Press releases and statements

(N'djamena, 9 February 2018): The Government of Chad and the humanitarian community today launched the 2018 Humanitarian Response Plan, a strategic planning tool based on a common analysis of...

Geneva, 7 February 2018 As delivered Excellencies, Ladies and Gentlemen, Colleagues, I am delighted to be here today to open the first strategic meeting of the Leading Edge Programme. Before we...

Senior UN officials in Syria called on Tuesday for an immediate cessation of hostilities lasting for at least one month throughout Syria to enable the delivery of humanitarian aid.

Emergency fuel for critical facilities in Gaza will become exhausted within the next ten days, the UN warned today, noting an urgent need for donor support to avoid a humanitarian catastrophe.

I am deeply concerned by the Israeli authorities’ demolition this morning of two donor-funded classrooms (3rd and 4th grade), serving 26 Palestinian school children in the Bedouin and refugee...

Review of humanitarian action in the Central African Republic in 2017 The humanitarian community responded to the needs of most vulnerable people despite logistical and financial constraints Bangui,...

Bilan de l’action humanitaire en République centrafricaine en 2017 La communauté humanitaire a été en mesure de répondre aux besoins des plus vulnérables malgré les contraintes logistiques et...

WHO: Mark Lowcock, Under-Secretary-General for Humanitarian Affairs and Emergency Relief Coordinator Filippo Grandi, High Commissioner for Refugees WHAT: Mission to Kenya WHEN: 1 February 2018 WHERE:...

Sana’a, 30 January 2018: I am very concerned at the outbreak of violence in Aden, which, since 28 January, continues to negatively impact the safety and the protection of the civilian population and...

New York, 30 January 2018 Thank you, Mr. President. Thank you for the opportunity to provide an update on the humanitarian situation in Syria. Years of conflict have caused immeasurable human...