Nairobi, 31 March 2016 — Aid agencies in Somalia today launched a Call for Aid seeking USD 105 million to scale-up critical, life-saving assistance and build resilience for more than one million...
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The UN Under-Secretary-General, Martin Griffith takes questions from the press in Kahramanmaraş, Turkey, after the devastating earthquake in February 2023.
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Somalia
News and Press ReleaseSomalia: USD 105 million urgently needed to save lives in drought-affected areas
Syria + 1 more
News and Press ReleaseUnder-Secretary-General for Humanitarian Affairs and Emergency Relief Coordinator, Stephen O’Brien - Statement to the Security Council on Syria, New York, 30 March 2016
Mr. President, After five years of senseless and brutal conflict, we have all been longing for a glimmer of hope that the suffering of the Syrian people might finally be coming to an end. The past...
Syria
News and Press ReleaseUnder-Secretary-General for Humanitarian Affairs and Emergency Relief Coordinator, Stephen O’Brien - Statement to the Security Council on Syria
UNDER-SECRETARY-GENERAL FOR HUMANITARIAN AFFAIRS AND EMERGENCY RELIEF COORDINATOR, STEPHEN O’BRIEN STATEMENT TO THE SECURITY COUNCIL ON SYRIA New York, 30 March 2016 Mr. President, After five years...
oPt
News and Press ReleaseUN Humanitarian Coordinator visits Palestinian community of Khirbet Tana and warns of risk of forcible transfer
The UN Coordinator for Humanitarian and Development Activities for the occupied Palestinian territory (oPt), Robert Piper, visited the Palestinian community of Khirbet Tana in the occupied West Bank...
Yemen
News and Press ReleaseUnder-Secretary-General for Humanitarian Affairs and Emergency Relief Coordinator, Stephen O’Brien Statement on Yemen, New York, 24 March 2016 [EN/AR]
"The announcement of an agreement to cease hostilities on 10 April is positive. An end to the fighting can't come soon enough for the civilians caught between the warring parties," said Stephen O'Brien.
Syria
News and Press ReleaseJoint Statement by Resident/Humanitarian Coordinator for Syria and Regional Humanitarian Coordinator for the Syria Crisis on the International Day of Solidarity with Detained and Missing Staff Members [EN/AR]
Damascus and Amman, 25 March 2016 Today, the United Nations commemorates the International Day of Solidarity with Detained and Missing Staff Members. Across the world, United Nations, International...
Ethiopia
News and Press ReleaseHumanitarian partners launch fundraising campaign to address funding gaps in Ethiopia drought response
Ethiopia’s 2016 US$1.4 billion appeal has received over US$758 million from the government and international community, but significant life-saving gaps remain across all sectors.
Iraq
News and Press ReleaseSenior UN official warns of dire consequences for millions of Iraqis due to funding shortfalls [EN/AR/KU]
OCHA made an urgent appeal for additional funding for life-saving supplies and medicine for more than 10 million Iraqis. The current response plan is only 15 per cent funded.
Syria
News and Press ReleaseUS $19 million is allocated through the Humanitarian Pooled Fund for projects in Syria [EN/AR]
Damascus, 23 March 2016 – Nearly $19 million has been allocated to partners through the Syria Humanitarian Pooled Fund (HPF). This standard allocation of funds will finance water, sanitation and...
Ukraine
News and Press ReleaseUN calls on all parties to ensure access to safe water in Donetsk [EN/UK]
Availability of clean water for over 300,000 people in Donetsk is at risk because staff of the Voda Donbassa water treatment plant were evacuated on 13 March due to increased insecurity.