Funding will support critical, life-saving humanitarian operations in 2016. Further announcements of contributions from some of the CERF’s top donors are expected in early 2016.
Press releases and statements
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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World
News and Press ReleaseStrong and renewed commitment for Central Emergency Response Fund in 2016
Yemen
News and Press ReleaseStatement of the Humanitarian Coordinator for Yemen, Jamie McGoldrick, during cessation of hostilities [EN/AR]
There have been some recent positive developments in the ability of humanitarian actors to access hard-to-reach areas notably Taizz, thanks to the efforts of the parties to the conflict.
Burundi
News and Press ReleaseBurundi: Urgent action needed to prevent a humanitarian crisis
Intensified violence in Burundi is worsening the humanitarian plight of an already vulnerable population. Urgent action is needed to prevent a descent into catastrophic violence, warned two UN Emergency Directors.
Syria
News and Press ReleaseUnited Nations Under-Secretary-General for Humanitarian Affairs and Emergency Relief Coordinator, Stephen O’Brien - Statement to the press on Syria [EN/AR]
DAMASCUS, 14 DECEMBER 2015 Good morning everyone. I have just concluded a three-day visit to Syria. This was my second mission to the country since I assumed the position of UN Humanitarian Chief. I...
CAR
News and Press ReleaseStatement by the Humanitarian Coordinator in the Central African Republic, Mr. Aurélien A. Agbénonci, 12 december 2015 [EN/SG]
(Bangui, 12 December 2015): The Humanitarian Coordinator in the Central African Republic, Mr. Aurélien A. Agbénonci strongly condemns recurrent direct attacks on humanitarian organizations and...
CAR
News and Press ReleaseDéclaration du Coordonnateur humanitaire en République centrafricaine, M. Aurélien A. Agbénonci, le 12 décembre 2015
(Bangui, le 12 Décembre 2015): Le Coordonnateur humanitaire en République centrafricaine, M. Aurélien A. Agbénonci condamne fermement les attaques récurrentes contre les organisations humanitaires et...
Niger
News and Press ReleaseLancement d’un appel de fonds humanitaire de 316 millions de dollars pour assister 1,5 million de personnes en 2016
Niamey, le 11 décembre 2015 : Le Gouvernement du Niger et ses partenaires humanitaires ont lancé, le 11 décembre 2015 à Niamey, un appel de fonds pour le financement du Plan de réponse humanitaire...
Syria
News and Press ReleasePress release on the evacuation of combatants, their families and the critically injured and the delivery of humanitarian supplies in Al Waer (Homs)
(Damascus, 11 December 2015) The United Nations (UN) in Syria and the Syrian Arab Red Crescent (SARC) evacuated over 300 combatants along with their families and the critically injured from Al Waer...
Ukraine
News and Press ReleaseStatement to the Security Council on Ukraine - John Ging, Director of Operations on behalf of Under-Secretary-General for Humanitarian Affairs and Emergency Relief Coordinator, Stephen O’Brien, Kyiv/New York, 11 December 2015
As delivered Madam President, Excellencies, I thank you for this opportunity to brief the Council, from Kyiv, on the humanitarian situation on behalf of Mr. Stephen O’Brien, Under-Secretary-General...
oPt
News and Press ReleaseHumanitarian agencies salute the work of Human Rights Defenders in Hebron on the occasion of International Human Rights Day
On the occasion of Human Rights Day, the UN Coordinator for Humanitarian Aid and Development Activities, Robert Piper and a group of UN and NGO leaders visited Hebron this week to see first-hand the...