Press releases and statements

(Sana’a, 24 October 2015) The war in Yemen is taking a dreadful toll on civilian populations, either through the conduct of hostilities from the parties to conflict or the restrictions on commercial...

(Yaoundé, le 23 octobre 2015) – Le Secrétaire général adjoint aux affaires humanitaires et Coordonnateur des secours d’urgence (CSU), Stephen O’Brien, exhorte la communauté internationale à accroitre...

Cameroon is hosting more than 310,000 people who have fled conflicts in neighbouring CAR and Nigeria, and needs increased support from the international community, said O'Brien.

(Bangui, 22 October 2015) - United Nations Under-Secretary-General for Humanitarian Affairs and Emergency Relief Coordinator, Stephen O’Brien, today called for greater and sustained commitment to the...

This additional support of the UN Central Emergency Response Fund (CERF) will go to lifesaving assistance for the people affected by renewed violence.

United Nations Central Emergency Response Fund’s (CERF) support for UNICEF’s life-saving operations surpassed US$1 billion in October 2015. UNICEF is the second largest recipient of CERF funding...

2015, la de ces dernières années « Ma fille est morte dans mes bras, j’étais incapable de la sauver», Jeanne Nkulu, 37 ans, larmes chaudes aux yeux, explique que sa fille, 4 ans, est morte de la...

UN and partners delivered medical and humanitarian supplies for 30,000 people under a local ceasefire agreement. The number of people reached is expected to rise to 40,000.

(Genève, 16 octobre 2015) – Plus de 1000 participants, venus du monde entier, ont aujourd’hui conclu trois jours d’intenses discussions sur le future de l’aide humanitaire, en consolidant et affinant...

The Geneva Global Consultation explored in-depth key action areas and themes which have emerged from previous consultations and presented in a synthesis report.