Press releases and statements

I am even more deeply concerned by the catastrophic humanitarian situation in Yemen. Millions of women, children and men are facing terrifying violence, extreme hunger and little medical assistance...

(Sana’a, 15 July 2015) Yemenis continue to suffer immensely as violence escalates unabated. This week has seen some of the deadliest days recorded since the conflict escalated in March. Mosques,...

(Bangui, 13 juillet 2015): Le Coordonnateur humanitaire, Aurélien A. Agbénonci, le Haut-Commissariat pour le Refugies (HCR) ainsi que toute la communauté humanitaire en République Centrafricaine...

Since December 2013, more than 460,000 people have fled to neighbouring countries, representing a considerable electorate that cannot be ignored, says the Humanitarian Coordinator.

Juba, 9 July 2015: “On behalf of the humanitarian community, we congratulate South Sudan on the fourth anniversary of its independence. Today is a day for celebration of this nation’s long sought...

Juba, 9 July 2015: “On behalf of the humanitarian community, we congratulate South Sudan on the fourth anniversary of its independence. Today is a day for celebration of this nation’s long sought...

(New York, 8 July 2015): The Director of Operations for the UN Office for the Coordination of Humanitarian Affairs, John Ging, said that despite all that has been done in past months, urgently needed...

YOLA, Adamawa state: The teenage boys in St Theresa’s camp for internally displaced persons (IDP) are enthusiastic about sharing their dreams about what they wanted to do when they grow up. “I want...

Jerusalem, 7 July 2015 One year after the escalation of hostilities in Gaza, the Humanitarian Coordinator for the occupied Palestinian territory (oPt), Robert Piper, expressed continuing concern over...

Over 3,260 people have been killed and nearly 1.3 million have been displaced since March. Millions are facing the threat of famine because food assistance is not reaching them, said Stephen O'Brien.