Press releases and statements

The UN Under-Secretary-General, Martin Griffith surrounded by cameras
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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Philippines

News and Press Release

Statement by the Resident and Humanitarian Coordinator in the Philippines, on behalf of the humanitarian Country Team and the United Nations Country Team, on the first anniversary of Typhoon Haiyan (Yolanda)

(Manila, 6 November 2014) Marking the first anniversary of super Typhoon Haiyan (known locally as Yolanda) the Humanitarian Country Team and the United Nations Country Team and their partners in the...

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  • Humanitarian Country Team in the Philippines
  • UN Country Team in the Philippines
  • UN Office for the Coordination of Humanitarian Affairs
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Iraq

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US$173 million needed for winter [EN/AR/KU]

In many parts of Iraq displaced populations are already being hit with heavy rains, winds, storms and low temperatures. Since January 2014, 1.9 million people have been displaced, many fleeing with little more than the clothes on their backs.

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  • UN Office for the Coordination of Humanitarian Affairs
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Tajikistan

News and Press Release

REACT Bulletin - October 2014

Partners approve updated REACT Statement of Common Understanding REACT partners began a review of REACT Statement of Common Understanding in March 2013. The review continued June 2014 using a...

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  • Government of the Republic of Tajikistan
  • UN Development Programme
  • UN Office for the Coordination of Humanitarian Affairs
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China

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UN Humanitarian chief Valerie Amos to visit China

WHO: Valerie Amos, Emergency Relief Coordinator and United Nations Under-Secretary-General for Humanitarian Affairs WHAT: Mission to the People’s Republic of China WHEN: 29-31 October 2014 WHERE:...

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  • UN Office for the Coordination of Humanitarian Affairs
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Pacific humanitarians meet to strengthen disaster response

(Suva, 28 October 2014): Humanitarians from across the Pacific have gathered in Suva today to strengthen disaster response and coordination in the region. More than 120 participants are attending the...

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  • UN Office for the Coordination of Humanitarian Affairs
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