Press releases and statements

Update The total number of cases identified in the Boende health zone as of 29 August 2014 is 53, including 13 confirmed cases. Among the remaining 40 cases, 21 are probable and 12 are suspected...

A comprehensive count carried out jointly by the Kurdistan Region Government and UN indicates that some 850,000 Iraqis have been displaced since January 2014.

(New York, 29 August 2014) – United Nations Secretary-General Ban Ki-moon, today announced the appointment of six new members of the Advisory Group of the Central Emergency Response Fund (CERF), the...

I welcome the adoption by the Security Council of Resolution 2175 on the protection of humanitarian workers, following the Council’s open briefing on 19 August to mark World Humanitarian Day. ...

Update Out of a total of 42 cases identified in the Boende health zone, 13 cases have been confirmed, including 7 on 28 August. A total of 15 samples have been analysed in Kinshasa (INRB) and France...

Mise à jour de données Sur un total cumulé de 42 cas enregistrés dans la zone de santé de Boende, 13 cas sont confirmés dont 7 en date du 28 août 2014. Un total de 15 prélèvements ont été analysés au...

Update Between 28 July and 27 August 2014, a total of 42 cases have been identified in the Area, including 13 deaths (mortality rate: 31%). 13 people died from the disease (31% mortality rate),...

1. Mise à jour de données Entre le 28 juillet et le 27 août 2014, un total cumulé de 42 cas suspects ont été enregistrés dans la Zone de santé de Boende, localité de Lokolia, province de l’Equateur...

Mr. President, Thank you for the opportunity to deliver this statement on behalf of Under-Secretary- General for Humanitarian Affairs and Emergency Relief Coordinator, Valerie Amos. It has been six...

Situation de la maladie Déclaration de l’épidémie par le Ministre de la Santé Publique le 24 août 2014 13 personnes décédées de la maladie (létalité de 54%), dont 5 personnels de santé, sur 24 cas...