Two new pillars of action will enhance the impact of emergency relief in the next three years: building community resilience and strengthening national capacity to deliver basic services.
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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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South Sudan + 1 more
News and Press ReleaseSouth Sudan humanitarian appeal sets new direction for international aid
Philippines
News and Press ReleaseThe Central Emergengy Fund allocates close to $5 million to help people affected by earthquake in the Philippines
14 November 2013: On 15 October, a 7.2 magnitude earthquake hit Bohol province in the Central Visayas region of the Philippines. Numerous buildings, roads and bridges were heavily damaged or...
Philippines
News and Press ReleasePhilippines Government and humanitarian partners call for over $300 million to help communities devastated by Typhoon Haiyan
It is still too early to tell the full scale of the destruction, but it is clear that needs are huge and much more has to be done. A massive aid operation is required.
Philippines
News and Press ReleaseOCHA Operations Director says huge emergency operation being mobilized to help the Philippines
Watch the webcast (New York, 11 November 2013) OCHA Operations Director, John Ging, told media today that almost 9.8 million people have been affected by the tragedy that has befallen the Philippines...
Philippines
News and Press ReleaseEmergency Relief Coordinator allocates US$25 million from Central Emergency Response Fund to support emergency aid for the Philippines
(New York, 11 November 2013): The Emergency Relief Coordinator and Under-Secretary-General for Humanitarian Affairs, Valerie Amos, today announced the allocation of US$25 million from the Central...
Philippines
News and Press ReleaseConcern rises for people who remain cut off from relief efforts in the Philippines
(Manila, 10 November 2013): The United Nations and the humanitarian community have ramped up critical relief operations following the devastating super typhoon that hit the Philippines on 8 November...
Philippines
News and Press ReleaseStatement by UN Under-Secretary-General for Humanitarian Affairs and Emergency Relief Coordinator, Valerie Amos
(New York, 9 November 2013) I am extremely saddened by the reports of loss of life and terrible scenes of devastation caused by Typhoon Haiyan/Yolanda in the Philippines. There are varying estimates...
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News and Press ReleaseRemise d’un « don humanitaire » de la République populaire de Chine aux agences du système des Nations Unies en RCA
Remise d’un « don humanitaire » de la République populaire de Chine aux agences du système des Nations Unies en République centrafricaine BANGUI, 09 NOVEMBRE 2013 - La République populaire de Chine a...
Philippines
News and Press ReleasePhilippines - United Nations team arrive in Tacloban City and report scenes of absolute devastation in path of Typhoon Haiyan (Yolanda)
(Manila, 9 November 2013): A United Nations Disaster Assessment Coordination Team (UNDAC) arrived this morning to Tacloban and found scenes of total devastation in the city where Typhoon Haiyan...
Philippines
News and Press ReleaseUnited Nations and its partners prepare to support government in response to typhoon Haiyan (Yolanda)
(Manila, 8 November 2013): The United Nations in the Philippines and its partners are supporting the Government in assessing the damage currently being caused by Typhoon Haiyan (known locally as...