Jerusalem, 1 November 2013 The United Nations Humanitarian Coordinator Mr. James W. Rawley expressed his concern at the shut-down of the Gaza Power Plant (GPP) earlier today due to a critical fuel...
Press releases and statements
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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oPt
News and Press ReleaseUnited Nations Humanitarian Coordinator calls for urgent action to address power crisis affecting 1.7 million Palestinians in Gaza
Kazakhstan
News and Press ReleaseCustoms Saves Lives: from Mutual Understanding to Joint Action
Astana, 29-30 October 2013. The International Federation of Red Cross and Red Crescent Societies (IFRC), the United Nations Office for the Coordination of Humanitarian Affairs (OCHA), and the World...
CAR + 1 more
News and Press ReleaseLe chef des Opérations d’OCHA « très préoccupé » par la situation en République Centrafricaine, lueur d’espoir en République Démocratique du Congo
(New York, le 29 octobre 2013): Le Directeur des Opérations d’OCHA, John Ging, a déclaré aujourd’hui qu’il était très préoccupé par la situation en République Centrafricaine (RCA), qu’il a qualifiée...
CAR + 1 more
News and Press ReleaseOCHA Operations Chief "extremely concerned" about situation in Central African Republic; sees new hope in Democratic Republic of the Congo
(New York, 29 October 2013): OCHA’s Director of Operations, John Ging, said today that he was extremely concerned about the situation in the Central African Republic (CAR), which he described as “a...
South Sudan
News and Press ReleaseAid reaches 100,000 of 156,000 flood-affected people in South Sudan
Statement by Chris Nikoi, Humanitarian Coordinator a.i. in South Sudan Juba, 26 October 2013: “At this difficult time when people across many parts of South Sudan are struggling to cope with...
Niger + 1 more
News and Press ReleaseUN humanitarian fund allocates $7.9 million to bolster underfunded emergency response in Niger
(Niamey, 24 October 2013): Valerie Amos, the UN Under-Secretary-General for Humanitarian Affairs and Emergency Relief Coordinator, has allocated US$7.9 million from the Central Emergency Response...
Philippines
News and Press ReleaseUnited Nations and Partners seek US$46.8 Million to respond to acute needs after Bohol Earthquake
The plan supports government priorities, including emergency shelter for 344,000 displaced and homeless people, water, sanitation and hygiene, debris removal and coordination, as well as other life-saving interventions.
Niger + 1 more
News and Press Release3,9 milliards de francs CFA du Fonds central pour les interventions d’urgence alloués aux urgences sous financées au Niger
(Niamey, le 24 octobre 2013): Valerie Amos, Secrétaire générale adjointe des Nations Unies aux affaires humanitaires et Coordonnatrice des secours d’urgence, vient d’approuver l’octroi de 3,9...
oPt
News and Press ReleaseThe case of Al Mughayyir village
(extract) As the annual olive harvest begins in the West Bank, the case study describes the impact of a settlement outpost on a Palestinian village, in terms of physical assault, restricted access...
South Sudan
News and Press ReleaseHumanitarian coordinator condemns violence in Jonglei State’s Twic East County
Statement by Chris Nikoi, Acting Humanitarian Coordinator in South Sudan Juba, 22 October 2013: “On behalf of the humanitarian community, I strongly condemn the attack on civilians which took place...