Press releases and statements

Events are being held in more than 50 cities around the world to celebrate World Humanitarian Day. Today also sees the official start of a global campaign called “The World Needs More ___”.

(Nueva York, 18 de agosto de 2013) El 19 de agosto marca el lanzamiento de una nueva campaña global para el Día Mundial de la Asistencia Humanitaria. La campaña de este año, “El Mundo Necesita Más__”...

(New York, Dimanche 18 Août 2013) Le 19 août marque le lancement d’une nouvelle campagne pour la Journée mondiale de l’aide humanitaire. Cette année les mots viendront en aide aux communautés...

(New York,18 August 2013) August 19 th sees the launch of anew global campaign for World Humanitarian Day. This year’scampaign, ‘The World Needs More__’ , turns people’s words into real support for...

A l’occasion de la journée mondiale de l’humanitaire, le HCR, le PAM, UNICEF et OCHA rappellent combien il est important de maintenir l’accès aux populations en détresse.

CERF has approved additional allocation to help people affected by hostilities in Pibor County, in addition to the $5.5 million allocated for aid there in June this year.

Every year, on 19 August, the UN and its humanitarian partners remember all those aid workers who have lost their lives while trying to help people in need.

More rains are expected in the coming days and the estimated number of affected people is likely to rise further as rains continue and as more information becomes available.

Through the 'Helping Hands' Initiative, the African Union Commission and its partners seek to recognize the efforts of African humanitarian heroes and heroines by providing a platform for illuminating their efforts.

(New York, 2 August 2013): The continued failure by parties to the conflict to protect civilians across Syria means that women, men, and children continue to be killed, injured and displaced across...