Press releases and statements

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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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Burkina Faso + 1 more

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Déclaration à la presse du Coordonnateur résident et Coordonnateur de l’action humanitaire au Burkina Faso, Pascal Karorero

Bonjour à tous et bienvenue à ce point de presse conjoint entre l’Organisation de la coopération islamique et le Bureau de la coordination des affaires humanitaires des Nations Unies. C’est au...

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  • Organisation of Islamic Cooperation
  • UN Office for the Coordination of Humanitarian Affairs
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Benin

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UN Humanitarian chief visits flooded areas in Benin, calls for more integrated approach to crises

(Cotonou/Geneva/New York, 20 October 2012) We have to change the way we deal with humanitarian crises and support governments to improve preparedness and increase the capacities and coping mechanisms of communities and households faced with floods, the United Nations Under-Secretary-General for...

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  • UN Office for the Coordination of Humanitarian Affairs
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Mali + 2 more

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The joint UN-OIC Humanitarian mission concludes its visit to Mali and reiterates its solidarity with crisis-affected people and the Government of Mali

(Bamako/Dakar, 19 October 2012): The joint humanitarian mission in the Sahel region, comprising the United Nations and the Organization of Islamic Cooperation (OIC), has now completed its two-day...

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  • Organisation of Islamic Cooperation
  • UN Office for the Coordination of Humanitarian Affairs
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Mali + 2 more

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La mission de partenariat humanitaire ONU-OCI achève sa visite au Mali et renouvelle sa solidarité aux personnes affectées par la crise et au gouvernement malien

(Bamako/Dakar), 19 octobre 2012: La mission de la délégation humanitaire de partenariat Nations Unies et Organisation de la Coopération Islamique (OCI) dans le Sahel a achevé sa visite au Mali...

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  • Organisation of Islamic Cooperation
  • UN Office for the Coordination of Humanitarian Affairs
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Zimbabwe + 5 more

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UN Deputy Humanitarian Chief calls for strengthened partnerships in a time of changes in Southern Africa

(Harare / New York, 19 October 2012): United Nations Deputy Humanitarian Chief Catherine Bragg wrapped up her five-day visit to southern Africa today, calling on countries and partners in the region to strengthen their efforts to work together to promote disaster preparedness and tackle food...

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  • UN Office for the Coordination of Humanitarian Affairs
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World

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OCHA and Deloitte team up to strengthen humanitarian leadership

(New York, 17 October 2012) When disasters strike, effective humanitarian leadership is critical in saving lives. Over the last three days, Humanitarian Coordinators from more than 20 countries...

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  • UN Office for the Coordination of Humanitarian Affairs
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Benin

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Un Humanitarian Chief Valerie Amos to visit Benin

WHO: Valerie Amos, UN Under-Secretary-General for Humanitarian Affairs and Emergency Relief Coordinator WHAT: Mission to the Republic of Benin WHEN: 18-19 October 2012 WHERE: Cotonou, with visit to...

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  • UN Office for the Coordination of Humanitarian Affairs
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