(New York, 20 August 2012): The World Humanitarian Day 2012 campaign that asked people to do something good for someone else on 19 August has seen thousands of people around the world highlighting their good deeds via social media. The World Humanitarian Day campaign website, www.whd-iwashere.org,...
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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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News and Press ReleaseWorld Humanitarian Day campaign inspires good deeds around the world
World
News and Press ReleaseOne billion messages shared for World Humanitarian Day
(New York, 19 August 2012): The World Humanitarian Day 2012 campaign has made social media history by sharing more than one billion messages of hope encouraging people to do something good for someone else. The campaign, which launched 2 August, asked people around the world to pledge to help...
Colombia
News and Press ReleaseAfectaciones por vendaval en Putumayo (información preliminar)
Situación general Desde la madrugada del 16 de agosto un vendaval dejo como resultado 7.000 familias afectadas en siete de los 13 municipios del departamento. Los municipios más afectados son Orito,...
Somalia
News and Press ReleaseRecognizing aid workers in Somalia on World Humanitarian Day [EN/AR/SO/TR]
Nineteen aid workers killed in Somalia since last 19 August Nairobi/Mogadishu (17 August 2012) – Celebrated on 19 August, World Humanitarian Day acknowledges the dedication of humanitarian workers. ...
World
News and Press ReleaseWorld Humanitarian Day – a global celebration
(New York, 17 August 2012): The global campaign for World Humanitarian Day on Sunday 19 August is gearing up, with more than 30 countries planning events celebrating the spirit of people helping...
Syria
News and Press ReleaseStatement to the Press - Under-Secretary-General for Humanitarian Affairs and Emergency Relief Coordinator, Valerie Amos [EN/AR]
Damascus, 16 August 2012 I have been in Syria since Tuesday to see for myself the impact of the intensifying conflict and to discuss ways to increase humanitarian assistance. The violence has become...
Sierra Leone
News and Press ReleaseCERF gives $2.5 million for cholera response in Sierra Leone
14 August 2012: More than 170 people have been killed in a cholera outbreak in Sierra Leone so far this year. Some 10,800 cholera cases have been reported since January. The epidemic, the worst in 15...
Somalia
News and Press ReleaseHumanitarian Coordinator expresses concern on risk to civilians in Kismaayo
Nairobi (14 August 2012) – The Resident and Humanitarian Coordinator for Somalia, Mark Bowden, made the following statement today: I am deeply concerned by recent reports of civilian casualties in...
Yemen
News and Press ReleaseCERF gives $8.5 million to UN partners to aid conflict-affected people in Yemen
14 August 2012: Since June 2012, the Republic of Yemen’s southern region has been in a state of conflict. This was triggered by the Government’s decision to recapture armed militant strongholds in...
Syria
News and Press ReleaseUN Humanitarian Chief calls for respect for international humanitarian law in Syria
(Damascus/New York, 14 August 2012): The United Nations Under-Secretary-General for Humanitarian Affairs, Valerie Amos, arrived in Damascus today at the start of a three day visit to Syria and...