Press releases and statements

(Juba, 2 May 2023) The Humanitarian Coordinator ad interim in South Sudan and the Minister of Humanitarian Affairs and Disaster Risk Management led a senior humanitarian country team and...

Martin Griffiths again urged the warring sides to protect civilians and civilian infrastructure and allow safe passage for civilians fleeing hostilities ahead of a trip to the region.

(Tehran, 26 April 2023) Under-Secretary-General for Humanitarian Affairs and Emergency Relief Coordinator Martin Griffiths wrapped up a visit to Tehran on Wednesday, at the invitation of the...

Martin Griffiths: Thank you very much, thank you very much for coming here. I've come to Tehran to meet, indeed as just happened, with the Minister of Foreign Affairs. We just had a very useful...

(Port-au-Prince, 23 avril 2023) La situation sécuritaire et humanitaire dans de nombreux quartiers de Cité Soleil, qui compte plusieurs centaines de milliers d’habitants, a atteint un niveau...

(Port-au-Prince, 23 April 2023) The security and humanitarian situation in many areas of Cité Soleil, with a population of several hundred thousand, has reached alarming levels. Women and children...

(Bamako, 22 avril 2023) : La communauté humanitaire du Mali a appris avec consternation, l’attaque survenue très tôt ce 22 avril à Sévaré faisant dix civils tués, plus de 60 blessés et d'importants...

(Khartoum, 21 April 2023): Fighting for the last six days has been devastating for Sudanese people. I am horrified by the toll the clashes are having on civilians. At least 331 people have been...

Baghdad, 19 April 2023 – The Office of the Humanitarian Coordinator for Iraq calls on the Government of Iraq to ensure the safety and well-being of the 342 families who had to depart from the Jeddah...

For the first time in the Sahel, 45,000 people are forecast to experience catastrophic (phase 5) levels of hunger – one step away from famine - including 42,000 in Burkina and 2,500 in Mali.