(Islamabad, 21 February 2012): The Government of Pakistan and the United Nations are working together to support the millions of people affected by the devastating 2011 floods in Sindh and Balochistan, and helping them to recover their livelihoods. The Government and the UN today in Islamabad...
Press releases and statements
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Press releases and statements
Pakistan
News and Press ReleaseGovernment of Pakistan and the United Nations launch Early Recovery Framework for 2011 floods
CAR
News and Press ReleaseConsolidated Appeal targets US$ 134 million for aid in the Central African Republic
(Bangui/Geneva/New York, 17 February 2012) The Central African Republic is one of the lowest profile humanitarian crises on the African continent. Today the Government and humanitarian partners...
Niger
News and Press ReleaseL’Administrateur du Programme des Nations Unies pour le Développement et la Coordinatrice des Secours d’Urgence plaident pour une réponse à la crise alimentaire qui améliore les moyens de subsistance
(Niamey/Genève/New York, 17 février 2012) – Au second jour de leur visite conjointe au Niger, Helen Clark, Administrateur du Programme des Nations Unies pour le Développement et Valérie Amos,...
CAR
News and Press Release134 millions de dollars américains requis pour l'Aide humanitaire en République centrafricaine
Bangui / Genève / New York, 17 février 2012: La République centrafricaine (RCA) est la crise humanitaire la plus négligée du continent africain. Aujourd'hui, le Gouvernement et les partenaires...
Niger
News and Press ReleaseUN development and humanitarian chiefs call for response to the Niger food crisis now that builds resilience for the future
(Niamey/New York, 17 February 2012) On the last day of their joint visit to Niger, UN Development and Humanitarian Chiefs Helen Clark and Valerie Amos travelled to the south-western Tillabery region, one of Niger’s most vulnerable areas in terms of food insecurity, to call for a response to the...
Sudan
News and Press ReleaseUnder-Secretary-General for Humanitarian Affairs and Emergency Relief Coordinator, Valerie Amos: Statement on Sudan (17 February 2012)
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(New York, 17 February 2012) I am deeply concerned by the continued fighting in Sudan’s South Kordofan and Blue Nile States, which has already displaced hundreds of thousands of people and continues...
Niger
News and Press ReleaseL’Administrateur du Programme des Nations Unies pour le Développement et la Coordinatrice des Secours d’Urgence sont au Niger pour attirer l’attention sur la crise alimentaire
(Niamey/New York, 16 fevrier 2012) - Helen Clark, Administrateur du Programme des Nations Unies pour le Développement et Valérie Amos, Secrétaire générale adjointe aux affaires humanitaires des...
Niger
News and Press ReleaseUN Development and Humanitarian Chiefs arrive in Niger to draw attention to looming food crisis
(Niamey/New York, 16 February 2012) United Nations Development Programme (UNDP) Administrator Helen Clark and United Nations Under-Secretary-General for Humanitarian Affairs and Emergency Relief...
World
News and Press ReleaseUN Agency Chiefs Call for Comprehensive and Robust Arms Trade Treaty
The following statement is issued on behalf of Valerie Amos, United Nations Emergency Relief Coordinator; Helen Clark, Administrator of the United Nations Development Programme; António Guterres, United Nations High Commissioner for Refugees; Mr. Anthony Lake, Executive Director of the United...
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News and Press ReleaseUrgent Call For United Action In The Sahel Region Of West Africa
Joint statement by United Nations agencies, the European Commission and USAID on the deteriorating situation in the Sahel. ROME – Leaders of United Nations agencies, representatives of affected governments, and major donors today called for an urgent scale up of humanitarian, rehabilitation and...