The Humanitarian Coordinator for the oPt, Maxwell Gaylard, yesterday described the Gaza blockade as "an assault on human dignity with serious humanitarian implications," at the launch of the 2009...
Press releases and statements
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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oPt
News and Press ReleaseoPt: Latest developments in the Gaza Strip - 27 Nov 2008
Sudan
News and Press ReleaseSudan: UN humanitarian chief urges support for programs protecting civilians and the environment
(New York/Khartoum, 26 November 2008): John Holmes, United Nations Under-Secretary-General for Humanitarian Affairs and Emergency Relief Coordinator, visiting Darfur for a second day, stressed the...
oPt
News and Press Release$462 Million appeal for humanitarian assistance for Palestinians
Jerusalem- United Nations humanitarian agencies along with international and national non- governmental organisations operating in the oPt (West Bank, East Jerusalem, Gaza Strip), appealed today for...
Sudan
News and Press ReleaseUN humanitarian chief starts Darfur visit in Kalma camp
(New York/Khartoum, 25 November 2008): John Holmes, United Nations Under-Secretary-General for Humanitarian Affairs and Emergency Relief Coordinator, began a six-day visit to Sudan today by visiting...
Côte d'Ivoire + 7 more
News and Press ReleaseWest Africa needs 361 million to fight off food crisis
Dakar, 24 November 2008 -The United Nations launched today an international appeal of 361 million to finance humanitarian projects that will help stem off the impact of the high food prices crisis on...
Chad + 1 more
News and Press ReleaseProtection des civils et des humanitaires au centre des préoccupations du Secrétaire général Adjoint des Nations Unies et Coordonnateur des Secours d'Urgence lors de sa visite au Tchad
Ndjaména 24 novembre 2008 - Le Secrétaire général Adjoint aux Affaires Humanitaires des Nations Unies et Coordonnateur des Secours d'Urgence, M. John Holmes a effectué une visite au Tchad du 21 au 24...
Zimbabwe + 10 more
News and Press Release2009 Humanitarian appeal seeks US$ 7 billion to aid 30 million people
(Abu Dhabi, 24 November 2008): His Highness Sheikh Hamdan bin Zayed al Nahyan, Deputy Prime Minister of UAE and President of the UAE Red Crescent Authority, today hosted a global launch of the 2009...
Kenya
News and Press ReleaseHumanitarian partners launch an appeal for USD 390 million assistance for 1.6 million people in Kenya
(Nairobi: 24 November, 2008): Members of the humanitarian community with support from the Government of Kenya today launched the 2009 Emergency Humanitarian Response Plan (EHRP) for assistance to...
Chad
News and Press ReleaseUnited Nations humanitarian chief visits Chad
(Ndjaména: November 24, 2008): United Nations Under-Secretary-General (USG) for Humanitarian Affairs and Emergency Relief Coordinator (ERC) John Holmes visited Chad from 21 to 24 November. Mr. Holmes...
Côte d'Ivoire + 7 more
News and Press ReleaseL'Afrique de l'Ouest a besoin de 361 millions de dollars pour lutter contre la hausse des prix alimentaires
Dakar, 24 novembre 2008- - Les Nations Unies ont lancé ce jour un appel de fonds de plus de 361 millions de dollars pour l'année 2009 afin de subvenir aux besoins humanitaires nés de la hausse des...