WHAT: A briefing on World Mine Action Day, immediately followed by a briefing on World Health Day. An update on each topic will be provided, followed by questions and answers. WHO: Ms. Eliane...
Press releases and statements
Press releases and statements
Sudan
News and Press ReleaseWorld Mine Action Day, World Health Day: Two briefings
Somalia
News and Press ReleaseSomalia: Appeal to warring parties in Mogadishu to act with humanity - OCHA
Nairobi, 2 April 2007 - The Office for the Coordination of Humanitarian Affairs in Somalia remains extremely alarmed about the deteriorating condition of the civilian population in Mogadishu, and...
Solomon Islands
News and Press ReleaseUnited Nations team on stand-by following tsunami in Solomon Islands
(New York: 2 April 2007): A full United Nations Disaster Assessment and Coordination (UNDAC) team is on standby to respond to the disaster in the Solomon Islands, which was struck by a tsunami on 2...
CAR + 6 more
News and Press ReleaseHumanitarian Action, Recovery, and Development in Southern Sudan Weekly Bulletin - 26 Mar to 01 Apr 2007
(As this is the last week of the month, this report may contain information related to earlier weeks, for those activities reported on a monthly basis). Summary - Security situation stable, but...
Iraq
News and Press ReleaseIraq: UNAMI Focus - Voice of the Mission Bulletin Apr 2007, Special Edition
SG Ban Ki-moon visits Baghdad During his visit to Baghdad, United Nations Secretary-General Ban Ki-moon met with Iraqi Prime Minister Nouri Al-Maliki and other Senior Iraqi leaders. Mr. Ki-moon...
CAR
News and Press ReleaseUN humanitarian chief meets CAR president, urges protection
(Bangui, Central African Republic: 31 March 2007): United Nations Under-Secretary-General for Humanitarian Affairs and Emergency Relief Coordinator John Holmes had a meeting with the President of the...
Sudan + 3 more
News and Press ReleaseHumanitarian news from Southern Sudan: Monthly digest - Feb 2007
Executive Summary A severe meningitis outbreak has spread in several areas in Southern Sudan. Humanitarian partners are supporting the Government in the response. But some activities, such as returns...
CAR
News and Press ReleaseUN humanitarian chief pledges greater aid for northern Central African Republic
(Bangui [Central African Republic] and New York: 30 March 2007): United Nations Under-Secretary-General for Humanitarian Affairs and Emergency Relief Coordinator John Holmes this afternoon arrived in...
Chad + 1 more
News and Press ReleaseUN aid chief ends mission to Chad, heads to Central African Republic
(N'Djamena [Chad], Paoua [Central African Republic] and New York: 29 March 2007): United Nations Under-Secretary-General for Humanitarian Affairs and Emergency Relief Coordinator John Holmes today...
Zambia
News and Press ReleaseZambia: UN and NGOs seek $8.8 million in wake of floods
New York: 28 March 2007: The Inter Agency Standing Committee today launched a $8.8 million, three-month Flash Appeal for Zambia, where widespread flooding has left some 300,000 people in need of...