(Agosto 12 de 2022). El Subsecretario General de las Naciones Unidas para los Asuntos Humanitarios y Coordinador del Socorro de Emergencia, el Sr. Martin Griffiths, anunció la asignación de dos...
Press releases and statements
Press releases and statements
Colombia
News and Press ReleaseEl Fondo Central de Respuesta a Emergencias de Naciones Unidas (CERF) asignó una extensión de USD $2 millones para brindar atención humanitaria de emergencia en La Mojana - Comunicado de Prensa
Afghanistan
News and Press ReleaseHumanitarian Coordinator Reaffirms Commitment to Meeting Life-Saving Needs and Supporting Vulnerable Communities Across Afghanistan [EN/Dari/PS]
(Kabul, 11 August 2022): The Afghan people continue to stand in dire need of international assistance despite an ongoing humanitarian response of unprecedented scale and nature. Over the past year,...
South Sudan
News and Press ReleaseSara Beysolow Nyanti, Humanitarian Coordinator in South Sudan, expresses outrage over latest attack on humanitarian personnel
(Juba, 11 August 2022) I condemn in strongest terms the ongoing violence and attacks on civilians and humanitarian personnel that continues in South Sudan. On 9 August, in Ikotos County in Eastern...
Ukraine + 1 more
News and Press ReleaseBlack Sea Grain Initiative Joint Coordination Centre, Operational update (11 August 2022)
11 August 2022, ISTANBUL - The Joint Coordination Centre (JCC) has authorized today the movement of two outbound vessels from Ukraine carrying a total of 63,200 metric tons of grain, through the...
Colombia
News and Press ReleaseComunicado de prensa: Bogotá, 10 de agosto de 2022
Las organizaciones humanitarias miembros del Equipo Humanitario de País (EHP) en Colombia rechazan la violencia armada que tiene lugar en el departamento de Norte de Santander, especialmente en la...
Ukraine
News and Press ReleaseNearly US$4.3 billion required to respond to worsening humanitarian crisis in Ukraine [EN/RU/UK]
The request increased from $2.25 billion to $4.3 billion to ensure aid workers have the resources to continue delivering critical help and protection services to people across Ukraine until year-end.
Ukraine + 3 more
News and Press ReleaseBlack Sea Grain Initiative Joint Coordination Centre, Operational update (7 August 2022)
7 August 2022, ISTANBUL - The Joint Coordination Centre (JCC) has authorized today the departure of two vessels through the maritime humanitarian corridor under the Black Sea Grain Initiative...
oPt
News and Press ReleaseStatement by the Humanitarian Coordinator in the occupied Palestinian territory, Lynn Hastings, on the escalation of violence in Gaza and Israel
The ongoing and serious escalation of violence in and around Gaza has claimed the lives of 13 Palestinians by Israeli airstrikes, including a 5-year-old child and one woman.
Ukraine + 3 more
News and Press ReleaseNote to Correspondents: Operational Update on the Black Sea Grain Initiative/Joint Coordination Centre
Black Sea Grain Initiative Joint Coordination Centre Operational Update 4 August 2022, ISTANBUL - The Joint Coordination Centre (JCC) has authorized the departure of three vessels from Ukraine, two...
Ukraine + 3 more
News and Press ReleaseBlack Sea Grain Initiative Joint Coordination Centre
This marks the conclusion of an initial "proof of concept" operation to execute the agreement. Three ports in Ukraine are due to resume the export of millions of tons of wheat, corn and other crops.