(Caracas, 2 August 2022). The Under-Secretary-General for Humanitarian Affairs and Emergency Relief Coordinator, Martin Griffiths, completed today his visit to Venezuela, his first to Latin America...
Press releases and statements
Press releases and statements
Venezuela
News and Press ReleaseUN Humanitarian Chief calls for solidarity and increased support for the Venezuelan people
Somalia
News and Press ReleaseSomalia Humanitarian Fund allocates US$9.5 million for famine prevention
Mogadishu, 2 August 2022 – Today, the Deputy Special Representative of the Secretary-General, UN Resident and Humanitarian Coordinator for Somalia, Mr. Adam Abdelmoula, launched a new allocation of...
Venezuela
News and Press ReleaseEl jefe de asuntos humanitarios de la ONU pide solidaridad y aumentar el apoyo al pueblo venezolano
(Caracas, 2 de agosto de 2022). El Secretario General Adjunto de Asuntos Humanitarios y Coordinador del Socorro de Emergencia, Martin Griffiths, finalizó hoy su visita a Venezuela, la primera que...
Ukraine
News and Press ReleasePress Release by the Joint Coordination Centre, Black Sea Grain Initiative
Istanbul, 1 August 2022, The Joint Coordination Centre (JCC) authorised the M/V Razoni to sail from the port of Odesa today. The JCC has agreed to the specific coordinates and restrictions of the...
Afghanistan
News and Press ReleaseUnited Nations Humanitarian Coordinator for Afghanistan condemns today’s atrocious attack at Kabul International Cricket Stadium
Kabul, 29 July 2022 The UN Deputy Special Representative of the Secretary-General and Humanitarian Coordinator for Afghanistan, Dr. Ramiz Alakbarov, strongly condemns this afternoon’s atrocious...
Türkiye + 1 more
News and Press ReleaseAssistant Secretary-General and Deputy Relief Coordinator Joyce Msuya completes five-day mission to Türkiye
(Istanbul, 29 July 2022): Joyce Msuya, the Assistant Secretary-General for Humanitarian Affairs and Deputy Emergency Relief Coordinator, concluded her mission to Türkiye today. During her mission she...
Venezuela
News and Press ReleaseMedia Advisory: The United Nations Under-Secretary-General for Humanitarian Affairs and Emergency Relief Coordinator, Martin Griffiths, will visit Venezuela from 31 July to 2 August 2022
WHO: Martin Griffiths, United Nations Under-Secretary-General for Humanitarian Affairs and Emergency Relief Coordinator WHAT: Mission to Venezuela WHEN: 31 July-2 August 2022 WHERE: Caracas The...
Türkiye + 2 more
News and Press ReleaseJoint Coordination Centre opens in Istanbul to facilitate safe export of commercial foodstuffs and fertilizers from Ukrainian ports
(Istanbul, 27 July 2022): The Joint Coordination Centre (JCC) was officially inaugurated today in Istanbul, comprising representatives of Ukraine, the Russian Federation, Türkiye and the United...
Nigeria
News and Press ReleaseSurviving the Food Crisis in North-east Nigeria
By Mr. Matthias Schmale, United Nations Resident and Humanitarian Coordinator for Nigeria Today in north-east Nigeria, millions of people are facing the painful consequences of a deteriorating food...
Ukraine
News and Press ReleaseStatement by the Humanitarian Coordinator for Ukraine, Osnat Lubrani, on the convoy to Stepnohirsk [EN/UK/RU]
(Kyiv, 25 July) Today, the United Nations and humanitarian partners delivered 50 tons of different humanitarian supplies to the Government-controlled settlement of Stepnohirsk in Zaporizka oblast,...