Press releases and statements

Berlin, 5 December 2001 Mr. Foreign Minister, Ambassador Brahimi, Excellencies, Ladies and Gentlemen. I would like to start by thanking Foreign Minister Fischer for calling this important meeting of...

The Government of Tajikistan has decided to abolish the system of special permissions to use the international crossing points between Tajikistan and Afghanistan in order to facilitate cross-border...

Bujumbura, 27.11.01 The United Nations Country Team in Burundi and partner organizations announced today that they are appealing for US$ 107,865,224 to address immediate humanitarian needs and to...

The United Nations Humanitarian Coordinator in Burundi is shocked and deeply saddened by the assassination of the WHO Representative to Burundi, Dr. Kassi Manlan and expresses heartfelt regret and...

Mr. Kenzo Oshima Mr. Chairman, Excellencies, Ladies and Gentlemen, The United Nations welcomes this opportunity to address you in this important and timely conference. In Afghanistan, we the...

IHA/733 Consolidated Inter-Agency Effort to Meet Humanitarian Crises NEW YORK/GENEVA, 19 November (OCHA) - Appeals for support in dealing with humanitarian crises worldwide will be launched next week...

Nairobi, 7 November - UN Agencies, along with local and international partners, are working to save lives and protect agricultural land across flood-affected areas of southern Somalia. Heavy seasonal...

Liberia: Crisis continues Current humanitarian situation in Liberia The humanitarian community continues to render emergency assistance to vulnerable groups, including IDPs, children and members of...

1. Introduction For the second consecutive year Tajikistan faces a severe drought compounded by the difficulties of a fragile post-conflict peace-building process, lack of own resources and hence...

Islamabad (Office of the United Nations Co-ordinator for Afghanistan), 14 September 2001 - The humanitarian situation of the Afghan people is dramatic. The deepening humanitarian crisis, with...