Press releases and statements

The UN Under-Secretary-General, Martin Griffith surrounded by cameras
The UN Under-Secretary-General, Martin Griffith takes questions from the press in Kahramanmaraş, Turkey, after the devastating earthquake in February 2023.

Press releases and statements

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Sri Lanka

News and Press Release

Sri Lanka: UN calls for over US$47 million for life-saving assistance to 1.7 million people

Nearly 5.7 million women, children and men need immediate assistance. The 1.7 million people targeted are among those whose livelihoods, food security and access to health services are most at risk.

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  • Food and Agriculture Organization of the United Nations
  • UN Children's Fund
  • UN Office for the Coordination of Humanitarian Affairs
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Somalia

News and Press Release

Frente a una nueva temporada de escasez de lluvia, la amenaza de hambre catastrófica se cierne sobre Somalia

La inseguridad alimentaria y la malnutrición se agravan en toda Somalia mientras aumenta el riesgo de hambruna en medio de una histórica cuarta temporada de lluvias fallida 06/06/2022 Comunicado de...

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  • Food and Agriculture Organization of the United Nations
  • UN Children's Fund
  • UN Office for the Coordination of Humanitarian Affairs
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Somalia

News and Press Release

As rains fail again, catastrophic hunger looms over Somalia

Food insecurity and malnutrition worsen across Somalia as risk of famine increases amid historic fourth failed rainy season. 6 June 2022, Mogadishu – A historic fourth consecutive failed rainy...

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  • Food and Agriculture Organization of the United Nations
  • UN Children's Fund
  • UN Office for the Coordination of Humanitarian Affairs
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Ukraine

News and Press Release

Statement by Amin Awad, Assistant Secretary-General and United Nations Crisis Coordinator for Ukraine marking 100 days since the onset of the Russian invasion of Ukraine on 24 February

Kyiv – (3 June 2022) – Today marks 100 days since the start of Russia’s invasion of Ukraine on 24 February. This invasion of Ukraine is a violation of its territorial integrity and of the Charter of...

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  • UN Country Team in Ukraine
  • UN Office for the Coordination of Humanitarian Affairs
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