Press releases and statements

Two days ago, at least 27 civilians were killed and many others injured in the district of Toumour in the Diffa region. I condemn in the strongest terms these heinous killings. The local market,...

Le 12 décembre, au moins 27 civils ont été tués et plusieurs autres blessés dans la commune de Toumour située dans la région de Diffa. Je condamne avec la plus grande fermeté ces crimes atroces. ...

I am just completing a week-long visit to Afghanistan to draw attention to the massive increase in humanitarian needs due to COVID-19, conflict and climate change. During my visit, I met with First...

Amman and Cairo, 9 December 2020 As we mark the 16 Days of Activism against Gender-based Violence (GBV), we unequivocally condemn all violence against women and girls impacted by the Syria crisis,...

“The CERF is first and fastest, and it looks after the forgotten. As the world faces the greatest humanitarian challenges, we have never needed it more," said UN Emergency Relief Coordinator.

Wednesday, 9 December 2020: 9:00 AM – 12:30 PM EST Thursday, 10 December 2020: 9:15 AM – 12:30 PM EST VIRTUAL EVENT LINK BIT.LY/GHPF2020 On 9-10 December 2020, please join us for the ninth Global...

A conversation between Mark Lowcock, United Nations Under-Secretary-General for Humanitarian Affairs and Emergency Relief Coordinator, and Bruce Jones, Director of the Project on International Order...

There is no word to describe how I feel after my visit to Zabarmari communities yesterday. It is with great sadness, but also indignation, that I met the families of the victims of Saturday’s violent...

By the United Nations Country Team In Libya, the effects of COVID-19 are exacerbated by the ongoing conflict and the internal security, political and economic crisis. At the beginning of this...

235 million people worldwide will need humanitarian assistance and protection in 2021 - an increase of 40 per cent in a year. UN-coordinated response plans presented today aim to reach 160 million of...