Speeches and remarks

As delivered Thank you for joining this briefing and for your interest in Burkina Faso. I recently visited the country and I left with two urgent messages for the international community: Firstly,...

New York, 2 February 2021 As delivered Opening remarks Excellencies, ladies and gentlemen, I am Ramesh Rajasingham, Assistant Secretary-General for Humanitarian Affairs and Deputy Emergency Relief...

Thank you very much for joining us today for this event on data responsibility in humanitarian action. I am pleased to open this session and welcome you all to what promises to be a rich discussion. ...

as delivered New York, 25 November 2020 Thank you, Madam President. I will focus today on five areas: first, the situation of displaced people across Syria as winter approaches; second, the...

Virtual Climate Summit | Climate:RED As delivered Jagan and Thomas, thank you. It is an honour to participate in the first virtual Climate RED summit alongside the International Federation of the Red...

As delivered Thank you, Mr. President. Today, I will focus on five areas: First, the COVID-19 outbreak and its impact on health services. Second, the economic downturn. Third, protection of...

Acting Assistant Secretary-General for Humanitarian Affairs, Ramesh Rajasingham Opening remarks on contemporary challenges on the protection of civilians and humanitarian aspects related to...

As prepared for delivery Thank you, Mr. President. In last month’s briefing, Under-Secretary-General Lowcock warned that the crisis in Yemen has never been worse. The country is again sliding towards...

“Improving humanitarian effectiveness through new technology and innovation: opportunities and challenges” 11 June 2020 As delivered Vice President Omar Hilale, Excellencies, colleagues, Ladies and...

New York, 8 June 2020 As delivered Excellencies and distinguished delegates, Mr. Steiner has summarized the situation in the Central Sahel, where a convergence of widespread insecurity, hunger, state...