Press Releases

  • 22 May 2013
    Source: UN Office for the Coordination of Humanitarian Affairs Country: Jordan, Syrian Arab Republic

    (Amman, 22 May 2013): The United Nations Central Emergency Response Fund (CERF) has released US$9.8 million to support the establishment of a new camp for Syrian refugees in Jordan. There are more than 500,000 Syrian refugees in Jordan since March 2011, according to the Government.

    The Jordanian Government has requested support from the UN to establish and service a new camp in Azraq...

  • 21 May 2013
    Source: UN Office for the Coordination of Humanitarian Affairs Country: Central African Republic

    Les Titres :

    • Le Ministère de la Sante lutte contre la rougeole (RJDH-RCA, 20 mai 2013)
    • Encore des armes de guerre récupérées par des éléments de la Seleka (RJDH-RCA, 20 mai 2013)
    • Military police clash with Seleka rebels (NCA, 20 May 201 3)
    • Rebels attack Central African Republic towns, killing at least 8 in continuing...
  • 21 May 2013
    Source: UN Office for the Coordination of Humanitarian Affairs Country: Myanmar

    (Yangon, 20 May 2013) Tropical Storm Mahasen weakened and dissipated on 17 May, with Rakhine State spared any serious impact, according to the latest assessments undertaken by humanitarian agencies. “The Government responded decisively and proactively to the threat of the storm, taking steps to address the needs of the most vulnerable and provide safety for those most at risk, in collaboration with humanitarian...

  • 19 May 2013
    Source: UN Office for the Coordination of Humanitarian Affairs Country: Bangladesh

    Dhaka, 19 May 2013 - While Tropical Storm Mahasen reached the coastline of Bangladesh on Thursday weaker than anticipated, the preparedness work undertaken by the Government and humanitarian partners saved countless lives.

    Preliminary assessments from the Government indicate that some 1,280,000 people were affected with 13 lives lost. 10 districts were hit with in the wake of the storm. Early recovery...

  • 17 May 2013
    Source: UN Office for the Coordination of Humanitarian Affairs Country: Sudan

    WHO: Valerie Amos, United Nations Under-Secretary-General for Humanitarian Affairs and Emergency Relief Coordinator

    WHAT: Mission to Sudan

    WHEN: 20 to 23 May 2013

    WHERE: Khartoum & Darfur

    The UN Under-Secretary-General for Humanitarian Affairs and Emergency Relief Coordinator, Valerie Amos, is scheduled to visit Sudan from 20 to 23 May.

    During her mission, Ms. Amos...

  • 17 May 2013
    Source: UN Office for the Coordination of Humanitarian Affairs Country: Sudan

    WHO: Valerie Amos, United Nations Under-Secretary-General for Humanitarian Affairs and Emergency Relief Coordinator

    WHAT: Mission to Sudan

    WHEN: 20 to 23 May 2013

    WHERE: Khartoum & Darfur

    The UN Under-Secretary-General for Humanitarian Affairs and Emergency Relief Coordinator, Valerie Amos, is scheduled to visit Sudan from 20 to 23 May.

    During her mission, Ms. Amos...

  • 17 May 2013
    Source: UN Office for the Coordination of Humanitarian Affairs Country: Sudan

    WHO: Valerie Amos, United Nations Under-Secretary-General for Humanitarian Affairs and Emergency Relief Coordinator

    WHAT: Mission to Sudan

    WHEN: 20 to 23 May 2013

    WHERE: Khartoum & Darfur

    The UN Under-Secretary-General for Humanitarian Affairs and Emergency Relief Coordinator, Valerie Amos, is scheduled to visit Sudan from 20 to 23 May.

    During her mission, Ms. Amos will...

  • 17 May 2013
    Source: UN Office for the Coordination of Humanitarian Affairs Country: Canada, Central African Republic, Chad, Mali, Mauritania, Nigeria, United Kingdom of Great Britain and Northern Ireland

    Au menu:

    · Tchad : ouverture d'un sommet sur le développement durable, la pauvreté et le climat (AFP, 11/05/13)

    · Le Tchadien Djimet Adoum nommé secrétaire exécutif du CILSS (AFP, 13/05/13)

    · Canada provides emergency assistance for refugees and displaced in eastern Chad (CIDA,...

  • 14 May 2013
    Source: UN Office for the Coordination of Humanitarian Affairs Country: South Sudan (Republic of)

    Statement by the Acting South Sudan Humanitarian Coordinator Dr. Yasmin Haque 13 May 2013

    "I am alarmed by reports that, once again, the civilian population of Jonglei State’s Pibor town have fled for their safety in large numbers. I am also gravely concerned about the widespread looting of civilian property and humanitarian supplies witnessed by aid workers over recent days.

    ...

  • 13 May 2013
    Source: UN Office for the Coordination of Humanitarian Affairs Country: Central African Republic

    LES TITRES:

    Le paludisme tue deux enfants au quotidien (RJDH-RCA, 11 mai 2013)
    L’actualité de la semaine toujours dominée par des faits lies a l’insécurité (RJDH-RCA, 11 mai 2013)
    Nouveaux heurts meurtriers entre civils et Seleka à Bangui (RFI, 11 mai 2013)
    Rampant abuses after coup (Human Rights Watch, 10 May 2013)
    Jean Jacques Demafouth nomme...