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25 May 2011 - 1:59amThe Humanitarian Coordinator for Libya, Panos Moumtzis and a team, including representatives from the International Organization for Migration (IOM), the World Health Organization (WHO) and UN Department of Safety and Security, travelled to Tripoli from 20 - 22 May to meet with the Libyan Prime Minister,... -
23 May 2011 - 11:45pmOn 19 May, an UNMIS convoy transporting Sudanese Armed Forces (SAF) Joint Integration Units (JIU) equipment and soldiers came under fire. The convoy was transporting 200 SAF troops to Abyei as part of the Kadugli Agreement deployment plan, aimed at defusing tensions in the disputed border state town of... -
20 May 2011 - 5:49pmOCHA continues to monitor the humanitarian implications of global food security trends, and supports governments and humanitarian agencies in mitigating the adverse effects of rising prices on the most vulnerable people in the poorest countries. While international food prices remained stable in April,... -
19 May 2011 - 10:05pmThe Central Emergency Response Fund (CERF) today surpassed US$2 billion in funds disbursed to aid agencies in natural and conflict-related emergencies, a milestone in efforts to speed up the international response to humanitarian crises. Launched in 2006, CERF is now the sixth largest UN source of... -
18 May 2011 - 11:13pmERC Amos today launched the Revised Regional Appeal for the Libyan Crisis in Geneva. The UN called for an additional US$233 million to assist as many as 2.1 million civilians affected by the conflict in Libya, and warned of a potential worsening of the humanitarian situation both within and outside the...
