Martin Griffiths: Thank you very much, thank you very much for coming here. I've come to Tehran to meet, indeed as just happened, with the Minister of Foreign Affairs. We just had a very useful...
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Martin Griffiths: Thank you very much, thank you very much for coming here. I've come to Tehran to meet, indeed as just happened, with the Minister of Foreign Affairs. We just had a very useful...
Kabul, 24 May 2021 - Humanitarian actors in Afghanistan (the UN and national and international NGOs) are committed to staying and delivering impartial and neutral assistance to millions of people in...
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WHAT HAPPENED IN 2020? In 2020, the number of people in urgent need of humanitarian assistance almost doubled due mainly to conflict, natural disasters and the COVID-19 pandemic. Since the first case...
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...
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...
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Key Messages: • People confirmed to have COVID-19: 36,829 (No updates since 5 August. Source: Afghanistan Ministry of Public Health - MoPH) • Deaths from COVID-19: 1,294 • Samples tested: 89,822 Key...
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Key Messages: UPDATED People confirmed to have COVID-19: 36,829 (as of 2pm, 5 August. Source: Afghanistan Ministry of Public Health - MoPH) Deaths from COVID-19: 1,294 Samples tested: 89,822 Key...
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Northeast: Over 14,000 people displaced Armed clashes continued between the Afghanistan National Security Force (ANSF) and Non-State Armed Groups (NSAG) in the Khustak area, Jorm district, Badakhshan...
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MYANMAR The recent upsurge in conflict in northern Shan State between the Myanmar Military and the Northern Alliance has displaced nearly 8,000 people as of 31 August. Since 17 August to date, more...
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KEY FIGURES IDPS IN 2019 (AS OF 18 AUG) 220,000 People newly displaced 192,500 Received assistance RETURNEES IN 2019 (AS OF 3 AUG) 270,400 Returnees from Iran 16,700 Returnees from Pakistan 6,640...
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Geneva, 25 June 2019 As delivered Your Excellency Vice-President Hilale, Distinguished delegates, Monsieur le Vice-President, dear Omar, thank you very much for your opening remarks and for your...
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High-Level Side Event on Prioritizing the Protection of Civilians: Policy, Practice and Priorities for the Future of the Protection of Civilians Agenda United Nations Headquarters, 21 May 2019 Good...
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Humanitarian Needs Summary Now entering the 18th year of crisis, humanitarian needs in Afghanistan show no signs of abating. A chaotic and unpredictable security situation, combined with a severe...
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The UN-coordinated response plans for 2018 are based on the world's most comprehensive, authoritative and evidence-based assessment of humanitarian needs (Geneva, 1 December 2017) - Some 136 million...
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This is a bi-monthly update that compiles innovative policy, practice and partnerships that aim to strengthen engagement of disaster-affected communities in humanitarian action from the Southern and...
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HIGHLIGHTS • The Brussels Conference will provide a platform for the government of Afghanistan to set out its vision, development strategy and planned reforms by gathering together up to 70 countries...
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Link: Middle East and North Africa: Humanitarian Bulletin Issue 07 | March – April 2013 (EN/AR)
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I. Introduction Large-scale humanitarian crises necessitate concerted response. Humanitarian teams in sixteen countries with continuing emergencies have accordingly prepared concerted action plans...
Key Points • The assassination of former-President and current Chairman of the High Peace Council, Mr. Rabbani, re-sulted in a Presidential statement that Afghanistan would halt negotiations with the...
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EXECUTIVE SUMMARY Over the course of the 2010 monsoon season, Pakistan experienced the worst floods in its history. Heavy rainfall, flash floods and riverine floods combined to create a moving body...