Mr President, Thank you for the opportunity to speak to the members of this Council today on this important issue. I respect very much the weighty responsibility that the Council holds under Chapter...
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Mr President, Thank you for the opportunity to speak to the members of this Council today on this important issue. I respect very much the weighty responsibility that the Council holds under Chapter...
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By Sophie Solomon, Access Adviser at UNOCHA Accessing vulnerable people who need life-saving assistance following an earthquake, a deadly outbreak, or in the middle of a war zone, is hugely...
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UN issues $6.7 billion appeal to protect millions of lives and stem the spread of coronavirus in fragile countries The UN’s Humanitarian Chief, Mark Lowcock, has called for swift and determined...
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Global Humanitarian Response Plan: Financial update The Global Humanitarian Response Plan (GHRP) for COVID-19 launched on 25 March seeks $2.01 billion over a period of nine months (April – December)...
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The Global Humanitarian Response Plan (GHRP) for COVID-19 launched on 25 March seeks $2.01 billion over a period of nine months (April – December). The plan is a joint effort by members of the...
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New York, 9 December 2019 As delivered Secretary-General António Guterres, Excellencies and Ministers, distinguished guests, Welcome to the 2019 High-level Pledging Event for the United Nations...
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A record 168 million people worldwide will need humanitarian assistance and protection in 2020. Protracted conflicts, extreme weather events and crumbling economies have pushed millions to the brink...
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Overview Asia-Pacific remains the world's most disaster-prone region and, in 2018, natural disasters once again affected millions of people. During the year the region experienced a number of...
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January: Pushing for access in Syria Despite enormous challenges, OCHA and other humanitarian organizations continued to press for access in war-torn Syria, reaching an average of more than 5 million...
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(New York, 1 October 2018): The Emergency Relief Coordinator (ERC) has finalised allocations totalling $80 million from the Central Emergency Response Fund (CERF) for humanitarian response to some of...
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In 2017, millions of people across Asia were once again affected by devastating natural disasters including floods, earthquakes, and volcanic eruptions. Over the course of the last year, 54 million...
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Worldwide, humanitarian needs are rising, driven by conflicts that know no end, and chronic natural disasters whose effects last for years. Today more than 128 million people in 33 countries need...
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(Addis Ababa/New York, 30 January 2017): United Nations Secretary-General António Guterres released US$100 million from the UN Central Emergency Response Fund (CERF) to sustain aid operations in nine...
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(Addis Ababa/New York, 29 January 2016) - United Nations Secretary-General Ban Ki-moon today released US$100 million from the UN Central Emergency Response Fund (CERF) for severely underfunded aid...
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(New York, 3 October 2014): Senior United Nations Humanitarian and Development officials said today they had seen appalling human suffering but also signs of hope during a recent visit to Rakhine...
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Q1 2014 SUMMARY In the first quarter of 2014, CERF was crucial in supporting coordinated humanitarian action in most urgent crises worldwide. At the start of the quarter, three system–wide level 3...
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Towards the end of the fourth quarter, CERF and its humanitarian partners were challenged by a series of large, complex crises, including three system-wide level-three (L3) emergencies. These crises,...
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(Geneva, 16 July 2013): The United Nations Under-Secretary-General for Humanitarian Affairs and Emergency Relief Coordinator, Valerie Amos, today announced the allocation of some US$72 million for...
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(New York, 21 January 2013): The United Nations Under-Secretary-General for Humanitarian Affairs and Emergency Relief Coordinator, Valerie Amos, today announced the allocation of some US$100 million...