This was a supremely challenging year, one that truly pushed the limits of our ability to deliver aid to people whose lives were upended by crisis – from ruinous earthquakes in Türkiye and Syria, to...
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This was a supremely challenging year, one that truly pushed the limits of our ability to deliver aid to people whose lives were upended by crisis – from ruinous earthquakes in Türkiye and Syria, to...
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“The climate crisis is without doubt a humanitarian crisis […] it is hitting the most vulnerable people first, worst and longest – people, communities and countries already weakened by violence,...
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• Conflicts, climate emergencies and collapsing economies are wreaking havoc in communities around the world. Nearly 181 million people in 72 countries are targeted to receive humanitarian aid and...
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• Les conflits, les urgences climatiques et des économies qui s’effondrent font des ravages dans les communautés du monde entier. Près de 181 millions de personnes dans 72 pays sont ciblées pour...
New York, 19 September 2023 Mr. President, Excellencies, Colleagues, Ladies and Gentlemen, I truly appreciate the opportunity to participate in today’s event, an impressive milestone speaking volumes...
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Extreme climatic events such as floods and drought have wreaked havoc across Africa, including Eastern and Southern regions. On the occasion of Africa Climate Week, below is a selection of...
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As global humanitarian needs skyrocket and the funding gap widens, support from the multi-donor fund CERF reaches new record Geneva/New York, 5 September 2023: Emergency Relief Coordinator Martin...
(Lilongwe, 14 April 2023): One month after the passage of Tropical Cyclone Freddy—which swept through 15 districts in southern Malawi, destroying lives, livelihoods and homes—communities ravaged by...
(Lilongwe, 01 April 2023): The United Nations and humanitarian partners in Malawi are calling for US$70.6 million to assist 1.1 million people affected by the passage of the Tropical Cyclone Freddy...
(Lilongwe, 19 March 2023): The Emergency Relief Coordinator, Mr. Martin Griffiths, has released US$5.5 million from the Central Emergency Response Fund (CERF) to assist people affected by the...
(Lilongwe, 20 February 2023): The United Nations and humanitarian partners in Malawi today launched a Flash Appeal to assist 4 million people, including 56,000 refugees and asylumseekers, who have...
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Mwawi Ng’ombe, 24, decided to step out of her comfort zone when she was assigned as a National Registration Officer in Dowa district, a rural area about 30 kilometres east of her birthplace in...
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With Dr. Fonteh Akum, Executive Director of the Institute for Security Studies Moderated by Sorcha O’Callaghan, Head of the Humanitarian Policy Group, ODI (29 April 2021) Thank you, Sorcha. The UN...
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Without drastic efforts to reduce greenhouse gas emissions, the humanitarian impacts of climate change will be far worse in the decades to come. Climate change is not a distant vision of a troubled...
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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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L’ONU lance un appel de 6,7 milliards de dollars américains pour protéger des millions de vies et enrayer la propagation du coronavirus dans les pays fragiles. Le chef humanitaire des Nations Unies,...
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La ONU pide 6,7 mil millones de dólares para proteger millones de vidas y frenar la propagación del coronavirus en países frágiles El Secretario General Adjunto para Asuntos Humanitarios de la ONU,...
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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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Annual report on acute food insecurity and malnutrition published today JOINT EU / FAO / OCHA / UNICEF / USAID / WFP NEWS RELEASE 21 April 2020, Brussels/Rome/New York – Today an international...
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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...