Despite growing and urgent needs, key sectors of the humanitarian appeal remain poorly funded; food security at 39 percent, nutrition at 20 percent and WASH at 11 percent of funds.

18 June, Yerevan – representatives from United Nations agencies, government and civil society organizations from Armenia, Georgia and Kyrgyzstan are taking part in a two-day workshop on rapid needs assessments in disaster response.

« Quelques unes des plus belles maisons de Bukavu ont été construites avec la sueur des enfants qui travaillent dans les mines », a dit un Chargé de protection de l’enfant basé à l’est de la République Démocratique du Congo (RDC) et capable d’énumérer de mémoire les noms des douzaines de mines artisanales à traversle Sud-Kivu. Il explique que la plupart des opérations dans les mines et dans les activités qui ont poussé autour d’elles, reposent sur le travail de jeunes garçons et filles.

Chers Collègues et partenaires,

Nous avons le plaisir de partager avec vous le premier numéro de notre bulletin trimestriel consacré à la coordination civilo-militaire. L’objectif visé à travers cette publication est de vous informer sur les interactions entre l’Unité de coordination civilo-militaire et les partenaires.

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

WHAT: Mission to Federal Republic of Nigeria

WHEN: 13 – 15 June 2013

WHERE: Abuja, Anambra, Bayelsa, Kogi and Delta States

Under-Secretary-General for Humanitarian Affairs and Emergency Relief Coordinator, Valerie Amos, will travel to Nigeria from 13 to 15 June 2013.

PRESS RELEASE

(Port-au-Prince, 10 June 2013) - On June 5, the United Nations was informed that 120 to 150 families displaced by the 2010 earthquake and residing in Camp Bristou B1 were victims of illegal forced eviction on 4 and 5 June. A tractor was used to destroy tents starting 04 June and continuing into the night. Only fifty tents or shelters remained after the demolition. Although the camp is located on private land, witnesses noted that the eviction was not orchestrated by the owner himself.

Geneva, 7 June 2013

Excellencies,
Ministers,
High Commissioner Guterres,
Dr. Chan,
Ladies and Gentlemen,

When we last made an appeal for Syria, we hoped we would not have to do it again. But today, we are here to launch the biggest humanitarian appeal ever, for the people of Syria.

The UN increased its 2013 humanitarian appeal for the Syrian crisis to US$4.4 billion. Finding ways to deliver aid to the 2.9 million people living across conflict lines is a top priority.

(New York, 5 June 2013): OCHA Operations Director John Ging highlighted the serious consequences of humanitarian funding shortfalls following his weeklong mission to Afghanistan and Pakistan with the Emergency Directors of six UN agencies.

“We are very concerned that donor funding for humanitarian operations in Afghanistan and Pakistan is falling short at a critical moment of positive transition in the region,” said Mr. Ging, who briefed the media at UN headquarters today.