UNOCHA [to 10 May 2014]
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Press Releases
10 May 2014
South Sudan: South Sudan Aid Chief Welcomes Agreement to Resolve the Crisis
Source: UN Office for the Coordination of Humanitarian Affairs, UN Resident and Humanitarian Coordinator in South Sudan Country: South Sudan Statement by Toby Lanzer, Humanitarian Coordinator in South Sudan Juba, 10 May 2014: “Given the enormous, immediate and medium-term humanitarian consequences of the past five months of fighting, I am pleased to note the parties’ agreement in Addis Ababa. An end to the violence will allow people some breathing space, to move around more safely and to…

10 May 2014
Pakistan: Tackling a nutrition crisis in southern Sindh
Source: UN Office for the Coordination of Humanitarian Affairs Country: Pakistan A severe drought and limited access to health services has led to a nutrition crisis in the Tharparkar region of south-east Pakistan. This year alone, more than 200 people including many children have died due to malnutrition-related causes in the region. An estimated 44 per cent of children under five are suffering from chronic malnutrition. Read the full story on OCHA

09 May 2014
Somalia: Somalia again on precipice of crisis; HC calls for urgent funding
Source: UN Office for the Coordination of Humanitarian Affairs, UN Resident and Humanitarian Coordinator for Somalia Country: Somalia Statement from the Humanitarian Coordinator (Geneva, 9 May 2014) — The Humanitarian Coordinator for Somalia Mr. Philippe Lazzarini warned that without intervention Somalia’s fragile food security situation is likely to worsen in the coming months. Due to a combination of delayed rains, rising food prices and continued conflict, the humanitarian conditions in…

08 May 2014
Philippines: Urgent needs remain six months after super typhoon
Source: UN Office for the Coordination of Humanitarian Affairs Country: Philippines The humanitarian situation is stable in areas affected by Typhoon Haiyan, but ongoing support is needed to help millions of people to obtain adequate shelter and rebuild livelihoods (Tacloban, 7 May 2014): Six months after Typhoon Haiyan (known locally as Yolanda) struck the Central Philippines on 8 November, the humanitarian situation has stabilized across the affected regions. The progress remains fragile,…

08 May 2014
Pakistan: UN Assistant Secretary-General calls for more support for people affected by insecurity, disasters and malnutrition in Pakistan
Source: UN Office for the Coordination of Humanitarian Affairs Country: Pakistan (Islamabad/New York, 08 May 2014): UN Assistant Secretary-General (ASG) for Humanitarian Affairs, Ms. Kyung-wha Kang concluded her mission to Pakistan today, stressing the need for more support to millions of people affected by insecurity, natural disasters and chronic malnutrition in the country. Ms. Kang visited the Jalozai Camp for displaced people in Nowshera District, Khyber Pakhtunkhwa (KP), which hosts…

07 May 2014
Chad: Emergency Relief Coordinator, Valerie Amos, calls for more humanitarian support for Chad
Source: UN Office for the Coordination of Humanitarian Affairs Country: Central African Republic, Chad, Sudan (N’Djamena/Geneva/New York, 7 May 2014): United Nations humanitarian chief Valerie Amos completed her two-day mission to Chad late Tuesday, calling for urgent donor support to meet the humanitarian needs of 97,000 people who have fled the violence in the Central African Republic (CAR) and for the two million Chadians suffering from persistent food insecurity and malnutrition. The…

06 May 2014
Chad: United Nations Under-Secretary-General for Humanitarian Affairs and Emergency Relief Coordinator, Valerie Amos Remarks at press conference, N’djamena, Chad, 6 May 2014
Source: UN Office for the Coordination of Humanitarian Affairs Country: Central African Republic, Chad, Sudan Good afternoon, This is my first visit to Chad and I came for two specific purposes. First of all, to see the impact on Chad of the displaced from the Central African Republic, and also to look at the food insecurity and malnutrition crisis. I had the opportunity to speak to the President, the Prime Minister, and members of his Government, to members of the United Nations based here…

06 May 2014
Afghanistan: UN deputy humanitarian chief calls for continued humanitarian support for vulnerable communities in Afghanistan
Source: UN Office for the Coordination of Humanitarian Affairs Country: Afghanistan (Kabul/ New York, 6 May 2014): UN Deputy Humanitarian Chief Kyung-wha Kang concluded her visit to Afghanistan today calling for continued support for vulnerable communities affected by conflict and natural disasters. As the country undergoes a major security, political and economic transition, any significant reduction in international aid could have a devastating impact on people’s lives, warned Ms. Kang. “…