UN OCHA [to 21 November 2015]
http://www.unocha.org/media-resources/press-releases
[We generally do not include OCHA Flash Updates on humanitarian crises in this digest]
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20 Nov 2015
Somalia: Somalia: Flash Update 4 Humanitarian Impact of Heavy Rains | 20 November 2015
Source: UN Office for the Coordination of Humanitarian Affairs Country: Somalia Situation overview During the past week, there has been a reduction in the amount of rainfall and floods in most areas of Juba and Shabelle basins inside Somalia as well as the Ethiopian highlands, according to the FAO-Managed Somalia Land and Water and Information Network (SWALIM). However, the risk of flooding remains high should the rains continue. The recent floods led to the destruction of main supply roads…
19 Nov 2015
Yemen: Yemen: Health and education on the brink of collapse
Source: UN Office for the Coordination of Humanitarian Affairs Country: Yemen (New York, 19 November 2015): The Head of Operations for the UN Office for the Coordination of Humanitarian Affairs, John Ging, warned that the health and education systems in Yemen are on the brink of collapse. “Eight months of conflict have had a devastating effect on all aspects of life in Yemen, with the health and education sectors the hardest hit,” Mr. Ging warned as he finished a three-day visit…
18 Nov 2015
Yemen: Statement to the Press: Humanitarian Coordinator for Yemen, Johannes van der Klauuw
17 Nov 2015
Central African Republic: Central African Republic: Humanitarian Coordinator strongly condemns repeated attacks on sites for internally displaced people
16 Nov 2015
Syrian Arab Republic: Under-Secretary-General for Humanitarian Affairs and Emergency Relief Coordinator, Stephen O’Brien, Statement to the Security Council on Syria – New York, 16 November 2015
Source: UN Office for the Coordination of Humanitarian Affairs Country: Syrian Arab Republic
16 Nov 2015
Syrian Arab Republic: Syria Crisis Conference 2016: Joint Announcement
Source: UN Office for the Coordination of Humanitarian Affairs Country: Syrian Arab Republic
New York, 16 November 2015 We – the leaders of the United Kingdom, Germany, Norway, Kuwait and the United Nations – are increasingly concerned about the plight of the Syrian people. We have been at the forefront of global efforts to provide humanitarian assistance to those displaced by the conflict. The international community has a responsibility to help the 13.5 million vulnerable and displaced…
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