UN OCHA [to 19 December 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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18 Dec 2015
World: Strong and renewed commitment for Central Emergency Response Fund in 2016
Source: UN Office for the Coordination of Humanitarian Affairs Country: World (New York, 17 December 2015): Ten years ago, Member States of the United Nations General Assembly adopted resolution, A/RES/60/124 and created the United Nations Central Emergency Response Fund (CERF). Established in 2005, CERF marked an innovative breakthrough in humanitarian funding as a “fund for all, by all.” It raises and pools funds before the need arises, and provides fast, predictable funding to partners…

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18 Dec 2015
Yemen: The Task Force on Population Movement Report: 2.5 million IDPs as a result of conflict in Yemen
Source: International Organization for Migration, UN Office for the Coordination of Humanitarian Affairs, UN High Commissioner for Refugees Country: Yemen Yemen, 18 December 2015 – The situation in Yemen, one of the poorest countries in the Middle East, has substantially worsened since the start of the conflict in March 2015.

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16 Dec 2015
Yemen: Statement of the Humanitarian Coordinator for Yemen, Jamie McGoldrick, during cessation of hostilities
Source: UN Office for the Coordination of Humanitarian Affairs Country: Yemen The agreement by all parties to the conflict in Yemen to cease all hostilities is a long awaited opportunity for humanitarian actors to reach areas of the country that have been inaccessible for the past months, as well as to continue ongoing aid and protection services.

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15 Dec 2015
 Burundi: Urgent action needed to prevent a humanitarian crisis
Source: UN Office for the Coordination of Humanitarian Affairs, UN Children’s Fund Country: Burundi (New York, 15 December 2015): Two United Nations Emergency Directors warned today that urgent action is needed to prevent a descent into catastrophic violence in Burundi.