UN OCHA [to 6 February 2016]

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UN OCHA [to 6 February 2016]
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05 Feb 2016
South Sudan: South Sudan: Humanitarian community calls for NGO bill to be subject to public consultation following formation of transitional government
Source: UN Office for the Coordination of Humanitarian Affairs Country: South Sudan (Juba, 5 February 2016): Following the adoption of the Non-Governmental Organizations (NGO) Bill by the National Legislative Assembly, the humanitarian community has called on the Government of the Republic of South Sudan to ensure that the Bill is submitted to a process of public consultation following the formation of the Transitional Government of National Unity (TGoNU).

04 Feb 2016
Syrian Arab Republic: Under-Secretary-General for Humanitarian Affairs and Emergency Relief Coordinator, Stephen O’Brien Remarks at Syria Conference Plenary Session, London, 4 February 2016

03 Feb 2016
Democratic Republic of the Congo: D.R. Congo government and humanitarian actors launch plan to assist 6 million people in complex humanitarian crisis
Source: UN Office for the Coordination of Humanitarian Affairs Country: Democratic Republic of the Congo
(Kinshasa, 2 February 2016): The Government of the Democratic Republic of Congo (DRC) and its humanitarian partners today appealed for USD 690 million aimed at providing life-saving aid to some 7.5 million people, the vast majority of which live in eastern DRC where access to health services, food and water is very limited.

02 Feb 2016
World: Under-Secretary-General and Emergency Relief Coordinator Stephen O’Brien – Briefing to Member States – Preparations for the World Humanitarian Summit

02 Feb 2016
Mali: US $354 million requested in 2016 for humanitarian aid in Mali
Source: UN Office for the Coordination of Humanitarian Affairs Country: Mali
(Bamako, 2 February, 2016): – Humanitarian organizations in Mali are seeking to raise 354 million dollars (approximately 200 billion CFA) in 2016 to help people affected by the crisis in the country. These funds are required to implement the third and last component of the 2014-2016 Humanitarian Response Plan developed by humanitarian actors in Mali.

01 Feb 2016
Syrian Arab Republic: USD$1.4 billion needed to get every Syrian child back in school, say aid agencies [EN/AR]
Source: Government of the United Kingdom, Government of Canada, Norwegian Refugee Council, INTERSOS, US Department of State, UN Relief and Works Agency for Palestine Refugees in the Near East, UN Office for the Coordination of Humanitarian Affairs, World Food Programme, US Agency for International Development, Mercy Corps, UN Children’s Fund, International Medical Corps, European Union, Save the Children, UN High Commissioner for Refugees, World Vision, UN Women