UN OCHA [to 20 February 2016]
http://www.unocha.org/media-resources/press-releases

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20 Feb 2016
Iraq: Thousands of civilians are trapped in Iraq and in desperate need of humanitarian assistance
Source: UN Office for the Coordination of Humanitarian Affairs, UN Resident and Humanitarian Coordinator in Iraq Country: Iraq (Baghdad/Erbil, 20 February 2016): The United Nations is deeply worried about thousands of civilians who are trapped in Fallujah and in Sinjar district. “Urgent steps need to be taken to alleviate the suffering of people struggling to survive in Iraq. As humanitarians, we have a common responsibility to save lives…

19 Feb 2016
South Sudan: South Sudan: Humanitarian Coordinator Condemns Death and Destruction in Malakal Protection of Civilians Site
Source: UN Office for the Coordination of Humanitarian Affairs Country: South Sudan (Juba, 19 February 2016): The Humanitarian Coordinator for South Sudan is deeply saddened by the tragic killing of at least 18 people, including two aid workers, and appalled by the destruction of humanitarian facilities and civilian shelters, during the violence in Malakal Protection of Civilians (PoC) site.

19 Feb 2016
Pakistan: International Donor mission observes the resilience of the returnees of Bara
Source: UN Office for the Coordination of Humanitarian Affairs Country: Pakistan Mr. Neil Buhne, the Humanitarian Coordinator for Pakistan, and humanitarian donors representing Canada and Sweden respectively, visited return areas in Bara, Khyber Agency, on 18 February, 2016. The objective of the visit was to observe the delivery of humanitarian assistance to returnees and meet officials and implementing partners of the Pakistan Humanitarian Pooled Fund (PHPF),,,

18 Feb 2016
World: Latin America and the Caribbean: Sustained support needed as El Nino batters fragile region
Source: UN Office for the Coordination of Humanitarian Affairs Country: Colombia, Haiti, World (New York, 18 February 2016): The Director of Operations for the Office of the Coordination of Humanitarian Affairs, John Ging, urged the international community to maintain support for Latin American countries facing the devastating impacts of El Nino, extreme poverty and political fragility.

18 Feb 2016
Yemen: Yemen humanitarian response plan requests US$1.8 billion to assist over 13 million people with live-saving assistance [EN/AR]
Source: UN Office for the Coordination of Humanitarian Affairs Country: Yemen (Geneva and Sana’a, 18 February 2016) – The humanitarian community in Yemen is today launching an appeal for US$1.8 billion to provide critical and life-saving assistance to 13.6 million people who have been affected by the escalation in conflict across the country. “Yemen’s plight has often been overshadowed by crises elsewhere in the region and the world,” said Jamie McGoldrick, the Humanitarian Coordinator.

17 Feb 2016
Sudan: Number of civilians displaced by recent Darfur conflict increases to 73,000 [EN/AR]
Source: UN Office for the Coordination of Humanitarian Affairs Country: Sudan Khartoum, 17 February 2016. The number of civilians displaced as a result of the recent conflict in Darfur’s Jebel Marra area has increased from 38,000 to 73,000, according to the latest estimates by the United Nations. Civilians have been fleeing the Jebel Marra since hostilities between the government and a faction of the Sudan Liberation Army escalated mid-January, and have been arriving in three main locations…

17 Feb 2016
occupied Palestinian territory: Humanitarian Coordinator calls on Israel to halt demolitions in the occupied West Bank immediately and to respect international law [EN/HE]
Source: UN Office for the Coordination of Humanitarian Affairs, UN Resident and Humanitarian Coordinator for the oPt Country: occupied Palestinian territory Jerusalem, 17 February 2016 The Coordinator for Humanitarian and UN Development Activities for the occupied Palestinian territory (oPt), Robert Piper, today called for an immediate halt to the destruction of Palestinian-owned property in the occupied West Bank and for respect for international law.