humanitarians

Lebanon escalation: Have we learned nothing from Gaza, UN humanitarians ask

Speaking from Beirut in the aftermath of Lebanon’s “worst day in 18 years”, the UN Children’s Fund (UNICEF) deputy representative…

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Gaza: UN humanitarians ahead of polio vaccination target

“We think that we will need another day tomorrow to actually wrap-up the central zone completely,” said Dr. Rik Peeperkorn,…

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Humanitarians support civilians affected by recent attacks in Ukraine

“Our colleagues in Ukraine just told us that new attacks today struck Poltava in the centre of the country. Initial…

2 years ago

Humanitarians urge Security Council to stop ‘freight train of suffering’ in Sudan

Edem Wosornu of the UN humanitarian affairs office, OCHA, and Stephen Omollo, Assistant Executive Director of the World Food Programme…

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Humanitarians call for greater support for Sudan following famine declaration

Humanitarians appealed on Friday for more resources for war-ravaged Sudan and unimpeded access to people in need, now that famine…

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Polio stalks Gazans as ‘anarchy’ spreads, humanitarians warn

In a statement, Christian Lindmeier, spokesperson for the World Health Organization (WHO), said that vaccine-derived poliovirus type 2 (VDPV2) had…

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UN and EU humanitarians appeal for more support for Haiti

“What Haitians want the most is peace, that will allow them to return to school, to farm their fields, to access…

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