Mali entering new era of opportunity with women central to recovery: UN relief official

Nov 11, 2015, at 02:19 pm

New York, Nov 11 (Just Earth News/IBNS): Mali is entering a new era of opportunity, but while significant progress has been made, the international community 'must not take its foot off the accelerator,' a senior UN relief official said on Tuesday, returning from a three-day visit to the country.

Syrians living tragedy and despair barely imaginable five years ago: UN relief official

Oct 28, 2015, at 02:53 pm

New York, Oct 28 (IBNS): The most senior United Nations humanitarian official on Tuesday stressed that the failure of parties to the conflict in Syria to uphold the basic tenets of international law has propelled the Syrian people to levels of tragedy and despair which could barely have been imagined five years ago.

Cameroon: UN relief official calls for increased support to families fleeing conflicts

Oct 24, 2015, at 02:26 pm

New York, Oct 24 (IBNS): The most senior United Nations relief official on Friday urged the international community to increase their support for the humanitarian response in Cameroon, which is hosting more than 310,000 people who have fled conflicts in neighbouring Central African Republic and Nigeria.

In Niger, global community must match generosity of host communities - UN relief official

Sep 19, 2015, at 02:56 pm

New York, Sept 19 (IBNS) The top United Nations humanitarian official for the Sahel on Friday commended the immense generosity of the Government and host communities in Niger which are hosting those fleeing violence in neighbouring Nigeria, and called on the international community to take its responsibility for a greater share of the "humanitarian burden."

Cameroon host to families fleeing Nigeria, Lake Chad basin: UN relief official

Sep 15, 2015, at 02:40 pm

New York, Sept 15 (IBNS): Families on the run often surviving brutal attacks in Nigeria are now threatened with the lack of food, water and deadly epidemics in neighbouring Cameroon, where they have sought refuge, the top United Nations humanitarian official in the region said on Monday.

Myanmar: UN relief official pledges support as more rains forecast

Aug 13, 2015, at 02:04 pm

New York, Aug 13 (IBNS): Just back from Myanmar’s flood-hit Sagaing Region, the United Nations Humanitarian Coordinator for the country, Renata Dessallien, described on Wednesday the devastation she witnessed, saying she had been “humbled by the incredible, spontaneous public outpouring of solidarity and assistance to flood-affected communities.”