Security Council renews Syrian cross-border relief convoys amid ongoing challenges for aid workers
Dec 20, 2017, at 09:41 am
New York, Dec 20(Just Earth News): The Security Council on Tuesday renewed the authorization for United Nations relief agencies and their partners to use routes across conflict lines and border crossings to deliver lifesaving assistance to millions in north-west and southern Syria through Turkey and Jordan.
Protecting aid workers ‘paramount,’ UN official stresses ahead of International Day
Aug 18, 2017, at 01:30 pm
New York, Aug 18(Just Earth News): As conflicts around the world continue to take a massive toll on people’s lives, the top United Nations relief official stressed the importance of ensuring that the brave men and women who risk their lives to help those in need are not themselves a target.
In South Sudan, UN humanitarian chief calls for end to attacks against civilians, aid workers
Aug 04, 2016, at 01:22 pm
New York, Aug 4 (Just Earth News): United Nations Emergency Relief Coordinator Stephen O’Brien concluded on Wednesday his three-day mission to crisis-torn South Sudan, voicing serious concern at the humanitarian situation in the country and in particular the violence against civilians, as well as attacks against aid workers, which is hampering efforts to respond to the needs of the people affected by the fighting.
UN humanitarian official in Libya calls for release of abducted aid workers
Nov 04, 2015, at 01:13 pm
New York, Nov 4 (IBNS): The top UN relief official in Libya on Tuesday condemned the abduction of two aid workers in southern Libya and warned that persistent threats against humanitarian workers is hindering the delivery of crucial aid to those in need in that part of the war-torn country.
Syria: UN condemns attack during aid distribution
May 26, 2014, at 04:50 pm
New York, May 26 (IBNS): The United Nations humanitarian chief on Sunday expressed outrage at a deliberate attack on a humanitarian warehouse in the Damascus province of Syria, which occurred as aid workers were preparing to distribute urgently needed supplies to hundreds of families in the besieged city.
South Sudan: UN calls for protection of aid workers
May 22, 2014, at 05:11 pm
New York, May 22 (IBNS): The United Nations peacekeeping mission in South Sudan on Wednesday demanded unhindered freedom of movement for aid workers after alleged members of South Sudan's security forces assaulted and illegally detained two UN staff.
Myanmar: UN alarmed at worsening human rights situation
Apr 08, 2014, at 07:11 pm
New York, Apr 8 (IBNS): An independent United Nations expert on Monday sounded the alarm on the deteriorating human rights situation in Myanmar's Rakhine state, adding that the evacuation of aid workers following recent attacks on the humanitarian community would have severe consequences for life-saving work in the area.