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Food, security and peace desperately needed in Mali – UN relief chief

New York,A senior United Nations relief official has called for greater international attention to the plight of millions in Africa’s Mali, where worsening intercommunal violence and armed group attacks are complicating an already complex humanitarian emergency. more

Record 22.2 million people need humanitarian assistance in Yemen – UN aid chief

New York, Jan 24 (JEN): The top United Nations relief official has expressed his deep concern about the deteriorating humanitarian situation in Yemen, noting that a record 22.2 million pe ...

Amid 'dramatic deterioration' in DR Congo, UN and partners launch $1.68 billion aid appeal

New York, Jan 19 (JEN): Warning of a “dramatic deterioration” in the humanitarian crisis in the Democratic Republic of the Congo (DRC) over the last 12 months, United Nations ...

Ban appoints Chilean national as Deputy Special Representative for Central African Republic

New York, July 23 (Just Earth News): United Nations Secretary-General Ban Ki-moon on Friday announced the appointment of Fabrizio Hochschild of Chile as his new Deputy Special Representative ...

Iraq: UN seeks $284M to start aid response ahead of Mosul military operation

New York, July 21 (Just Earth News): One of the top United Nations officials in Iraq is warning that an expected military operation in Mosul will lead to the largest and most dramatic humani ...

UN relief chief calls for more assistance for ‘distressing and dire’ situation of Syrians

New York, May 28 (Just Earth News): Following a visit to Hatay in southern Turkey, the top United Nations humanitarian official has called for greater assistance for Syrians in need, both in ...

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