I. Introduction 1. The present report, submitted to the Human Rights Council pursuant to Council resolution 28/22, is the first to be submitted by the current mandate holder since his appointment in...
Improvements in forecasting tropical cyclones and reducing associated hazards to life and property are being discussed at the annual meeting of the United Nations Economic and Social Commission for...
Highlights Due to funding shortages, WFP has been forced to reduce its rations for children and pregnant and nursing mothers. If no new funding is received by the end of March, WFP will have to stop...
BANGKOK, 6 February 2017 – As part of its annual global humanitarian appeal, UNICEF is seeking $42 million to deliver lifesaving aid for children in emergencies in two countries in the East Asia and...
CARE highlights ten neglected humanitarian crises around the world in latest report ATLANTA (January 17, 2017) — The international aid organization CARE has published a new report today highlighting...
Highlights WFP reached 680,249 people in December with nutrition assistance, including in flood affected counties. Fortified biscuit rations were reduced in December due to projected assistance...
Total people in need:18 million Total children (<18) in need: 4.95 million Total people to be reached in 2017: 4.3 million Total children to be reached in 2017: 2.2 million The humanitarian situation...
Summary of major revisions made to the Emergency Plan of Action: This Emergency Appeal was initially launched on 20 September 2016 for a period of twelve months, expected to be completed by 31 August...
This Revised Emergency Appeal seeks 7,421,586 Swiss francs (reduced from 15,199,723 Swiss francs) to enable the International Federation of Red Cross and Red Crescent Societies (IFRC) to support the...
The protracted humanitarian situation in the Democratic People’s Republic of Korea (DPRK) continues to be characterised by food insecurity, limited access to health and water, sanitation and hygiene...