7 donor governments commit support for Albania through the UN SDG Acceleration Fund Governments of Denmark, Finland, Netherlands, Norway, Poland, Sweden, and the United Kingdom have jointly pledged...
On Thursday 25 June, the UN Refugee Agency (UNHCR) and the NGO Caritas Albania – under the auspices of the Ministry of Interior and the Municipality of Kolonja - have jointly held an inauguration...
Tirana, February 2020 EXECUTIVE SUMMARY Summary of Disaster Context Albania, located on the Balkan Peninsula in South and Southeast Europe, has a population of 2.9 million people. With a total area...
Brussels, 17 February 2020 Excellencies, The United Nations reiterates its condolences to the people of Albania for the tragic loss of life and destruction that occurred in November last year. The...
The Post Disaster Needs Assessment (PDNA) following the earthquake that hit Albania on 26 November 2019 was released today to serve as the basis for mobilising the donor community for the recovery...
Albania earthquake: European Union, United Nations and World Bank jointly support Government to assess needs, develop recovery plan A full-scale Post Disaster Needs Assessment is underway Tirana, 24...
Immediately following the 6.4 magnitude earthquake in Albania in the early hours of 26 November, the United Nations family began mobilizing. Agencies on the ground – especially WHO, UNDP, UNHCR and...
We are deeply saddened for the tragic loss of lives and injuries caused by the earthquake which struck Albania today. Our thoughts are with everyone who has been affected by the dreadful disaster. We...
Tirana, 10 December 2017: According to Albanian authorities, heavy rains at the beginning of December caused floods in central and southern parts of the country. More than 1500 persons were...
***Tirana, 25 October 2017 – ***Among activities to mark World Food Day, dedicated this year to Food and Migration, a meeting on "The Role of Returned Migrants Returned to the Achievement of...