"UNITED NATIONS OFFICE FOR THE COORDINATION OF HUMANITARIAN AFFAIRS - OCHA"

UN officials and partners addressed reporters today after having concluded a two-day visit to Haiti to raise awareness of the unprecedented humanitarian crisis in the country and assess how humanitarian agencies can expand their operations. UNIFEED

WHO in Ukraine has delivered essential medicines and supplies to areas close to the frontline in Ukraine this week, reaching up to 118,000 people with key health interventions. WHO

A United Nations interagency mission visited Idlib Governorate, Syria, to assess needs and distribute aid. OCHA

A United Nations interagency mission visited a hospital and clinics supported by the Syria Relief and Development (SRD) NGO in earthquake affected North-West Syria. OCHA

Almost a year since the Russian invasion of Ukraine, the UN appealed today for USD 5.6 billion to help millions of people affected inside the war-torn country and beyond. UNTV CH

The full scale of the double earthquake disaster in Türkiye and Syria is still unfolding, UN humanitarians said on Tuesday, as they stressed the critical need to step up search and rescue efforts for victims and ensure that lifesaving aid reaches all those who need it. UNTV CH

Over the past 11 months, 30 United Nations inter-agency convoys have delivered crucial aid supply to the most vulnerable people in acute need across Ukraine. While several trucks reached areas close to the frontlines, the lack of safe access to Russian-held zones in Ukraine has prevented aid deliveries to the population there. UNTV CH

During a two-day high-level conference on the Lake Chad Basin, Governments of the region – Niger, Nigeria, Chad and Cameroon - as well as international donors and international organizations came together to discuss the needs in order to “heal the region’s wounds”. UNTV CH

Daily Press Briefing by the Spokesperson of the Secretary-General.

Noon briefing by Stéphane Dujarric, Spokesperson for the Secretary-General.