"DISPLACED PERSONS"

The Secretary-General, António Guterres, launched today the Action Agenda on Internal Displacement, saying that the world is facing a crisis with record high numbers of people around the world displaced within their countries. UNIFEED

Concluding humanitarian affairs segment, Economic and Social Council adopts text on increasing coordination of United Nations emergency humanitarian assistance.

Concluding humanitarian affairs segment, Economic and Social Council adopts text on increasing coordination of United Nations emergency humanitarian assistance.

Reaching people in times of conflict, strengthening international law focus, as Economic and Social Council continues its humanitarian affairs segment.

After witnessing the sweeping consequences of drought during a joint visit with Somalia’s drought envoy on Monday (20 Jun), the United Nations humanitarian coordinator for the Horn of Africa country called for a major scale-up in resources to prevent famine. UNSOM

During a visit to Poland and Ukraine this week, UNHCR Goodwill Ambassador Ben Stiller met those recently forced to flee their homes. UNHCR

Secretary-General urges ‘stepping up for sustainable solutions, robust funding for every crisis’, as Economic and Social Council opens humanitarian affairs segment.

Secretary-General urges ‘stepping up for sustainable solutions, robust funding for every crisis’, as Economic and Social Council opens humanitarian affairs segment.

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

Urging extension of resolution on cross-border humanitarian assistance into Syria, Secretary-General tells Security Council ‘our aid is reaching people in need’.