"EMERGENCY RELIEF"

UN Humanitarian Affairs chief Martin Griffiths said, “the situation in Al Hol is a disgrace,” and called once again on all member states involved to “take urgent action to fulfill their responsibility to repatriate their citizens through all available routes.” UNIFEED

Briefing by Stephane Dujarric, Spokesperson for the Secretary-General.

The Under-Secretary-General for Humanitarian Affairs and Emergency Relief Coordinator, Martin Griffiths, concluded a two-day visit to Kenya on 13 May where he saw first-hand the devastating impact of a fourth consecutive failed rainy season in the Horn of Africa. OCHA

Briefing by Stéphane Dujarric, Spokesperson for the Secretary-General.

Briefing by Farhan Haq, Deputy Spokesperson for the Secretary-General.

A UN humanitarian official today (12 May) reported that on Monday, another 174 civilians were evacuated from the Azovstal steel plant in Mariupol, Ukraine, bringing the total number of civilians evacuated from the steel and neighbouring areas to over 600. UNIFEED

War in Ukraine presenting ‘child protection, child rights crisis’, senior United Nations official tells Security Council.

Briefing by Farhan Haq, Deputy Spokesperson for the Secretary-General.

In Brussels, the Emergency Relief Coordinator, Martin Griffiths, urged donors to contribute to Syria at a time when $10.5 billion are needed this year to support Syrians, host communities and countries in need, said a UN Spokesperson. UNIFEED

Briefing by Farhan Haq, Deputy Spokesperson for the Secretary-General.