"EMERGENCY RELIEF"

As he prepares to leave office on Friday, Under-Secretary-General for Humanitarian Affairs and Emergency Relief Coordinator Mark Lowcock said, “the last four years have been an unusually difficult time,” marked by protracted and emerging conflicts, the rising impacts of climate change, and the toll of diseases such as Ebola and now COVID-19, bringing the number of people requiring assistance and protection to unprecedented levels. UNIFEED

Negotiated political settlement only way to end war, ‘turn the tide’ in Yemen, Special Envoy tells Security Council.

UN Special Envoy for Yemen Martin Griffiths today (15 Jun) told the Security Council that Yemeni men, women and children “are suffering every day because people with power have missed the opportunities presented to them, to make the necessary concessions to end the war.” UNIFEED

The outflow of refugees and migrants from Venezuela is one of the largest external displacement crises in the world. To date, over 5.6 million people have left their country. On June 17th, Canada will host an international donor conference bringing together governments and key actors involved in the response to the Venezuela situation, including the private sector, development banks and civil society. UNHCR

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

United Nations officials call for access to decaying FSO ‘safer’ off Yemen’s coast, warn Security Council of potential environmental, humanitarian crisis.

The United Nations on Thursday launched an urgent appeal for USD 95 million to address the immediate needs of one million Palestinians over the next three months in Gaza and the West Bank, including East Jerusalem, following 11 days of fighting. UNIFEED

If Syria's key players remain 'more invested in conflict management than conflict resolution', fighting could last generations, envoy tells Security Council.

Violent conflict, terrorism and human rights abuses continue in Syria as its besieged population suffers economic destitution, displacement, detention and abduction, the UN’s Special Envoy for the country told the Security Council on Wednesday. UNIFEED

Despite call for global ceasefire to combat pandemic, deadly conflicts continue, humanitarian chief tells Security Council debate on protecting civilians.