Syria-Türkiye: Three border crossings now operational for earthquake aid delivery
© UNICEF/Khalil Ashawi | A man collects the belongings of his six-year-old son, who was a victim of the devastating earthquake that hit northern Syria. 20 February 2023 Two weeks after the devastating earthquakes, the UN and partners continue to scale-up cross-border aid delivery from Türkiye into northwest Syria, including through a new entry point, […]
Guterres commends India and Bangladesh for life-saving work in face of deadly cyclone
© UNICEF/West Bengal IAGCyclone Amphan hits West Bengal, India. The UN chief António Guterres commended the governments and people of India and Bangladesh on Saturday, for their life-saving efforts ahead of devastating Cyclone Amphan, and for the effective relief effort, wishing those survivors injured and affected by the disaster, a speedy recovery. In a statement, the Secretary-General […]
Deadly earthquake kills dozens in Turkey; UN stands in solidarity and offers support
International Federation of Red Cross and Red Crescent Societies Turkish Red Crescent provides essential assistance to people affected by a 6.8 magnitude earthquake that struck eastern Turkey. United Nations Secretary-General António Guterres was deeply saddened by the “loss of life and destruction of property” caused by a 6.8-magnitude earthquake that rocked eastern Turkey on Friday […]
Philippines volcano: UN aid operation in place as thousands told to flee
Philippine Red Cross Students volunteer at a Red Cross logistics centre to pack relief goods for victims of the Taal volcano in the Philippines. The UN is concerned over warnings issued by Philippines’ authorities that volcanic eruptions on the country’s most populous island could last “days, months or even years”. “The Government has officially requested the UN’s support in procuring face masks” to […]
UN ‘prioritizing needs’, ramping up aid, as Hurricane Dorian continues to batter the Bahamas
Renewed warnings of deadly destruction in the Bahamas caused by Hurricane Dorian have been issued by UN agencies and partners, who said on Tuesday that they’re worried “for every single” person on two of the worst-hit Caribbean islands. Briefing journalists in Geneva, Jens Laerke from the UN Office for the Coordination of Humanitarian Affairs (OCHA) […]
Cyclone Idai: emergency getting ‘bigger by the hour’, warns UN food agency
The full scale of the devastation caused by Tropical Cyclone Idai in south-west Africa is becoming clearer, the UN said on Tuesday, warning that the emergency “is getting bigger by the hour”. Five days after the storm made landfall in Mozambique, causing widespread damage and flooding, at least 1,000 people are feared dead there […]