Development

Aid

Protecting aid workers ‘paramount,’ UN official stresses ahead of International Day

New York, Aug 18(Just Earth News): As conflicts around the world continue to take a massive toll on people’s lives, the top United Nations relief official stressed the importance of ensuring that the brave men and women who risk their lives to help those in need are not themselves a target. more

UN agencies rushing aid to more than 3,000 displaced in flood-hit Sierra Leone

New York, Aug 18(Just Earth News): United Nations agencies are stepping up efforts to aid displaced families affected by the deadly flooding and landslides in Sierra Leon's capital, Freetown ...

UN migration agency assists population in wake of devastating floods in Sierra Leone

New York, Aug 16(Just Earth News): After learning Monday that devastating floods and mudslides left hundreds dead in Sierra Leone, the United Nations migration agency released $160,000 in em ...

UN agency begins moving hunger-relief assistance to Nigeria's troubled northeast

New York, Aug 10(Just Earth News): The United Nations humanitarian agency fighting hunger has begun transporting food assistance to Nigeria's crisis-hit northeast, where people – displaced ...

In DR Congo, UN aid chief says world must 'not let down' millions of people in need

New York, July 22(Just Earth News): Wrapping up a four-day mission to the Democratic Republic of the Congo (DRC), the United Nations humanitarian chief on Friday urged the world “not to fo ...

UN and partners call for nearly $24 million in emergency aid for the Congo's Pool region

New York, July 19(Just Earth News): United Nations, the Republic of Congo's Government and humanitarian partners on Tuesday appealed for $23.7 million to aid Congolese in the area of souther ...

Aid agenices in Yemen forced to shift resources from fighting hunger to cholera – UN

New York, July 12(Just Earth News): Unless the international community contributes $200 million to address the cholera outbreak in Yemen, the United Nations humanitarian arm will be forced t ...

Opening of land route to Syria's battle-affected areas 'making difference' for aid delivery – UN agency

New York, July 11(Just Earth News): The United Nations refugee agency said on Tuesday that the opening of the road to Syria's north-eastern Hassakeh governorate is already making a differenc ...

Guterres pledges UN support to Iraqi Government, people in Mosul; $562M needed in aid

New York, July 10(Just Earth News): Following Iraqi Government’s declaration that its forces have liberated the northern city of Mosul from the Islamic State of Iraq and the Levant (ISIL) ...

UN, partners seek $25 million to stabilize Gaza's worsening humanitarian conditions

New York, July 4(Just Earth News): United Nations relief agencies and their partners in the occupied Palestinian territory are calling on the international community to provide $25 million i ...