Humanitarian issues

UNITED NATIONS ASSISTS CHINA AFTER LETHAL EARTHQUAKE

[OCHA]

ACCESS LIMITATIONS IN ANGOLA PLACE314,000 IN CRITICAL NEED

      NEW YORK,4 March (OCHA) --The United Nations Office for the Coordina tion of Humanitarian Affairs (OCHA) in Angola, where the United Nations runs one of the largest relief operations in the world, reports that the needs of some

HUMANITARIAN AGENCIES FACE DIFFICULTIES AS CIVILIANS TARGETED IN CÔTE D’IVOIRE

NEW YORK, 24 February (OCHA) -- As continuing instability limits their access to people in need, humanitarian agencies in Côte d’Ivoire are receiving consistent reports of abuses against civilians.  Shortages of food and access to health care are also taking their toll on civilians caught in conflict.

UN HUMANITARIAN AFFAIRS OFFICE ANNOUNCES FUNDING NEEDS

FOR DISPLACED PERSONS IN COLOMBIA

NEW YORK, 24 February (OCHA) -- In an effort to assist more than 2 million persons displaced by the ongoing armed conflict in Colombia, the United Nations last week presented donors with a Humanitarian Action Plan with a total budget of $79.4 million for one year.  Of this amount, $48.9 million is still to be raised.

ALARMING SHORTAGE OF NON-FOOD ITEMS TO COMBAT CRISIS

IN SOUTHERN AFRICA, UNITED NATIONS WARNS

(Reissued as received.)

GENEVA, 14 February (UN Information Service) -– The United Nations today launched its mid-term review of the 2002/2003 Consolidated Appeal (CAP) for the humanitarian crisis in southern Africa, placing special emphasis on the urgent need for tens of millions of dollars’ worth of non-food items.

FOOD INSECURITY LIKELY TO WORSEN IN NORTHERN UGANDA

NEW YORK, 12 February (OCHA) -- In Uganda, a persistent lack of security and funding shortfalls are placing already vulnerable populations in greater danger.

UN HUMANITARIAN ENVOY CONCLUDES FIVE-COUNTRY WEST AFRICA TRIP

TO ASSESS IMPACT OF CÔTE D’IVOIRE CRISIS

Humanitarian Envoy WARNS OF REGIONAL IMPACT FROM CÔte d’Ivoire Crisis

UN HUMANITARIAN ENVOY FOR CRISIS IN CÔTE D’IVOIRE VISITS GUINEA

NEW YORK, 4 February (Office for the Coordination of Humanitarian Affairs)   -- In Guinea today, Carolyn McAskie, the Secretary-General’s Humanitarian Envoy for the crisis in Côte d’Ivoire, is continuing her assessment of the impact of the crisis on neighbouring countries.

UN HUMANITARIAN ENVOY FOR CRISIS IN CÔTE D’IVOIRE VISITS LIBERIA

NEW YORK, 3 February (Office for the Coordination of Humanitarian Affairs) -- Carolyn McAskie, t he Secretary-General’sHumanitarian Envoy for the Crisis in Cô te d’Ivoire, concluded a three-day mission to Liberia today.