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Unlock the Potential of all Migrants for Development
Statement delivered at the 11th GFMD Summit, Marrakesh, Morocco, 5-7 Dec 2018
Keeping Hamdaniya Healthy
Four years ago in Iraq, the biggest hospital in Hamdaniya was looted, set alight, and vandalized by ISIL. Today, it’s a thriving health facility serving more than 350,000 people, including some of…
Chad: Humanitarian response and long-term recovery must go hand in hand
Mark Lowcock and Achim Steiner, the United Nations’ top humanitarian and development officials, today wrapped up their first joint visit in Chad, calling for greater international attention to and…
UN humanitarian and development chiefs join forces to support crisis-affected people in North-East Nigeria
Achim Steiner and Mark Lowcock today called on national and international partners to reinforce joint efforts to address the dire humanitarian needs in the conflict-affected north-eastern Nigerian…
EU-hosted high-level meeting on the Syria crisis
EU-hosted high-level meeting on the Syria crisis
High-Level Conference in Berlin commits to comprehensive crisis response in the Lake Chad Region
The High-Level Conference on the Lake Chad Region concluded today with renewed commitments by participants to work together to address the multi-faceted crisis affecting the region.
High-Level Conference on the Lake Chad Region
Opening Remarks at the High-Level Conference on the Lake Chad Region
Resilience for Sustainable Development in the Lake Chad Basin
The humanitarian crisis in the Lake Chad Basin is among the most severe in the world, with more than 10 million people in urgent need of life-saving assistance and protection. Yet, it is critical that…
Second Lake Chad Conference aims to maintain momentum and expand international support
Millions of people in Africa’s Lake Chad region (north-east Nigeria and parts of Niger, Chad and Cameroon) are facing a profound and protracted crisis driven by extreme poverty, climate change and…
Volcano of Fire: A first responder’s view
Recovery specialist Jeannette Fernandez shares her experience traveling to Guatemala in the aftermath of the volcanic eruption.
