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Showing posts with label the UN refugee agency. Show all posts
Showing posts with label the UN refugee agency. Show all posts

Tuesday, 18 January 2011

Visiting UN official to launch appeal for Sri Lanka humanitarian assistance

A high-ranking United Nations official due to arrive in Sri Lanka tomorrow to assess the humanitarian needs of country's flood and conflict displaced population will launch an appeal to support the mobilization of humanitarian assistance.

Thursday, 13 January 2011

UN agencies are aiding flood relief in Sri Lanka

Responding to Sri Lankan government's appeal for help to provide relief to over one million flood victims, the United Nations agencies in the country are stepping up their efforts in flood relief operations.

Friday, 17 December 2010

Iraqi Christians flee to Kurdish areas or abroad: UN

Thousands of Iraqi Christians have fled their homes to semi-autonomous Kurdish areas and neighbouring countries since a Catholic church in Baghdad was attacked six weeks ago, the UN refugee agency said on Friday.