UN condemns ‘brutal and callous’ attack on civilians in north-east Nigeria

Denouncing attack, on Saturday, targeting civilians in Nigeria’s restive Borno state, a senior UN humanitarian official called on the authorities to ensure that the perpetrators are brought to justice.  https://news.un.org/feed/view/en/story/2020/11/1078742
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Six humanitarians killed in ‘obscene’ attacks in one week

06 Nov 2020

The UN’s top relief official has strongly condemned recent attacks on aid workers in different parts of the world, demanding that those who target humanitarians are brought to justice.

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Security Council urged to ensure greater protection for humanitarian workers

Security Council urged to ensure greater protection for humanitarian workers

26 Nov 2024

With 2024 the deadliest year for aid workers on record, the Security Council must clearly condemn attacks against them and ensure accountability for perpetrators, a senior official with the UN humanitarian affairs office, OCHA, said on Tuesday. 

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Yemen: Killing of veteran WFP staff member ‘an unacceptable tragedy’

Yemen: Killing of veteran WFP staff member ‘an unacceptable tragedy’

22 Jul 2023

The top UN humanitarian official in Yemen on Saturday called for justice in the wake of the recent attack against World Food Programme (WFP) staff that left one person dead and another injured.