Head of UN mission in Haiti says humanitarian aid will be needed until 2011

Nearly two months after Haiti was struck by a catastrophic earthquake, the top United Nations official there says the country is moving towards recovery and reconstruction but will need continued urgent humanitarian relief for at least the next 12 months.

Secretary-General leads UN tribute to colleagues killed in Haitian quake

Secretary-General Ban Ki-moon today led United Nations staff and the family and friends of personnel who perished in the Haitian earthquake in honouring the memory of the 101 men and women who made the ultimate sacrifice in the service of the Organization.

Shelter critical need for post-quake Haiti and Chile, says Ban

Returning from seeing first-hand the destruction wrought by the earthquake that struck Chile last month, Secretary-General Ban Ki-moon today stressed the urgent need for shelter, which is also a priority for millions of quake survivors in Haiti.

UN stands with Chilean people, Ban says on visit to quake-damaged city

Secretary-General Ban Ki-moon on Saturday expressed the solidarity of the United Nations with the people of Chile as they seek to recover from last week's devastating earthquake, as he visited one of the areas hit hardest by the disaster.

Ban pledges $10 million for post-quake assistance during Chile visit

Secretary-General Ban Ki-moon today pledged to release up to $10 million in United Nations funds to support relief and recovery efforts in Chile, as he began a two-day visit to see the earthquake damage and assess how the world body can help.

Secretary-General arrives in Chile for post-quake visit

Secretary-General Ban Ki-moon has arrived in the Chilean capital, Santiago, where he will meet later today with President Michele Bachelet and President-elect Sebastián Piñera, as part of a two-day visit to see the earthquake damage and assess how the United Nations can help.

Honduras: UNESCO head condemns deadly attacks against journalists

The head of the United Nations agency tasked with upholding press freedom today spoke out against a recent shooting two journalists in Honduras, resulting in one of their deaths, calling it an attack against all people of the nation.

UN and partners seek $34 million to assist drought-stricken Guatemalans

The United Nations, together with the Guatemalan Government and aid partners, today launched a $34 million appeal to counter food shortages affecting 2.7 million people living in the Central American country’s so-called ‘dry corridor,’ which even before last year’s drought had one of the highest rates of chronic malnutrition in the world.

UN sets up human rights group to look into situation of Haiti’s disabled

A working group comprising United Nations experts has been created to look into the situation of Haitians with disabilities, who have been disproportionately affected by January’s catastrophic earthquake.

Secretary-General meeting with leaders in quake-ravaged Chile

Secretary-General Ban Ki-moon will meet today with Chilean President Michele Bachelet and President-elect Sebastián Piñera, who takes office on 11 March, as part of a two-day visit to see the earthquake damage and assess how the United Nations can help.