We are also assisting the refugees who have fled across the border to Chad. As many of them have been subject to attacks by militia crossing from Sudan, UNHCR is mounting a major logistical operation to establish camps and transfer refugees away from the border zone. Jan Egeland assistattackborder share on social
Finally, I am encouraged to note that the Security Council issued a statement today expressing its concern about the massive humanitarian crisis in Darfur and calling on all parties to the conflict to protect civilians and reach a ceasefire. Jan Egeland callceasefirecivilian share on social
The most important and urgent appeal we have to make is for an immediate cease-fire. Initial reports from the cease-fire talks being held in N'Djamena in Chad are not very encouraging. Jan Egeland appealceasechad Change image and share on social
I have been working, as emergency relief coordinator, on an international scale, very hard to build a wider alliance of partners in assistance efforts. Jan Egeland allianceassistancebuild Change image and share on social
Our assistance in Somalia has been remarkably effective and successful, and we have helped with very small resources - a large group of people and we can now do even more. Jan Egeland assistanceeffectivegroup Change image and share on social
No amount of humanitarian assistance can protect people from being attacked. Jan Egeland amountassistanceattack Change image and share on social
Secondly, the Government of Sudan should commit to the disarmament and control of the Janjaweed militia and ensure that the targeting of civilians ceases immediately. Jan Egeland ceaseciviliancommit Change image and share on social
I think the biggest challenge for Somalia has been the sense that it is a hopeless case of incomprehensible internal conflicts and there is nothing we can do. Jan Egeland bigcasechallenge Change image and share on social
We receive reports now on a daily basis from our own people on the ground in Darfur on widespread atrocities and grave violations of human rights against the civilian population. Jan Egeland atrocitybasiscivilian Change image and share on social
We need better coordination on the international side, just as they need better and more effective efforts on the Somali side. We have too many reconstruction and development assistance plans. Jan Egeland assistancecoordinationdevelopment Change image and share on social
