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 Copy Share Image
Increasingly gang violence and organized crime, together with climate change-driven natural disasters, are displacing more people as wars are fewer on the continent and political violence has decreased considerably, the NRC has decided to treat this as a humanitarian crisis. — Jan Egeland Copy Share Image
First there is the search and rescue phase that is now ending. It is a cruel reality. — Jan Egeland Copy Share Image
Hezbollah must stop this cowardly blending in among women and children. I heard they were making statements that they were proud of losing fewer… — Jan Egeland Copy Share Image
I think now, we in the international community are belatedly wanting to show our solidarity with the Somali peoples and also do our best… — Jan Egeland Copy Share Image
We have received credible reports that show a clear and consistent pattern: entire villages are looted, burned down and sometimes bombed. Large numbers of… — Jan Egeland Copy Share Image
We receive reports now on a daily basis from our own people on the ground in Darfur on widespread atrocities and grave violations of… — Jan Egeland Copy Share Image
I think now Somalia is turning a corner and we can, with the new political development, build on momentum - really build a peaceful… — Jan Egeland Copy Share Image
Our assistance in Somalia has been remarkably effective and successful, and we have helped with very small resources - a large group of people… — Jan Egeland Copy Share Image
I think the biggest challenge for Somalia has been the sense that it is a hopeless case of incomprehensible internal conflicts and there is… — Jan Egeland Copy Share Image
It is only the Somalis themselves - and I don't hide that fact when I meet the political leaders here - they themselves have… — Jan Egeland Copy Share Image
No amount of humanitarian assistance can protect people from being attacked. — Jan Egeland Copy Share Image
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… — Jan Egeland Copy Share Image
We need better coordination on the international side, just as they need better and more effective efforts on the Somali side. We have too… — Jan Egeland Copy Share Image
