Atrocities Quote by Jan Egeland

First there is the search and rescue phase that is now ending. It is a cruel reality.

— Jan Egeland

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

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

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

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

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

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

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

No amount of humanitarian assistance can protect people from being attacked.

— Jan Egeland

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

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

It's a cruel reality. But after a week, very few people survive.

— Jan Egeland