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 More Quotes by Jan Egeland More Quotes From Jan Egeland 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 ceasefire party calling Finally, I also come in recognition of the great work that has been undertaken by the NGOs and UN agencies that have been active for many years here, especially through the local staff and international staff here in Somaliland and in Somalia at large. Jan Egeland recognition agency years We cannot have a war in Idlib. I keep saying that now to Russia, to Iran, to Turkey, to the United States, to anyone that can have an influence. Jan Egeland world The notion that it is ebbing, this war, is completely wrong. This war is on and it's still in the midst of the civilian population. Jan Egeland world They arrive at 2 a.m. every night now, just to find they can hardly get a bed. Jan Egeland world If there is no accountability, the system doesn't work. I'm refusing to give up. Jan Egeland world There is fighting in too many places. Jan Egeland latest-headlines It's like there are less answers, less quick answers, less momentum, less dynamics in the situation than we had immediately after the ministerial meeting in Munich, we must be able to get to the remaining besieged areas. Jan Egeland world We still have not gotten access, a green light to go at all to Douma, Daraya, east Harasta. Jan Egeland world It is a violation of international law to prevent us from going, i cannot understand why we cannot go there. Even wounded fighters have a right to be treated under international law. Jan Egeland healthcare We need the government of Syria really to help us in the medical area. Why not get in the nutritional stuff, vitamins and antibiotics, and doctors and nurses to these places? I hope there would be a real breakthrough on this in our contacts with the government. Jan Egeland healthcare It's idiotic, we have to do better local work. Jan Egeland world They are too often biased, or they are persecuted and they are part of the conflict, and the whole point of principled humanitarian action is that it is important to be able to come from outside and give impartial, neutral support. Jan Egeland world It's a complicated operation and would be in many ways the first of its kind. Jan Egeland world We’re way behind in protection and assistance to this group that we haven’t even recognized the size of. Jan Egeland environment Natural disasters displace three to 10 times more people than all conflicts and war in the world combined. Jan Egeland environment Many more people in a growing population live more exposed to more extreme weather. Jan Egeland environment People receive threats from gangs and many just leave overnight. Very often they flee empty-handed, there's not enough being done to prevent it from happening in Mexico and throughout the region and to help victims. Jan Egeland world It's just the tip of the iceberg. How many others were displaced and never reached the border? Very many more. This tremendous wave of violence, Latin America has to deal with it and the world has to help. Jan Egeland world It's easy to understand when displacement is a result of war and all hell is let loose. But people think why should I use tax money to deal with the effects of criminal violence in another country. Jan Egeland world
