9 October 2009 The top United Nations humanitarian official today warned of the increasingly dire circumstances facing a growing number of people in northern Yemen forced from their homes by the ongoing conflict between the Government and the Al Houthi rebels. Read More
The following is a near-verbatim transcript of today's noon briefing by Martin Nesirky, Spokesperson for the Secretary-General, and Jean Victor Nkolo, Spokesperson for the President of the General Assembly. Read More
TRANSPORT enthusiast John Holmes has appealed for help in identifying a former colleague who worked with him on the buses. Read More
What was expected to be the last day of a preliminary court hearing for a Fort Wayne, Ind., man charged with murder was postponed Thursday. Read More
Rich donor countries are recovering from one of the worst economic crises in nearly a century and do not have "another large pocket" to provide the kind of money developing countries need for adapting to climate change, said John Holmes, UN Emergency Relief Coordinator on the sidelines of the UN talks in Copenhagen. Read More
Of all the problems climate change causes, drought, displacement and conflict scare the United Nations' humanitarian chief most. Read More
The Jerry Kelly / Steve Stricker team posted a 13-under 59 for a 26-under 190 to win The Shark Shootout. Read More
Stricker birdied No. 18 to finish a run of five birdies in six holes that got the team to 13-under 131 at Tiburon Golf Club at the Ritz-Carlton Golf Resort on Saturday. Read More
John Holmes, Under-Secretary-General for Humanitarian Affairs, said today that he and other humanitarian actors would push negotiators at the United Nations Climate Change Summit in Copenhagen to guarantee sufficient funding and action plans to help the world's poorest, most vulnerable people adapt to the changing weather patterns threatening their physical and economic survival. Read More
The U.N.'s Emergency Relief Coordinator says the effects of climate change are already being felt across the developing world and he hopes much of the money devoted to the problem will go toward helping it adapt. Read More
John Holmes must have been a musician of some note as he was promised the next lay vicar's vacancy at Winchester Cathedral, a ... Read the full John Holmes bio.