"This is a disaster which has affected many more people than I have ever seen," said John Holmes, head of the u.n..

这次的受灾人数比我以前见过的要多得多。

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John Holmes said 27 million people were displaced within their own countries at the end of last year due to conflict - the highest number on record.

霍姆斯说，截至去年年底为止，有2700万人由于本国发生的武装冲突而流离失所，这个数字创造了历史新高。

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John Holmes told the U.N. Security Council that civilians as well as the aid workers who are trying to help them are increasingly targeted by combatants and armed groups in conflict zones.

霍姆斯对联合国安理会说，战争地区的平民以及试图帮助他们的援助工作者正在越来越多地成为战斗人员和武装组织的袭击目标。

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U.N.humanitarian chief John Holmes, met with government officials in the capital and asked for immediate humanitarian access to the combat zone.

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U.N.Emergency Relief Coordinator John Holmes visited the conflict zone,Friday, during a three-day visit to Yemen, inspecting one of five refugee camps in the north of the country.

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That assessment is shared by the U.N. Emergency Relief Coordinator, John Holmes.

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John Holmes is Undersecretary General of the United Nations for Humanitarian Affairs and emergency relief coordinator.

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In his report, former ambassador Sir John Holmes says there should not be a "blanket refusal" to reconsider cases.

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Mr. JOHN HOLMES (Undersecretary General, United Nations for Humanitarian Affairs): A pleasure.

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