April 06, 2023
Rwanda: Reflecting On Genocide Against the Tutsi in Rwanda, Guterres Urges All Nations to Stand Firm Against Rising Hate, Intolerance
As the world marks the grim anniversary of the 1994 genocide against the Tutsi in Rwanda, during which Hutu and others who opposed the massacre were also killed, the UN… Read more »
April 05, 2023
Somalia: U.S.$2.6 Billion Appeal to Aid Millions Still On the Brink of Famine
The UN's Resident and Humanitarian Coordinator for Somalia, Adam Abdelmoula, made a passionate appeal for sustained support for the country's most vulnerable on Wednesday, where… Read more »
April 03, 2023
South Sudan: UN Rights Body Accuses State Governor, General of Extrajudicial Killings
Tackling impunity will be critical to end pervasive violence and horrific human rights violations and abuses in South Sudan, a UN inquiry said on Monday, presenting its latest… Read more »
March 22, 2023
Somalia: Funding for African Union Somalia Mission Critical to Security - UN Political Chief
The UN political affairs chief has underlined the critical need to ensure funding for the African Union Transition Mission in Somalia (ATMIS), warning that a shortfall could… Read more »
March 20, 2023
Sudan: Sudan Holds Massive Political 'Workshops', Embarks On New Transition Phase, Security Council Hears
The parties to a watershed political agreement in Sudan - signed in December 2022 - have launched a fresh round of consultations on key challenges facing the country, the senior UN… Read more »
South Sudan: Humanitarians Call for Justice After Latest Deadly Attack
Humanitarians have strongly condemned the latest deadly assault on aid workers in South Sudan, urging the Government to step up security and bring those responsible to justice. Read more »
March 17, 2023
Burundi: Country Announces First Polio Outbreak in More Than 30 Years
Health authorities in Burundi on Friday said that they had detected eight samples of polio, officially declaring the landlocked African nation's first outbreak in more than 30… Read more »
South Sudan: Violence Against Civilians Ticks Up Despite Fall in Attacks Overall
Violence against civilians in South Sudan rose by two per cent during 2022, according to the latest annual report on Violence Affecting Civilians from the UN peacekeeping mission… Read more »
March 10, 2023
East Africa: Horn of Africa Hunger Emergency - '129,000 Looking Death in the Eyes'
Life-threatening hunger caused by climate shocks, violent insecurity and disease in the Horn of Africa, have left nearly 130,000 people "looking death in the eyes" and nearly 50… Read more »
March 07, 2023
South Sudan: Impunity Drives Cycles of 'Horrific' Crimes, Human Rights Council Hears
Impunity is a major driver of the human rights and humanitarian crises in South Sudan, which continue to cause immense trauma and suffering for civilians in the country, the UN… Read more »
Madagascar: Tropical Cyclone Freddy On Track to Become Record-Breaking Storm
Tropical Cyclone Freddy - which is threatening communities in Madagascar and Mozambique for a second time in as many weeks - could become the longest-lasting storm of its kind on… Read more »
March 06, 2023
South Sudan: South Sudan Faces 'Make or Break' Year On Road to Lasting Peace
South Sudan sits at a critical crossroad, with swift action needed to quell chronic intercommunal clashes, ramp up assistance to ever more communities in need, and advance progress… Read more »
Eritrea: Human Rights Situation Remains Dire Amid Complete Impunity, Council Hears
The human rights situation in Eritrea remains dire against of backdrop of "complete" impunity for State security and defence forces, the UN's deputy human rights chief said on… Read more »
March 03, 2023
Sudan: New Effort Needed to Restore Civilian Rule, Transition to Democracy
UN High Commissioner for Human Rights Volker Türk expressed his support on Friday for the "restoration of civilian rule and the transition to democracy" in Sudan following the… Read more »
February 28, 2023
East Africa: Refugee Agency Appeals for U.S.$137 Million to Help Displaced in Horn of Africa
Lifesaving aid is needed urgently to help millions of people enduring one of the longest and most severe droughts on record in the Horn of Africa, the UN refugee agency, UNHCR,… Read more »
February 25, 2023
Sudan: From the Field - Weathering Climate Change in Sudan
Women in arid parts of rural Sudan, where water is becoming increasingly scarce due to climate change, are learning techniques to adapt to new weather patterns which will build… Read more »
February 22, 2023
Somalia: UN Official Underlines Need to Advance Women's Participation in Public Life
Despite many challenges, Somalia has made significant progress in advancing key national priorities, but enhancing women's political participation remains critical, UN Deputy… Read more »
February 17, 2023
South Sudan: Rights Experts Say Peaceful Transition Crucial, Amid 'Immense Suffering'
South Sudan's leaders must prioritize a peaceful transition as rampant sexual violence and attacks on civilians continue across the world's youngest nation, the UN Commission… Read more »
February 16, 2023
East Africa: Horn of Africa - U.S.$84 Million Appeal to Support Migrants Along Risky Route to Yemen
The International Organization for Migration (IOM) and partners are seeking $84 million to provide humanitarian and development assistance to over one million migrants in the Horn… Read more »
February 08, 2023
Ethiopia: UN Refugee Agency Chief Calls for More Aid, New Long-Term Strategy
UN refugee agency (UNHCR) chief on Wednesday called for long-term solutions to help those displaced by the recent conflict in Ethiopia. Read more »
Somalia: U.S.$2.6 Billion Appeal to Support Millions of People Amid Drought and Famine Fears
Humanitarians are seeking $2.6 billion to assist some 7.6 million people in Somalia this year, the UN and partners announced on Wednesday, together with the Federal and State… Read more »
February 02, 2023
Ethiopia: Northern Aid Access Improving but Some Areas Still Hard to Reach - United Nations
UN humanitarians on Thursday reported that aid access in the north is continuing to improve with aid operations expanding following last November's ceasefire agreement, but some… Read more »
January 31, 2023
South Sudan: Peace Hinges On Local Accountability, Landmark UN Peacebuilding Commission Meeting Hears
The Government of South Sudan, in its first ever briefing to the UN Peacebuilding Commission, outlined its priorities on Tuesday, addressing a host of recommendations from civil… Read more »
January 25, 2023
Sudan: Progress in Darfur Militia Leader Trial, but Govt Cooperation Wanes
"Swift progress" has been made at the International Criminal Court (ICC) in the trial against a former Janjaweed leader in Sudan's Darfur region, but cooperation with the… Read more »
January 20, 2023
Madagascar: Innovative Relief Project Offers Hope for Sustainable Future
An innovative project seeking to develop climate resilience, self-sufficiency and the empowerment of vulnerable rural communities in southern Madagascar, could offer a… Read more »