September 20, 2023
Rwanda: Debt Crisis in Developing Countries Weighing Down SDG Push, Rwanda's Kagame Warns
In his address to the UN General Assembly in New York, Rwandan President Paul Kagame discussed the lack of progress toward achieving Sustainable Deveopment Goals (SDGs), reducing… Read more »
September 19, 2023
Sudan: Children Dying Amid Healthcare System Collapse - UN Humanitarians
In war-torn Sudan, more than 1,200 children under five have died in camps in the space of four months from a combination of measles and malnutrition, UN humanitarians said on… Read more »
Libya: News in Brief - Reparations for African Diaspora, Child Deaths in Sudan, Libya Update
It is high time countries made reparatory justice a priority to address the legacy of slavery and colonialism, which continues to negatively impact the daily lives of people of… Read more »
September 18, 2023
Ethiopia: Mass Killings Continue, Risk of Further 'Large-Scale' Atrocities - UN Rights Experts
In Ethiopia, war crimes have continued unabated almost a year after a ceasefire was agreed between the country's Government and forces from the northern Tigray region, UN-appointed… Read more »
September 15, 2023
South Sudan: Key Electoral Questions 'Remain Unanswered' - UN Envoy
As South Sudan prepares to hold its first-ever elections in December, resolving critical outstanding issues requires political will for compromise, the UN envoy to the country said… Read more »
September 13, 2023
Sudan: UN 'Will Never Stay Neutral' Amid War and Human Rights Abuses - Envoy
Both Sudanese Government forces (SAF) and their rival Rapid Support Forces (RSF) are responsible for abhorrent rights violations as they battle for supremacy, the UN envoy to the… Read more »
September 12, 2023
Sudan: Ethnically Motivated Attacks Leave Hundreds Dead in Sudan - UN Rights Chief
Hundreds have died in ethnically motivated attacks by Sudan's paramilitary Rapid Support Forces (RSF) and allied militia in West Darfur, according to the UN's human rights chief. Read more »
September 11, 2023
Sudan: UN Food Security Agency Launches Emergency Plan to Combat Hunger
The UN food security agency on Monday launched an emergency response plan to provide essential support to communities in Sudan grappling with the devastating effects of the ongoing… Read more »
September 04, 2023
Sudan: Urgent Call for U.S.$1 Billion to Support Millions Fleeing Conflict
The UN refugee agency, UNHCR, and 64 humanitarian and national civil society organisations on Monday appealed for $1 billion to provide essential aid and protection to more than… Read more »
August 29, 2023
Sudan: 'Civilians Need Life-Saving Assistance Now,' Says UN Relief Chief
Amid the deepening crisis driven by warring militaries in Sudan, the UN announced on Tuesday an additional allocation of $20 million from its Central Emergency Response Fund (CERF)… Read more »
August 25, 2023
Sudan: UN Humanitarians Warn of 'Lost Generation' of Children Amid War, Hunger, Disease:
UN humanitarian chief Martin Griffiths said on Friday that the spread of fighting and hunger in Sudan could destroy the country, as the future of a "lost generation" of children… Read more »
August 24, 2023
Sudan: More Than Two Million Children Displaced By Conflict - Unicef
The conflict in Sudan has uprooted more than two million children - an average of more than 700 newly displaced every hour, the UN Children's Fund (UNICEF) reported on Thursday. Read more »
August 22, 2023
Cameroon: Two African Countries Among Winners of UNFPA AccessAbility Innovation Challenge
Four organizations working with young people with disabilities are the winners of the first AccessAbility innovation challenge held by the United Nations sexual and reproductive… Read more »
August 18, 2023
Ethiopia: UN and Partners Providing Aid for Vulnerable As 1.2 Million Children Suffer Acute Malnutrition
The UN and partners are responding to disease outbreaks and an ongoing food insecurity crisis across Ethiopia which has left 1.2 million children suffering severe acute… Read more »
August 16, 2023
South Sudan: First Person - Family Death 'Turning Point' in South Sudanese Humanitarian's Life
The "incredible pain" caused by the death of a cousin was the "turning point" which led Joyce Asha Laku from South Sudan into humanitarian work. Read more »
August 15, 2023
Sudan: Four Months of Conflict Are 'Destroying People's Lives', Humanitarians Warn
After four months of war in Sudan, UN humanitarians on Tuesday called for action to be taken to end the conflict which is having a "devastating impact" on people's lives, health… Read more »
August 11, 2023
Sudan: 'Grim Prediction' Now 'Harsh Reality' As Hunger Engulfs Over 20 Million
Dire predictions about escalating hunger in Sudan have tragically come true, as conflict-induced food scarcity has plunged 20.3 million people into severe acute hunger, the UN… Read more »
August 10, 2023
Ethiopia: De-escalate Tensions in Amhara, International Rights Experts Urge
An international human rights body focused on Ethiopia has voiced deep concerns over the worsening security situation in the northwest of the country, particularly in the Amhara… Read more »
August 08, 2023
Sudan: UNHCR Warns of Deteriorating Health Conditions in Sudan
The UN refugee agency, UNHCR, issued a warning on Tuesday that health conditions are rapidly deteriorating in Sudan, where conflict has uprooted four million people. Read more »
August 09, 2023
Sudan: Negotiated Solution Only Way to End Sudan War - Senior UN Official
Ongoing mediation efforts aimed at resolving the conflict in Sudan are critical, a senior UN official told the Security Council on Wednesday, warning against the risk of prolonged… Read more »
August 04, 2023
Uganda: Uganda - UN Human Rights Office to Close On Saturday August 5
The UN human rights office in Uganda will cease operations on Sunday after the Government decided not to renew the host country agreement, the UN High Commissioner for Human Rights… Read more »
August 01, 2023
South Sudan: UN Agencies Urge Immediate Action to Avert Deepening Food Crisis
UN food security agencies on Tuesday warned that South Sudan faces a severe humanitarian crisis, unless immediate action and investment are taken to address food insecurity,… Read more »
July 31, 2023
Mauritius: WHO Hails Mauritius, Netherlands for Tobacco Control Measures but Global Risks Remain
Despite the welcome news that more than seven in 10 people on the planet - 5.6 billion - are now protected by measures to curb the dangers of tobacco smoke, 8.7 million people… Read more »
August 04, 2023
Sudan: Nearly 14 Million Children in Sudan Need Humanitarian Support - Unicef
Two senior UN humanitarian officials have called for more funding and less bureaucratic impediments to support civilians affected by the war in Sudan, including roughly 14 million… Read more »
August 03, 2023
Sudan: FAO Raises Alarm On Escalating Food Crisis in Sudan
The UN Food and Agriculture Organization (FAO) has issued a grave warning regarding the deepening food crisis in Sudan, as the country grapples with conflict and economic decline. Read more »