August 02, 2023
South Sudan: Time Running Out On Election Timeline for South Sudan, UN Official Warns
Action is needed now to pave the way for timely and credible elections in South Sudan next December, the UN Special Representative for the country told journalists in the capital,… Read more »
Sudan: Sudan Conflict Displaces Nearly Four Million - UN Migration Agency
Conflict in Sudan has forced nearly four million people to flee their homes in a little over 100 days, the UN Migration Agency (IOM) has warned. Read more »
July 28, 2023
Sudan: UN Missions Battle Old and Emerging Threats, to Protect Civilians
Heads of UN peacekeeping forces on Thursday highlighted the work of 'blue helmets' in some of the most challenging environments, protecting those in need not only from war and… Read more »
July 27, 2023
Sudan: Health Crisis Reaches 'Gravely Serious Levels' - WHO
The conflict in Sudan has sparked a health crisis for the 3.4 million people forced to flee to safety, whether within the country or across its borders, the World Health… Read more »
July 26, 2023
East Africa: UN's Milestone Operation to Salvage Stricken Oil Tanker in Red Sea - Key Questions Answered
After nearly two years of "political groundwork, fundraising, and project development", in the words of UN chief António Guterres, the UN-led operation to avert… Read more »
July 24, 2023
Sudan: Child Deaths Rise, Concern Intensifies for Refugees After 100 Days of Battle
After 100 days of fighting in Sudan, the UN Children's Fund (UNICEF) reported on Monday that at least 435 children have been killed and more than 2,000 injured. Read more »
July 21, 2023
Somalia: From the Field - Hip Hop Artist K'naan's New Track Hails Refugees
Award-winning Somali-Canadian artist K'naan Warsame, creator of the chart-topping unofficial World Cup anthem Wavin' Flag, released Refugee in late June, saying he wants to flip… Read more »
July 18, 2023
Sudan: Conflict Displaces Nearly 200,000 People in the Past Week Alone
Nearly 200,000 people were displaced by fighting inside Sudan over the past week, the UN reported on Tuesday, citing new figures released by the International Organization for… Read more »
July 15, 2023
Sudan: 'We Cannot Work Under the Barrel of a Gun,' UN Relief Chief Says
Warring factions in Sudan must respect international law, protect civilians, and stop targeting relief and aid workers, the United Nations top humanitarian official urged on… Read more »
July 14, 2023
Kenya: UN Human Rights Office 'Very Concerned' Over Disproportionate Use of Force Against Protesters
The UN human rights office (OHCHR) on Friday said it was very concerned over reports of police in Kenya using excessive force to quell protests this week which have left dozens… Read more »
July 13, 2023
Sudan: Emergency Seed Distribution Campaign Under Way As Fighting Continues
The UN Food and Agriculture Organization (FAO) on Thursday launched an emergency seed distribution campaign in Sudan, ensuring farmers and their families have the necessary… Read more »
East Africa: Rights Experts Denounce Mass Deportation of Eritreans from Ethiopia
A group of UN-appointed independent human rights experts on Thursday voiced "grave concern" over hostile conditions impacting Eritreans refugees, asylum seekers and migrants in… Read more »
Sudan: International Criminal Court Launches Investigation Into Surging Violence in Darfur
The Prosecutor of the International Criminal Court (ICC) said on Thursday that he is investigating fresh allegations of war crimes and crimes against humanity in the Darfur region,… Read more »
Sudan: UN Rights Chief Calls for Probe After 87 Bodies Found in Mass Grave
The UN High Commissioner for Human Rights, Volker Türk, on Thursday called for a swift investigation into the killing of 87 civilians in Sudan following the discovery of a… Read more »
July 11, 2023
Central African Republic: UN Chief Condemns Deadly Attack On Peacekeepers
The UN Secretary-General has strongly condemned an attack on a UN peacekeeping patrol in the northeast Central African Republic (CAR) on Monday which left one Rwandan 'blue helmet'… Read more »
Sudan: You Don't Dare Ask Refugees Where the Men Have Gone, Say UN Aid Teams
As conflict continues to rage in Sudan, UN humanitarians expressed alarm on Tuesday at a surge in the number of people fleeing across the border to Chad. Read more »
July 10, 2023
Djibouti: Transfer of Oil From Decaying Ship Expected to Start Next Week
Transfer of crude oil from the dilapidated tanker Safer stranded off the coast of Yemen, is expected to start early next week, a senior United Nations humanitarian official told… Read more »
July 09, 2023
Sudan: UN Chief Condemns Deadly Air Strike, Warns of Full-Blown Civil War
UN Secretary-General António Guterres has condemned the air strike in the Sudanese city of Omdurman on Saturday which reportedly killed at least 22 people. Read more »
July 05, 2023
Sudan: UN Voices 'Shock and Condemnation' As Gender-Based Violence Soars Across Sudan
The UN's top humanitarian officials on Wednesday voiced shock and condemnation over increasing reports of gender-based violence in Sudan as the military power struggle there… Read more »
July 01, 2023
Madagascar: From Seeds to Solar Power in Madagascar - a UN Resident Coordinator Blog
Over one million people in drought-stricken southern Madagascar are benefitting from a range of complementary UN development initiatives which are being coordinated in order to… Read more »
June 27, 2023
Sudan: Displacement Soars Amid Shrinking Humanitarian Access
Humanitarian needs have soared among people displaced by fighting in Sudan, with the number of those fleeing expected to surpass projections while aid access remains extremely… Read more »
June 26, 2023
East Africa: Horn of Africa - Around 60 Million in Urgent Humanitarian Need
Climate, armed conflict, high food prices and post-COVID-19 economic fall-out have caused record food insecurity in the Horn of Africa, with an estimated 60 million urgently in… Read more »
June 24, 2023
Sudan: OHCHR Calls for 'Urgent Action' to End Militia Attacks On People Fleeing El Geneina
The UN human rights office (OHCHR) on Saturday said it was gravely concerned at reports of "wanton killings" by "Arab" militia in Sudan's West Darfur backed by the Rapid Support… Read more »
June 22, 2023
Somalia: Somalia in Danger of Losing Hard-Won Gains, Security Council Hears
Despite gains made in tackling terrorism and advancing the electoral process in Somalia, top UN officials warned the Security Council on Thursday that extra effort and funding are… Read more »
June 20, 2023
East Africa: Sudan Crisis Threatens to Hobble South Sudan's Transition, UN Mission Chief Says
The cross-border impact of the crisis in Sudan is unfurling along multiple fronts, and action is urgently needed to ease rising tensions that has already resulted in deadly… Read more »