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 »
June 19, 2023
Sudan: U.S.$1.5 Billion Raised as Guterres Urges Donors to Boost Response to Halt Death, Destruction
A UN-led appeal for funding to help the people of Sudan raised $1.5 billion on Monday as UN chief António Guterres warned that the country was descending "into death and… Read more »
June 16, 2023
Sudan: Darfur Spiralling Into 'Humanitarian Calamity' - UN Aid Chief
With the conflict between rival militaries in Sudan entering its third month, the people of Darfur are "trapped in a living nightmare", the UN's top aid official has said. Read more »
June 15, 2023
Sudan: UN Condemns Killing of West Darfur Governor, Raises Alarm Over 'Vortex of Hate Speech'
The UN Assistance Mission in Sudan (UNITAMS) said on Thursday it was "appalled and deeply shocked" at the killing of the Governor of West Darfur, calling for a halt to the… Read more »
June 13, 2023
Sudan: Attacks Based On Ethnicity May Amount to War Crimes, UN Officials Warn
The ongoing conflict in Sudan has raised the spectre of ethnic violence and crimes against humanity, senior UN officials warned on Tuesday. UN Secretary-General António… Read more »
June 12, 2023
Somalia: 'Immense Tragedy' Underscores Need to Address Unexploded Ordnance Danger in Somalia
Greater efforts are needed to protect civilians in Somalia from unexploded weapons of war, the UN Mine Action Service (UNMAS) said on Monday in the wake of a recent deadly incident… Read more »
Rwanda: UN Mechanism Reaches 'Watershed Moment' in Prosecuting Crimes in Rwanda and Former Yugoslavia
Although the UN tribunal prosecuting decades-old war crimes in Rwanda and the Former Yugoslavia is moving closer to completion, much remains to be done, the Security Council heard… Read more »
June 09, 2023
Central African Republic: Central African Republic - Tanzanian Peacekeepers to Be Repatriated Following Abuse Allegations
The UN on Friday announced that following serious allegations of sexual exploitation and abuse, an entire unit of 60 peacekeepers from Tanzania formerly based in the western part… Read more »
Ethiopia: UN Suspends Food Assistance As Ethiopia Wrestles With Aid Diversions
Amid media reports of widespread theft of aid deliveries in Ethiopia, the UN World Food Programme (WFP) announced on Friday the immediate temporary suspension of food assistance to… Read more »
Sudan: Sudan Crisis Still Having Devastating Impact On Civilians - UN Rights Office
Warring parties in Sudan must do more to protect civilians caught up in the conflict, the UN human rights office, OHCHR, said on Friday, in response to recent deadly attacks and… Read more »
June 08, 2023
Sudan: 'Robust' Cooperation With Arab League Can Quell Conflict in the Region
From settling the conflict in Sudan to realizing a two-State solution in Israel and Palestine, cooperation with the League of Arab States is key to stabilizing the region, Rosemary… Read more »
June 11, 2023
Somalia: WHO Strongly Condemns Deadly Attack in Somalia
The World Health Organization (WHO) on Sunday condemned in the strongest possible terms the deadly attack on the Pearl Beach Hotel and Restaurant in Mogadishu, Somalia, that left… Read more »
June 02, 2023
Sudan: Crisis Fuels 'Desperate' Situation for Civilians, As Security Council Demands Unhindered Humanitarian Access
As the crisis in Sudan enters its second month, UN agencies and partners warned on Friday that the conflict between rival military groups since mid-April is fuelling an… Read more »
June 01, 2023
Africa: Urgent Support Needed for Chad, As Arrivals From Sudan Top 100,000 - UNHCR
The head of the UN refugee agency UNHCR, is calling on the international community to urgently increase support for new arrivals crossing the border from Sudan. Read more »
May 31, 2023
Uganda: Guterres Voices Deep Concern As Anti-Homosexuality Act Signed Into Law
UN chief António Guterres is "deeply concerned" after Uganda's president signed into law a punitive so-called "Anti-Homosexuality Act", the UN Spokesperson said in a… Read more »