May 13
Sudan: Countless Lives At Stake in Sudan's El Fasher, Warn UN Aid Teams
Reports have been coming in that a hospital in Sudan's North Darfur has been damaged in a heavy uptick of hostilities, leaving two youngsters dead and fanning renewed famine fears,… Read more »
Africa: 'Untold Harm to Nature' From Wildlife Trafficking, Warns UN Crime Agency
Despite two decades of worldwide efforts, more than 4,000 precious wildlife species still fall prey to trafficking every year, a new report by the UN crime and drugs prevention… Read more »
Africa: Complementary Admissions for Refugees Reach Record Highs - UNHCR Report
A new report jointly issued by the UN refugee agency (UNHCR) and the Organisation for Economic Co-operation and Development (OECD) reveals a significant increase in the issuance of… Read more »
May 11
Madagascar: Madagascar - Coordination, Convergence and Change From the Grass Roots Up
How can people be best supported during humanitarian crises with limited aid budgets and what can be done to help those same people break out of the cycle of dependency caused by… Read more »
May 10
Kenya: In Nairobi, Guterres Reiterates Appeal for End to Gaza War
With the situation in Rafah "on a knife's edge", UN Secretary-General António Guterres appealed again on Friday for Israeli and Hamas leaders "to demonstrate political… Read more »
Africa: 'Keep Working With Us to Build a Better World,' Guterres Says, As Major UN Civil Society Forum Closes in Kenya
The first-ever UN civil society conference held in Africa wrapped up in Nairobi on Friday hearing calls for "bold and honest" conversations among governments and civil society to… Read more »
May 09
Somalia: Somalia Urged to Take 'Concrete Action' Against Officials Who Violate Citizens' Rights
The UN independent human rights expert on Somalia on Thursday called on authorities to step up efforts to address the country's complex and serious security challenges. Read more »
May 08
East Africa: Unprecedented Flooding Displaces Hundreds of Thousands Across East Africa
"Unprecedented and devastating" flooding in east Africa has triggered widespread displacement with hundreds of thousands forced from their homes in Burundi, Kenya, Rwanda, Somalia,… Read more »
May 07
Sudan: Ongoing War in Sudan Stalls Progress in Disputed Abyei Region
The ongoing conflict between rival militaries in Sudan has stalled progress towards the determination of the final status of the disputed oil-rich Abyei region which straddles the… Read more »
Congo-Kinshasa: Justice Officer From DR Congo Mission Wins UN Trailblazer Award
The UN's second Trailblazer award for Women Justice and Corrections Officers has gone to Major Ahlem Bouzi, an officer with the UN's peacekeeping mission in the Democratic Republic… Read more »
May 05
West Africa: Trafficking in the Sahel - Cracking Down On Illicit Drugs
Cocaine, cannabis and opioids are getting easier to buy as criminal networks and armed groups capitalise on the fragile Sahel region's "natural stopover point" to Europe on… Read more »
Madagascar: First Person - Women in Madagascar Too Ashamed to Seek Help Giving Birth
Some of the poorest women in an underdeveloped region south of Madagascar are "too ashamed" to seek the maternal health services they need, according to a midwife working in a… Read more »
May 03
Sudan: UN Agencies Warn of Imminent Starvation Risk in Sudan's Darfur Region
UN agencies issued a joint warning on Friday that time is running out to prevent starvation in Sudan's Darfur region due to intensifying clashes around the northern capital of El… Read more »
East Africa: UN Support Continues Amid Heavy Rains, Severe Floods and Cyclone Threat
The United Nations and partners continue to support authorities across East Africa as the region braces for more of the heavy rains and severe flooding that have reportedly killed… Read more »
May 02
Sudan: Sudan - Under Siege, El Fasher Teeters On the Brink of Famine
The ongoing year-long war in Sudan continues to spread across the country, and now El Fasher, the capital of North Darfur, is surrounded by armed fighters amid the systematic… Read more »
Africa: Refugee Olympic Team to Send Message of Hope At Paris Games
Afghanistan's first woman breakdancer, a Cameroon-born British boxing champion, and a literal shooting star from Venezuela are among the members of the Refugee Olympic team… Read more »
May 01
East Africa: UN Supporting East Africa Flood Victims, Dozens More Migrant Deaths At Sea, Disinformation in Myanmar
The UN and humanitarian partners have provided emergency support for over 124,000 people in Kenya, where heavy rains continue to cause chaos, the UN said on Wednesday, as the UN… Read more »
April 29
Kenya: UN Expresses Solidarity With Kenya Following Deadly Floods
United Nations Secretary-General Antonio Guterres reiterated the UN's continued commitment to Kenya in the wake of deadly floods caused by weeks of heavy rains that continue to… Read more »
South Sudan: UN Official Urges South Sudan to Lift Taxes Halting Aid
The UN's top humanitarian official in South Sudan has urged the government to lift newly imposed taxes and charges that are causing aid deliveries to be suspended, affecting tens… Read more »
Africa: UN Reviews Progress and Challenges 30 Years After Landmark Population Conference
Global progress towards sustainable development will continue to stall unless countries do more to bridge the gender gap and reduce poverty and inequality, the President of the… Read more »
Africa: UN Officials Urge Swift Action to Tackle El Niño-Induced Extreme Weather
Top UN officials called on Monday for swift action to combat the El Niño extreme weather events that are currently devastating southern Africa and other regions with… Read more »
April 27
Sudan: Security Council Members Call for Immediate Halt to Military Escalation in El Fasher
UN Security Council members on Saturday called on the warring parties in Sudan to immediately halt the military build-up and take steps to de-escalate the situation in El Fasher,… Read more »
April 26
Sudan: Civilians Trapped in El Fasher, As UN Warns of Imminent Attack
Escalating violence in Sudan's North Darfur state has left dozens dead and people trapped in El Fasher city which is home to around 800,000 people, many displaced due to fighting. Read more »
Burkina Faso: UN Rights Office Deeply Alarmed At Reported Killing of 220 Villagers
The UN human rights office (OHCHR) on Friday raised alarm over the situation in northern Burkina Faso where several hundred civilians, including children, were reportedly killed… Read more »
April 24
Djibouti: UN Migration Agency Assists Survivors of Deadly Shipwreck Off Djibouti
The International Organization for Migration (IOM) is offering medical care, food, shelter and psychosocial support to 33 migrants who survived a shipwreck off the coast of… Read more »