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 »
Sudan: Latest Hunger Data Spotlights Extent of Famine Risk in Gaza, Sudan and Beyond
Dangerous levels of acute hunger affected a staggering 281.6 million people last year - the fifth year in a row that food insecurity has worsened - heightening growing fears of… Read more »
Sudan: Latest Global Nutrition Data Reveals Extent of Famine Risk and 'Widespread Death'
Dangerous levels of acute hunger affected a staggering 281.6 million people last year - the fifth year in a row that food insecurity has worsened - heightening growing fears of… Read more »
April 23
Rwanda: UK's Newly Passed 'Safety in Rwanda' Bill Is Anything but Safe - UN Officials
Following the United Kingdom Parliament's passage of the "Safety of Rwanda" bill, two top UN officials sounded an alarm on Tuesday about its harmful impact on global… Read more »
Africa: Silence the Guns, Amplify Women's Voices for Peace to End Rape in Wartime
The UN verified 3,688 cases of rape and other sexual violence committed in war in 2023, a "dramatic increase" of 50 percent over the previous year, the Security Council heard on… Read more »
Africa: UN Chief Calls for All Hands On Deck At Climate Promise 2025 Launch
Top UN officials launched a fresh global campaign to tackle the climate emergency on Tuesday, with social media influencers, Indigenous leaders and corporate giants showing what… Read more »
South Sudan: World News in Brief - South Sudan Tax Impositions, Somalia Flash Floods, Ukraine Attacks
The UN acknowledges assurances from the South Sudanese government that the recent imposition of taxes on fuel and supply trucks does not apply to the Organization. Still, concerns… Read more »