April 24
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 »
April 22
Africa: Airlines Urged Not to Facilitate UK-Rwanda Asylum Transfers
UN experts have expressed concern over airlines and aviation authorities' involvement in the unlawful removal of asylum seekers from the United Kingdom to Rwanda under an agreement… Read more »
Africa: UN Chief Urges 'Surge in Investment' to Overcome $4 Trillion Financing Gap
The UN Secretary-General on Monday called for a "surge in investment" to give developing countries a chance to build better lives for their people. Read more »
April 19
Sudan: War in Sudan Is 'A Crisis of Epic Proportions' As Atrocities Abound
The year-long ongoing war in Sudan is "a crisis of epic proportions", and the world must rethink the way it supports the Sudanese people amid rampant atrocities against civilians… Read more »
April 18
Africa: Renewable Energy Transforming the Landscape
Renewable energy, if supported by governments, can "truly change the landscape" in terms of achieving equitable access to affordable and clean energy, but only if those governments… Read more »
April 16
Libya: Libyan Leaders Must Put National Interests Above Their Own, Top Envoy Tells Security Council
Efforts to foster dialogue and address the concerns of Libyan politicians are being met with "stubborn resistance, unreasonable expectations and indifference" on their part,… Read more »
Ethiopia: Geneva Conference Pledges $630 Million in Life-Saving Help for Ethiopia
Ethiopia's international partners convened in Geneva on Tuesday to address the urgent need for increased humanitarian funding for the crisis-hit country, pledging a total of almost… Read more »
Africa: Tourism 'Intrinsically Susceptible' to Climate Shocks, Political Unrest, Pandemic Threat
The President of the UN General Assembly on Tuesday highlighted the urgent need to boost sustainable and resilient tourism practices to protect the environment while continuing to… Read more »
April 15
Sudan: Sudan Catastrophe Must Not Be Allowed to Continue - UN Rights Chief Türk
A full year of conflict in Sudan has already caused immense suffering and death but the situation could easily worsen with the news that the warring parties are arming civilians,… Read more »
Sudan: 'Concerted Global Push' for Sudan Ceasefire Is Essential - Guterres
"The world is forgetting about the people of Sudan" the UN chief warned on Monday, calling for a boost in humanitarian funding and a global push for peace to end a year of brutal… Read more »
April 13
Madagascar: Fishers in Madagascar Adapt to Deadly Seas Due to Climate Change
Fishing communities in the south of Madagascar are facing sometimes deadly sea conditions due to climate change, but with the help of the UN's International Labour Organization… Read more »
April 12
Nigeria: Nigeria First Country to Introduce 'Revolutionary' Meningitis Vaccine
Nigeria has become the first country to roll out a "revolutionary" five-in-one vaccine against meningitis, the World Health Organization (WHO) said in a statement on Friday. Read more »
West Africa: Wave of Increased Food Insecurity Hits West and Central Africa
Almost 55 million people are facing further food and nutrition insecurity in West and Central Africa during the region's three-month lean season from June through August, the UN… Read more »
Sudan: Rape, Murder and Hunger - the Legacy of Sudan's Year of War
Rape. Murder. Hunger. Corpses filling streets, making it impossible to walk. Sudan was plunged into an ongoing, devastating war one year ago on 15 April, leaving in its wake almost… Read more »
Rwanda: UN Pays Tribute to Victims and Survivors of the 1994 Genocide Against the Tutsi in Rwanda
The UN renewed its commitment to never forget the 1994 Genocide against the Tutsi in Rwanda during a candle lighting ceremony on Friday to mark 30 years since the horrific events… Read more »
April 09
Madagascar: Over 200,000 Need Humanitarian Aid Following Madagascar Cyclone
An estimated 220,000 people require immediate humanitarian assistance due to the catastrophic impact of Tuesday's tropical cyclone Gamane in northeast Madagascar. Read more »
Sudan: 'Fear and Loss' Multiplies in Sudan Exodus
Over 8.5 million Sudanese have been forced to flee their homes in Sudan since the war between rival militaries erupted last April, the UN refugee agency, UNHCR, said on Tuesday. Read more »
Africa: Massive Investment and Financial Reform Needed to Rescue SDGs
Financing for sustainable development is at a crossroads and without urgent investment, global efforts to achieve a more just and equitable world by 2030 will fail, the UN deputy… Read more »
April 05
Sudan: Aid Lifeline Reaches Darfur Region in Bid to Avert 'Hunger Catastrophe'
Two aid convoys carrying lifesaving supplies have reached Sudan's Darfurs for the first time in months, the UN World Food Programme (WFP) said on Friday, as humanitarians try to… Read more »
April 03
Madagascar: Mother Makes 200km Emergency Trip Across Rural Madagascar to Save Baby
A young mother in Madagascar has been describing how she was forced to make a 200km emergency journey on challenging rural roads to a specialist regional hospital after she… Read more »
Africa: 'Shocking' Increase in Children Denied Aid in Conflicts
All warring parties must allow safe, swift and unfettered humanitarian access and protect civilian infrastructure, top UN officials told the Security Council on Wednesday. Read more »