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 »
March 27
Congo-Kinshasa: DR Congo Mission Chief Says Humanitarian Disaster 'Unfolding Before Our Very Eyes'
Insecurity in the volatile eastern Democratic Republic of the Congo (DRC) has worsened since the end of recent elections, UN Special Representative Bintou Keita told the Security… Read more »
March 18
Africa: UN Relief Chief Calls for Overhaul in Humanitarian Assistance Delivery
The UN's emergency relief chief on Monday outlined the need for a fundamental shift in how humanitarian assistance is delivered, advocating for greater understanding of the needs… Read more »
February 28
Sudan: Wheat From War-Torn Ukraine to Feed Families Affected By Conflict in Sudan
More than 7,000 tonnes of wheat donated by war-ravaged Ukraine will help to feed one million conflict-affected people in Sudan for a month, the UN World Food Programme (WFP) said… Read more »
February 20
Africa: UN Allocates $100 Million for Underfunded Emergencies
The UN's top relief official on Tuesday released $100 million from the Organization's core humanitarian emergency fund to support underfunded aid operations in seven countries in… Read more »
February 13
Africa: Unpacking Egypt's Vital Aid Role in Gaza and Sudan
Sharing borders with Gaza, Israel, Libya and Sudan, Egypt has taken a lead role in providing lifesaving aid in the region. Since the outbreak of conflict in Sudan last April and… Read more »
February 09
Sudan: Sudan War Leaves 700,000 Children Facing Life-Threatening Malnutrition
A staggering 700,000 children in Sudan face the worst and most life-threatening form of hunger after 300 days of war, UN humanitarians warned on Friday. Read more »
February 06
Ethiopia: UN Food Agency Ramps Up Deliveries Amid Worsening Food Security in Ethiopia
As severe hunger ripples across northern Ethiopia, the World Food Programme (WFP) is ramping up efforts to deliver lifesaving assistance to three million people in the coming weeks… Read more »
February 02
Sudan: Look Beyond the Battlefield, WFP Pleads in Sudan
The number of hungry people in Sudan has doubled over the past year, the World Food Programme (WFP) said on Friday, adding that it is already receiving reports of people dying from… Read more »
January 18
Niger: UN Aid Official Urges Increased Support for Niger
A senior UN humanitarian official on Thursday called on the international community to step up support for communities in need in Niger, warning that limited funding and access… Read more »
January 15
Sudan: World News in Brief - Emergency Funds for Sudan Refugees, Democracy Prevails in Guatemala, Climate Change in Iraq
Emergency Relief Coordinator, Martin Griffiths, has allocated $10 million from the UN's Central Emergency Response Fund (CERF) to support men, women and children fleeing the… Read more »
Africa: WHO Appeals for US$1.5 Billion to Deliver Healthcare in Crises
The World Health Organization (WHO) on Monday launched a $1.5 billion emergency appeal to provide care to more than 87 million people this year in 41 ongoing crises, including in… Read more »
December 11, 2023
Africa: UN Launches $46 Billion Appeal to Respond to Worsening Crises in 2024
As conflicts, climate emergencies and collapsing economies continue to wreak havoc on communities worldwide, the UN on Monday issued an appeal for $46.4 billion for 2024 to help… Read more »
October 22, 2023
Egypt: Second Aid Convoy 'Another Glimmer of Hope' for Millions in Gaza - UN Relief Chief
More aid arrived in Gaza on Sunday aboard 14 trucks that passed through the Rafah crossing with Egypt, the UN Humanitarian Affairs Coordinator said in a post on social media. Read more »
October 21, 2023
Egypt: Interview - Unicef Has 'Every Hope' for More Gaza Convoys
The first humanitarian convoy into Gaza following two weeks of conflict crossed the border from Egypt on Saturday morning. Read more »
Egypt: 'The World Must Do More' for Gaza, UN Agencies Say
The aid that entered Gaza on Saturday "is only a small beginning and far from enough", five UN agencies said in a joint statement calling for a humanitarian ceasefire and safe… Read more »
Egypt: UN Relief Chief Welcomes Aid Convoy's Entry Into Gaza
UN Humanitarian Affairs Coordinator Martin Griffith welcomed the entry of an aid convoy into Gaza on Saturday, the first since the start of hostilities two weeks ago. Read more »
October 12, 2023
Africa: Explainer - How UN Delivers Life-Saving Aid Amid Crises
What does it take to get food, medicine, emergency education, and shelter to record numbers of people in some of the most dangerous places on Earth? The UN does this around the… Read more »
October 09, 2023
Ethiopia: WFP Resumes 'Vital' Food Distributions to Refugees Across Ethiopia
The World Food Programme (WFP) has begun rolling out food distributions to nearly 900,000 refugees in Ethiopia following a full revamp of its refugee operations. Read more »
September 20, 2023
Libya: Libyans 'Rise Above Old Wounds' and Divisions After Extreme Floods, Says Youth Minister
Fatalla Elzuni, Libya's Minister of Youth, in an address on Thursday to the UN General Assembly, expressed deep sympathy and offered his condolences to Libyans "in the throes of a… Read more »
September 21, 2023
Libya: 'The Mental Toll is Very High' - Survivors of Floods Grapple With Trauma
Post-traumatic stress and anxiety has become a daily challenge for thousands of Libyans who survived Storm Daniel nearly two weeks ago, UN humanitarians warned on Thursday. Read more »
September 15, 2023
North Africa: Morocco and Libya - UN Scales Up Support for Disaster Relief
Two very different catastrophes in Morocco and in Libya united by the "unimaginable trauma" of bereaved families, continue to mobilize the UN's relief efforts, the Organisation's… Read more »
September 12, 2023
Libya: Humanitarian Response Ramps Up As Floods of 'Epic Proportions' Leave Thousands Dead
UN agencies and partners are responding to the disaster unfolding in eastern Libya after extreme rainfall caused devastating flooding and loss of life over the weekend,… Read more »
September 09, 2023
Morocco: UN Stands Ready to Support Relief Efforts After Earthquake
The UN chief expressed his profound sadness over the deadly earthquake that struck central Morocco late on Friday night reportedly leaving over 1,000 dead, expressing his… Read more »
September 04, 2023
Sudan: Urgent Call for U.S.$1 Billion to Support Millions Fleeing Conflict
The UN refugee agency, UNHCR, and 64 humanitarian and national civil society organisations on Monday appealed for $1 billion to provide essential aid and protection to more than… Read more »