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 »
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 »
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 »
April 23
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 »
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 »
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 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 »
April 12
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 »
April 09
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 »
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
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 »
March 28
South Sudan: New $1.4 Billion Plan to Support South Sudanese Refugees
The UN refugee agency, UNHCR, and partners on Thursday appealed for $1.4 billion this year to support more than two million South Sudanese refugees in five African countries and… Read more »
March 27
Sudan: First Person - 'We Had to Avoid Stepping On the Bodies in the Streets' in Darfur
A former UN staff member who worked for a decade in Sudan's Darfur region for the African Union-United Nations mission, UNAMID, has told UN News how she had to "avoid stepping on… Read more »
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 20
Sudan: Conflict Driving Hunger Crisis in Sudan, UN Officials Tell Security Council
Eleven months of brutal fighting is driving a hunger crisis in Sudan, with some areas likely to experience catastrophic levels of food insecurity by the lean season in May, the UN… Read more »
Africa: World News in Brief - Dignity and Justice Key to End Evil of Racial Discrimination, Methane Emissions Update, Mpox Latest, Peacebuilding Boost
Racism is "an evil infecting countries and societies around the world" the UN chief has said in his message marking the International Day for the Elimination of Racial… Read more »
March 17
Congo-Kinshasa: UN Chief Condemns Attack On Peacekeepers in DR Congo
The UN chief on Saturday condemned an attack which saw eight peacekeepers from the UN Mission in the Democratic Republic of the Congo, or DRC, wounded during clashes between the… Read more »
March 13
Africa: Diplomacy and National Leadership Crucial in Preventing War, Security Council Hears
The UN's top political affairs official on Wednesday stressed the urgent need for better prevention measures to save lives and boost development, amid a surge in armed conflicts… Read more »
Africa: With Internal Displacement At a Record High, Aid Chief Backs Action Call
The number of internally displaced people around the world is at a record high - well over 70 million - it's a global crisis that needs collaborative solutions from the… Read more »
March 08
Sudan: Security Council Calls for Immediate Cessation of Hostilities in Sudan
The UN Security Council on Friday adopted a key resolution on Sudan, calling for an immediate cessation of hostilities in the war-torn country during the month of Ramadan, which… Read more »
March 01
Mozambique: UNHCR Assists Thousands Fleeing Armed Group Violence in Northern Mozambique
The UN refugee agency, UNHCR, has voiced deep concern over the escalating humanitarian crisis in the restive Cabo Delgado province in northern Mozambique following a recent surge… Read more »
March 06
Sudan: 11 Months Into Sudan War, 'World's Worst Hunger Crisis' Looms
Nearly 11 months since rival generals declared war in Sudan, UN humanitarians warned on Wednesday that the conflict risks triggering "the world's worst hunger crisis". Read more »
March 04
Somalia: UN Crime Prevention Chief Pledges Enhanced Cooperation in Somalia
The Executive Director of the UN Office on Drugs and Crime (UNODC) Ghada Waly has highlighted the threats of transnational organized crime, terrorism and corruption that is… Read more »