May 06, 2023
Central Africa: UN Chief Calls for Bolstered Efforts to End Violence in Great Lakes Region
At a time when more than 100 armed groups are plaguing communities in the Democratic Republic of the Congo (DRC) with grave human rights violations and sexual violence, the UN… Read more »
May 05, 2023
Congo-Kinshasa: Desperate Situation Facing Millions Displaced By Armed Violence
Recurring attacks by armed groups in the Democratic Republic of the Congo (DRC) continue to drive forced displacement and extreme hardship for millions of Congolese, the UN refugee… Read more »
May 08, 2023
Sudan: Guterres Condemns Looting of Main WFP Compound in Khartoum
The UN Secretary-General has strongly condemned the looting of the World Food Programme's (WFP) main offices in the Sudanese capital Khartoum, over the weekend, describing it as… Read more »
Sudan: First Person - Caught in the Crossfire in Sudan
Amid the ongoing deadly power struggle between the top military leaders of Sudan, evacuations have begun, including as part of India's Operation Kaveri, which has helped more than… Read more »
May 06, 2023
Sudan: Midwives Scramble to Ensure Safe Deliveries Amid Violence in Sudan
As catastrophe grips Sudan, the UN agency for reproductive health is stepping up support, with midwives playing a key role in helping provide safe deliveries amid growing violence. Read more »
May 05, 2023
Sudan: Keep Sudan Borders Open UNHCR Urges, Amid Alarming Rise in Child Deaths
The UN refugee agency (UNHCR) on Friday urged States to keep borders open to people fleeing military infighting across Sudan and suspend "negative asylum decisions" for Sudanese… Read more »
May 04, 2023
Africa: Escaping Sudan - Home Alone, With Warplanes Overhead
When fighting erupted in Sudan's capital Khartoum, 25-year-old Arafa was at home alone with her two young children. Read more »
May 01, 2023
Africa: UN Peacekeeping Turns 75 - 'Peace Begins With Me'
A new photo exhibit on UN Peacekeeping opened at Headquarters on Monday, honouring the service and sacrifice of uniformed and civilian peacekeepers as it marks its 75th… Read more »
April 28, 2023
East Africa: Transitional Justice Hinges On 'Equal Footing', Say UN Peacebuilders
Lasting peace hinges on everyone being on an "equal footing" and an all-of-society approach, a top UN official on Friday told the UN Peacebuilding Commission as it met to discuss… Read more »
April 30, 2023
Sudan: Guterres Dispatches UN 'Relief Chief' to Sudan As Humanitarian Crisis Deepens
In light of the rapidly deteriorating humanitarian crisis in Sudan, Secretary-General António Guterres is sending UN Humanitarian Affairs chief Martin Griffiths to the… Read more »
April 27, 2023
Sudan: UN Humanitarians Will Return to Khartoum 'As Quickly As Possible' - UN Aid Coordinator
The UN has been forced to essentially halt all aid operations across Sudan due to the continuing fighting between rival militaries, but humanitarians who have re-located to Port… Read more »
April 26, 2023
Sudan: Envoy Calls for Ceasefire Compliance, As Concern Mounts Over West Darfur
The UN's Special Representative for Sudan has called on the rival military factions which have plunged the country into chaos during 11 days of fighting to "fully adhere" to the… Read more »
April 25, 2023
Sudan: Power Struggle Imperils Sudan's Future, 'Lights Fuse That Could Detonate Across Borders'
The on-going power struggle between Sudan's top generals not only puts the future of the country at risk, but threatens to "detonate across borders", fuelling widespread suffering… Read more »
Sudan: UN Aid Operation Continues Amid Dire Humanitarian Conditions
The United Nations will continue to deliver desperately needed relief for the Sudanese people, amid soaring needs, acute shortages of essentials and fast-rising prices, UN… Read more »
Burkina Faso: UN Rights Office Calls for Probe Into Latest Deadly Attack On Civilians
Authorities in Burkina Faso must conduct a full and independent investigation into the recent killing of scores of civilians in a village near the border with Mali, the UN human… Read more »
April 21, 2023
Sudan: UN Coordinator Calls for Urgent 'Humanitarian Pauses' in Sudan, As Death Toll Mounts
The UN Humanitarian Coordinator in Sudan issued a strong statement on Friday calling on both sides in the military power struggle to "implement humanitarian pauses" allowing… Read more »
April 20, 2023
Sudan: United Nations Reiterates Appeal for End to Sudan Crisis
The UN continues to appeal for an immediate end to the military power struggle in Sudan, as Secretary-General António Guterres and leaders from the African Union (AU), the… Read more »
April 19, 2023
Congo-Kinshasa: 'Fragile Ceasefire' Holds in Eastern DR Congo, Security Council Hears
After months of fighting and rising tensions across the Eastern Democratic Republic of the Congo (DRC), the region is enjoying "a fragile lull", including an improvement in… Read more »
April 18, 2023
Sudan: UN Rights Chief Calls for a Return to Talks, Amid Reports of 24-Hour Pause
The UN High Commissioner for Human Rights, Volker Türk, on Tuesday called for an immediate end to the hostilities in Sudan and pleaded for the opposing sides in the military… Read more »
April 17, 2023
Sudan: Guterres Calls for 'Immediate' Ceasefire As Death Toll Mounts
Clashes intensified across Sudan on Monday, as top UN officials urged rival military factions to protect civilians and respect the country's international obligations. Read more »
April 15, 2023
Sudan: Condemnation From UN, As Fighting Between Sudan Forces Continues
Following an outbreak of armed fighting in the Sudanese capital, Khartoum, on Saturday, the head of the UN Mission in the country has issued a statement strongly condemning the… Read more »
April 14, 2023
Chad: Aid for Displaced Desperately Needed to Avoid Hunger
A dire lack of humanitarian funding has left hundreds of thousands of refugees and internally displaced people in Chad facing hunger in the coming months, UN agencies said on… Read more »
April 11, 2023
Somalia: In Mogadishu, UN Chief Urges 'Massive International Support' for Somalia
Continuing his tradition of carrying out solidarity visits to Muslim countries during the Holy Month of Ramadan, the United Nations chief today landed in Somalia, where he… Read more »
April 10, 2023
Africa: International System Crucial to Countering Threat of Weapons Diversion, Security Council Hears
Implementing the many global tools aimed at controlling the trade and transfer of weapons - ranging from tracing instruments, to export rules, to safe storage guidelines and beyond… Read more »
April 06, 2023
Rwanda: Reflecting On Genocide Against the Tutsi in Rwanda, Guterres Urges All Nations to Stand Firm Against Rising Hate, Intolerance
As the world marks the grim anniversary of the 1994 genocide against the Tutsi in Rwanda, during which Hutu and others who opposed the massacre were also killed, the UN… Read more »