Sudan: Protecting Civilians in Times of Crisis

Civilians continue to bear the brunt of conflict-related violence and destruction, and during the Protection of Civilians (PoC) Week 2023, observed from 22 to 25 May, the UN and… Read more »

Ghana: Peacekeeper Named UN Military Gender Advocate of the Year

A Ghanaian peacekeeper serving with the United Nations Interim Security Force in Abyei (UNISFA) will receive the 2022 United Nations Military Gender Advocate of the Year Award, it… Read more »

Sudan: Sudan Emergency - One Million Now Displaced in Ongoing Conflict

As heavy fighting continues in Sudan, UN humanitarians warned on Friday that more than one million people have now been forced to flee for their lives. Read more »

Sudan: UN Launches Record Country Appeal for 18 Million People in Need

Amid a massive increase in the number of people in Sudan impacted by more than a month of heavy fighting, the UN on Wednesday said that it needed a record near $3 billion to… Read more »

West Africa: Security Situation in Sahel Remains Very Worrying, Security Council Warned

The security situation in the Sahel remains very worrying and the spiralling crisis in Sudan is an additional source of concern, a senior UN official warned the Security Council on… Read more »

Sudan: UN Continues to Scale Up Aid, As Security Allows

The UN and humanitarian partners continue to scale up the aid response for the millions in need across Sudan on Tuesday, as news reports described heavy fighting in the capital… Read more »

Sudan: Warring Generals Take 'Important First Step' On Humanitarian Protection

A declaration by Sudan's warring parties committing to protect civilians is an "important first step", after more than three weeks of heavy fighting, the UN's top official in the… Read more »

Sudan: Sudan Displacement Doubles in One Week, Says IOM

The number of internally displaced (IDPs) in Sudan has more than doubled in just the last week, since armed clashes erupted between rival militaries in multiple cities across… Read more »

Africa: Values of UN Charter Under Threat Like Never Before, Warns Guterres

The values of human dignity and freedom, enshrined in the UN's founding Charter in 1945, have never been so under threat, warned the Secretary-General on Tuesday, delivering a… Read more »

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 »

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 »

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 »

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 »

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 »

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 »

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 »

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 »

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 »

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 »

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 »

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 »

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 »