Africa: UNHCR Amplifies Voices of Displaced On Frontlines of Climate Change

UN refugee agency, UNHCR, on Thursday launched the Refugees for Climate Action initiative in a bid to mobilise the world's forcibly displaced to join the fight against global… Read more »

Sudan: Allies of Warring Generals 'Enabling the Slaughter,' Security Council Hears

The people of Sudan face an ever-deepening crisis as the relentless war between rival militaries pushes the country further into chaos, the UN's top political affairs official told… Read more »

Sudan: Sudan's Displaced Have Endured 'Unimaginable Suffering, Brutal Atrocities'

Sudan's displaced have endured "unimaginable suffering" in their search for shelter from the country's ongoing war, UN humanitarians warned on Friday. Read more »

Africa: Displacement Crisis Reaches 123 Million, Amid Ongoing Conflicts

The UN High Commissioner for Refugees, Filippo Grandi, has called for "urgent international support" as the number of forcibly displaced people worldwide reaches 123 million, with… Read more »

Sudan: Sudan War Keeps Reaching Across Borders, Security Council Hears

In addition to driving a regional refugee crisis, the brutal war in Sudan is exacerbating instability in the contested region of Abyei, a senior UN peacekeeping official said on… Read more »

Sudan: First Famine, Now Cholera and Dengue Fever Surge Hits War-Torn Sudan

War in Sudan has devastated towns and cities across the country and pushed the healthcare system to collapse, just as cases of cholera and dengue fever are surging and hunger… Read more »

South Sudan: Hunger and Cholera Crises Escalate in South Sudan, As Needs Surge

South Sudan is facing a spiralling humanitarian crisis with hunger and cholera cases escalating in several parts of the country. UN agencies on Friday called for more international… Read more »

Africa: 'Catastrophic' Hunger Persists in Multiple Countries, Warn Food Agencies

"Catastrophic levels of acute food insecurity" bordering on starvation are expected to impact hundreds of thousands of people in coming months, driven principally by violence and… Read more »

Sudan: World News in Brief - Sudan Food Crisis Update, Justice in Thailand, UN Can Solve Global Problems

Sudan's humanitarian crisis continues to deepen, with ongoing fighting between rival militaries displacing millions. Read more »

Africa: New UN Push to Ensure Women's Equal Participation Peace

The UN on Thursday launched the "Common Pledge" initiative, designed to bring together mediators, governments, and civil society to ensure the full, equal and meaningful engagement… Read more »

Sudan: Sudan's 'Living Nightmare' Continues As 11 Million Flee War, Mass Killings

Escalating violence and new atrocities in Sudan have pushed the humanitarian crisis to unprecedented levels, with displacement now exceeding 11 million people amid reports of mass… Read more »

Sudan: Sudan Trapped in a 'Nightmare of Violence', UN Chief Tells Security Council

UN Secretary-General António Guterres warned on Monday the people of Sudan are trapped in a "nightmare of violence, hunger, disease and displacement", as the brutal war… Read more »

Sudan: UN Official Decries Attacks Against Civilians in Al Jazirah State

The top UN humanitarian official in Sudan has raised alarm over a sharp escalation of violence in a region near the capital, Khartoum, where recent attacks reportedly carried out… Read more »

Africa: 'Trauma That Echoes Across Generations' - UN Highlights Weaponisation of Sexual Violence

The United Nations marked 15 years of its mandate on sexual violence and conflict with a commemoration ceremony held in New York on Wednesday. Read more »

Sudan: Sudan - Refugee Numbers Swell As War Continues to Drive Displacement

The number of Sudanese refugees in South Sudan has surpassed half a million, the UN refugee agency, UNHCR, announced on Friday, as ongoing conflict in neighbouring Sudan continues… Read more »

Africa: Trailblazing Women Win Top UNHCR Award for Life-Changing Work

Five trailblazing women - a nun, an activist, a social entrepreneur, a volunteer aid worker, and an advocate for ending statelessness - have been named the winners of this year's… Read more »

Africa: 'Pivotal Moment' As Violence Against Children Reaches Unprecedented Levels Worldwide

Violence against children remains a pervasive global issue, with up to a billion children vulnerable to various forms of abuse, according to United Nations Special Representative… Read more »

Central Africa: 'Alarming' Situation in Great Lakes Region of DR Congo

The situation in Africa's Great Lakes Region, in particular the Democratic Republic of the Congo (DRC), has remained "alarming" amid ongoing violence in the restive country's east,… Read more »

Sudan: 'Children Should Be Safe Everywhere', Says Unicef, As Fears Grow for El Fasher

The UN aid coordination office, OCHA, voiced deep concern on Monday over the siege of El Fasher in Sudan's North Darfur, where continued clashes are putting the lives of hundreds… Read more »

Africa: Report Highlights Links Between Child Trafficking and Grave Violations During Conflict

Armed conflict puts children at an increased risk of grave violations while their risk of being trafficked similarly increases, including in transitional periods, a new UN study… Read more »

Somalia: Somalia - UN Official Reports On Electoral Progress, Ongoing Security Challenges

Authorities in Somalia remain focused on national priorities, and the battle against Al-Shabaab terrorists is their chief security concern, senior officials from the UN and the… Read more »

Sudan: Sudan War - 'Horror' Grows As Reports of Summary Executions Emerge

The UN-designated human rights expert on Sudan has called for the Sudanese Armed Forces (SAF) and the paramilitary Rapid Support Forces (RSF), along with their allied militias, to… Read more »

Africa: Explainer - What Is Security Council Resolution 1701?

Diplomats have been highlighting Security Council resolution 1701 in official meetings and in the corridors over the busy High-Level Week at UN Headquarters. Read more »

Africa: UN Assembly President Calls for Global Unity As High-Level Debate Concludes

The President of the General Assembly on Monday reminded UN Member States that the Organization's strength "lies in our diversity" and ability to unite around common goals, as the… Read more »

Africa: Security Council Briefed On Progress in UN-AU Partnership for Peace

Despite the significant peace and security challenges facing Africa, there are reasons to be hopeful, the head of the UN Office to the African Union (UNOAU) told ambassadors at the… Read more »