Sudan: Fighting Deepens Needs and Fuels Further Displacement in Sudan

Ongoing conflict, displacement and funding shortages continue to deepen needs in Sudan, the UN Office for the Coordination of Humanitarian Affairs (OCHA) warned on Monday,… Read more »

Sudan: 'Sudan Is Losing Another Generation' to War, Mohammed Warns

More than 1,000 days of war in Sudan have left millions of children out of school, displaced or exposed to grave violations, the UN Deputy Secretary-General said on Friday, calling… Read more »

Sudan: Drone Strikes Threaten Civilians and Aid Operations in Sudan

Drone strikes are posing deadly risks to civilians in Sudan and hampering humanitarian efforts to reach them as attacks continue to affect conflict-hit areas, the UN aid… Read more »

Africa: Conflict and Crisis Put Six World Heritage Sites At Risk

Armed conflict, insecurity and environmental pressures are threatening ancient cities, historic castles and one of the world's greatest wildlife migrations. Read more »

Sudan: In El Obeid, Sudanese Women Face Drones By Day, Rape By Night, to Reach Water

In El Obeid, women and girls now face an impossible choice over something as basic as a bucket of water: risk a drone strike by collecting it in daylight, or risk rape by waiting… Read more »

Sudan: Hunger Deepens for Displaced Families in Sudan's El Obeid

UN humanitarians working in war-torn Sudan on Friday highlighted rapidly growing needs among the more than 100,000 displaced people now sheltering in camps in the city of El Obeid. Read more »

Sudan: Looted Gold and Gum Arabic Are Bankrolling Sudan's War, UN Warns

Alongside gold, the little-known Sudanese commodity gum arabic - used in soft drinks, food, cosmetics and pharmaceuticals - continues to fuel the war. Read more »

West Africa: West Africa and the Sahel - Terrorism Is Changing Its Face

Jihadist groups are no longer content with launching attacks in West Africa and the Sahel: they administer territories, control trade routes, exploit new technologies and are… Read more »

Sudan: 'El Obeid Must Not Become the Next Crime Scene' Warn UN Investigators

Atrocities committed by the Rapid Support Forces (RSF) militia against Sudanese civilians in El Fasher in October - including mass killings, abductions and gang rapes - bear the… Read more »

Africa: UN Maritime Agency Seeks Release of 44 Detained Seafarers As Food Runs Low

The UN's International Maritime Organization (IMO) appealed on Monday for the urgent release of 44 seafarers held captive in Somali waters by pirates and armed robbers. Read more »

Sudan: Amid Lethal Drone Attacks, Children Bear Brunt of Escalating War

Children across Sudan continue to bear the brunt of a war that is becoming increasingly deadly, with at least 330 children reported killed or injured during the first six months of… Read more »

Africa: Invisible Peacebuilders - How 'Diplomacy Works' to Prevent Conflict

Described as "sometimes modest, sometimes historic," UN special political missions have quietly been preventing the escalation of conflicts during the organization's 80-year… Read more »

Sudan: Sudan's People Subject to 'Relentless' Drone Strikes in El Obeid

The war in Sudan threatens to spiral further as the strategically-important town of El Obeid continues to face "relentless" drone attacks by advancing paramilitary militias, the… Read more »

Africa: International Cooperation Critical As Terrorism Threat Evolves

Terrorism is evolving amid global instability characterised by heightened geopolitical tensions, protracted conflicts and growing fragmentation - and the international response… Read more »

Congo-Kinshasa: UN Envoy Urges Parties to 'Stay the Course' Towards Peace in Eastern DR Congo

The new head of the UN mission in the Democratic Republic of the Congo (DRC) has urged parties to the peace processes for the volatile eastern region to maintain momentum and fully… Read more »

Africa: Guterres Urges Renewed Commitment to Multilateralism On UN Charter Day

Secretary-General António Guterres and General Assembly President Annalena Baerbock reaffirmed the principles outlined in the UN Charter and called for a renewed commitment… Read more »

Sudan: Window Is Closing to Prevent Wider Escalation in El Obeid

A senior United Nations official warned on Friday that the opportunity to prevent a major escalation in the Sudanese city of El Obeid is "rapidly narrowing" as fighting intensifies… Read more »

Sudan: UN Envoy Warns of Growing Risks in El Obeid As Sudan Conflict Drags On

The United Nations Secretary-General's Personal Envoy for Sudan voiced alarm on Wednesday over escalating violence in and around the city of El Obeid, warning that further military… Read more »

Africa: Global Learning Losses Threaten an Entire Generation

Conflict, displacement and climate shocks are disrupting education for an estimated 258 million school-aged children and adolescents worldwide, raising fears that millions risk… Read more »

Africa: Survivors of Wartime Rape Share Stories of Trauma and Survival

Sexual violence is increasingly being used as a weapon of war in conflicts around the world and women and children in particular continue to be targeted facing sometimes… Read more »

Africa: Conflicts Command Headlines...Protecting Peace, Less So - the UN Peacebuilding Fund Explained

Wars regularly make headlines. Preventing them rarely does. Read more »

Uganda: For One Young Refugee in Uganda, Basketball Is More Than a Game

When 19-year-old Stephane Kulimushi looks around the basketball court in Kampala where he trains young refugees, he sees more than players. Read more »

Libya: Libya's Political Process Regains Momentum, but Window for Action Is Narrowing, UN Envoy Warns

Libya has been mired in political dysfunction since the collapse of Muammar Gaddafi's regime in 2011, which shattered State institutions and triggered recurring struggles over… Read more »

Sudan: 'Stop This Madness' - Rights Chief Warns of Impending Atrocities As Militia Closes in On El Obeid, Sudan

The UN's top human rights official has issued an urgent warning that an imminent offensive against El Obeid, the capital of Sudan's North Kordofan state, carries the risk of… Read more »

Africa: 'Darkest Chapter' - Record Child Violations in 2025, With National Forces Leading the Way

For the first time, soldiers and Government forces were responsible for more grave violations against children in armed conflict than non-State armed groups - and 2025 set a grim… Read more »