April 10
Sudan: 14 Million Displaced - Hunger and Attacks On Health Continue As War Enters Fourth Year
As Sudan approaches the third anniversary of a brutal civil war, millions remain displaced and hungry while the health system lies in ruins, with no end to the violence in sight,… Read more »
April 08
Africa: Over 1,000 Humanitarians Have Been Killed in Three Years, Security Council Hears
At least 326 humanitarians were killed in the line of duty across 21 countries during 2025, bringing the total killed over three years to over 1,010. The International Red Cross… Read more »
March 30
Sudan: Airstrike On Funeral Underscores Rising Civilian Toll in Sudan
Fears are mounting for civilians caught up in Sudan's deadly war between rival militaries as attacks intensify and humanitarian access shrinks, following a deadly airstrike on a… Read more »
March 24
Sudan: Hospital Strike Highlights Surge in Drone Attacks On Civilians
The death toll from a horrific attack on a hospital in Sudan's Darfur has risen further, amid a "sharp increase" in drone attacks against civilians this year, UN agencies said on… Read more »
March 21
Sudan: WHO Verifies Deadly Hospital Attack in War-Torn Sudan
The World Health Organization (WHO) verified on Saturday a hospital attack in war-torn Sudan that killed 64 people. Read more »
March 16
Sudan: World News in Brief - Deadly Drone Strikes in Sudan, Families Killed in West Bank, Ukraine Casualties Update
Relentless drone strikes across Sudan's Kordofan and Darfur regions are causing civilian casualties and further restricting humanitarian access, the UN warned on Monday. Read more »
February 27
South Sudan: Forgotten Conflict in South Sudan At 'A Dangerous Point', Türk Warns
South Sudan was the focus of debate in the UN Human Rights Council on Friday as escalating violence and political tensions - alongside a massive humanitarian emergency and war in… Read more »
February 26
Sudan: Human Rights Council Hears of Ongoing Risk of Further Genocidal Violence in Sudan
Nearly three years of war in Sudan have been marked by killings, rape and other violations, with risk of genocidal violence spreading, the UN Human Rights Council heard on… Read more »
February 25
South Sudan: Funding Gaps Threaten Nearly 2 Million Displaced People
Funding shortfalls are putting the lives of more than 1.9 million displaced people in South Sudan at risk amid rising humanitarian needs, the International Organization for… Read more »
February 24
Tanzania: Concerns Raised About 'Coercive' Repatriation of Burundian Refugees From Tanzania
Concerns have been raised about the "coercive" repatriation from Tanzania of Burundian refugees, many of whom do not want to return to their home country. Read more »
Somalia: Number of People Going Hungry Nearly Doubles in a Year
The number of people in Somalia facing acute food insecurity has nearly doubled to 6.5 million since last year as hunger levels rise due to worsening drought, conflict and soaring… Read more »
February 23
South Sudan: South Sudan Fighting Displaces Nearly 280,000 - UN Warns of 'Perfect Storm'
Renewed fighting in South Sudan's Jonglei state has displaced hundreds of thousands of civilians in recent weeks, damaged health facilities, fuelled the spread of cholera and… Read more »
February 19
Sudan: 'Hallmarks of Genocide' Found in El Fasher, UN Investigators Detail Mass Killings and Ethnic Targeting
The Rapid Support Forces (RSF) carried out ethnically targeted killings, widespread sexual violence and enforced disappearances during their late-October takeover of El Fasher in… Read more »
February 18
Sudan: Rights Chief Alarmed After At Least 57 Killed in Drone Attacks in Two Days
The UN High Commissioner for Human Rights called on Wednesday for warring parties in Sudan to take urgent steps to protect civilians after at least 57 people were killed in… Read more »
February 17
Libya: Migrants and Refugees in Libya Subjected to 'Systematic' Abuse - UN Report
Migrants, refugees and asylum-seekers in Libya are enduring ruthless and systematic human rights violations, including killings, torture, sexual violence and trafficking, according… Read more »
Sudan: UN Agency Launches $1.6 Billion Appeal to Support Refugees in Seven Countries
As the war in Sudan approaches a fourth year, the UN refugee agency, UNHCR, and 123 partners appealed on Tuesday for $1.6 billion to support millions of people forced to flee the… Read more »
February 16
Africa: UN Chief Urges Renewed Push to Complete Decolonization As 17 Territories Remain
More than 60 years after the UN launched its formal decolonization drive, Secretary-General António Guterres on Monday urged renewed commitment to completing the unfinished… Read more »
Sudan: Thousands Cling to a Fragile Hope in Makeshift Tents
The Tawila camp for internally displaced in Sudan's war-torn Darfur region is home to more than half a million people who live in makeshift huts of sticks, hay and plastic… Read more »
February 13
Sudan: 'Like a Scene Out of a Horror Movie' - UN Report Warns of War Crimes in Sudan's El Fasher
Paramilitary forces in Sudan unleashed "a wave of intense violence...shocking in its scale and brutality" during their final offensive to capture the besieged city of El Fasher… Read more »
February 12
Sudan: Protecting Children in War Is Key to Lasting Peace, Top UN Envoy Warns
After three decades of its mandate to protect children caught up in war, the UN's top advocate on the issue is determined to remind the world that prevention and protection go hand… Read more »
Sudan: From War Zones to Outer Space, Radio Remains Essential
Even as the world fixates on ever-brighter screens and sprawling digital feeds, radio endures with a quiet resilience, shaping how we share experience and understand one another.… Read more »
February 11
Sudan: Civilians and Aid Operations Under Fire As Sudan Airstrikes Intensify
Escalating aerial attacks in Sudan are killing children, damaging schools and striking United Nations facilities, placing civilians and humanitarian workers at growing risk, the UN… Read more »
February 10
South Sudan: Violence Surges in South Sudan Leaving Civilians At Risk and Peacekeepers Stretched Thin
Escalating violence, political stalemate and humanitarian constraints are pushing South Sudan's civilians to the brink once again, while funding cuts weaken the UN mission tasked… Read more »
February 09
South Africa: UN Vows Orderly Peacekeeping Transition As South Africa Withdraws Troops
South Africa has moved to withdraw its peacekeepers deployed at the United Nations Organization Stabilization Mission in the Democratic Republic of the Congo (MONUSCO) after nearly… Read more »
February 05
Africa: Africa's Refugee Haven Struggles With Its Own Stark Challenges
Amid the ongoing war in Sudan, Chad, the country receiving the most refugees in Central Africa, saw slight improvements in its humanitarian situation last year, but as one of the… Read more »
