Sudan: Conflict Driving Hunger Crisis in Sudan, UN Officials Tell Security Council

Eleven months of brutal fighting is driving a hunger crisis in Sudan, with some areas likely to experience catastrophic levels of food insecurity by the lean season in May, the UN… Read more »

Africa: World News in Brief - Dignity and Justice Key to End Evil of Racial Discrimination, Methane Emissions Update, Mpox Latest, Peacebuilding Boost

Racism is "an evil infecting countries and societies around the world" the UN chief has said in his message marking the International Day for the Elimination of Racial… Read more »

Congo-Kinshasa: UN Chief Condemns Attack On Peacekeepers in DR Congo

The UN chief on Saturday condemned an attack which saw eight peacekeepers from the UN Mission in the Democratic Republic of the Congo, or DRC, wounded during clashes between the… Read more »

Africa: Diplomacy and National Leadership Crucial in Preventing War, Security Council Hears

The UN's top political affairs official on Wednesday stressed the urgent need for better prevention measures to save lives and boost development, amid a surge in armed conflicts… Read more »

Africa: With Internal Displacement At a Record High, Aid Chief Backs Action Call

The number of internally displaced people around the world is at a record high - well over 70 million - it's a global crisis that needs collaborative solutions from the… Read more »

Sudan: Security Council Calls for Immediate Cessation of Hostilities in Sudan

The UN Security Council on Friday adopted a key resolution on Sudan, calling for an immediate cessation of hostilities in the war-torn country during the month of Ramadan, which… Read more »

Mozambique: UNHCR Assists Thousands Fleeing Armed Group Violence in Northern Mozambique

The UN refugee agency, UNHCR, has voiced deep concern over the escalating humanitarian crisis in the restive Cabo Delgado province in northern Mozambique following a recent surge… Read more »

Sudan: 11 Months Into Sudan War, 'World's Worst Hunger Crisis' Looms

Nearly 11 months since rival generals declared war in Sudan, UN humanitarians warned on Wednesday that the conflict risks triggering "the world's worst hunger crisis". Read more »

Somalia: UN Crime Prevention Chief Pledges Enhanced Cooperation in Somalia

The Executive Director of the UN Office on Drugs and Crime (UNODC) Ghada Waly has highlighted the threats of transnational organized crime, terrorism and corruption that is… Read more »

Sudan: UN Chief Expresses Commitment to Sudan As Peacekeepers Withdraw

António Guterres expressed his strong commitment to the people of Sudan on Thursday as the UN assistance mission based there comes to an end, in line with a Security Council… Read more »

Africa: Climate and Conflict Collide On the High Seas - UN Warns of Soaring Costs and Delays

Attacks on commercial shipping in the Red Sea coupled with wider geopolitical and climate-related crises, are upending international trade, inflating costs and causing major… Read more »

Sudan: Rights Violations Ripple Across War-Torn Sudan

The armed conflict in Sudan has resulted in thousands of civilians killed, millions displaced, property looted and children conscripted, as fighting has spread to more regions of… Read more »

Central African Republic: UN Envoy Calls for Curb On Illicit Weapons in Central African Republic

The head of the UN peacekeeping mission in the Central African Republic (MINUSCA) on Wednesday urged greater support for the country's efforts to build a professional national… Read more »

Congo-Kinshasa: UN Agencies Sound Alarm Over Renewed Clashes in Eastern DR Congo

Amid reports of a renewed escalation of hostilities in eastern Democratic Republic of the Congo (DRC), the UN peacekeeping mission in the country has called on the M23 rebels to… Read more »

Congo-Kinshasa: DR Congo - Fighting Threatens Stability of Entire Region, Envoy Warns

In the Democratic Republic of the Congo (DRC), fighting between the M23 armed group and national forces has further compounded the dire humanitarian situation in the east, the head… Read more »

Africa: UN Allocates $100 Million for Underfunded Emergencies

The UN's top relief official on Tuesday released $100 million from the Organization's core humanitarian emergency fund to support underfunded aid operations in seven countries in… Read more »

Somalia: UN Committed to Help Somalia Deliver 'For Its People'

Somalia remains resilient and strongly committed to state-building but more is needed to sustain the gains made in the fight against terrorist insurgency, the UN Special… Read more »

Congo-Kinshasa: DR Congo, Somalia, Mali Amongst Highest Users of Child Soldiers

As we mark the International Day against the use of Child Soldiers, commonly known as the Red Hand Day, the Special Representative for Children and Armed Conflict, Virginia Gamba,… Read more »

Congo-Kinshasa: Massive Displacement As Fighting Surges in Eastern DR Congo

Civilians in the eastern Democratic Republic of the Congo (DRC) are once again bearing the brunt of localized violence, amid a sharp uptick in fighting between Government forces… Read more »

Sudan: Sudan War Leaves 700,000 Children Facing Life-Threatening Malnutrition

A staggering 700,000 children in Sudan face the worst and most life-threatening form of hunger after 300 days of war, UN humanitarians warned on Friday. Read more »

Sudan: UN Appeals for $4.1 Billion in Aid for War-Torn Sudan and Refugee-Hosting Countries

The United Nations on Wednesday urged countries not to forget millions of people caught up in the war between rival militaries in Sudan, as it called for $4.1 billion to help stave… Read more »

Sudan: World News in Brief - Artificial Intelligence Pledge, Child Abuse Online, Sudan Crisis Deepens

Some of the world's leading tech companies have signed a ground-breaking agreement with the UN to build more ethical Artificial Intelligence systems. Read more »

Sudan: UN Force Steps Up Patrols After Weekend of Bloodshed in Abyei

The UN Interim Security Force in Abyei (UNISFA) has heightened ground and aerial patrols to deter further violence, after brutal fighting in the oil-rich region claimed dozens of… Read more »

Sudan: Look Beyond the Battlefield, WFP Pleads in Sudan

The number of hungry people in Sudan has doubled over the past year, the World Food Programme (WFP) said on Friday, adding that it is already receiving reports of people dying from… Read more »

Sudan: Youth-Led 'Emergency Rooms' Shine Rays of Hope in War-Torn Sudan

With the war in Sudan triggering widespread violence and instability, youth-driven emergency response rooms (ERRs) are among a growing number of community-led initiatives reaching… Read more »