Africa: Millions of Lives At Risk, Warn UN Food Agencies, As Hunger Crisis Worsens

The UN Food and Agriculture Organization (FAO) and World Food Programme (WFP) warn of a major hunger emergency, with acute food insecurity set to worsen in 16 countries and… Read more »

Sudan: Women Endure Starvation, Rape and Bombs Fleeing El Fasher

In war-torn Sudan, rape is likely being used as a weapon of war and simply being a woman there is "a strong predictor" of hunger, violence and death, the UN's gender equality… Read more »

Sudan: 89,000 Civilians Have Fled El Fasher

The UN aid coordination office (OCHA) on Monday warned of a deepening crisis in Sudan's North Darfur as violence spreads beyond the city of El Fasher. Read more »

Africa: Illicit Weapons Fuelling Conflicts Worldwide, Officials Warn

The world is facing a cross-border "chain of violence" driven by small arms and light weapons, UN disarmament and law enforcement officials told the Security Council on Monday. Read more »

Africa: Refugee Camps Set to Be Uninhabitable By 2050 As Extreme Weather Worsens

At least 117 million people have been displaced by war, violence and persecution, the UN refugee agency (UNHCR) said on Monday, while highlighting how much their plight is tied to… Read more »

Sudan: Rights Chief Warns 'Abominable Atrocities' Likely Continue in Sudan's El Fasher

Warnings of worsening humanitarian conditions in Sudan continue, despite reports of a ceasefire deal brokered by international mediators on Thursday. Read more »

Africa: Grandi Calls for Greater Refugee Protection and Funding

The UN High Commissioner for Refugees appealed on Thursday for more solutions to address forced displacement in his final address to the General Assembly. Read more »

Sudan: Genocide Prevention Expert Raises Alarm Over Alleged Sudan Atrocity Crimes

The UN Special Adviser on genocide prevention has raised concerns over widespread allegations of war crimes committed in Sudan's El Fasher last month, and plans to meet his African… Read more »

Sudan: Sudan Crisis - UN Agencies Race to Aid Civilians As Violence Engulfs El Fasher

UN agencies are stepping up relief operations to help civilians fleeing the escalating violence in Sudan's North Darfur state, where fighting has triggered widespread abuses and… Read more »

Sudan: Famine Declared in Two Sudanese Cities Cut Off By War, Fragile Gains Elsewhere

New analysis of hunger and malnutrition in war-torn Sudan has revealed sharp contrasts along conflict lines, three UN agencies reported on Tuesday. Read more »

Sudan: Famine Tightens Grip On Sudan, With Civilians Trapped and Aid Blocked

Sudan's hunger crisis has deepened further, with new UN-backed analysis confirming that famine is underway in parts of Darfur and Kordofan, where fighting and sieges have cut off… Read more »

Sudan: 'Blood On the Sand. Blood On the Hands' - UN Decries World's Failure As Sudan's El Fasher Falls

El Fasher has "descended into an even darker hell," senior UN officials warned on Thursday, as the Rapid Support Forces (RSF) militia seized control of the North Darfur capital… Read more »

Sudan: Reported Massacre At Hospital in Sudan's El Fasher Leaves 460 Dead

Horrific stories of mass-atrocities committed by the RSF militia continue to emerge, along with the tens of thousands of civilians who have fled the North Darfur city of El Fasher… Read more »

South Sudan: South Sudan At Risk of Return to War, UN Investigators Warn

South Sudan faces a renewed slide into full-scale conflict unless urgent international action is taken, the UN-appointed independent investigative body examining human rights there… Read more »

Sudan: 'Horrific' Violence As Thousands Flee Sudan's El Fasher

After 500 days of siege, the Rapid Support Forces (RSF) militia have reportedly taken control of the key Sudanese city of El-Fasher in Darfur, triggering widespread fear among… Read more »

Sudan: Risk of Large-Scale Atrocities in Sudan's El Fasher Grows 'By the Day'

Grave atrocities, including summary executions are reportedly being carried out in the Darfuri regional capital of El Fasher by the Rapid Support Forces (RSF) militia, according to… Read more »

Sudan: UN Alarmed By 'Terrifying' Situation in Sudan's El Fasher, Calls for Immediate Ceasefire

The UN's top humanitarian official has called for an immediate ceasefire in El Fasher, the capital of Sudan's North Darfur region, amid reports of significant civilian deaths,… Read more »

Sudan: Giving Birth in the Shadow of Sudan's War

As Sudan's destructive war - now in its third year - grinds on, the challenges to health systems are immense and women giving birth have been particularly impacted. Read more »

Africa: Cameroon, Côte d'Ivoire, Guinea Migrants Survive Deadly Tunisia Shipwreck

A shipwreck off Tunisia that claimed the lives of at least 40 African migrants has once again exposed the lethal risks of irregular sea crossings on routes to Europe, the UN… Read more »

Sudan: Millions Pushed to 'Brink of Survival' in Sudan

Over 900 days of brutal conflict, widespread human rights violations, famine, and the collapse of essential services have driven millions of people in Sudan to the "brink of… Read more »

Sudan: Over One Million Return to Khartoum Amid Fragile Recovery

More than a million people have returned to Sudan's war-ravaged capital in the past ten months, the UN migration agency said on Tuesday, warning that basic services remain… Read more »

Central African Republic: '3R' Combatants in the Northwest Lay Down Their Arms

As the disarmament team approached, combatants from the Retour, Réclamation et Réhabilitation (3R) armed group stood in two orderly lines expectantly, youthful faces… Read more »

Madagascar: UN Condemns Madagascar Military Takeover, Urges Return to Constitutional Order

The UN has condemned Madagascar's military takeover, calling for the immediate restoration of constitutional order following last week's ouster of President Andry Rajoelina. Read more »

Africa: Funding Crisis Forces Deep Cuts to UN Peacekeeping Missions

A severe funding shortfall is threatening to cripple UN peacekeeping operations worldwide, with the Organization warning that it will have to scale back patrols, close field… Read more »

Congo-Kinshasa: UN Envoy Points to 'Real Hope' for Ceasefire and Peace in the East

There is now "real hope" for a ceasefire which would pave the way for a lasting and definitive settlement of the conflict in the eastern Democratic Republic of the Congo (DRC), the… Read more »