January 29, 2024
South Sudan: Peacekeepers and Civilians Killed During Clashes in Disputed Abyei Region
Continuing intercommunal clashes in the disputed Abyei region between Sudan and South Sudan have left more than 50 people dead including two peacekeepers, the UN said on Monday. Read more »
January 25, 2024
Africa: The Red Sea Shipping Crisis Is Having a 'Dramatic' Impact, Warns Logistics Chief
Attacks against shipping in the Red Sea by Houthis are devastating for global trade and supply chains, already reeling under the impacts of the war in Ukraine and climate… Read more »
January 24, 2024
Africa: Africa Now 'Global Epicentre' of Terrorism - UN Chief
In just a matter of years, Africa has become the "global epicentre of terrorism", with groups such as Da'esh, Al-Qaida and their affiliates exploiting local conflicts and… Read more »
January 25, 2024
Sudan: Sudan War 'A Living Nightmare for Children' - Unicef Representative
War in Sudan is putting the future of its 24 million youngest citizens at risk, the Representative of the UN Children's Fund (UNICEF) in the country has warned. Read more »
January 17, 2024
Comoros: World News in Brief - Rights Chief Calls for Calm in Comoros, DR Congo Update, Northern Ethiopia Beset By 'Multiple Crises'
The UN High Commissioner for Human Rights, Volker Türk, has appealed for restraint in the wake of protests and heightened tensions following Sunday's presidential elections in… Read more »
January 23, 2024
Africa: Gaza Fighting Spreads Into Hospitals Where There's 'No Way in and Out'
Amid continuing heavy fighting in Gaza on Tuesday morning including reported attacks on hospitals in the southern city of Khan Younis, UN humanitarians expressed deep concern for… Read more »
January 20, 2024
Africa: At Non-Aligned Movement Summit, Guterres Repeats Call for Gaza Ceasefire, Release of Hostages
UN Secretary-General António Guterres repeated his call for a humanitarian ceasefire in Gaza and the unconditional release of all hostages, in an address to the latest… Read more »
January 19, 2024
Africa: Carnage in Gaza - 'How Much Is Enough?' Asks UN Assembly President
The President of the UN General Assembly on Friday reiterated his call for an immediate ceasefire in Gaza and the release of all hostages as the "only credible course of action" to… Read more »
January 22, 2024
Africa: 25,000 Killed in Gaza War As Humanitarian Needs Go On Rising
"Intense" Israeli bombardment in Gaza continued on Monday along with rocket fire into Israel by Palestinian armed groups as UN humanitarians reported that more than 25,000 have… Read more »
January 17, 2024
Sudan: UN Agency Urges 'All Possible Support' for Sudanese Civilians
The head of the International Organization for Migration (IOM) on Wednesday appealed for the international community to provide an urgent boost in funding and commitment to address… Read more »
January 18, 2024
Sudan: UN Human Rights Council Begins Sudan War Crimes Investigation
The UN Secretary-General António Guterres on Thursday said he was "deeply concerned" over tit for tat airstrikes carried out by Iran and Pakistan. Read more »
Niger: UN Aid Official Urges Increased Support for Niger
A senior UN humanitarian official on Thursday called on the international community to step up support for communities in need in Niger, warning that limited funding and access… Read more »
January 15, 2024
Sudan: World News in Brief - Emergency Funds for Sudan Refugees, Democracy Prevails in Guatemala, Climate Change in Iraq
Emergency Relief Coordinator, Martin Griffiths, has allocated $10 million from the UN's Central Emergency Response Fund (CERF) to support men, women and children fleeing the… Read more »
January 16, 2024
Sudan: World News in Brief - Peacekeeper Killed in CAR, Sudan War Update
The UN Secretary-General António Guterres has condemned the killing of a Cameroonian peacekeeper on Monday who was serving with the Stabilization Mission in the Central… Read more »
January 12, 2024
South Africa: War Against Hamas in Gaza Is Act of Self-Defence, Israel Tells World Court
Israel strongly rejected accusations by South Africa of genocidal intent against Palestinians on Friday at the United Nations' highest court, insisting that it was engaged "in a… Read more »
January 10, 2024
Somalia: UN Helicopter Captured by Al-Shabaab in Somalia
The UN remains concerned about the fate of personnel travelling on one of its helicopters in Somalia that reportedly was seized on Wednesday by al-Shabaab militants, though no… Read more »
Algeria: Security Council Strongly Condemns Houthi Attacks On Red Sea Shipping
The UN Security Council on Wednesday passed a resolution condemning "in the strongest terms" the multiple attacks by Houthi rebels off the coast of Yemen which have disrupted… Read more »
December 31, 2023
Mali: Last UN Peacekeepers Poised for Complete Withdrawal From Mali
The UN peacekeeping operation in Mali is poised to complete its drawdown on Sunday following a decade of multifaceted efforts to support the West African nation and its people… Read more »
December 24, 2023
Africa: General Assembly Approves $3.59 Billion UN Budget for 2024
The General Assembly has approved a $3.59 billion budget for the United Nations for 2024, including the establishment for a special account to finance the Organization's… Read more »
December 18, 2023
Libya: Resolve Impasse, Do Not Fail the People - UN Envoy to Leaders
Despite recent legislative progress, Libya's political landscape remains fraught with power struggles, as key figures attach conditions to taking part in crucial talks, the UN… Read more »
December 14, 2023
Sudan: How Darfur Became a 'Humanitarian Calamity
The outbreak of conflict seven months ago in Sudan has led to ''a convergence of a worsening humanitarian calamity and a catastrophic human rights crisis'', according to a senior… Read more »
December 13, 2023
Sudan: 'Hunger Catastrophe' Looming in War-Ravaged Sudan, UN Agency Warns
Civilians in Sudan - where rival militaries are waging a bloody war, with devastating consequences - are at a high risk of falling into catastrophic levels of hunger by May next… Read more »
Africa: Global Refugee Forum Opens Amid 'Crisis of Humanity'
A record 114 million forcibly displaced around the world represents a ''crisis of humanity'', UN refugee agency (UNHCR) chief Filippo Grandi said on Wednesday as the Global Refugee… Read more »
December 10, 2023
Africa: 'I Will Not Give Up' On Push for Gaza Humanitarian Ceasefire - Guterres
The UN Secretary-General on Sunday pledged that he would ''not give up'' on appealing for a humanitarian ceasefire in Gaza, adding that inaction on the Security Council was… Read more »
December 11, 2023
Africa: Uphold Freedoms, Fulfill the Promise of Human Rights, Urges UN Chief
UN Secretary-General António Guterres on Monday called on world leaders to rely on the Universal Declaration of Human Rights (UDHR) as a roadmap to not only uphold human… Read more »
