May 11
Sudan: Statement By the Resident and Humanitarian Coordinator for Sudan, Clementine Nkweta-Salami, On the Attack in Al Fasher
I am gravely concerned by the eruption of clashes in Al Fasher despite repeated calls to parties to the conflict to refrain from attacking the city. Read more »
Sudan: Sudan's Humanitarian Coordinator Calls for Immediate Ceasefire in Al Fasher to Safeguard Civilians
Statement by the Resident and Humanitarian Coordinator for Sudan, Clementine Nkweta-Salami, on the attack in Al Fasher. Read more »
April 30
Congo-Kinshasa: Statement By Principals of the Inter-Agency Standing Committee On the Democratic Republic of the Congo, Crushing Levels of Violence, Displacement Fuel Unprecedented Civilian Suffering
Escalating conflict is driving record levels of gender-based violence, displacement and hunger in the eastern part of the Democratic Republic of the Congo (DRC), threatening to… Read more »
April 25
Sudan: Scourge of Sexual Violence Amid Ongoing Conflict Demands Urgent Response
After one year of hostilities in Sudan, we are appealing for more international engagement to combat sexual violence against women and girls in the country. These barbaric acts,… Read more »
April 24
Congo-Kinshasa: UN Deputy Relief Chief Appeals to the Security Council to Resolve the Conflict in the DRC
Briefing to the Security Council on the humanitarian situation in the Great Lakes region by Joyce Msuya, Assistant Secretary-General for Humanitarian Affairs and Deputy Emergency… Read more »
April 19
Sudan: OCHA Appeals to Security Council to Do More to 'Silence the Guns' in Sudan
Briefing to the Security Council on the Humanitarian Situation in Sudan by Edem Wosornu, Director, Operations and Advocacy for OCHA, on behalf of Martin Griffiths,… Read more »
April 15
Sudan: One Year of Conflict - Key Facts and Figures
One year after war erupted between the Sudanese Armed Forces (SAF) and the Rapid Support Forces (RSF) on 15 April 2023, Sudan is facing one of the fastest unfolding crises… Read more »
March 20
Sudan: OCHA Warns Security Council Sudan Will Soon Be the World's Worst Hunger Crisis
Briefing to the Security Council on the humanitarian situation in Sudan by Edem Wosornu, Director of Operations and Advocacy, OCHA, on behalf of the Martin Griffiths,… Read more »
March 11
Chad: Today's Top News - Occupied Palestinian Territory, Haiti, Myanmar, Ukraine, Chad, Somalia
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March 06
Nigeria: Statement On the Reported Abduction of Scores of Civilians in Ngala, Borno (6 March 2024)
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March 05
Mali: Senior UN Humanitarian Official Urges Action to Keep Mali On Global Agenda
As the humanitarian crisis in Mali continues to deepen, a top official with the UN Office for the Coordination of Humanitarian Affairs (OCHA) is appealing for stepped-up support… Read more »
February 07
Sudan: As Sudan Conflict Fuels Epic Suffering, UN Launches Humanitarian and Refugee Response Plans for 2024
The United Nations and its partners today appealed for a combined US$4.1 billion to meet the most urgent humanitarian needs of civilians in war-torn Sudan and those who have fled… Read more »
February 02
Central African Republic: Today's Top News - Occupied Palestinian Territory, Ukraine, Yemen, Ethiopia, Central African Republic
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January 29
Congo-Kinshasa: The Humanitarian Community Deeply Concerned By New Spike in Violence in North-Kivu
The United Nations Humanitarian Coordinator for the Democratic Republic of Congo (DRC), Bruno Lemarquis, expressed deep concern over the recent surge in violence in North Kivu… Read more »
December 28, 2023
Cameroon: The Central Emergency Response Fund (Cerf) Releases U.S.$350,000 to Support People-Centred Initiatives in the Humanitarian Response in Cameroon
Yaounde, 28 December 2023- The Under-Secretary-General and Emergency Relief Coordinator, Read more »
December 23, 2023
Central African Republic: The Humanitarian Coordinator Strongly Condemns Attacks in Nzakoundou and Calls for Immediate Protection of Civilians
The village of Nzakoundou in the Prefecture of Lim-Pende (Northwest of the Central African Republic) was the scene of inter-communal violence and acts of violence against civilians… Read more »
December 19, 2023
Sudan: UN Alarmed By Fighting in Sudan As 250,000 Flee
OCHA is alarmed by the ongoing fighting in Wad Medani, in the southeastern state of Aj Jazirah. Read more »
November 13, 2023
Sudan: UN Relief Chief - Sudan Humanitarian Forum Is a Critical Opportunity
Opening Statement by Martin Griffiths, Under-Secretary-General for Humanitarian Affairs and Emergency Relief Coordinator, during the Sudan Humanitarian Forum Read more »
July 19, 2022
Sudan: Statement by the Humanitarian Coordinator in Sudan on Violence in Blue Nile State
The Humanitarian Coordinator in Sudan Khardiata Lo Ndiaye has expressed deep concern over dozens of civilians killed and thousands of women and children displaced after a wave of… Read more »