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 »

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 »

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 »

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 »

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 »

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 »

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 »

Chad: Today's Top News - Occupied Palestinian Territory, Haiti, Myanmar, Ukraine, Chad, Somalia

Occupied Palestinian Territory Read more »

Nigeria: Statement On the Reported Abduction of Scores of Civilians in Ngala, Borno (6 March 2024)

Abuja, 6 March 2024 Read more »

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 »

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 »

Central African Republic: Today's Top News - Occupied Palestinian Territory, Ukraine, Yemen, Ethiopia, Central African Republic

Occupied Palestinian Territory Read more »

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 »

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 »

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 »

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 »

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 »