May 12, 2023
Sudan: Warring Generals Take 'Important First Step' On Humanitarian Protection
A declaration by Sudan's warring parties committing to protect civilians is an "important first step", after more than three weeks of heavy fighting, the UN's top official in the… Read more »
May 11, 2023
Sudan: Sudan Violations in Spotlight At UN Human Rights Council
Sudan's descent into violent conflict and humanitarian catastrophe came under the scrutiny of the UN Human Rights Council on Thursday, as Member States called an emergency session… Read more »
May 09, 2023
Sudan: Sudan Displacement Doubles in One Week, Says IOM
The number of internally displaced (IDPs) in Sudan has more than doubled in just the last week, since armed clashes erupted between rival militaries in multiple cities across… Read more »
May 10, 2023
Sudan: Violence in Sudan Likely to Spark Record Levels of Hunger
The grim prospect of record hunger levels in Sudan is becoming more likely by the day, as heavy fighting continues, UN humanitarians warned on Wednesday. Read more »
May 09, 2023
East Africa: Sudan Violence Threatens Fragile Cross-Border Progress With Juba
The impact of ongoing violence among rival military parties in Sudan is threatening to derail bilateral political progress with neighbouring South Sudan, worsen the fragile… Read more »
May 05, 2023
Burundi: In Burundi, Guterres Outlines Challenges Facing the Region
Armed groups - both local and foreign - must lay down their arms in the Democratic Republic of the Congo (DRC), and efforts must be redoubled to advance a lasting, sustainable… Read more »
May 06, 2023
Tanzania: First Person - The Young Leader Bringing Clean Power to Tanzanian Villages
Born in a Tanzanian village with no electricity, Gibson Kawago, decided to start a business producing off-grid clean electricity for communities like his own. His successes led to… Read more »
May 08, 2023
Sudan: Guterres Condemns Looting of Main WFP Compound in Khartoum
The UN Secretary-General has strongly condemned the looting of the World Food Programme's (WFP) main offices in the Sudanese capital Khartoum, over the weekend, describing it as… Read more »
Sudan: First Person - Caught in the Crossfire in Sudan
Amid the ongoing deadly power struggle between the top military leaders of Sudan, evacuations have begun, including as part of India's Operation Kaveri, which has helped more than… Read more »
May 06, 2023
Sudan: Midwives Scramble to Ensure Safe Deliveries Amid Violence in Sudan
As catastrophe grips Sudan, the UN agency for reproductive health is stepping up support, with midwives playing a key role in helping provide safe deliveries amid growing violence. Read more »
May 05, 2023
Sudan: Keep Sudan Borders Open UNHCR Urges, Amid Alarming Rise in Child Deaths
The UN refugee agency (UNHCR) on Friday urged States to keep borders open to people fleeing military infighting across Sudan and suspend "negative asylum decisions" for Sudanese… Read more »
May 04, 2023
Africa: Escaping Sudan - Home Alone, With Warplanes Overhead
When fighting erupted in Sudan's capital Khartoum, 25-year-old Arafa was at home alone with her two young children. Read more »
Sudan: UN and Partners Launch U.S.$445 Million Appeal to Ease Sudan Crisis
With 860,000 people projected to flee the fighting in Sudan for neighbouring countries, the UN refugee agency, UNHCR, and partners on Thursday appealed for $445 million to assist… Read more »
Ethiopia: WFP Pauses Food Distribution in Ethiopia Following 'Significant Diversion' of Aid
The UN World Food Programme (WFP) in Ethiopia has said it's "deeply concerned" over reports that significant amounts of food aid has been diverted away from those in desperate need… Read more »
May 03, 2023
Sudan: Aid Trucks Looted as UN Chief Calls for 'Secure and Immediate Access'
Fighting in Sudan must stop now before the conflict and the spreading humanitarian catastrophe further ravage the country, and the region, UN Secretary-General António… Read more »
May 02, 2023
Sudan: Sudan Latest - Over 100,000 Have Now Fled Says UNHCR
More than 100,000 people have now fled Sudan to neighbouring countries in search of safety, the UN refugee agency (UNHCR) said on Tuesday. Read more »
May 01, 2023
Sudan: WFP Resumes Operations in Sudan, As Fighting Continues
The World Food Programme (WFP) has lifted a temporary suspension of operations in Sudan as fighting between rival military groups pushes millions into hunger, Executive Director… Read more »
April 28, 2023
Sudan: Background to a Crisis: In Sudan, the Stakes Are High for the Whole of Africa
A turbulent transition to civilian rule has been underway in Sudan since the ouster of former President Omar Hassan El-Bashir in April 2019. The civilian-led transitional… Read more »
Sudan: Sudan Latest - Tens of Thousands On the Move - Spectre of Ethnic Clashes, Hunger Draws Closer
Civilians in Sudan, including scores of internally displaced people and refugees, are scrambling for safety and suffering the disastrous consequences of the violence there, as many… Read more »
East Africa: Transitional Justice Hinges On 'Equal Footing', Say UN Peacebuilders
Lasting peace hinges on everyone being on an "equal footing" and an all-of-society approach, a top UN official on Friday told the UN Peacebuilding Commission as it met to discuss… Read more »
April 30, 2023
Sudan: Guterres Dispatches UN 'Relief Chief' to Sudan As Humanitarian Crisis Deepens
In light of the rapidly deteriorating humanitarian crisis in Sudan, Secretary-General António Guterres is sending UN Humanitarian Affairs chief Martin Griffiths to the… Read more »
April 27, 2023
Sudan: UN Humanitarians Will Return to Khartoum 'As Quickly As Possible' - UN Aid Coordinator
The UN has been forced to essentially halt all aid operations across Sudan due to the continuing fighting between rival militaries, but humanitarians who have re-located to Port… Read more »
April 26, 2023
Sudan: Envoy Calls for Ceasefire Compliance, As Concern Mounts Over West Darfur
The UN's Special Representative for Sudan has called on the rival military factions which have plunged the country into chaos during 11 days of fighting to "fully adhere" to the… Read more »
April 25, 2023
Sudan: Power Struggle Imperils Sudan's Future, 'Lights Fuse That Could Detonate Across Borders'
The on-going power struggle between Sudan's top generals not only puts the future of the country at risk, but threatens to "detonate across borders", fuelling widespread suffering… Read more »
Sudan: UN Aid Operation Continues Amid Dire Humanitarian Conditions
The United Nations will continue to deliver desperately needed relief for the Sudanese people, amid soaring needs, acute shortages of essentials and fast-rising prices, UN… Read more »