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 »
April 24, 2023
Sudan: UN Pledges to 'Stand With and Work for the Sudanese People'
The UN Secretary-General on Monday welcomed the temporary relocation of hundreds of staff members and their families from the Sudanese capital Khartoum, amid the continuing intense… Read more »
April 21, 2023
Sudan: UN Coordinator Calls for Urgent 'Humanitarian Pauses' in Sudan, As Death Toll Mounts
The UN Humanitarian Coordinator in Sudan issued a strong statement on Friday calling on both sides in the military power struggle to "implement humanitarian pauses" allowing… Read more »
April 20, 2023
Rwanda: Interview - How Hate Speech Triggered Rwandan Genocide
In April 1994, a sinister call was broadcast over radio stations across Rwanda, triggering the start of 100 days of genocide that left more than one million people dead. Henriette… Read more »
Sudan: United Nations Reiterates Appeal for End to Sudan Crisis
The UN continues to appeal for an immediate end to the military power struggle in Sudan, as Secretary-General António Guterres and leaders from the African Union (AU), the… Read more »
April 19, 2023
Sudan: UN, African and Arab Leaders to Hold Virtual Talks On Sudan Crisis
UN Secretary-General António Guterres continues efforts towards ensuring an end to the hostilities in Sudan, his Spokesperson said on Wednesday, amid reports of a new… Read more »
April 18, 2023
Sudan: UN Rights Chief Calls for a Return to Talks, Amid Reports of 24-Hour Pause
The UN High Commissioner for Human Rights, Volker Türk, on Tuesday called for an immediate end to the hostilities in Sudan and pleaded for the opposing sides in the military… Read more »
April 17, 2023
Sudan: Guterres Calls for 'Immediate' Ceasefire As Death Toll Mounts
Clashes intensified across Sudan on Monday, as top UN officials urged rival military factions to protect civilians and respect the country's international obligations. Read more »
April 15, 2023
Rwanda: First Person - Keeping Memories of Rwandan Genocide Victims Alive
Immaculée Songa survived the 1994 genocide against the Tutsis in Rwanda, but her husband and two daughters, as well as many relatives and friends, were killed. At the launch… Read more »
April 14, 2023
Rwanda: 'It Can Happen Anywhere' - UN General Assembly Reflects On Rwandan Genocide
Hate speech is an alarm bell - the louder it rings, the greater the threat of genocide, the UN chief said on Friday as the General Assembly commemorated the International Day of… Read more »