June 19, 2023
Sudan: U.S.$1.5 Billion Raised as Guterres Urges Donors to Boost Response to Halt Death, Destruction
A UN-led appeal for funding to help the people of Sudan raised $1.5 billion on Monday as UN chief António Guterres warned that the country was descending "into death and… Read more »
June 16, 2023
Sudan: Darfur Spiralling Into 'Humanitarian Calamity' - UN Aid Chief
With the conflict between rival militaries in Sudan entering its third month, the people of Darfur are "trapped in a living nightmare", the UN's top aid official has said. Read more »
June 15, 2023
Sudan: UN Condemns Killing of West Darfur Governor, Raises Alarm Over 'Vortex of Hate Speech'
The UN Assistance Mission in Sudan (UNITAMS) said on Thursday it was "appalled and deeply shocked" at the killing of the Governor of West Darfur, calling for a halt to the… Read more »
June 13, 2023
Sudan: Attacks Based On Ethnicity May Amount to War Crimes, UN Officials Warn
The ongoing conflict in Sudan has raised the spectre of ethnic violence and crimes against humanity, senior UN officials warned on Tuesday. UN Secretary-General António… Read more »
June 12, 2023
Somalia: 'Immense Tragedy' Underscores Need to Address Unexploded Ordnance Danger in Somalia
Greater efforts are needed to protect civilians in Somalia from unexploded weapons of war, the UN Mine Action Service (UNMAS) said on Monday in the wake of a recent deadly incident… Read more »
Rwanda: UN Mechanism Reaches 'Watershed Moment' in Prosecuting Crimes in Rwanda and Former Yugoslavia
Although the UN tribunal prosecuting decades-old war crimes in Rwanda and the Former Yugoslavia is moving closer to completion, much remains to be done, the Security Council heard… Read more »
June 09, 2023
Central African Republic: Central African Republic - Tanzanian Peacekeepers to Be Repatriated Following Abuse Allegations
The UN on Friday announced that following serious allegations of sexual exploitation and abuse, an entire unit of 60 peacekeepers from Tanzania formerly based in the western part… Read more »
Ethiopia: UN Suspends Food Assistance As Ethiopia Wrestles With Aid Diversions
Amid media reports of widespread theft of aid deliveries in Ethiopia, the UN World Food Programme (WFP) announced on Friday the immediate temporary suspension of food assistance to… Read more »
Sudan: Sudan Crisis Still Having Devastating Impact On Civilians - UN Rights Office
Warring parties in Sudan must do more to protect civilians caught up in the conflict, the UN human rights office, OHCHR, said on Friday, in response to recent deadly attacks and… Read more »
June 08, 2023
Sudan: 'Robust' Cooperation With Arab League Can Quell Conflict in the Region
From settling the conflict in Sudan to realizing a two-State solution in Israel and Palestine, cooperation with the League of Arab States is key to stabilizing the region, Rosemary… Read more »
June 11, 2023
Somalia: WHO Strongly Condemns Deadly Attack in Somalia
The World Health Organization (WHO) on Sunday condemned in the strongest possible terms the deadly attack on the Pearl Beach Hotel and Restaurant in Mogadishu, Somalia, that left… Read more »
June 02, 2023
Sudan: Crisis Fuels 'Desperate' Situation for Civilians, As Security Council Demands Unhindered Humanitarian Access
As the crisis in Sudan enters its second month, UN agencies and partners warned on Friday that the conflict between rival military groups since mid-April is fuelling an… Read more »
June 01, 2023
Africa: Urgent Support Needed for Chad, As Arrivals From Sudan Top 100,000 - UNHCR
The head of the UN refugee agency UNHCR, is calling on the international community to urgently increase support for new arrivals crossing the border from Sudan. Read more »
May 31, 2023
Uganda: Guterres Voices Deep Concern As Anti-Homosexuality Act Signed Into Law
UN chief António Guterres is "deeply concerned" after Uganda's president signed into law a punitive so-called "Anti-Homosexuality Act", the UN Spokesperson said in a… Read more »
May 30, 2023
Sudan: UN Humanitarians Complete First Food Distribution in Khartoum
For the first time since fighting broke out in Sudan on 15 April, humanitarians have been able to reach desperate families trapped in the conflict's epicentre, Khartoum, with food… Read more »
May 25, 2023
Sudan: UN and Partners Scramble to Supply Aid As Fragile Ceasefire Holds
The UN and humanitarian partners are mobilizing to reach as many people as possible while the stuttering ceasefire between warring military factions is being respected, said the UN… Read more »
Rwanda: Arrest of Top Rwandan Genocide Fugitive Shows 'Justice Will Be Done'
One of the world's most wanted genocide fugitives has been arrested after being on the run for more than two decades, the UN tribunal prosecuting war crimes committed in Rwanda… Read more »
May 24, 2023
East Africa: UN and Partners Seek U.S.$7 Billion to Prevent Catastrophe in the Horn of Africa
With "crisis atop of crisis" threatening millions in the Horn of Africa, the international community cannot afford to stand idly by, Secretary-General António Guterres said… Read more »
May 23, 2023
Ethiopia: WFP Plan Aims to Prevent Further Food Aid Diversion in Ethiopia
Following widespread diversion of lifesaving food aid in Ethiopia last month, the World Food Programme (WFP) has strengthened safeguards and controls in a bid to prevent further… Read more »
May 24, 2023
Sudan: Türk Appeals to Warring Generals - Calls Out 'Dangerous Anti-Rights Tendencies' Worldwide
The "senseless" fighting in Sudan must stop now, and the warring generals have to insist on zero tolerance for sexual violence among their troops, the UN rights chief said on… Read more »
May 23, 2023
Sudan: Protecting Civilians in Times of Crisis
Civilians continue to bear the brunt of conflict-related violence and destruction, and during the Protection of Civilians (PoC) Week 2023, observed from 22 to 25 May, the UN and… Read more »
May 22, 2023
Africa: Horn of Africa - Over 7 Million Children Under the Age of 5 Remain Malnourished
Children in the Horn of Africa are living through an unprecedented large-scale crisis of hunger, displacement, water scarcity, and insecurity, the UN Children's Fund (UNICEF) said… Read more »
Sudan: Ceasefire in Sudan Could 'Pave the Way' to Peace Talks
A crucial ceasefire poised to enter into force in restive Sudan on Monday evening should "pave the way" for peace talks to end the month-old conflict, the top UN official in the… Read more »
May 19, 2023
Sudan: Sudan Emergency - One Million Now Displaced in Ongoing Conflict
As heavy fighting continues in Sudan, UN humanitarians warned on Friday that more than one million people have now been forced to flee for their lives. Read more »
May 17, 2023
Sudan: UN Launches Record Country Appeal for 18 Million People in Need
Amid a massive increase in the number of people in Sudan impacted by more than a month of heavy fighting, the UN on Wednesday said that it needed a record near $3 billion to… Read more »