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September 18
Sudan: As Sudan Crisis Deepens, Acting UN Relief Chief Tells Security Council 'It Is Time to Act'
Briefing to the Security Council on the humanitarian situation in Sudan by Joyce Msuya, Acting Under-Secretary-General for Humanitarian Affairs and Emergency Relief Coordinator Read more »
September 09
Somalia: 'I Thought I'd Never Go Back to School.' One Girl's Journey From Trauma to School in Somalia
Amina,* 14, recalled the day when her world was shaken by violence in Kismayo, in Somalia's Jubaland State. An explosion at her school in February sent Amina and her classmates… Read more »
August 19
Somalia: World Humanitarian Day 2024 - Humanitarian Coordinator Calls On Parties in Somalia to Respect Civilians and Aid Workers [en/So]
On the occasion of the 2024 World Humanitarian Day, the humanitarian community in Somalia, led by the Deputy Special Representative of the Secretary-General, United Nations… Read more »
August 14
South Sudan: It's 'Time to Act' to Address South Sudan's Humanitarian Crisis, OCHA Tells Security Council
Briefing to the Security Council on the humanitarian situation in South Sudan by Edem Wosornu, Director, Operations and Advocacy for OCHA, on behalf of Joyce Msuya, Acting… Read more »
August 12
Ethiopia: Ethiopia Aid Workers Adopt New Code of Conduct
Addis Ababa, 12 August 2024 - The Humanitarian Country Team in Ethiopia - that includes representatives of United Nations agencies, international and national NGOs, and donors - is… Read more »
August 06
Sudan: OCHA Appeals to Security Council for Urgent Action to Fight Famine
Briefing to the Security Council on the humanitarian situation in Syria by Edem Wosornu, Director, Operations and Advocacy for OCHA, on behalf of Joyce Msuya, acting… Read more »
July 29
Sudan: UN Official Warns More People Will Die Unless Aid Scaled Up in Darfur
Press briefing on the humanitarian situation in Sudan by Toby Harward, Deputy Humanitarian Coordinator Read more »
June 24
Sudan: 'Killed on the Job, Prescribing and Administering Medicine'
Another day of violence in Sudan brings another human tragedy in Darfur's Al Fasher. Read more »
June 18
Sudan: OCHA Urges Security Council to Act On Sudan Humanitarian Crisis
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 »
June 12
Africa: G7 Leaders Can and Must Prevent Manmade Famine
Statement by Martin Griffiths, Under-Secretary-General for Humanitarian Affairs and Emergency Relief Coordinator Read more »
June 11
South Sudan: South Sudan Humanitarian Fund Allocates U.S.$20 Million to Support 290,000 Vulnerable People Across Four States in South Sudan
(Juba, 11 June 2024) The Humanitarian Coordinator for South Sudan, Ms. Anita Kiki Gbeho today released US$20 million from the South Sudan Humanitarian Fund (SSHF) to provide… Read more »
May 27
Somalia: U.S.$2 Million Allocated for Urgent Response to Cholera Outbreak in Somalia
Mogadishu, 27 May 2024 - The Emergency Relief Coordinator Martin Griffiths has allocated US$2 million from the Central Emergency Response Fund (CERF) for an urgent response to the… Read more »
May 22
Africa: Today's Top News - Occupied Palestinian Territory, Haiti, Burundi
Occupied Palestinian Territory Read more »
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 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 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 16
Ethiopia: Government and International Partners Meet in Geneva to Boost Humanitarian Funding
With the humanitarian situation in Ethiopia now critical, the Government of Ethiopia and international partners meet today in Geneva to raise international support as the country's… 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
Occupied Palestinian Territory Read more »
March 07
Somalia: Joint UN Mission to Sound Alarm On Humanitarian Crisis in Somalia
With nearly 7 million people in Somalia - or two out of every five people - in need of life-saving assistance in Somalia this year, and 1.7 million children likely to suffer from… 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
Occupied Palestinian Territory Read more »
January 30
Somalia: Humanitarian Partners Seek U.S.$1.6 Billion to Assist U.S.5.2 Million People in Somalia in 2024
Mogadishu, 30 January 2024 - Today, the United Nations in Somalia, humanitarian partners together with the Federal and State Governments released the 2024 Humanitarian Needs and… Read more »
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