October 21, 2023
Egypt: At Cairo Peace Summit, Guterres Underlines Need for Aid to Gaza
UN Secretary-General António Guterres reiterated his call for sustained humanitarian aid to be delivered to Gaza in remarks to the Cairo Summit for Peace on Saturday. Read more »
Egypt: UN Relief Chief Welcomes Aid Convoy's Entry Into Gaza
UN Humanitarian Affairs Coordinator Martin Griffith welcomed the entry of an aid convoy into Gaza on Saturday, the first since the start of hostilities two weeks ago. Read more »
October 20, 2023
Egypt: Explainer - A Look Inside the Gaza Crossing Convoy
Hundreds of trucks are waiting for a green light at the Rafah border in Egypt, poised to deliver lifesaving aid to 2.3 million besieged people in the Gaza Strip. What's inside the… Read more »
Egypt: Gaza Aid Agreement Near, As UN Chief Arrives in Northern Sinai
UN humanitarians said on Friday that an agreement between the different sides to unlock lifesaving aid deliveries across the border to Gaza was near, as UN chief António… Read more »
October 19, 2023
Africa: Explainer - What Is International Humanitarian Law?
While aid workers serving conflict-affected civilian populations depend on a set of laws to protect them, some warring parties violate these global agreements, from targeting… Read more »
Somalia: Insecurity Worsens, Civilians Pay the Price - UN Envoy
Insecurity persists in Somalia, with extremist group Al-Shabaab and fighting in the Laascaanood region taking a heavy toll on civilians, the UN envoy for the country told the… Read more »
Egypt: From Cairo, Guterres Appeals for 'Sustained' Humanitarian Access to Gaza
With essential supplies running out in Gaza, UN Secretary-General António Guterres on Thursday appealed for humanitarian access to the besieged enclave. Read more »
Africa: Women's Sexual and Reproductive Rights an 'Unfinished Agenda', UN Human Rights Chief Says
UN human rights chief Volker Türk on Thursday called for progress on the 'unfinished agenda' of women's sexual and reproductive health rights at an event in Geneva to mark the… Read more »
October 17, 2023
Africa: Great Lakes Envoy Urges International Support Amid Rising Hostilities
The UN Special Envoy for Africa's Great Lakes region, appealed to the international community on Tuesday for increased support in resolving the escalating hostilities in eastern… Read more »
October 16, 2023
Africa: Global Leaders Call for Action to Meet Ambitious Development Boost
UN Secretary-General António Guterres on Monday called for increased action to deliver $500 billion a year in affordable, long-term financing to developing countries at the… Read more »
Libya: Mission Chief Updates Security Council On Flood Disaster 'Beyond Imagination'
Humanitarians delivering aid in the wake of Libya's "unprecedented" flood disaster centred on the coastal city of Derna, have reached more than 146,000 in need, said the head of… Read more »
Sudan: UN Expert Warns of Child Recruitment By Armed Forces
An independent UN human rights expert on Monday expressed concern about the increased risk of recruitment and use of children by armed forces and armed groups in Sudan, as the… Read more »
October 13, 2023
Africa: Cutting Disaster Risk Will Boost Equality, Improve Resilience
Marking the International Day for Disaster Risk Reduction on Friday, UN chief António Guterres called on countries everywhere to boost resilience and adaptation, to build a… Read more »
October 15, 2023
Sudan: UN Relief Chiefs Urges End to 'Humanitarian Nightmare' in Sudan
Six months of war have plunged Sudan into one of the worst humanitarian nightmares in recent history, the UN Emergency Relief Coordinator said on Sunday, calling on the parties to… Read more »
October 14, 2023
Mali: UN Voices Concern Over Obstacles to Mali Mission's Orderly Withdrawal
Heightened tensions and the increasingly hostile presence of armed groups in northern Mali are likely to impede the departure of the UN Stabilization Mission there (MINUSMA), the… Read more »
October 13, 2023
Ethiopia: Victims 'Left in Limbo' As Rights Probe Mandate Ends
The UN-mandated Commission of Human Rights Experts on Ethiopia on Friday released a harrowing report on the "staggering" level of human rights violations and mass killings that… Read more »
October 12, 2023
Africa: Explainer - How UN Delivers Life-Saving Aid Amid Crises
What does it take to get food, medicine, emergency education, and shelter to record numbers of people in some of the most dangerous places on Earth? The UN does this around the… Read more »
Africa: UN-African Union Cooperation a Must, As Landscape of Conflict Shifts - UN Official
The United Nations-African Union partnership stands out as a "pillar of multilateralism", a senior UN official told the Security Council on Thursday, one which has continued to… Read more »
Africa: WMO - Stocktake of Water Resources Needed As Global Hydrological Cycle Is in Distress
The hydrological cycle is spinning out of balance as a result of climate change and human activities, according to a new report from the World Meteorological Organization (WMO)… Read more »
October 11, 2023
Sudan: Sudan is One of World's Largest Protection Crises, Says UN Refugee Agency
The displacement crisis prompted by ongoing conflict in Sudan continues unabated with nearly six million people forced out of their homes and women and children making up nearly… Read more »
October 10, 2023
Africa: Convention's 10-Year Birthday Marks Commitment to Prevent New Mercury Scare
Banning new mercury mines is among milestones achieved under the Minamata Convention, which is now 10 years old. Read more »
Ethiopia: UN Warns of Heightened Risk of Genocide and Atrocity Crimes
Following reports of continued fighting between government troops and local militias in Ethiopia, the UN Special Adviser on the Prevention of Genocide is sounding the alarm about… Read more »
Africa: UN General Assembly Elects 15 New Members - Including Four African Countries - to Human Rights Council
The UN General Assembly on Tuesday elected 15 new countries to serve on the Human Rights Council, with Peru and Russia failing to secure a seat. Read more »
October 09, 2023
Ethiopia: WFP Resumes 'Vital' Food Distributions to Refugees Across Ethiopia
The World Food Programme (WFP) has begun rolling out food distributions to nearly 900,000 refugees in Ethiopia following a full revamp of its refugee operations. Read more »
Africa: UN Calls for Closing Internet Connectivity and Digital Governance Gap
Against a backdrop of growing geopolitical tensions, proliferating crises and widening inequalities, the challenges facing the global community in reaching the 2030 Agenda for… Read more »