February 03
Sudan: Youth-Led 'Emergency Rooms' Shine Rays of Hope in War-Torn Sudan
With the war in Sudan triggering widespread violence and instability, youth-driven emergency response rooms (ERRs) are among a growing number of community-led initiatives reaching… Read more »
January 29
Sudan: World Confronts an 'Ugly and Inescapable Truth' in Darfur, Says ICC Prosecutor
The international community's failure to execute warrants issued by the International Criminal Court (ICC) and subsequent lack of accountability are fuelling the violence stemming… Read more »
South Sudan: Peacekeepers and Civilians Killed During Clashes in Disputed Abyei Region
Continuing intercommunal clashes in the disputed Abyei region between Sudan and South Sudan have left more than 50 people dead including two peacekeepers, the UN said on Monday. Read more »
Africa: Latest Mediterranean Deaths Highlight Need for Safe Migration Routes
Nearly 100 people have died or disappeared crossing the Central and Eastern Mediterranean so far this year - more than twice the number for the same period in 2023, the deadliest… Read more »
January 25
Africa: The Red Sea Shipping Crisis Is Having a 'Dramatic' Impact, Warns Logistics Chief
Attacks against shipping in the Red Sea by Houthis are devastating for global trade and supply chains, already reeling under the impacts of the war in Ukraine and climate… Read more »
January 24
Africa: Africa Now 'Global Epicentre' of Terrorism - UN Chief
In just a matter of years, Africa has become the "global epicentre of terrorism", with groups such as Da'esh, Al-Qaida and their affiliates exploiting local conflicts and… Read more »
January 25
Sudan: Sudan War 'A Living Nightmare for Children' - Unicef Representative
War in Sudan is putting the future of its 24 million youngest citizens at risk, the Representative of the UN Children's Fund (UNICEF) in the country has warned. Read more »
January 24
Somalia: World News in Brief - Houthis Order Us-UK Staffers to Leave, Cholera Response Scales Up in Somalia, Teachers Vital to Fight Against Hate Speech
Houthi authorities in Yemen on Wednesday have ordered UN and other humanitarian staff holding US and UK passports to leave the country within a month. Read more »
January 17
Comoros: World News in Brief - Rights Chief Calls for Calm in Comoros, DR Congo Update, Northern Ethiopia Beset By 'Multiple Crises'
The UN High Commissioner for Human Rights, Volker Türk, has appealed for restraint in the wake of protests and heightened tensions following Sunday's presidential elections in… Read more »
January 23
Africa: Gaza Fighting Spreads Into Hospitals Where There's 'No Way in and Out'
Amid continuing heavy fighting in Gaza on Tuesday morning including reported attacks on hospitals in the southern city of Khan Younis, UN humanitarians expressed deep concern for… Read more »
January 22
Africa: Biodiversity - What Is It, and How Can We Protect It?
The UN and its global partners will grapple with the massive loss of animal and plant species, and how to avoid further extinction, at a major conference beginning 23 January.… Read more »
January 24
Sudan: First Person - in Post-War Sudan 'I Know We Will Fight Hard to Heal From the Trauma'
When fighting between rival militaries erupted last April across the Sudanese capital, UN worker Mohammed Ginish went from providing humanitarian aid to internally displaced… Read more »
January 22
Sudan: UN Expert Says Human Rights Violations Rage On in Sudan
The human rights expert appointed by the UN High Commissioner to monitor Sudan, Radhoune Noucier, told UN News on Monday that everything from basic human rights to the economy and… Read more »
January 20
Africa: At Non-Aligned Movement Summit, Guterres Repeats Call for Gaza Ceasefire, Release of Hostages
UN Secretary-General António Guterres repeated his call for a humanitarian ceasefire in Gaza and the unconditional release of all hostages, in an address to the latest… Read more »
January 19
Africa: Carnage in Gaza - 'How Much Is Enough?' Asks UN Assembly President
The President of the UN General Assembly on Friday reiterated his call for an immediate ceasefire in Gaza and the release of all hostages as the "only credible course of action" to… Read more »
Africa: World News in Brief - Congo Flood Response, Tourism Bounces Back, Alert Over Sudan's Ancient Pyramids
Unprecedented flooding in the Republic of the Congo has left more than 350,000 people in urgent need of humanitarian assistance, the UN aid coordination office OCHA said on Friday. Read more »
January 21
Africa: Guterres Urges G-77 and China to Drive Momentum for Global Governance Reform
Developing countries must lead efforts to reform outdated international institutions and frameworks, UN Secretary-General António Guterres said in remarks to the third… Read more »
January 22
Africa: 25,000 Killed in Gaza War As Humanitarian Needs Go On Rising
"Intense" Israeli bombardment in Gaza continued on Monday along with rocket fire into Israel by Palestinian armed groups as UN humanitarians reported that more than 25,000 have… Read more »
January 17
Sudan: UN Agency Urges 'All Possible Support' for Sudanese Civilians
The head of the International Organization for Migration (IOM) on Wednesday appealed for the international community to provide an urgent boost in funding and commitment to address… Read more »
January 18
Sudan: UN Human Rights Council Begins Sudan War Crimes Investigation
The UN Secretary-General António Guterres on Thursday said he was "deeply concerned" over tit for tat airstrikes carried out by Iran and Pakistan. Read more »
Niger: UN Aid Official Urges Increased Support for Niger
A senior UN humanitarian official on Thursday called on the international community to step up support for communities in need in Niger, warning that limited funding and access… Read more »
January 15
Africa: WHO Appeals for US$1.5 Billion to Deliver Healthcare in Crises
The World Health Organization (WHO) on Monday launched a $1.5 billion emergency appeal to provide care to more than 87 million people this year in 41 ongoing crises, including in… Read more »
January 12
Cape Verde: Another Malaria Milestone As WHO Declares Cabo Verde Free of Deadly Disease
The UN World Health Organization (WHO) on Friday declared Cabo Verde free of malaria, hailing it as the latest success in the global fight against the disease. Read more »
January 16
Africa: Tobacco Use Declining Despite Industry Interference - WHO
The number of people using tobacco continues to decline despite industry attempts to jeopardize progress towards stamping out cigarettes and other such products, the World Health… Read more »
January 12
South Africa: War Against Hamas in Gaza Is Act of Self-Defence, Israel Tells World Court
Israel strongly rejected accusations by South Africa of genocidal intent against Palestinians on Friday at the United Nations' highest court, insisting that it was engaged "in a… Read more »