South Sudan: Abductions, Sexual Violence on the Increase in South Sudan

Despite reductions in the overall number of conflict-related incidents in South Sudan, a rise in abductions and sexual violence is concerning, the UN peacekeeping mission in the… Read more »

Sudan: Health System 'On the Verge of Collapse'

The war in Sudan has been tearing the country apart for almost 1,000 days, putting the country's health system under intolerable pressure. The World Health Organization (WHO) is… Read more »

South Sudan: UNMISS Condemns the Killing of a Staff Member in Wau, Calls for a Swift Investigation

The United Nations Mission in South Sudan (UNMISS) called on Friday for an investigation into the killing of one of its staff members in Wau, Western Bahr el Ghazal state. Read more »

Sudan: World Urged Not to Ignore 'Gruesome Sexual Violence'

Harrowing new details emerged on Thursday in a UN report detailing targeted sexual violence and summary executions in Sudan's North Darfur region, attributed to paramilitary… Read more »

Sudan: Needs Rise As People Continue to Flee Fighting in Kordofan

Families continue to flee intense hostilities across the Kordofan region of Sudan and humanitarian needs are surging, the UN said in an update on Wednesday. Read more »

Congo-Kinshasa: Eastern DR Congo Fighting Kills Scores, Cuts Food Aid and Drives Mass Displacement

Intensifying fighting in eastern Democratic Republic of the Congo (DRC) has claimed more than 70 civilian lives, displaced over 200,000 people and cut thousands off from food… Read more »

Mozambique: Mozambique's Displaced Facing Massive Needs As Attacks Intensify

The ongoing emergency in northern Mozambique continues to worsen as prolonged attacks by non-state armed groups in Nampula trigger one of the largest displacement surges of the… Read more »

Sudan: Kordofan Cannot Become 'Another El Fasher,' Türk Warns

UN human rights chief Volker Türk on Thursday warned that Sudan risks "another El Fasher" as fierce fighting spreads across the Kordofan region, raising fears of a fresh wave… Read more »

Africa: UN Sounds Alarm As Landmine Deaths Rise Amid Funding Cuts

The deadly legacy of conflicts old and new - from Gaza to Sudan and beyond - continues to kill and maim civilians on a near-daily basis, mine action workers said on Wednesday, as… Read more »

Mozambique: 'Civilians Were Killed, Some Were Even Beheaded'

"They live in community shelters, they live in classrooms which are overcrowded," the UN refugee agency's (UNHCR) representative in Mozambique said on Tuesday, highlighting the… Read more »

Africa: Landmine Casualties Hit Four-Year High As Treaty Setbacks Deepen

Civilian deaths and injuries from landmines and explosive remnants of war have risen to their highest level in four years, according to the Landmine Monitor 2025 report launched in… Read more »

Guinea Bissau: UN Chief Condemns Guinea-Bissau Coup, Urges Restoration of Constitutional Order

The United Nations has strongly condemned the military coup in Guinea-Bissau, warning that the overthrow of elected authorities just days after national elections represents a… Read more »

Sudan: Mass Displacement, Trafficking Fears Deepen Crisis in Sudan's El Fasher

The humanitarian crisis in Sudan's El Fasher remains dire as mass displacement accelerates and aid access stays restricted, amid warnings of widespread trafficking, sexual violence… Read more »

Somalia: Somalia Declares Drought Emergency As Millions Face Hunger After Failed Rains

Somalia is facing a rapidly worsening drought emergency, with vast swaths of the country now parched after four failed rainy seasons, leaving millions at risk of hunger and… Read more »

Africa: Over 600 Million Children Exposed to Violence At Home, Unicef Warns

More than one in four children globally - around 610 million - live with mothers who have experienced physical, emotional or sexual abuse by an intimate partner in the past year,… Read more »

Africa: Why a Woman Is Killed Every 10 Minutes - the Rising Wave of Global Femicide

Every 10 minutes, partners and family members killed a woman intentionally in 2024 and that trend is growing, according to the UN. Read more »

Nigeria: Hundreds Abducted in the North As Insurgent Attacks Rise

Authorities in Nigeria are being urged to investigate the wave of abductions in the West African country, where attacks by insurgent groups are increasing. Read more »

Africa: Terrorism in Africa, a 'Growing Global Threat'

Expanding terrorist networks, mass displacement and the collapse of essential services in West Africa and the Sahel are a growing concern worldwide. Read more »

Sudan: Families in Sudan 'Running Out of Time' As Hunger Spreads

More than 21 million people in Sudan, 45 per cent of the population, are not getting enough to eat as the war between rival militaries continues, according to the World Food… Read more »

Africa: International Criminal Court - Sanctions Threaten Global Fight Against Impunity

Coercion and sanctions against the International Criminal Court (ICC) are "assaults on the very principles of international law itself," the President of the UN General Assembly… Read more »

South Sudan: Stakes Rise for South Sudan - What's Happening, and Why It Matters

South Sudan is entering a period of rising instability marked by political polarisation, renewed armed clashes, and severe humanitarian strain, senior UN officials told the… Read more »

Sudan: Genocide Prevention Expert Raises Alarm Over Alleged Sudan Atrocity Crimes

The UN Special Adviser on genocide prevention has raised concerns over widespread allegations of war crimes committed in Sudan's El Fasher last month, and plans to meet his African… Read more »

Sudan: Sudan War and Political Uncertainty Block Progress On Abyei Peace Talks

The UN is ready to support Sudan and South Sudan in resuming talks on the disputed Abyei border region, the Security Council heard on Wednesday. Read more »

Sudan: Tens of Thousands Fleeing On Foot Amid Atrocities in Sudan's El Fasher

More details continued to emerge on Friday of atrocities committed during and after the fall of El Fasher to the Rapid Support Forces (RSF) militia in Sudan's Darfur region. Read more »

Sudan: Risk of Large-Scale Atrocities in Sudan's El Fasher Grows 'By the Day'

Grave atrocities, including summary executions are reportedly being carried out in the Darfuri regional capital of El Fasher by the Rapid Support Forces (RSF) militia, according to… Read more »