April 19
Sudan: War in Sudan Is 'A Crisis of Epic Proportions' As Atrocities Abound
The year-long ongoing war in Sudan is "a crisis of epic proportions", and the world must rethink the way it supports the Sudanese people amid rampant atrocities against civilians… Read more »
April 15
Sudan: 'Concerted Global Push' for Sudan Ceasefire Is Essential - Guterres
"The world is forgetting about the people of Sudan" the UN chief warned on Monday, calling for a boost in humanitarian funding and a global push for peace to end a year of brutal… Read more »
Sudan: Sudan Catastrophe Must Not Be Allowed to Continue - UN Rights Chief Türk
A full year of conflict in Sudan has already caused immense suffering and death but the situation could easily worsen with the news that the warring parties are arming civilians,… Read more »
April 12
Sudan: Rape, Murder and Hunger - the Legacy of Sudan's Year of War
Rape. Murder. Hunger. Corpses filling streets, making it impossible to walk. Sudan was plunged into an ongoing, devastating war one year ago on 15 April, leaving in its wake almost… Read more »
April 09
Sudan: 'Fear and Loss' Multiplies in Sudan Exodus
Over 8.5 million Sudanese have been forced to flee their homes in Sudan since the war between rival militaries erupted last April, the UN refugee agency, UNHCR, said on Tuesday. Read more »
April 05
Sudan: Aid Lifeline Reaches Darfur Region in Bid to Avert 'Hunger Catastrophe'
Two aid convoys carrying lifesaving supplies have reached Sudan's Darfurs for the first time in months, the UN World Food Programme (WFP) said on Friday, as humanitarians try to… Read more »
April 03
Africa: 'Shocking' Increase in Children Denied Aid in Conflicts
All warring parties must allow safe, swift and unfettered humanitarian access and protect civilian infrastructure, top UN officials told the Security Council on Wednesday. Read more »
March 27
Sudan: First Person - 'We Had to Avoid Stepping On the Bodies in the Streets' in Darfur
A former UN staff member who worked for a decade in Sudan's Darfur region for the African Union-United Nations mission, UNAMID, has told UN News how she had to "avoid stepping on… Read more »
March 20
Sudan: Conflict Driving Hunger Crisis in Sudan, UN Officials Tell Security Council
Eleven months of brutal fighting is driving a hunger crisis in Sudan, with some areas likely to experience catastrophic levels of food insecurity by the lean season in May, the UN… Read more »
Africa: World News in Brief - Dignity and Justice Key to End Evil of Racial Discrimination, Methane Emissions Update, Mpox Latest, Peacebuilding Boost
Racism is "an evil infecting countries and societies around the world" the UN chief has said in his message marking the International Day for the Elimination of Racial… Read more »
March 18
Sudan: 24 Million Sudanese Children Facing 'Generational Catastrophe'
As the war in Sudan enters its second year next month, the UN Committee on the Rights of the Child (CRC) on Monday warned of a staggering toll of the crisis on children, with an… Read more »
March 15
Nigeria: World News in Brief - Rights Chief Appalled At Nigeria Mass Abductions, 'Pervasive' Hunger in Streets of Sudan, Syria Child Crisis
UN High Commissioner for Human Rights Volker Türk on Friday expressed outrage at the recent abductions by gunmen of hundreds of people in Nigeria. Read more »
March 08
Sudan: Security Council Calls for Immediate Cessation of Hostilities in Sudan
The UN Security Council on Friday adopted a key resolution on Sudan, calling for an immediate cessation of hostilities in the war-torn country during the month of Ramadan, which… Read more »
March 06
Sudan: 11 Months Into Sudan War, 'World's Worst Hunger Crisis' Looms
Nearly 11 months since rival generals declared war in Sudan, UN humanitarians warned on Wednesday that the conflict risks triggering "the world's worst hunger crisis". Read more »
February 28
Sudan: Wheat From War-Torn Ukraine to Feed Families Affected By Conflict in Sudan
More than 7,000 tonnes of wheat donated by war-ravaged Ukraine will help to feed one million conflict-affected people in Sudan for a month, the UN World Food Programme (WFP) said… Read more »
February 29
Sudan: UN Chief Expresses Commitment to Sudan As Peacekeepers Withdraw
António Guterres expressed his strong commitment to the people of Sudan on Thursday as the UN assistance mission based there comes to an end, in line with a Security Council… Read more »
February 23
Sudan: Rights Violations Ripple Across War-Torn Sudan
The armed conflict in Sudan has resulted in thousands of civilians killed, millions displaced, property looted and children conscripted, as fighting has spread to more regions of… Read more »
February 13
Sudan: Civilians Bear Brunt of Escalating Violence in Sudan
Civilians continue to bear the brunt as the war between rival militaries in Sudan spreads into new areas, driving displacement, hunger and exposing communities to deadly diseases,… Read more »
Africa: Unpacking Egypt's Vital Aid Role in Gaza and Sudan
Sharing borders with Gaza, Israel, Libya and Sudan, Egypt has taken a lead role in providing lifesaving aid in the region. Since the outbreak of conflict in Sudan last April and… Read more »
February 09
Sudan: Sudan War Leaves 700,000 Children Facing Life-Threatening Malnutrition
A staggering 700,000 children in Sudan face the worst and most life-threatening form of hunger after 300 days of war, UN humanitarians warned on Friday. Read more »
February 07
Sudan: UN Appeals for $4.1 Billion in Aid for War-Torn Sudan and Refugee-Hosting Countries
The United Nations on Wednesday urged countries not to forget millions of people caught up in the war between rival militaries in Sudan, as it called for $4.1 billion to help stave… Read more »
February 06
Africa: Cholera Cases Surging in Africa, Says WHO
Cholera cases are surging globally, and there's been an unprecedented spike in Africa, the World Health Organization (WHO) said on Tuesday. Read more »
February 05
Sudan: World News in Brief - Artificial Intelligence Pledge, Child Abuse Online, Sudan Crisis Deepens
Some of the world's leading tech companies have signed a ground-breaking agreement with the UN to build more ethical Artificial Intelligence systems. Read more »
Sudan: UN Force Steps Up Patrols After Weekend of Bloodshed in Abyei
The UN Interim Security Force in Abyei (UNISFA) has heightened ground and aerial patrols to deter further violence, after brutal fighting in the oil-rich region claimed dozens of… Read more »
February 02
Sudan: Look Beyond the Battlefield, WFP Pleads in Sudan
The number of hungry people in Sudan has doubled over the past year, the World Food Programme (WFP) said on Friday, adding that it is already receiving reports of people dying from… Read more »