February 06
Ethiopia: UN Food Agency Ramps Up Deliveries Amid Worsening Food Security in Ethiopia
As severe hunger ripples across northern Ethiopia, the World Food Programme (WFP) is ramping up efforts to deliver lifesaving assistance to three million people in the coming weeks… Read more »
Morocco: UN Deputy Chief Calls for 'Courage, Vision and Solidarity' to Boost Middle-Income Nations
Despite being the driving force for sustainable development, middle-income countries face unique challenges and require more international support and vision to thrive, the UN… Read more »
February 05
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 »
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 »
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 »
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 »
January 29
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 »
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 »
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 »
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
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 »
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 »
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 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 »
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 »
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 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 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 18
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 »
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 »
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 »