May 04, 2023
Sudan: UN and Partners Launch U.S.$445 Million Appeal to Ease Sudan Crisis
With 860,000 people projected to flee the fighting in Sudan for neighbouring countries, the UN refugee agency, UNHCR, and partners on Thursday appealed for $445 million to assist… Read more »
Africa: Escaping Sudan - Home Alone, With Warplanes Overhead
When fighting erupted in Sudan's capital Khartoum, 25-year-old Arafa was at home alone with her two young children. Read more »
Africa: UNESCO Calls for More Protection for Artists Under Attack
The international community must provide greater protection to artists caught up in armed conflict, political instability, and natural disasters, the UN Educational, Science and… Read more »
Ethiopia: WFP Pauses Food Distribution in Ethiopia Following 'Significant Diversion' of Aid
The UN World Food Programme (WFP) in Ethiopia has said it's "deeply concerned" over reports that significant amounts of food aid has been diverted away from those in desperate need… Read more »
May 03, 2023
Africa: Around 258 Million Need Emergency Food Aid - UN-Backed Report
The number of people who need urgent food, nutrition and livelihood assistance rose for the fourth consecutive year in 2022, due to conflict, climatic change, and COVID-19 impacts,… Read more »
Africa: New Temperature Records, Food Security Threats Likely As El Niño Looms - UN
The development of an El Niño climate pattern in the Pacific Ocean this year is more and more likely, with dangerously high temperatures and extreme weather events expected,… Read more »
Sudan: Aid Trucks Looted as UN Chief Calls for 'Secure and Immediate Access'
Fighting in Sudan must stop now before the conflict and the spreading humanitarian catastrophe further ravage the country, and the region, UN Secretary-General António… Read more »
Africa: Human Rights 'Best Antidote' to Advance Peace, Security Council Hears
Human rights provide the "best antidote" to prevent conflict and instability, the UN High Commissioner for Human Rights, Volker Türk, told the Security Council on Wednesday. Read more »
May 02, 2023
Africa: Fragile Gains On Reducing Child Marriage Under Threat From 'Polycrisis' - Unicef
The practice of child marriage has continued to decline globally, the UN Children's Fund (UNICEF) said in a new report published on Wednesday, warning that a 'polycrisis' including… Read more »
Africa: Freedom of the Press Under Attack Worldwide - UN Chief on #PressFreedomDay
Disinformation, hate speech and deadly attacks against journalists are threatening freedom of the press worldwide, UN Secretary-General António Guterres said on Tuesday,… Read more »
Sudan: Sudan Latest - Over 100,000 Have Now Fled Says UNHCR
More than 100,000 people have now fled Sudan to neighbouring countries in search of safety, the UN refugee agency (UNHCR) said on Tuesday. Read more »
Africa: Stamping Out Corruption Can Give SDGs U.S.$3 Trillion Boost
Corruption and its staggering costs have hobbled sustainable development in all countries, but fresh efforts are making inroads, the President of the Economic and Social Council… Read more »
Africa: Imprisoned Iranian Women Journalists Receive UN Press Freedom Prize
Three imprisoned Iranian women journalists - whose reporting helped spark the revolution surrounding the death of Mahsa Amini in police custody - are the recipients of an award… Read more »
May 01, 2023
Africa: UN Peacekeeping Turns 75 - 'Peace Begins With Me'
A new photo exhibit on UN Peacekeeping opened at Headquarters on Monday, honouring the service and sacrifice of uniformed and civilian peacekeepers as it marks its 75th… Read more »
Sudan: WFP Resumes Operations in Sudan, As Fighting Continues
The World Food Programme (WFP) has lifted a temporary suspension of operations in Sudan as fighting between rival military groups pushes millions into hunger, Executive Director… Read more »
April 30, 2023
Africa: Interview - 'Extremely Difficult Conversations': Seeking Justice for Sexual Abuse Victims
Critics have said justice takes too long, and perpetrators are not always held accountable in cases of sexual exploitation and abuse committed by UN personnel. Appointed by the… Read more »
Sudan: Guterres Dispatches UN 'Relief Chief' to Sudan As Humanitarian Crisis Deepens
In light of the rapidly deteriorating humanitarian crisis in Sudan, Secretary-General António Guterres is sending UN Humanitarian Affairs chief Martin Griffiths to the… Read more »
April 28, 2023
Sudan: Background to a Crisis: In Sudan, the Stakes Are High for the Whole of Africa
A turbulent transition to civilian rule has been underway in Sudan since the ouster of former President Omar Hassan El-Bashir in April 2019. The civilian-led transitional… Read more »
Sudan: Sudan Latest - Tens of Thousands On the Move - Spectre of Ethnic Clashes, Hunger Draws Closer
Civilians in Sudan, including scores of internally displaced people and refugees, are scrambling for safety and suffering the disastrous consequences of the violence there, as many… Read more »
East Africa: Transitional Justice Hinges On 'Equal Footing', Say UN Peacebuilders
Lasting peace hinges on everyone being on an "equal footing" and an all-of-society approach, a top UN official on Friday told the UN Peacebuilding Commission as it met to discuss… Read more »
April 27, 2023
Sudan: UN Humanitarians Will Return to Khartoum 'As Quickly As Possible' - UN Aid Coordinator
The UN has been forced to essentially halt all aid operations across Sudan due to the continuing fighting between rival militaries, but humanitarians who have re-located to Port… Read more »
Africa: Activists Encouraged to Apply for UN SDG Action Awards
Activists striving to achieve a more just and equitable future for all people and the planet, are being encouraged to apply for a UN award that celebrates initiatives and… Read more »
April 26, 2023
Sudan: Envoy Calls for Ceasefire Compliance, As Concern Mounts Over West Darfur
The UN's Special Representative for Sudan has called on the rival military factions which have plunged the country into chaos during 11 days of fighting to "fully adhere" to the… Read more »
April 25, 2023
Burkina Faso: UN Rights Office Calls for Probe Into Latest Deadly Attack On Civilians
Authorities in Burkina Faso must conduct a full and independent investigation into the recent killing of scores of civilians in a village near the border with Mali, the UN human… Read more »
Sudan: Power Struggle Imperils Sudan's Future, 'Lights Fuse That Could Detonate Across Borders'
The on-going power struggle between Sudan's top generals not only puts the future of the country at risk, but threatens to "detonate across borders", fuelling widespread suffering… Read more »