July 30
Sudan: War-Weary Sudanese Face New Hardships As Floods Strike
Several thousand people, mostly internally displaced persons (IDPs), have been affected as heavy rains and floods inundated parts of Kassala province in eastern Sudan, inflicting… Read more »
July 29
Sudan: Healthcare in Sudan 'Hanging By a Thread,' Warns UN Health Agency
The UN World Health Organization (WHO) on Monday strongly denounced the increasing attacks on healthcare facilities in Sudan, reporting over 20 such incidents in the last two… Read more »
Africa: Millions of Young Women Suffer At the Hands of Their Intimate Partners - WHO
Nearly a quarter of all adolescent girls who have been in a relationship - close to 19 million - will have experienced intimate partner violence by the time they turn 20, the UN… Read more »
July 26
Ghana: Ghana Upholds Anti-Gay Law
The Office of the UN High Commissioner for Human Rights (OHCHR) on Friday denounced the recent Supreme Court ruling in Ghana that upholds the country's Criminal Offences Act, which… Read more »
Mauritania: Deadly Atlantic Shipwreck Shows Victims' Desperation, Says UN Refugee Agency
News of another deadly shipwreck tragedy off the coast of Mauritania is a clear indication of the desperation people on the move continue to face as they attempt to escape strife,… Read more »
July 25
Ethiopia: Ethiopia Landslides - Death Toll Rises As UN Supports Response
A UN inter-agency humanitarian team has reached the area affected by deadly landslides in Ethiopia earlier this week and is supporting the response. Read more »
Africa: The Heat Is On - We Must Rise to the Challenge of Rising Temperatures, Urges UN Chief
The UN chief on Thursday issued an urgent call to action to better protect billions around the world exposed to crippling effects of extreme heat, as global temperature rise… Read more »
July 23
Sudan: Sudan War - Nearly 26 Million Going Hungry Due to Rising Food Prices, Access Challenges
Nearly 26 million people in war-torn Sudan are not getting enough to eat, the UN reported on Tuesday, citing its humanitarian affairs office, OCHA. Read more »
Africa: UN-Backed Refugee Athletes Named As Olympic Flag Bearers
The UN refugee agency (UNHCR) has thrown its full support behind Cindy Ngamba and Yahya Al Ghotany, the athletes chosen as flag bearers for the Olympic Games which start on Friday… Read more »
Malawi: UN and Partners Launch Emergency Appeal to Address Severe Drought in Malawi
UN agencies alongside humanitarian partners in Malawi have launched a Flash Appeal to help millions in the country stricken by drought that has decimated harvests and sent hunger… Read more »
Burkina Faso: Attacks On Civilians in Burkina Faso Force Thousands Into Neighbouring Niger
Renewed attacks on civilians in eastern Burkina Faso by non-State armed groups have forced thousands to flee to neighbouring Niger in search of safety, amid a deepening emergency,… Read more »
July 22
Africa: UN Leaders Urge 'Maximum Political Will' to Rescue SDGs
Top UN officials on Monday called for urgent reforms to the international financial system to boost efforts to achieve the Sustainable Development Goals (SDGs) by 2030. Read more »
July 19
Sudan: Sudan Aid Obstacles Impact Lifesaving Relief Effort
Heavy fighting in Sudan has severely curtailed humanitarian aid deliveries across vast areas of the southeast, the UN World Food Programme, WFP, said on Friday. Read more »
July 18
Central African Republic: Human Rights Abuses in CAR Detention Centres Need Urgent Response - UN Experts
Immediate action is needed to address human rights abuses in detention centres across the Central African Republic (CAR) according to a new UN report released on Thursday. Read more »
Africa: UN Forum On Sustainable Development Concludes With Renewed Commitment, Call for Urgent Action
The High-Level Political Forum (HLPF) on Sustainable Development concluded on Wednesday, with nations reiterating the need for renewed impetus and accelerated actions to achieve… Read more »
July 17
South Africa: Less 'Sleeping Like Sardines', As Philippines Adopts Nelson Mandela Rules for Jails
The conditions in detention facilities in the Philippines, which have been described as "inhumane" by one of the country's Supreme Court Justices, are expected to improve… Read more »
July 16
Sudan: 800,000 Still Trapped in El Fasher Where Supplies Running Out, Warns WHO
Hunger and fear of famine stalk Sudan where a staggering 800,000 people still remain trapped in the North Darfur capital El Fasher without enough food, water or medical support,… Read more »
July 15
South Africa: UN Remembers Nelson Mandela's Commitment to Fight Poverty and Inequity
The UN paid tribute on Monday to the life and legacy of the first democratically elected President of South Africa, the late Nelson Mandela, whose long walk to freedom during the… Read more »
South Sudan: South Sudan Faces a Growing Humanitarian Crisis, Warns WHO
Twelve years on from independence the people of South Sudan continue to face huge challenges, exacerbated now by the war in neighbouring Sudan, the World Health Organization (WHO)… Read more »
Africa: UN Deputy Chief Calls for Major Arms Spending Cuts and Urgent Action to Save SDGs
The UN Deputy Secretary-General on Monday urged global leaders to redirect resources from warfare to peace and sustainable development initiatives. Read more »
Gambia: UN Salutes 'Monumental Achievement' As Lawmakers Uphold FGM Ban
Five senior UN officials have welcomed the decision by The Gambia to uphold its ban on Female Genital Mutilation (FGM), calling it a critical win for women's and girls' rights. Read more »
July 12
Congo-Kinshasa: Conflict Escalation Linked to Deadly Mpox Threat
At least 25 million people have been caught up in the humanitarian crisis in the Democratic Republic of the Congo (DRC) where a neglected health emergency continues to unfold at an… Read more »
Sudan: UN-Hosted Talks On Local Ceasefires to Continue in Geneva
UN-led talks between Sudan's warring parties were set to continue in Geneva on Friday focusing on brokering "possible local ceasefires" to help deliver aid and protect civilians… Read more »
July 11
South Sudan: Concern Mounts Over Fate of El Fasher, Call for Consensus Over South Sudan Elections
UN humanitarians "remain gravely concerned" over the daily fighting that continues to rage in and around the Sudanese city of El Fasher, UN Spokesperson Stéphane Dujarric… Read more »
July 09
Libya: Arbitrary Detentions and Impunity Widespread in Libya, Warns UN's Türk
The desperate plight of migrants and refugees tortured, trafficked and sold "at scale" in Libya took centre stage at the Human Rights Council in Geneva on Tuesday, where UN rights… Read more »