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 »

Ethiopia: UN Supports Response to Potentially Deadly Virus Outbreak

The World Health Organization (WHO) is supporting Ethiopia as the country faces a suspected viral haemorraghic fever outbreak in the south, the UN agency said on Thursday. Read more »

Ethiopia: From Haiti to Ethiopia - Voices of Climate Displacement At COP30

Floods, heatwaves, droughts and storms are forcing millions from their homes every year. Most never cross a border; they remain internally displaced yet uprooted all the same. But… Read more »

Africa: Protecting Lives in a Warming World - Health Takes Centre Stage At COP30

Hailed by Brazil as "a crucial moment to demonstrate the strength of the health sector in global climate action," a blueprint for global health systems to adapt to rising… Read more »

Africa: Latest Deadly Shipwreck Highlights Need for Safer Migration

Forty-two people are missing and presumed dead following a shipwreck off Libya - the latest fatal crossing in the Central Mediterranean, where more than 1,000 lives have been lost… Read more »

Africa: Millions of Lives At Risk, Warn UN Food Agencies, As Hunger Crisis Worsens

The UN Food and Agriculture Organization (FAO) and World Food Programme (WFP) warn of a major hunger emergency, with acute food insecurity set to worsen in 16 countries and… Read more »

Sudan: Migration Chief Hears Horrific Accounts of Exodus From El Fasher

Some 90,000 people have been displaced following the fall of El Fasher in Sudan's North Darfur - with another 50,000 fleeing violence in the Kordofans, according to the UN… Read more »

Africa: UN and African Union Vow Closer Action for Peace and Development

The UN Secretary-General called on Wednesday for action to prioritize Africa, urging the world not to turn its back on the continent. Read more »

Sudan: Women Endure Starvation, Rape and Bombs Fleeing El Fasher

In war-torn Sudan, rape is likely being used as a weapon of war and simply being a woman there is "a strong predictor" of hunger, violence and death, the UN's gender equality… 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 »

Africa: Keeping Cool On a Hotter Planet - COP30 Pushes for Sustainable Cooling and AI Innovation

As the planet heats up, so does the race for smarter, cleaner technology. At COP30 in Belém, Brazil, delegates are weighing a paradox at the heart of climate innovation: how… 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 »

Africa: From Pledges to Action - Leaders Push for Faster Climate Progress At COP30

COP30 opened in Belém on Monday with a clear message: the era of half-measures is over. Climate change is here, devastating communities and driving up costs, but solutions… Read more »

Africa: Illicit Weapons Fuelling Conflicts Worldwide, Officials Warn

The world is facing a cross-border "chain of violence" driven by small arms and light weapons, UN disarmament and law enforcement officials told the Security Council on Monday. Read more »

Sudan: 89,000 Civilians Have Fled El Fasher

The UN aid coordination office (OCHA) on Monday warned of a deepening crisis in Sudan's North Darfur as violence spreads beyond the city of El Fasher. Read more »

Africa: Refugee Camps Set to Be Uninhabitable By 2050 As Extreme Weather Worsens

At least 117 million people have been displaced by war, violence and persecution, the UN refugee agency (UNHCR) said on Monday, while highlighting how much their plight is tied to… Read more »

Congo-Kinshasa: DR Congo Hunger Crisis Worsening Amid Fighting and Lack of Aid Funding

The crisis in eastern Democratic Republic of the Congo (DRC) continues to worsen amid ongoing fighting that has driven tens of thousands of people from their homes and created… Read more »

Sudan: Rights Chief Warns 'Abominable Atrocities' Likely Continue in Sudan's El Fasher

Warnings of worsening humanitarian conditions in Sudan continue, despite reports of a ceasefire deal brokered by international mediators on Thursday. 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 »

Africa: Progress in Protecting Women Is Real but Fragile, UN-Backed Report Warns

Despite measurable gains in protecting women and girls from violence, recent progress is at risk of reversal unless global action accelerates, a new UN-backed report has revealed. Read more »

Africa: Grandi Calls for Greater Refugee Protection and Funding

The UN High Commissioner for Refugees appealed on Thursday for more solutions to address forced displacement in his final address to the General Assembly. Read more »

Africa: Doha - World Summit Ends With Renewed Pledge to Leave No One Behind

The Second World Summit for Social Development wrapped up on Thursday with nations warning that global progress on poverty and inequality will stall unless countries move faster… Read more »

Africa: New Brazil-Led Fund Aims to Put Forest Protection At the Heart of Climate Action

Tropical forests, vital allies in the fight against climate breakdown, are vanishing at an alarming rate. On Thursday, in a bid to help reverse this trend, Brazil launched a new… Read more »

Africa: Battlefields to Wastelands - UN Warns Conflicts Are Destroying Ecosystems Worldwide

From Gaza to Ukraine and beyond, conflict has caused widespread death and destruction, but it has also devastated natural resources such as water systems, farmland and forests. Read more »

Africa: Doha Summit Ends With Call to Turn Social Pledges Into Action

The Second World Summit for Social Development concluded in Doha on Thursday with calls for countries to move swiftly from commitments to implementation, ensuring that the Doha… Read more »