December 19
Sudan: OCHA Appeals to Security Council to Ensure All Aid Relief Routes 'Are Open' in Sudan
Briefing to the Security Council on the humanitarian situation in Sudan by Ms. Edem Wosornu, OCHA Director of Operations and Advocacy, on behalf of Mr. Tom Fletcher,… Read more »
December 18
South Sudan: South Sudan Humanitarian Fund Allocates $8 Million to Support Cholera Response
The Humanitarian Coordinator for South Sudan, Ms. Anita Kiki Gbeho, has released US$8 million from the South Sudan Humanitarian Fund to support the multisectoral response to the… Read more »
December 16
South Sudan: Humanitarians Appeal for $1.7 Billion to Assist 5.4 Million People in Need
The humanitarian community in South Sudan launched the 2025 Humanitarian Needs and Response Plan (HNRP), reflecting an appeal for US$1.7 billion to provide lifesaving assistance to… Read more »
Southern Africa: Southern Africa: Tropical Cyclone Chido - Flash Update No. 3, As of 15 December 2024
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December 15
Southern Africa: Madagascar Assesses Damage from Cyclone Chido as it Moves to Mozambique
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December 13
Southern Africa: How Cyclone Chido Will Affect Comoros, Madagascar, Malawi, Mauritius Before Making Landfall in Mozambique
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December 05
Somalia: U.S.$10 Million Allocated for La Niña Early Response in Somalia
The Deputy Special Representative of the United Nations Secretary General, Resident and Humanitarian Coordinator Mr. George Conway, launched a new allocation of US$5 million from… Read more »
December 04
Africa: United Nations and Humanitarian Partners Launch U.S.$47 Billion Appeal for 2025 to Support 190 Million People Worldwide
An estimated 305 million people around the world will require humanitarian assistance in the coming year, the United Nations Office for the Coordination of Humanitarian Affairs… Read more »
November 29
Sudan: Polycrisis in Sudan Needs the World's Attention
I have spent the past week traveling across Sudan, talking to communities, leaders, humanitarian partners and our UN family. Read more »
November 28
Southern Africa: Southern Africa Drought - SADC and Humanitarian Partners Call for Scaled-Up Assistance and Collective Disaster Mitigation Strategies
Urgent assistance is needed to avert deterioration of the humanitarian situation in Southern Africa, as the consequences of a historic El Niño-induced drought threaten to… Read more »
November 14
Sudan: Humanitarian Coordinator in Sudan Welcomes the Decision to Keep Adre Border Crossing Point Open for Aid Supplies for Another Three Months
The United Nations Resident and Humanitarian Coordinator in Sudan, Ms. Clementine Nkweta-Salami, welcomed the decision, on 13 November, by the Sudanese authorities to continue… Read more »
November 12
Sudan: OCHA Urges Security Council to Act As Sudan Faces 'Unimaginable Suffering' Amid Escalating Violence
Briefing to the Security Council on the humanitarian situation in Sudan by Ramesh Rajasingham, Director, Coordination Division, OCHA, on behalf of Joyce Msuya, Acting… Read more »
November 03
Somalia: A Path of Compassion - a Doctor's Journey in Somalia
Dr. Hodan Ali Shire was only 10 when her younger sister contracted meningitis and was admitted to a hospital in Somalia's Puntland State. Read more »
October 29
Nigeria: Extreme Floods Test Survival and Resilience in a Conflict-Ridden Part of Nigeria
Fatima's escape: Displaced and immobile Read more »
October 23
Sudan: Statement By the Humanitarian Coordination Forum On the Humanitarian Crisis in Sudan, 23 October 2024
The people of Sudan are besieged from every direction. The fighting is closing in, cholera and other diseases are on the rise, and famine and famine-like conditions have gripped… Read more »
October 14
Nigeria: 'I Was Very Scared' - Aisha's Journey Through a Devastating Flood
Maiduguri, Borno State: On the night of 9 September, the Alau Dam collapsed, leading to massive flooding in Maiduguri, the main town in Borno State north-east Nigeria. The floods… Read more »
October 04
Ethiopia: Call for Anticipatory Action - Preparing for La Niña-Induced Drought in Southern and Southeastern Ethiopia
The Government of Ethiopia and humanitarian partners have jointly released a Call for Anticipatory Action ahead of a new major La Niña-driven drought in the southern and… Read more »
September 25
Sudan: Global Community to Urge Action On Escalating Sudan Crisis At UN General Assembly
17 months of brutal conflict in Sudan have fuelled the world's worst hunger crisis At the UN General Assembly today, the United Nations and Member States will call for stepped-up… Read more »
September 23
Sudan: Humanitarian Coordinator for Sudan Calls for End of Hostilities, Protection of Civilians, and Unimpeded Access
As world leaders gather for the United Nations General Assembly in New York, the UN Resident and Humanitarian Coordinator in Sudan, Ms. Clementine Nkweta-Salami, urged Member… Read more »
September 22
Mali: Helping Displaced Families Land On Their Feet
Few people open their homes to strangers. Even fewer share their scarce resources to help those strangers rebuild their lives. Aly Guindo, 65, not only opened his home to displaced… Read more »
September 18
Sudan: As Sudan Crisis Deepens, Acting UN Relief Chief Tells Security Council 'It Is Time to Act'
Briefing to the Security Council on the humanitarian situation in Sudan by Joyce Msuya, Acting Under-Secretary-General for Humanitarian Affairs and Emergency Relief Coordinator Read more »
September 09
Somalia: 'I Thought I'd Never Go Back to School.' One Girl's Journey From Trauma to School in Somalia
Amina,* 14, recalled the day when her world was shaken by violence in Kismayo, in Somalia's Jubaland State. An explosion at her school in February sent Amina and her classmates… Read more »
September 04
Lesotho: Lesotho Receives UN Support for People Affected By Drought
As Lesotho faces a worsening food security crisis, Reena Ghelani, the Assistant Secretary-General and Climate Crisis Coordinator for El Niño and La Niña, accompanied… Read more »
September 02
Mali: Central Emergency Response Fund (Cerf) Grants Mali $11 Million As Part of the Underfunded Emergencies Window
(Bamako, August 31, 2024). The Central Emergency Response Fund has granted US$11 million to Mali as part of the underfunded emergencies window. Read more »
August 30
Africa: UN Releases U.S.$100 Million to Ramp Up Responses to 10 Underfunded Humanitarian Crises
As the global funding outlook remains grim, the United Nations today released US$100 million from the Central Emergency Response Fund (CERF) to address critical underfunding of… Read more »
