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 »
August 19
Africa: World Humanitarian Day 2024 - With Number of Aid Workers Killed Reaching Record High, UN and Partners Demand Those in Power #actforhumanity, 19 August 2024
Aid workers on the frontlines of the world's conflicts are being killed in unprecedented numbers, the United Nations Office for the Coordination of Humanitarian Affairs (OCHA) said… Read more »
Africa: World Humanitarian Day 2024 - Message From Bruno Lemarquis, Humanitarian Coordinator in the Democratic Republic of the Congo
Today, on 19 August, we commemorate World Humanitarian Day. Read more »
Africa: World Humanitarian Day - UN Demands Action As Aid Worker Deaths Hit Record High
Aid workers on the frontlines of the world's conflicts are being killed in unprecedented numbers, OCHA said today as it marked World Humanitarian Day. Read more »
Africa: World Humanitarian Day 2024 - As Attacks Against Aid Workers Continue in West and Central Africa, OCHA Warns Against the Cost of Inaction to Protect Civilians and Humanitarian Delivery
Dakar, 19 August 2024: The cost of failing to protect civilians, including humanitarian aid workers, is in the spotlight this year's World Humanitarian Day, as the latest figures… Read more »
Somalia: World Humanitarian Day 2024 - Humanitarian Coordinator Calls On Parties in Somalia to Respect Civilians and Aid Workers [en/So]
On the occasion of the 2024 World Humanitarian Day, the humanitarian community in Somalia, led by the Deputy Special Representative of the Secretary-General, United Nations… Read more »
August 14
South Sudan: It's 'Time to Act' to Address South Sudan's Humanitarian Crisis, OCHA Tells Security Council
Briefing to the Security Council on the humanitarian situation in South Sudan by Edem Wosornu, Director, Operations and Advocacy for OCHA, on behalf of Joyce Msuya, Acting… Read more »
August 13
Central Africa: UN Alarms Over Impact of Flooding Across West and Central Africa
Investments in preparedness, prevention and response measures needed to mitigate impact on people's livelihoods and well-being Read more »
August 12
Ethiopia: Ethiopia Aid Workers Adopt New Code of Conduct
Addis Ababa, 12 August 2024 - The Humanitarian Country Team in Ethiopia - that includes representatives of United Nations agencies, international and national NGOs, and donors - is… Read more »
August 06
Sudan: OCHA Appeals to Security Council for Urgent Action to Fight Famine
Briefing to the Security Council on the humanitarian situation in Syria by Edem Wosornu, Director, Operations and Advocacy for OCHA, on behalf of Joyce Msuya, acting… Read more »
July 29
Sudan: UN Official Warns More People Will Die Unless Aid Scaled Up in Darfur
Press briefing on the humanitarian situation in Sudan by Toby Harward, Deputy Humanitarian Coordinator Read more »
