March 04
Somalia: Famine Looms in Somalia Without Funding Boost, WFP Says
"The time to step up is now" for the people of Somalia, where drought threatens 1.7 million young children at risk of acute malnutrition, the UN World Food Programme (WFP) warned… Read more »
Sudan: Children As Young As One Raped During Conflict, Unicef Warns
As conflict rages across Sudan, armed men are raping and sexually assaulting children, including some infants as young as one, according to the UN children's agency (UNICEF). Read more »
Congo-Kinshasa: Almost 80,000 Flee DR Congo Amid Fighting, Sexual Violence - UNHCR
In the eastern Democratic Republic of the Congo (DRC), insecurity and horrific sexual violence have left tens of thousands fleeing across borders with no sign of the exodus… Read more »
Africa: Strong Food Systems Can Deliver Progress for Everyone, Everywhere - UN Deputy Chief
In a series of meetings in Nairobi, Kenya, Deputy Secretary-General Amina Mohammed spearheaded discussions on fortifying global food systems and advancing sustainable development,… Read more »
Africa: 'Rapid Expansion' of Synthetic Drugs Reshaping Illicit Markets, UN Anti-Narcotics Body Warns
Synthetic drugs are rapidly transforming the global drug trade, fuelling an escalating public health crisis, according to the UN administered International Narcotics Control Board… Read more »
March 03
Congo-Kinshasa: Clean Water 'A Lifeline' for Around 364,000 Children a Day in Goma
The UN Children's Fund (UNICEF) and partners in the eastern Democratic Republic of the Congo (DRC) are providing lifesaving clean water supplies to 700,000 people a day - around… Read more »
Africa: At a Time of War, Nations Must Stop Global Order From Crumbling - UN Rights Chief
As 120 conflicts rage around the world from the DR Congo to Gaza and from Sudan to Ukraine, UN human rights chief Volker Türk on Monday urged the international community to… Read more »
Africa: 'Dangerous Nuclear Rhetoric and Threats' Trigger Stark Wake-Up Call - UN Chief
Dramatically evolving geopolitical tensions amid "dangerous nuclear rhetoric and threats" are a stark wake-up call for States to take action to support the legally binding atomic… Read more »
February 28
Sudan: Children Already Dying in Sudan's Stricken Zamzam Camp - WFP
UN humanitarians on Friday warned again that thousands of families could starve in the coming weeks inside the Zamzam displacement camp in North Darfur. Read more »
February 27
Congo-Kinshasa: WHO Runs Meningitis, Contamination Tests as Cases of Unidentified Illness Increase
Health authorities in the Democratic Republic of the Congo (DRC) and experts from the World Health Organization (WHO) are carrying out further investigations to determine the cause… Read more »
Congo-Kinshasa: $2.5 Billion Plan to Deliver Aid to 11 Million People in DR Congo
Humanitarians are calling for $2.54 billion to support operations in the Democratic Republic of the Congo (DRC), amid ongoing attacks by M23 rebels in the east and a severe funding… Read more »
Africa: Police Units Need Strong Support Says UN Peacekeeping Chief
The head of UN peacekeeping operations on Thursday called for more investment in the UN Police service, highlighting the mounting challenges officers face in conflict affected… Read more »
Africa: UN Chief Calls for Peace and Justice As Ramadan Begins
As Muslims around the world prepare to mark the beginning of the Holy Month of Ramadan, UN Secretary-General António Guterres issued a call on Thursday for compassion,… Read more »
Sudan: Packed With Promise - Wisam's Journey Back to School in Sudan
Wisam sits in her classroom, absorbed in her work, her fingers gripping a blue-coloured pencil, carefully sketching a flower in her notebook, one of more than 100,000 displaced… Read more »
February 26
Somalia: Somalia Faces Escalating Crisis Amid Drought, Conflict and Price Hikes
The humanitarian situation in Somalia is worsening as drought, conflict and soaring food prices push millions toward extreme hunger, UN agencies warned on Wednesday. Read more »
Sudan: Conflict Has Turned Parts of Sudan 'Into a Hellscape,' Security Council Hears
A senior UN aid official has called on the Security Council to ensure better protection for civilians in Sudan together with unhindered humanitarian access, as the brutal war… Read more »
Africa: New Report Flags Severity of US Funding Cuts to Global Aids Response
Shuttered clinics and health workers laid off around the world reflect the widespread, negative toll the United States funding freeze is taking on the global AIDS response,… Read more »
Sudan: Sudan War - Any Peace Deal Must Respect National Sovereignty, UN Envoy Says
As the war in Sudan approaches a second year, the UN Secretary-General's Personal Envoy for the country has emphasized the need to re-double and coordinate efforts towards a peace… Read more »
February 25
Congo-Kinshasa: 'We're Afraid to Return Home' - Uprooted Again, Congolese Civilians Face Hunger and More Insecurity
Around 700,000 people were forced to leave Goma, one of the biggest cities in the Democratic Republic of the Congo (DRC) when it fell in January to rebels, known as M23. With the… Read more »
Africa: UN Rights Chief Decries Substantial Rise in Death Penalty Executions
International efforts to eradicate the death penalty came into sharp focus at the Human Rights Council on Tuesday, where UN human rights chief Volker Türk decried a… Read more »
Africa: Farmers Must Be At the Heart of Biodiversity Action
"Without the farmers, it is only political policy without implementation" - that was the stark message delivered by the UN Food and Agriculture Organization's Director-General on… Read more »
February 24
Africa: Breast Cancer Cases Projected to Rise By Nearly 40 Per Cent By 2050, WHO Warns
Breast cancer cases are expected to increase by 38 percent globally by 2050, with annual deaths from the disease projected to rise by 68 percent, according to a new report from the… Read more »
Congo-Kinshasa: Widespread Human Rights Violations Reported - UN
The humanitarian crisis in eastern Democratic Republic of the Congo (DRC) is worsening as M23 rebel attacks continue to drive tens of thousands from their homes and claim hundreds… Read more »
February 22
Africa: 5 Common Myths About Child Marriage
Every day, almost one in five young women are married off while still children, according to the UN reproductive and sexual health agency, UNFPA, which is urging countries to say… Read more »
February 21
Congo-Kinshasa: DR Congo Crisis - Occupation Blocks UN Mission From Protecting Civilians
The continued occupation of North Kivu in the eastern Democratic Republic of the Congo (DRC) by the M23 armed group has "severely constrained" the UN stabilisation force's ability… Read more »
