WFP announced a major surge in its operations across Sudan, part of a scale-up effort to reach millions in the most needy and isolated conflict […]
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As violent gangs extend control in Haiti, UN commits to staying the course
Armed gangs are reportedly expanding their zone of operations, taking control of additional neighbourhoods and further isolating communities. This is despite the deployment of a […]
ICC issues arrest warrants for Netanyahu, Gallant and Hamas commander
Judges on the ICC said there were reasonable grounds that the three men bore “criminal responsibility” for the alleged crimes committed “from at least 8 […]
‘Myanmar’s children cannot afford to wait,’ warns UNICEF
UNICEF Deputy Executive Director Ted Chaiban issued a stark call for urgent international action on Thursday, describing the situation as “dire” for children. Since the […]
Acute hunger stalks one in four people in DR Congo, warn aid agencies
The alert from the Food and Agriculture Organization (FAO) and World Food Programme (WFP) follows a new dire assessment from UN-partnered food insecurity experts has shown […]
UN underlines solidarity with Ukraine 1,000 days into Russian invasion
The “grim milestone” fell as Ukraine fired long-range American-made missiles into Russia for the first time, according to media reports. ‘Not just numbers’ Conflict erupted […]
New UN relief chief takes office
Mr. Fletcher, a former UK Ambassador and policy adviser to three British Prime Ministers, was appointed UN Under-Secretary-General for Humanitarian Affairs and Emergency Relief Coordinator […]
Colombian conflict survivors turn forest heroes in search of climate change solutions
This waterway, a silent witness to the turmoil of the municipality of Mapiripán, has seen it all – the wildlife trafficking, the coca harvests that […]
One in three women experiences gender-based violence
Starting from November 25, on the International Day for the Elimination of Violence against Women, and concluding on December 10, on Human Rights Day, this […]
Antimicrobial resistance crisis ‘happening now,’ WHO’s Tedros stresses at Jeddah summit
In remarks to the Conference, Tedros Adhanom Ghebreyesus, the Director-General of the UN World Health Organization (WHO), said that what is being discussed is not […]