Referencing the recent quarterly report from the Secretary-General on challenges facing the world’s youngest nation, Ms. Pobee underscored that since March, previous gains in the peace […]
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First Person: On Ukraine’s frontlines, humanitarians risk all to bring hope
“Sometimes it feels like we’re swimming against a current that never slows down,” says Ms. Tiutiunnyk, an assistant external relations officer working in Ukraine for […]
First Person: From aid worker to refugee and back in war-torn Sudan
Sudan is one of the world’s largest and most complex humanitarian crises, with more than 30.4 million people – over half the population – urgently […]
UN highlights need for peaceful resolution, as Trump and Putin prepare to meet on Ukraine
The UN is stressing that any peace effort or deal must be consistent with the principles of the UN Charter, including respect for Ukraine’s sovereignty […]
Trapped in Gaza: Palestinians with disabilities cannot reach aid
But for an increasing number of Palestinians, including those who cannot hear the orders or whose mobility is impaired, following these orders may be impossible. […]
World News in Brief: Cholera strikes Sudan and beyond, humanitarian needs grown for returning Afghans, rising insecurity in DR Congo
So far this year, cholera has killed more than 4,300 people across 31 countries. These figures are underestimates and there is particular concern for those impacted […]
A two-way street: Reversing brain drain in Somalia
So the crisis continues. And the brain drain intensifies. But what if there was a way to reverse brain drain? This is the question […]
Syria: Violence in Alawite areas may be war crimes, say rights investigators
Many of the victims were Alawite, a minority community in Syria, which the former ruling Assad family belonged to. Some community members are believed […]
Hunger and a heatwave plague the Gaza Strip
Recently, Israel has denied fewer humanitarian movements but approved missions “still take hours to complete and teams have been compelled to wait on roads that […]
‘Humanitarian work, a moral obligation’: Retired doctor returns to face the ‘silent threat’ in Gaza
After a successful career that lasted 43 years, during which he worked in Saudi Arabia, for the Palestinian Ministry of Health and then the UN […]
