South Sudan: UN Security Council Extends South Sudan Mission Amid Rising Instability

The Security Council has extended the mandate of the UN Mission in South Sudan (UNMISS) for another year, as the world's youngest nation teeters on the brink of renewed conflict. Read more »

Africa: Guterres Welcomes Election of Pope Leo 'At a Time of Great Global Challenges'

UN Secretary-General António Guterres welcomed the announcement of a new Pope on Thursday. Read more »

Sudan: Port Sudan - No Let-Up in Drone Attacks As UN Chief Urges Peace

Amid reports that renewed drone strikes on a key Sudanese aid hub were thwarted late Wednesday, UN Secretary-General António Guterres added his voice to increasingly urgent… Read more »

Congo-Kinshasa: DR Congo Aid Operation Reaches Beni With Food Supplies for Thousands

A UN food convoy has successfully delivered vital supplies to support tens of thousands of displaced people affected by escalating violence in eastern Democratic Republic of the… Read more »

Sudan: Port Sudan - Aid Officials Call for Greater Protection As Drone Attacks Continue

The UN has renewed its call to end the brutal conflict in Sudan after a surge in drone strikes, including in Port Sudan -- the vital hub and lifeline for humanitarian aid. Read more »

South Sudan: Hospital Bombing Deepens Bleak Situation for War-Weary South Sudanese

Aid teams in South Sudan warned on Tuesday that repeated attacks on healthcare including the bombing of a hospital in eastern Jonglei state at the weekend are just the latest of… Read more »

Sudan: Exhausted Sudanese Flee Into Chad As Fighting Escalates

Thousands of exhausted Sudanese refugees continue to flee fighting in search of safety in neighbouring Chad, aid teams said on Tuesday, as a third day of drone strikes ripped into… Read more »

Africa: Lives of Pregnant Women and Newborns At Risk As Funding Cuts Impact Midwifery Support

Midwives are vital frontline workers who can provide up to 90 per cent of essential sexual, reproductive, maternal, and newborn health services - from safely delivering babies to… Read more »

Sudan: Sudan Drone Attacks Raise Fears for Civilian Safety and Aid Efforts

The UN is sounding the alarm over escalating violence in Sudan following drone strikes near Port Sudan airport reportedly carried out by the paramilitary Rapid Support Forces… Read more »

Africa: FAO Calls for Action Amid Foot-and-Mouth Disease Outbreaks

Greater awareness and action are needed as Europe and parts of the Middle East grapple with fresh outbreaks of foot-and-mouth disease (FMD) which can have devastating impacts on… Read more »

Africa: Funding Crisis Increases Danger and Risks for Refugees

The UN refugee agency (UNHCR) warned on Friday that a worsening funding crisis is placing refugees - who cannot return home due to war or persecution - in increasing danger. Read more »

Africa: WHO Chief Laments Most Disruptive Cuts to Global Health Funding 'In Living Memory'

As sudden budget cuts severely impact global health funding, prolonged conflicts around the world are fuelling disease outbreaks and posing a serious threat to public health, the… Read more »

Congo-Kinshasa: Anthrax Outbreak Compounds Security Crisis in Eastern DR Congo

An anthrax outbreak is compounding the worsening security situation in eastern Democratic Republic of the Congo (DRC), driving up humanitarian needs and further limiting access to… Read more »

Sudan: UN Rights Chief Appeals for Greater Protection of Civilians in Besieged El Fasher

More than 500 civilians have been killed in North Darfur state, Sudan, over the past three weeks, the UN High Commissioner for Human Rights said on Thursday. Read more »

Sudan: UN Warns of Deepening Crisis in Sudan As Famine Spreads and Violence Escalates

The United Nations has warned that Sudan is sliding deeper into catastrophe, with growing famine and surging violence - particularly in North Darfur - driving mass displacement and… Read more »

Africa: UN Warns of $4 Trillion Shortfall Threatening Global Development Goals

Facing a staggering $4 trillion annual financing gap for development and mounting trade wars, top UN officials on Monday called for urgent action to rescue the Sustainable… Read more »

Africa: One in Four Female Genital Mutilation Cases Now Carried Out By Health Workers

Female genital mutilation (FGM) is becoming less common worldwide, but when it does occur, it is increasingly performed by professional healthcare workers, the UN World Health… Read more »

Africa: 'Season of War,' As Norms of Humanitarian Law 'Cast Aside' UN Refugee Chief

Thousands of lives have been "destroyed in the pursuit of supremacy", as international humanitarian law has been "dismissed" and "cast aside", said UN High Commissioner for… Read more »

Uganda: UN Launches Network to Support Victims and Survivors of Terrorism

A new UN initiative aims to drive collective action to support the rights and needs of people everywhere whose lives have been upended by the continuing threat posed terrorism. Read more »

Sudan: Sudan Situation 'Absolutely Devastating' As UN Ramps Up Food Aid

The situation in western Sudan is "shocking" and people in the capital, Khartoum face "absolutely devastating" conditions according to a senior UN official in the African country. Read more »

Congo-Kinshasa: DR Congo Crisis Forces Refugees to Swim for Their Lives to Burundi

The number of desperate refugees fleeing conflict in eastern Democratic Republic of the Congo (DRC) and seeking safety in Burundi continues to rise, placing immense pressure on aid… Read more »

Africa: From Border Control to Belonging - How Host Communities Gain From Empowering Refugees

With humanitarian aid in decline, the international community must shift its focus from short-term relief efforts to inclusive policies that support both refugees and host… Read more »

Africa: More Action Needed to Beat Malaria for Good, Says UN

Although strong global collaboration has helped to save nearly 13 million lives from malaria over the past 25 years, more action is needed to stamp out the disease. Read more »

Sudan: Hundreds Killed in Sudan's Camps for Displaced People

Hundreds of civilians, including at least 12 humanitarian workers, have been killed in recent artillery shelling targeting the El Fasher and Zamzam camps in Sudan's Darfur region,… Read more »

Africa: As Budgets Shrink, UN Peacekeeping Looks to the Future

With just weeks to go before a key ministerial meeting in Berlin, the UN and Germany have reaffirmed their commitment to peacekeeping - a vital tool for global stability that must… Read more »