‘Concerted global push’ for Sudan ceasefire is essential: Guterres

PNP DeskApril 15, 2024September 19, 202405 mins

With attention over the weekend focused on the Middle East he said the conflict between the national army and Rapid Support Forces militia had turned into “a war being waged on the Sudanese people.” “It is a war on the many thousands of civilians who have been killed, and tens of thousands more maimed for…

UNHCR calls for concerted action as forced displacement hits new high

PNP DeskJune 13, 2023September 13, 202404 mins

The agency’s flagship annual report, Global Trends in Forced Displacement 2022, found that by the end of 2022, the number of people displaced by war, persecution, violence, and human rights abuses stood at a record 108.4 million, up 19.1 million on the previous year – which was also a record increase. “These figures show us…