Sudan: One of largest protection crises, says UN refugee agency
“This is one of the largest protection crises that we are faced with today,” said Mamadou Dian Balde, UNHCR’s Regional Director for the East and Horn of Africa and Great…
World News in Brief: recovery efforts in Ukraine, human rights in Sudan and WHO report
“Our team has mobilized and is currently implementing more than $1 billion in recovery and development initiatives across the country,” UN spokesperson Stephane Dujarric said on Wednesday. The UN Resident…
World News in Brief: ‘Horrifying’ attack on Ukrainian village, autonomous weapons ban, Sudan crisis
“The images arriving from the locality, home to just above 300 people, are absolutely horrifying,” UN Humanitarian Coordinator Denise Brown said in a statement issued shortly after the attack. Speaking…
Sudan conflict creates world’s fastest-growing displacement crisis: UN aid official
“The past six months have caused untold suffering in Sudan” and forced more than 5.4 million people from their homes, said Clementine Nkweta-Salami, Deputy Special Representative of the Secretary-General and…
Sudan: WHO supports battle against cholera in the east
The UN agency said on Friday that 264 suspected cholera cases, four confirmed cases and 16 associated deaths werereportedin the eastern state as of 25 September. Investigations are taking place…
World News in Brief: Ukraine nuclear plant update, Sudan health crisis, reproductive rights
Addressing the opening of the IAEA’s General Conference in Vienna on Monday, Mr. Grossi said that 53 missions mobilizing more than 100 agency staff have been deployed as part of…
At UN, Salva Kiir calls for support to help restore peace, ease humanitarian crisis in neighboring Sudan
“I am appealing to the international community to avail resources to help refugees and displaced persons who crossed into South Sudan,” Mr. Kiir told world leaders attending the UN General…
War in Sudan: ‘Brutal fight’ must end as civilian suffering intensifies
Rosemary DiCarlo called on the national army and so-called Rapid Support Forces to lay down their arms, more than five months after they began facing off in the streets of…
World News in Brief: Reparations for African diaspora, child deaths in Sudan, Libya update
That’s the message from UN human rights chief Volker Türk, who called for strong leadership and political will from States to heed the call of people of African descent for…
Sudan: Children dying amid healthcare system collapse
According to the UN refugee agency (UNCHR) and the World Health Organization (WHO), the children were refugees living in nine camps in Sudan’s White Nile state. UN refugee chief Filippo…