Humanitarian Aid
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Sudan catastrophe must not be allowed to continue: UN rights chief Türk
A full year of conflict in Sudan has already caused immense suffering and death but the situation could easily worsen…
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Rape, murder and hunger: The legacy of Sudan’s year of war
Rape. Murder. Hunger. Corpses filling streets, making it impossible to walk. Sudan was plunged into an ongoing, devastating war one…
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World News in Brief: Looming famine threat for Sudan, 3.3 million in need near Ukraine frontline, Haiti update, there’s a place for all in outer space
UN humanitarians in Sudan issued a fresh alert on Friday about pervasive food insecurity and looming famine. After nearly a…
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DR Congo mission chief says humanitarian disaster ‘unfolding before our very eyes’
Insecurity in the volatile eastern Democratic Republic of the Congo (DRC) has worsened since the end of recent elections, UN…
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Gaza war: ‘Direct hits’ on more than 200 schools since Israeli bombing began
The intense Israeli bombardment of Gaza in response to Hamas-led terror attacks in Israel has included “direct hits” on 212…
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IOM report: 1 in 3 migrant deaths occurs in transit while fleeing conflict
One in three migrant deaths happens while people flee conflict, the UN migration agency, IOM, said on Tuesday. More than…
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World News in Brief: $850 million plan to support Rohingya refugees, child rights, Haiti aid update
To address the ongoing Rohingya humanitarian crisis affecting 1.3 million people in Bangladesh, UN humanitarian agencies on Wednesday launched a…
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Gaza: ‘Babies slowly perishing under the world’s gaze’, UNICEF warns
A senior official with the UN Children’s Fund (UNICEF) has appealed for wider and safer humanitarian access in Gaza, where…
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Security Council reiterates call for immediate and safe aid delivery to Gaza
The UN Security Council has underscored the need to protect civilians in Gaza in the wake of the deadly incident…
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Humanitarians launch $674 million appeal urging ‘increased solidarity’ with Haiti
Humanitarians are hoping that donors will robustly support a $674 million appeal for Haiti, where armed gangs continue to terrorize…
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