Syrians facing ‘ever worsening’ conditions, top UN officials warn
“The violence and suffering of the Syrian people remind us of what is at stake as diplomatic efforts continue on Syria,” said Najat…
‘The world is failing the Haitian people’ warns UNICEF chief
Briefing correspondents at UN Headquarters in New York just a few days after visiting Haiti along with the head of the World…
Child health: More focus needed on earliest years, urges WHO
The report from the World Health Organization (WHO) and Children’s Fund UNICEF find that the first years of a child’s life provide…
Northeastern Nigeria: malnourished children fighting for their lives
The UN’s top humanitarian official in the country Matthias Schmale informed that severe hunger is affecting 4.3 million people in Nigeria’s Borno,…
Guterres condemns Israel’s recent advancement of plans to build in occupied West Bank
A strongly worded statement by the Spokesperson for the Secretary-General reiterates that settlements are a flagrant violation of international law and relevant…
Legal protection essential for people displaced by climate change: UN expert
“The effects of climate change are becoming more severe, and the number of people displaced across international borders is rapidly increasing,” said…
Sudan: Displacement soars amid shrinking humanitarian access
“We’ve already seen over 560,000 people crossing into neighbouring countries…[and] nearly two million people displaced internally,” said Raouf Mazou, UNHCR’s Assistant High Commissioner…
Horn of Africa: Around 60 million in urgent humanitarian need
“About five million children under the age of five are estimated to be facing acute malnutrition in 2023 in the Horn region,…
UN refugee agency predicts spike in resettlement needs next year
According to the Projected Global Resettlement Needs Assessment for 2024, over 2.4 million refugees will be in need of resettlement, marking a 20…
Torture as a weapon of war must cease, rights experts demand
Today, more than 100 armed conflicts are raging worldwide, devastating communities, winding back development, and leading to grave violations of human rights. …