Critical humanitarian situation in Central African Republic
Of this number, 2.4 million “have needs so severe and complex that their survival and dignity is at risk,” Mohamed Ag Ayoya,…
First Person: ‘Born fighting’ for rights of Black Brazilians
Organized under the theme, Realizing the dream: A UN declaration on the promotion, protection and full respect of the human rights of…
315,000 grave violations against children in conflict over 18 years: UNICEF
The UN-verified figures were reported by the agency as States, donors and the humanitarian community meet in Norway, for the Oslo Conference…
Time running out to save Myanmar’s Rakhine from hunger and disease post-Cyclone Mocha
Some 1.6 million people in Rakhine, Chin, Magway, Sagaing, and Kachin states are in dire need of assistance after Mocha’s 250 kilometre per hour…
Sudan: Crisis fuels ‘desperate’ situation for civilians, as Security Council demands unhindered humanitarian access
In a press statement issued late on Friday, the UN Security Council expressed its “deep concern” over the continued clashes, condemning all…
Regulation essential to curb AI for surveillance, disinformation: rights experts
In a statement on Friday, the experts said that emerging technologies, including artificial intelligence-based biometric surveillance systems, are increasingly being used “in…
UN agency for Palestine refugees on verge of financial collapse
Chronic underfunding over the past decade, and resultant severe austerity measures, mean UNRWA is already operating with a $75 million shortfall, putting…
Urgent support needed for Chad, as arrivals from Sudan top 100,000: UNHCR
The number fleeing violence in Sudan since fighting between rival militaries began in mid-April in Khartoum, quickly destabilizing the entire country, has…
Ukraine: Over 1,500 children killed or injured, concern rises over forced transfers
Russian attacks overnight, killed three people – including the girl’s mother – and wounded 11 others, according to news reports. It followed…
UN in Bangladesh decries devastating new round of rations cuts for Rohingya refugees
The cuts will reduce the value of rations provided to Rohingya refugees to $8 per month, or 27 cents per day. At…