Sudan displacement doubles in one week, says IOM
Speaking at a press briefing at the United Nations in Geneva, IOM’s spokesperson Paul Dillon said that according to IOM’s Displacement Tracking…
Iran: Over 200 executed since January; Türk calls for end to death penalty
More than 10 people are put to death each week in Iran, High Commissioner Türk said, making the country “one of the…
Haiti: International support needed now to stop spiralling gang violence
In the month of April alone, more than 600 people were killed in violence in the country’s capital, according to information gathered…
One pregnant woman or newborn dies every 7 seconds: new UN report
The report, Improving maternal and newborn health and survival and reducing stillbirth, assesses the latest data, which have similar risk factors and causes, and tracks the…
UN calls on Taliban to end corporal punishment in Afghanistan
“Corporal punishment is a violation of the Convention against Torture and must cease,” said UNAMA’s human rights chief Fiona Frazer, stressing that…
Mali: Ban slavery by law, say top rights experts
In a call to the Malian authorities to prevent people from being born into slavery, the experts said that the country is…
Sudan crisis: Guterres condemns looting of main WFP compound in Khartoum
In a statement issued by his Spokesperson, António Guterres noted that “most, if not all, United Nations agencies and our humanitarian partners, have been…
Almost $15 billion needed for earthquake recovery in Syria
The Syria Earthquake Recovery Needs Assessment (SERNA) puts the total damages and losses at almost $9 billion, said El-Mostafa Benlamlih, UN Resident…
First person: Surviving abuse to help Eswatini’s neglected children
“In this community, many children don’t go to school or pre-school, because they don’t have food. Many others can’t afford the school…
Midwives scramble to ensure safe deliveries amid violence in Sudan
“Health facilities and hospitals should be safe havens in times of crisis,” the UN Population Fund (UNFPA) said on Saturday, condemning an…