Concerns raised about ‘coercive’ repatriation of Burundian refugees from Tanzania
As of the end of November 2025, there were over 140,000 Burundian refugees in neighbouring Tanzania, who have fled over years of…
Myriad fragments, one tragedy: How four years of war changed Ukraine
Russia full-scale invasion of Ukraine of 24 February 2022 was in violation of the UN Charter and international law. Since then, more than 15,000…
Ukraine: $588 billion recovery cost over the next 10 years
The finding comes in the updated joint Rapid Damage and Needs Assessment (RDNA5) issued on Monday by the Government, the World Bank Group, the European Commission and…
South Sudan fighting displaces nearly 280,000; UN warns of ‘perfect storm’
The escalation comes amid rising protection risks for civilians and aid workers, with three humanitarian personnel killed between 7 and 16 February…
World News in Brief: UN humanitarian chief visits South Sudan, shelter fire risks in Gaza, West Bank violence
Tom Fletcher will focus on the deteriorating humanitarian situation in the world’s youngest country and escalating protection risks for both civilians and aid workers. On arrival, he headed directly to Malakal in Upper…
Ukraine’s women at breaking point after four years of war as attacks on energy, healthcare continue – UN humanitarians
Freshly back from a visit to the country UN Women’s Chief of Humanitarian Action Sofia Calltorp told reporters in Geneva of the…
Security Council LIVE: Sudan in focus amid genocide warnings in Darfur
The UN Security Council meets this morning to discuss Sudan as the war nears its third year, with fighting intensifying across multiple…
‘No corner of Sudan is safe’: UN officials warn of famine and atrocities as war intensifies
“Just over a month ago, Sudan reached a horrific milestone: 1,000 days of a brutal war that has nearly destroyed the third…
World News in Brief: Conflict deepens hunger crisis in South Sudan, restrictions hinder aid delivery in Gaza, UN child rights envoy concludes first visit to Syria
About 60 per cent of the population – some 1.2 million people – is already acutely food insecure, according to WFP. Food assistance…
Sudan: Rights chief alarmed after at least 57 killed in drone attacks in two days
Volker Türk was alarmed by the reports, which said that at least 15 children were among the victims. “These latest killings are yet another reminder…