‘Syria simply cannot withstand another wave of instability,’ Security Council hears
“Syria simply cannot withstand another wave of instability,” UN Deputy Special Envoy Najat Rochdi said on Tuesday in a briefing to the…
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Brutal cuts mean brutal choices warns UN relief chief, launching ‘survival appeal’
“We have been forced into a triage of human survival,” said Mr. Fletcher. “The math is cruel, and the consequences are heartbreaking.…
Without urgent funding, global hunger hotspots are set to grow, UN warns
But hunger has followed them. Over 57 per cent of the population in the world’s youngest country to the south is already…
MIDDLE EAST CRISIS: Live updates for 16 June
After a weekend of massive strikes and counter-strikes between Tel Aviv and Tehran, the UN’s human rights chief, Volker Türk on Monday…
DR Congo crisis: Aid teams appeal for support to help displaced communities left with nothing
Since the beginning of the year, Rwanda-backed M23 fighters have swept across eastern DRC, taking key cities including Goma and Bukavu. The…
Humanitarians must be able to deliver aid in Gaza, UN agencies insist
The humanitarian network is currently at a standstill because the internet shut down earlier this week after the last fibre cable route…
Displacement doubles while funding shrinks, warns UNHCR
In December last year, the overthrow of the Assad regime by opposition forces reignited hope that most Syrians could see home again…
Famine stalks two counties in South Sudan as fragile peace is threatened
The warning comes amidst increased violence and a worsening food security condition which has 11 out of 13 counties in the state…
Yemen at breaking point as UN envoy urges action to end suffering
Speaking via videoconference, UN Special Envoy for Yemen Hans Grundberg said the country remains trapped in a prolonged political, humanitarian and development crisis.…
At least eight drown in Red Sea as smugglers force migrants overboard
At least eight people are feared dead and 22 others are missing after smugglers stopped a boat carrying around 150 passengers likely…