Sudan: 15 million children require humanitarian assistance after two years of war
The UN Children’s Fund (UNICEF) reports that 15 million boys and girls require support, up from 7.8 million at the start of…
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How is the Sudanese civil war destabilising neighbouring countries?
The conflict, between the Sudanese Armed Forces (SAF), and the paramilitary Rapid Support Forces (RSF), is the cause of a major humanitarian…
Israeli attack puts Gaza City hospital out of service
“Al Ahli Hospital is out of service,” WHO spokesperson Dr Margaret Harris told UN News, after the airstrike early on Sunday morning. “The pharmacy…
Resilience in the face of thirst: Trucking water in war-ravaged Gaza
Every day, he drives his water truck through the Strip, filling up empty tanks and vessels. Our camera accompanied Alloush on a…
Sudan war has created suffering of ‘industrial proportions’, aid agencies warn
“With no viable peace in sight, the Sudanese are trapped in a humanitarian crisis of industrial proportions,” said Jens Laerke, spokesperson for…
Gaza: UN rights office condemns Israeli buffer zone plan
Hostilities in the Gaza Strip resumed mid-March following the collapse of the ceasefire and Israel’s border closure. As it enters its sixth…
Myanmar: Military strikes persist amid earthquake response efforts
“At a moment when the sole focus should be on ensuring humanitarian aid gets to disaster zones, the military is instead launching…
INTERVIEW: Don’t forget Sudan, UN humanitarian coordinator urges |
“We appeal to the international community not to forget Sudan,” Clementine Nkweta-Salami, UN Resident and Humanitarian Coordinator for the country, said recently…
WHO warns of severe disruptions to health services amid funding cuts
Speaking on Thursday at a press conference in Geneva, Tedros said that in around 25 per cent of countries, some health facilities…
Sudan faces unprecedented hunger and displacement as war enters third year
As the war enters its third year, UN humanitarians warn that immediate action is essential. “This is a manmade crisis, driven by…