‘Generations of Haitians’ at risk, warns Guterres, calling for international force to help quell gang violence
The UN chief expressed deep concern at the extreme vulnerability faced by the Haitian people – especially women and girls – because of…
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Syrians facing ‘ever worsening’ conditions, top UN officials warn
“The violence and suffering of the Syrian people remind us of what is at stake as diplomatic efforts continue on Syria,” said Najat…
‘The world is failing the Haitian people’ warns UNICEF chief
Briefing correspondents at UN Headquarters in New York just a few days after visiting Haiti along with the head of the World…
Northeastern Nigeria: malnourished children fighting for their lives
The UN’s top humanitarian official in the country Matthias Schmale informed that severe hunger is affecting 4.3 million people in Nigeria’s Borno,…
Sudan: Displacement soars amid shrinking humanitarian access
“We’ve already seen over 560,000 people crossing into neighbouring countries…[and] nearly two million people displaced internally,” said Raouf Mazou, UNHCR’s Assistant High Commissioner…
A Bulgarian gang stealing used oil in France – ‘Grease Thieves’
Bulgarian trace in the theft of a large amount of used oil in France, which is sold for recycling and converted into…
Horn of Africa: Around 60 million in urgent humanitarian need
“About five million children under the age of five are estimated to be facing acute malnutrition in 2023 in the Horn region,…
Where is the world’s first phone-free island and why is it banning smartphones?
At the beginning of summer and the tourist season, social media users will struggle to answer the eternal question: If you haven’t…
Somalia in danger of losing hard-won gains, Security Council hears
“Whilst many challenges and risks lie ahead, there are also many opportunities, and I urge all international partners to lean in and…
With needs at a record high, underfunding is chronic Guterres tells humanitarians
With 360 million people worldwide in need of humanitarian assistance, up 30 percent since early 2022, global humanitarian needs have yet again reached…