Gaza: ‘People losing hope’ as aid access is refused to north, warns UNRWA
Briefing reporters in Geneva from central Gaza, UNRWA senior emergency officer Louise Wateridge warned that amid looming famine in the Gaza Strip…
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Nigeria: UN agencies assist families affected by floods
Heavy rains have ravaged 30 of the country’s 36 states, the UN refugee agency, UNHCR, said on Tuesday. The Government has reported…
Lebanon: WHO appeals for more support for civilians as crises intensify
Dr. Abdinasir Abubakar outlined how the UN agency has been supporting Lebanon’s Ministry of Health, including following the wave of electronic device…
Humanitarians call for greater support for Sudan following famine declaration
A $2.7 billion plan to support nearly 15 million people this year is less than a third funded, resulting in huge shortfalls,…
Sudan famine: Emergency response must include more than food, urges top UN aid official |
The head of UN aid coordination office OCHA in the war-torn country Justin Brady said the famine conditions which already prevail in…
Sudan: Over a dozen more areas at risk of famine as fighting impedes aid
The Zamzam camp houses about 500,000 displaced persons and is located near North Dufur’s besieged capital, El Fasher, which has witnessed some…
World Humanitarian Day: EU provides aid globally and protects local aid workers
August 19 marked World Humanitarian Day, which is an opportunity to celebrate the indispensable and tireless life-saving efforts of aid workers worldwide. When…
Sudan: WFP expands emergency response; scores dead in village massacre
Yet, as the rival militaries continue fighting, the country’s plight has been overlooked by much of the international community. “As global leaders…
Sudan: as millions face famine, humanitarians plead for aid access
In a bleak assessment of the dire situation in Sudan where conflict is in its second year, the heads of 19 global…
Faith-based organizations making the world better through social and humanitarian work
A conference at the European Parliament to make the world better The social and humanitarian activities of minority religious or belief organizations…