The conflict in Sudan has been described by the UNICEF Representative as a terrible ordeal for the country’s children.
“Sudan is experiencing a humanitarian catastrophe of epic proportions. It’s a living nightmare for children,” Mandeep O’Brien said this week in an interview with UN News. It has been almost 10 months since confrontations broke out between the Sudanese Army and a competing…
The political affairs chief cautions against using language that could escalate the already perilous conflict in the Ukraine.
Rosemary DiCarlo, Under-Secretary-General for Political and Peacebuilding Affairs, informed the ambassadors in the Security Council that Russia and Ukraine are each conducting their own investigations into the incident. Additionally, Kyiv has requested for an international investigation to take place. According…
The situation in Haiti has reached a critical stage, according to the United Nations representative.
Maria Isabel Salvador, presenting the most recent report from the UN’s political office in Haiti, BINUH, emphasized the gravity of the situation in the country. She stated that multiple ongoing crises have reached a crucial stage. The Caribbean nation continues…
The United Nations is urging for a halt to attacks on areas that provide shelter for civilians in Gaza.
According to Thomas White, the Deputy Humanitarian Coordinator for the Occupied Palestinian Territory, the number of casualties has increased due to escalated conflict in the training center area of Khan Younis. So far, there have been 12 confirmed deaths and…
Bangladesh: Citing ‘dangerous decline’ of human rights, experts urge key reforms
The experts appointed by the Human Rights Council have issued a statement in response to the recent election victory of Prime Minister Sheikh Hasina. She won her fourth term in office, although there was controversy surrounding her win due to…
The United Nations Secretary-General has declared that Africa is currently the “global epicenter” of terrorism.
During a meeting in New York, António Guterres addressed counter-terrorism efforts across the continent. He expressed concern over terror groups causing destruction and division in countries through violent acts, mistrust, and fear. “Terrorist groups are expanding their influence, community by…
“I am confident that we, in post-war Sudan, will put in great effort to overcome the trauma and heal.”
Mr. Ginish works as a national field coordinator for the Office for the Coordination of Humanitarian Affairs (OCHA) in Sudan. He shares his story of being removed from Khartoum, his current living situation in Port Sudan, and the efforts he…
The Security Council has been called upon to put an end to the conflict and acknowledge Palestine.
Over 70 representatives expressed significant worries about the current humanitarian crisis as the Gaza conflict nears its fourth month. The Council members, along with the rest of the UN members, decided on Tuesday that the main focus of the discussion…
Nine people died when a United Nations shelter in Gaza was directly hit.
According to Tom White, the Director of UNRWA Affairs in Gaza, teams from the agency and WHO were attempting to access the Khan Younis Training Centre. This was mentioned in a post on the social media site X. Around 30,000…
The United Nations humanitarian agencies have issued a warning about the ongoing suffering of Gazans due to displacement.
Rephrasing the text: In a tweet on X, UN Secretary-General António Guterres expressed similar concerns and cautioned about the increasing danger of death faced by Gazans, along with the additional risk of disease due to the collapsing healthcare system. According…