“Small islands bear a climate crisis they did not create”
Stories & Blogs OHCHR (Story )“The human rights framework is universal. It compels us to act. Not out of fear, but out of a commitment to solutions – rooted in justice and human dignity. Solutions that will actually work,” Türk said.
Special Rapporteur urges global action to recognise and combat prostitution as a system of violence against women and girls
Stories & Blogs OHCHR (Press Release )Prostitution must be urgently recognised as a system of violence, exploitation and abuse, the Special Rapporteur on violence against women and girls, its causes and consequences, Reem Alsalem, said
In Southern Africa, El Niño drought leaves a trail of scorched harvests and hunger
Stories & Blogs WFP (Story )World Food Programme calls for urgent funds to respond after Malawi, Zambia and Zimbabwe declare national emergencies sparked by the natural weather phenomenon
WFP welcomes UK Government's £3 million contribution towards Malawi’s El Niño Appeal
Stories & Blogs WFP (News )The World Food Programme (WFP) welcomes a generous contribution of £3 million (USD 3.7 million) from the United Kingdom to the El Niño response appeal in Malawi.
Devastating drought and floods in Southern Africa: WFP Chief calls for global action as millions face food insecurity
Stories & Blogs WFP (News )Millions of people are facing food insecurity due to El Niño-fueled drought and floods in Southern Africa, WFP Executive Director Cindy McCain warned during a visit to Zambia, at the epicenter of the crisis.
Small Island Developing States summit: UN experts urge States and development banks to support endangered islands
Stories & Blogs OHCHR (Press Release )UN human rights experts* today called for urgent action by States, financial institutions and development banks to support small island developing countries struggling with the triple burden of climate disasters, debt crisis and the aftermath of the COVID
First food aid in months reaches Darfur, yet limited humanitarian access is worsening Sudan's hunger catastrophe
Stories & Blogs WFP (News )PORT SUDAN – The United Nations World Food Programme (WFP) has managed to bring desperately needed food and nutrition supplies into Darfur, the first WFP assistance to reach the war-wracked region in months.
Hunger and malnutrition surging across West and Central Africa, says report
Stories & Blogs WFP (Story )Violence, economic turmoil, climate change and shrinking humanitarian assistance among factors propelling food insecurity