WHO Steps Up Cross-Regional Efforts for Sudan’s Humanitarian Emergency
Stories & Blogs WHO - AfricaJul 10, 2024(News )As millions flee war and hunger in Sudan, senior leadership from WHO’s Africa and Eastern Mediterranean Regions converged in Chad, which hosts the largest number of Sudanese refugees, to assess the urgent health needs of people impacted by this complex an
Arbitrary detentions and impunity widespread in Libya, warns UN’s Türk
Stories & Blogs UNJul 09, 2024(Story )The desperate plight of migrants and refugees tortured, trafficked and sold “at scale” in Libya took centre stage at the Human Rights Council in Geneva on Tuesday, where UN rights chief Volker Türk urged the international community to consider halting its
South Sudan, the world’s youngest nation, is at a crossroads
Stories & Blogs UNDPJul 09, 2024(Blog )A holistic approach is required to lay the groundwork for self-sufficiency, peace and sustainable development
UN Network Coordinator Urges High-Level Political Forum in New York to Enhance Migration Governance for All
Stories & Blogs IOMJul 08, 2024(News )“The world is experiencing an unprecedented set of complex and converging challenges – conflict, climate change, demographic change and economic downturn, to name just a few,” said Amy Pope, IOM Director General.
New UNHCR/IOM/MMC report highlights extreme horrors faced by refugees and migrants on land routes to Africa's Mediterranean coast.
Stories & Blogs UNHCRJul 04, 2024(Press Release )Refugees and migrants continue to face extreme forms of violence, human rights violations and exploitation not just at sea, but also on land routes across the African continent, towards its Mediterranean coastline.
DRC: Alarming increase in trafficking for sexual exploitation, say experts
Stories & Blogs OHCHRJul 04, 2024(Press Release )UN experts said today they are alarmed by reports of widespread trafficking in persons, particularly for sexual slavery and exploitation, and rising child and forced marriages stemming from conflict and displacement in eastern Democratic Republic of Congo
Alors que les combats font rage au Soudan, les efforts d'aide aux réfugiés s'étendent à deux nouveaux pays
Stories & Blogs UNHCRJul 02, 2024(Points de Presse )Les organisations humanitaires ont désormais besoin de 1,5 milliard de dollars, contre 1,4 milliard de dollars en janvier, pour venir en aide et protéger près de 3,3 millions de personnes
Famine risk is real for 14 areas of Sudan amid ongoing fighting
Stories & Blogs UNJun 27, 2024(Story )The risk of widespread famine in Sudan caused by war there was confirmed on Thursday by leading hunger experts who warned that the country faces “the worst levels of acute food insecurity ever recorded”, with no less than 14 areas at the highest level of
Officials highlight ongoing terrorist threats and dire humanitarian needs in Somalia
Stories & Blogs UNJun 24, 2024(Story )A UN Security Council meeting on Monday detailed Somalia’s “exacerbated” humanitarian needs in the face of climate shocks and ongoing Government efforts to counter the terrorist group, Al-Shabaab.
Digital hub connects displaced people in Burkina Faso to new opportunities.
Stories & Blogs UNHCRJun 21, 2024(News )In the city of Kaya, a ‘Connectivity Centre’ means host communities and forcibly displaced people can access online courses, learn new digital skills, and stay in touch with loved ones.