Mozambique: Rebuilding lives in Cabo Delgado
Stories & Blogs OCHANov 22, 2024(News )The impact of the seven-year conflict in Cabo Delgado remains profound, affecting internally displaced people, host communities and returnees.
No Escape: Climate change is a growing threat to people already fleeing war
Stories & Blogs UNSDGNov 12, 2024(Story )People forced to flee war, violence and persecution are increasingly finding themselves on the front line of the global climate crisis, a new report warns, exposing them to a lethal combination of threats but without the funding and support to adapt.
Displaced by floods: Confronting a crisis in Mali
Stories & Blogs OCHAAug 05, 2024(News )"We couldn't take anything with us,” said Bekaye Djiré, standing on what remains of the home he shared with his brothers, sisters-in-law and their children. Everything they owned was destroyed following torrential rains in Mali’s Ségou Region.
Resident and Humanitarian Coordinator for Sudan reiterates need for urgent intervention as experts confirm famine conditions.
Stories & Blogs OCHAAug 02, 2024(Press Release )The humanitarian community in Sudan is appealing for urgent resources and unimpeded humanitarian access following a new report confirming localized famine conditions in North Darfur.
Urgent support needed to address historic El Niño drought in Zimbabwe
Stories & Blogs OCHAAug 02, 2024(Press Release )United Nations officials have urged for international support to help Zimbabwe address the humanitarian impacts of El Niño that is threatening 7.6 million people with acute hunger.
OCHA urges Security Council to act on Sudan humanitarian crisis
Stories & Blogs OCHAJun 18, 2024(News )Briefing to the Security Council on the Humanitarian Situation in Sudan by Edem Wosornu, Director, Operations and Advocacy for OCHA, on behalf of Martin Griffiths, Under-Secretary-General for Humanitarian Affairs and Emergency Relief Coordinator
Statement by the Resident and Humanitarian Coordinator for Sudan, Clementine Nkweta-Salami, on the death of an aid worker in Al Fasher, North Darfur State
Stories & Blogs OCHAMay 26, 2024(Statement )This tragic incident comes when hundreds of thousands of women, men, and children in North Darfur are once again caught in the crossfire of war.
Peace and Politics: Women in Mali Persevere Through Crises
Stories & Blogs UNSDGApr 03, 2024(Story )If things aren't going well in town, [...] we issue alerts. Because women are afraid. The children are afraid. We get together to discuss and solve any issues so that we can move forward together."
Cameroon: Crisis causes health-care challenges
Stories & Blogs OCHAApr 01, 2024(News )More than 210 health facilities are no longer functional because of destruction or abandonment by health personnel.
Peace can achieve wonders that wars never will" | Secretary-General's remarks to the General Assembly on 2024 priorities
Stories & Blogs UNSDGFeb 07, 2024(Announcement )If countries fulfilled their obligations under the Charter, every person’s right to a life of peace and dignity would be guaranteed.