Africa

Sudan: Amid lethal drone attacks, children bear brunt of escalating war

“Children are being caught in a relentless cycle of violence, displacement and deprivation,” said Sheldon Yett, UNICEF representative for Sudan.“For…

3 weeks ago

A safe return home: Tackling stigma on Uganda’s Ebola frontline

According to the latest figures, more than 1,400 confirmed cases of Ebola Bundibugyo virus disease, including 350 deaths, have been…

3 weeks ago

Sudan’s people subject to ‘relentless’ drone strikes in El Obeid

Speaking at the Human Rights Council in Geneva, he called for urgent action from world leaders to stop the heavy…

3 weeks ago

Sudan: UN welcomes extension of vital aid corridor amid rising insecurity

The Sudanese authorities announced on Monday that the Adre border crossing – critical for humanitarian aid delivery into the Darfur and Kordofan regions – will remain…

4 weeks ago

Sudan: Window is closing to prevent wider escalation in El Obeid

Under-Secretary-General for Political and Peacekeeping Affairs Rosemary DiCarlo briefed the Security Council on latest developments in the ongoing war between…

4 weeks ago

UN envoy warns of growing risks in El Obeid as Sudan conflict drags on

Speaking to reporters at UN Headquarters in New York, Pekka Haavisto said the situation in El Obeid, capital of North…

1 month ago

Lives at risk in DR Congo as Ebola outbreak continues to outpace response

At a media briefing in Geneva, WHO Director-General Tedros Adhanom Ghebreyesus said more than a month into the outbreak, frontline responders have…

1 month ago

Ebola in DR Congo: first month of outbreak sees record number of cases – UN humanitarians

Dr Abdirahman Mahamud, Director, Health Emergency Alert and Response Operations at the World Health Organization (WHO), who returned last week from one…

1 month ago

Sudan: Drone attacks endanger civilians and shut down critical services in El Obeid

The warning comes amid ongoing reports of a significant build-up of the Rapid Support Forces (RSF) in the North Kordofan state capital,…

1 month ago

Ebola in DR Congo: One month on, scaled up response remains insufficient

The DRC now has more than 780 confirmed cases and 180 deaths, while Uganda has recorded 19 confirmed cases, including…

1 month ago