Humanitarian News

UN Secretary-General Concerned by Decline in Women’s Role in Global Peace and Security ————————————- The declining participation of women in global peace and security efforts is a serious concern for the United Nations Secretary-General, António Guterres. Speaking at a UN…

Incidents at Religious Sites: Deadly Church Collapse in Ethiopia and Arson Threat in US Mosque ——————————- Two distinct events involving religious sites hurt the religious community this week, with a tragedy striking a church in Ethiopia and a security threat…

El-Fasher Siege Turns Donkey Carts into Costly Lifelines ————————————- In El-Fasher, the capital of North Darfur, the price of a donkey cart ride has skyrocketed to more than the cost of a car journey, a grim indicator of the city’s…

UNICEF Demands Probe into Deadly Mosque Attack in Sudan ——————————- The United Nations Children’s Fund (UNICEF) has called for an immediate and thorough investigation into the recent deadly attack on a mosque in El-Fasher, the capital of North Darfur, Sudan.…

Sudan and South Sudan Face Worsening Humanitarian Crises —————————— The United Nations is warning of an escalating humanitarian crisis in Sudan, where growing ethnic violence, famine, and disease are threatening millions of lives. According to a report from the Shia…

Twin Humanitarian Emergencies: Afghan Children Face Malnutrition as 16.5 Million Syrians Need Urgent Aid ———————————— Two parallel crises in Afghanistan and Syria are underscoring the immense humanitarian challenges facing the region, with children and displaced populations at the greatest risk.…

ICRC Report: Missing Persons Figure Soars 70% Amid Global Conflicts ————————————— The International Committee of the Red Cross (ICRC) announced Friday that more than a quarter of a million people are registered as missing, a figure that has increased by…

UN Sounds Alarm Over Deteriorating Humanitarian Conditions in Sudan Amid Relentless RSF Attacks on Civilians ——————————————— Based on information from the UN, a severe humanitarian emergency is escalating in Sudan, with attacks on civilians and a looming crisis of unprecedented…

UN Sounds Alarm Over Humanitarian Crisis in El-Fasher; 260,000 Civilians Trapped ————————————— The United Nations has issued a grave warning about the humanitarian crisis in El-Fasher, a city in Sudan’s North Darfur province, which is under siege by the paramilitary…

UN: DR Congo Facing One of the World’s “Most Acute Humanitarian Emergencies” ————————————- The Democratic Republic of the Congo (DRC) is facing one of the most severe humanitarian emergencies in the world, Anadolu Agency revealed quoting a senior UN official.…