Humanitarian Crisis
UN report on the torture of Palestinian prisoners
The embargoed report details accounts of torture, sexual violence, humiliations, and killing. It considers that Palestinians taken from Gaza were abducted and that Israel is…
Sudan: Widespread Sexual Violence in the Capital
The African Union and the United Nations should urgently deploy a civilian protection force, and states should take steps to hold those responsible for sexual…
UNSC on Sudan
Deputy Humanitarian Coordinator for Sudan, Toby Howard, will brief reporters on his recent visit to Darfur.
Southern Ethiopia mudslides
The UN humanitarian office, known as OCHA, said in an update Thursday that the death toll could rise to as many as 500.
Chad’s humanitarian crisis
The government blames flooding, an influx of refugees especially from Sudan, increasing numbers of displaced persons, and armed conflicts between communities.
Chad’s humanitarian crisis
Abdelmadjid Abderahim, Chad’s minister of public health, says climate change, droughts and destructive migratory birds and crickets are deepening the crisis.
remembering Srebrenica genocide
July 11th has been declared by the UN as an annual day of remembrance for victims of the 1995 Srebrenica genocide.
Gaza War/violations against children
The report provides a critical snapshot of the ongoing crisis of children caught in the crossfire of armed conflict.
Gaza War/40% of casualties are children
The UN estimates that 10,000 people are believed buried under the rubble in Gaza, and also estimates that 40% of casualties in Gaza are children.
Sudan War/Al-Fashir battle
Al-Fashir is home to more than 1.8 million residents and displaced people and is the latest front in a war between the Sudanese army and…
Killing and maiming Palestinian children
The Children in Armed Conflict Report was handed to Security Council members Tuesday. Globally, the report indicates a 21% increase in grave violations against children in…
