Humanitarian Crisis
Sudan war’s impact on children
“Millions of displaced children and families need help, now. They need food, water, shelter, clothing, medicines – the absolute basics. Beyond this they need psychological…
Marrakesh human tragedy
At the time of writing, at least 2000 people had died, mostly in Marrakesh and five provinces near the epicentre of the magnitude 6.8 quake.…
Goma killings and protests
The UN has had peacekeepers in the DRC since 1999, mainly in the northeast which is plagued by armed groups. Locals frequently protest against them,…
Goma killings
A presidential delegation is heading to Goma Sunday or Monday and includes the Defence Minister, Interior Minister, and Human Rights Minister.
Afghanistan floods
Flooding in the Paghman District west of Kabul resulted in the deaths of at least eight persons, including one child, and the destruction or severe…
Jenin refugee camp’s graveyard
The old graveyard has no more room. And no sooner had a site been identified than they had to place 11 of the 12 people killed…
More than 230,000 refugees and 38,000 returnees have crossed into Chad from Sudan
UN Deputy Secretary-General Amina J. Mohammed and WFP Executive Director Cindy McCain are expected to visit Adre, as refugees from Sudan continue to cross into…
South Korea devastating floods
Authorities said on Sunday that rescue workers had pulled seven bodies from vehicles trapped in a flooded underpass in central South Korea after days of…
Floods damaged crops in India’s Punjab
The Indian government has said it expects to produce 135.5 million tonnes of rice this year, more than what they produced last year, but the…

