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Sudan: Security Council members call for immediate halt to military escalation in El Fasher
UN Security Council members on Saturday called on the warring parties in Sudan to immediately halt the military build-up and take steps to de-escalate the situation in El Fasher, the provincial capital of North Darfur.
Sudan: Civilians trapped in El Fasher, as UN warns of imminent attack
Escalating violence in Sudans North Darfur state has left dozens dead and people trapped in El Fasher city which is home to around 800,000 people, many displaced due to fighting.
Burkina Faso: UN rights office deeply alarmed at reported killing of 220 villagers
The UN human rights office (OHCHR) on Friday raised alarm over the situation in northern Burkina Faso where several hundred civilians, including children, were reportedly killed amidst fighting between security forces and armed groups.
UN migration agency assists survivors of deadly shipwreck off Djibouti
The International Organization for Migration (IOM) is offering medical care, food, shelter and psychosocial support to 33 migrants who survived a shipwreck off the coast of Djibouti on Monday, as local authorities continue search and rescue operation
War in Sudan is a crisis of epic proportions as atrocities abound
The year-long ongoing war in Sudan is a crisis of epic proportions, and the world must rethink the way it supports the Sudanese people amid rampant atrocities against civilians and no end in sight, top UN and African Union officials warned the Securi
UN leaders call for more action to end racism and discrimination
Tuesday marked the opening of the third session of the UN Permanent Forum on People of African Descent, bringing together anti-racism activists, human rights defenders, government delegations and others.
Geneva conference pledges $630 million in life-saving help for Ethiopia
Ethiopias international partners convened in Geneva on Tuesday to address the urgent need for increased humanitarian funding for the crisis-hit country, pledging a total of almost $630 million.
Libyan leaders must put national interests above their own, top envoy tells Security Council
Efforts to foster dialogue and address the concerns of Libyan politicians are being met with stubborn resistance, unreasonable expectations and indifference on their part, contrary to the national interest, the UN envoy to the North African nation sa
Concerted global push for Sudan ceasefire is essential: Guterres
The world is forgetting about the people of Sudan the UN chief warned on Monday, calling for a boost in humanitarian funding and a global push for peace to end a year of brutal fighting between rival militaries.