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March 27, 2025

Ukraine: UN welcomes Black Sea talks, warns of worsening humanitarian crisis

The United Nations has welcomed recent diplomatic talks involving Russia, Ukraine and the United States in Saudi Arabia.

SHIPS ON BLACK SEA
November 19, 2024

New UN humanitarian chief assumes office

He will also head the Office for the Coordination of Humanitarian Affairs (OCHA) in his new role.

Office for the Coordination of Humanitarian Affairs
August 30, 2024

Hunger: Namibia distributes 513 zebras, wildebeests, elephants, hippos to feed citizens amid drought

“The animals are sourced from national parks and communal areas with sustainable game numbers,” the Namibian government stated.

Hippos, zebras, wilderbeests; Namibian president
August 19, 2024

UN says 2023 deadliest year for humanitarian workers, warns 2024 could be worse

“As of August 7, 172 aid workers had been killed,” the OCHA said, citing the provisional count from the Aid Worker Security Database.

Humanitarian workers
April 26, 2024

UN calls for international participation in fighting sexual violence in Sudan

UN officials are calling for more international engagement to combat sexual violence against women and girls in the Sudan conflict.

SUDANESE WOMEN
October 18, 2023

UN expresses concern for civilians over school attack in Gaza

“No place is safe in Gaza anymore….At least 4,000 people have taken refuge in this UNRWA school-turned-shelter.”

MISSILE ATTACK ON GAZA
January 24, 2023

Lake Chad Reopening: UN calls for humanitarian assistance

The amount of funding required for the emergency response in the Basin has risen from $259 million in 2018 to an estimated $1.8 billion.

Lake Chad