Tuesday, June 23, 2026

Martin Griffiths

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
June 6, 2024

150 killed in paramilitary clash with Sudanese army

The circumstances behind the killings remain unknown, but it is believed that the village was attacked twice by the RSF fighters on Wednesday.

Sudan crisis
May 3, 2024

UN relief chief condemns killing of two Red Cross drivers in Sudan

“Lamamra called on the Rapid Support Forces and the Sudanese authorities to refrain from fighting in El Fasher (capital of North Darfur State).”

International Committee of the Red Cross (ICRC)
February 8, 2024

UN appeals for $4.1 billion aid for Sudan, refugee-hosting countries

Recent assessments reveal that two out of three Sudanese lack access to healthcare.

Sudan humanitarian criss
January 16, 2024

UN releases fund to support refugees fleeing Sudan war

The UN relief agency said the fund is to build shelters, offer cash assistance, and build water among others. 

United Nations
January 6, 2024
United Nations
January 5, 2024

UN relief coordinator demands end to Sudan conflict

No fewer than 500,000 Sudanese civilians have fled from the state capital region, “long a place of refuge for those uprooted from clashes elsewhere.”

Sudan crisis
October 30, 2023

Israel permits UN relief coordinator’s entry despite criticism

Israel had announced last week that it would deny entry to representatives of the UN, as it had done in the past.

Israeli-Palestine violence (Credit: Aljazeera)
October 23, 2023

Second aid convoy of 14 trucks arrived Gaza: UN

Hundreds more trucks are on the Egyptian side of the Rafah crossing awaiting entry.

Trucks delivering aids in Tigray (Credit: Bekele Woyecha Twitter)
October 18, 2023

Israel-Gaza Crisis: UN envoy calls for inquiry into hospital strike

“The risk of an expansion of this conflict is real – very, very real – and extremely dangerous,” he warned.

Israel-Hamas war