Thursday, June 18, 2026

OCHA

May 13, 2026

Gaza residents need psychological counselling: UN

Israeli restrictions and coercive practices against the residents of Gaza are deepening humanitarian needs, including psychosocial services, UN humanitarians said.

Gazans (Credit: New Arab)
November 18, 2025

Anambra govt shuts down school over unsafe learning environment

The directive was issued by the Commissioner for Education, Ngozi Chuma-Udeh, following an inspection of the school on Tuesday.

Commissioner for Education, Ngozi Chuma-Udeh
July 29, 2025

Wafaa Abdelatef assumes duty as UNICEF country rep in Nigeria

Ms Abdelatef, prior to her appointment, served as the UNICEF Representative in Somalia

Wafaa Abdelatef
June 19, 2025

FG, UN agencies launch flood simulation exercise  in Adamawa 

He noted the importance of early preparedness to minimise the impact of anticipated floods.

Flooded area
March 5, 2025

UN envoy condemns continuing Israeli attacks inside Syria

The latest Israeli raid occurred on Monday night, targeting a weapons storage facility near the coastal city of Latakia.

Syrian ruins
January 26, 2025

UN aid teams launch $910 million humanitarian appeal for 3.6 million people in North-East

A key part of the aid appeal includes prevention work to lessen the impact of floods and disease outbreaks.

United Nations
December 5, 2024

305 million people need life-saving help in 2025: UN

Dire as OCHA’s new humanitarian assessment is on behalf of more than 1,500 humanitarian partners, it is expected that of the 305 million people in need, only 190 million will be reached.

GAZA KIDS
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
September 16, 2024

Hunger: Zimbabwe plans mass slaughter of elephants to feed citizens

This year, over 30 persons have been killed in different wildlife-human conflicts in Zimbabwe, according to local media.

Elephants used to illustrate the story
September 13, 2024

Flood displaced 400,000 people in Borno, says UN

The United Nations says no fewer than 414,000 people have been displaced by the devastating flood in Maiduguri in Borno.

Displaced Borno residents