UN Women has warned that there is growing evidence that rape is being used “deliberately and systematically” in Sudan, stressing that women and girls “are not statistics, they are the
No child safe in Al Fasher
UNICEF is gravely concerned by the images and reports coming from Al Fasher, in the Darfur region of Sudan. The escalating violence has left thousands of children, already besieged for
UNICEF warns: An entire generation of Gaza’s children is at risk of being lost with the collapse of education.
UNICEF Regional Director for the Middle East and North Africa, Edouard Beigbeder, warned of the risk of an entire lost generation in the besieged and devastated Gaza Strip, where the
UN Warning: 130,000 Children Trapped in El Fasher, Sudan
A joint statement by four UN agencies has called for an immediate cessation of hostilities in Sudan, warning that 30 million people across the country now require urgent humanitarian assistance.
Starvation as a Weapon: Gaza’s Silent War Against Hunger
Gaza is not just a war zone — it is a place where hunger has become a silent weapon. With over 2.2 million residents trapped in worsening conditions, the Gaza
Stop the assault on Palestinians in Gaza and on those trying to help them
NEW YORK/GENEVA/ROME, 1 November 2024 – “We the leaders of 15 United Nations and humanitarian organizations urge, yet again, all parties fighting in Gaza to protect civilians, and call on
In numbers: Lebanese children are the targets of Israeli raids
Lebanese Health Minister Firas Abiad announced yesterday (Tuesday) that the number of victims of the Israeli air strikes has risen to 558 and 1,835 wounded, noting that “there are still
The United Nations warns of the deteriorating catastrophic situation in Gaza and its serious impact on children
The United Nations Office for the Coordination of Humanitarian Affairs has warned that the catastrophic humanitarian situation in Gaza is deteriorating due to repeated waves of displacement, overcrowded conditions, insecurity,
The World Health Organization calls on the parties to the conflict in Sudan to ensure the delivery of relief to children
Dr. Tedros Ghebreyesus, Director-General of the World Health Organization, stressed that the time has come to silence the guns in Sudan and strengthen the voices of peace, and called for
With the closure of the Rafah and Kerem Shalom crossings, the United Nations: Humanitarian supplies in Gaza are sufficient for one day
In light of the uncertainty over the potential ceasefire in Gaza and the military escalation in Rafah, UN agencies have expressed serious concern about the continued closure of the two
