Tigray: Nearly 40% of the population in “extreme food shortage’’
Nearly 40 percent of the population is suffering from “extreme food shortages” in the war-torn Tigray region of Ethiopia, the World Food Programme (WFP) said […]
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Coronavirus restrictions hamper aid access for Sudanese in need
The United Nations and its partners are putting in place alternative plans to ensure the continuity of humanitarian assistance in Sudan, as measures taken by […]
Newly IDPs fleeing attacks in northeast Nigeria, top 2,000
After fleeing terrorist attacks, as well as clashes between Government forces and militia, more than 2,000 newly displaced Nigerians have arrived in an already over-stretched […]
Lake Chad: Progress made but crisis not over, says UN relief chief
“There is still a big humanitarian crisis (in the Lake Chad region). [It is] not over despite the progress we have made,” UN Emergency Relief […]
UN, Somalia seek $80 million in immediate relief for flood-affected populations
The United Nations and the Somali Government on Sunday launched a joint appeal for $80 million to provide immediate help for the people affected by […]
DRC: 4,600 people flee homes daily – UN
About 4,600 people flee their homes every day in the Democratic Republic of Congo as the political and humanitarian crisis deepens, the UN said on […]
Somalia: U.N. Issues Pre-Famine Alert
The United Nations on Thursday called for a massive and urgent scale up of humanitarian assistance in the coming weeks in Somalia, as the drought-hit […]
Niger: UNHCR to Relocate Refugees from Diffa Region
The United Nations High Commission for Refugees, UNHCR, will move hundreds of Nigerian displaced persons to more secure camps, where they will receive basic healthcare, […]
Libya: UN agencies seek record $166 mln for humanitarian aid
The United Nations on Wednesday called on the international community to provide $165.6 million in aid to Libya displaced and violence affected people. “We call […]
DRC: Measles outbreak killed 315 people, infected at least 20,000 – UN
A measles outbreak in copper-rich Katanga province in the Democratic Republic of Congo has killed 315 people and infected at least 20,000, the United Nations […]