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International Committee of the Red Cross (ICRC)
Source: International Committee of the Red Cross (ICRC) |

Central African Republic: Humanitarian situation remains alarming in south-east of the country

Some displaced people have sought refuge across the border in the Democratic Republic of the Congo

Armed clashes between the Central African Armed Forces (FACA), their allies and the Azandé Ani Kpi Gbé in the town of Zémio, Haut-Mbomou Prefecture, south-eastern Central African Republic (CAR) have led to casualties and displaced massive numbers of civilians who have left everything behind.  Some displaced people have sought refuge…

Mission de l'Organisation des Nations unies en République démocratique du Congo (MONUSCO)
Source: Mission de l'Organisation des Nations unies en République démocratique du Congo (MONUSCO) |

President Tshisekedi meets Mission de l'Organisation des Nations unies en République démocratique du Congo (MONUSCO) acting chief Vivian van de Perre at the African Union City

The SRSG a.i. underscored the urgent need to enforce an immediate and unconditional ceasefire, in line with Security Council resolution 2773 (2025)

On 13 January, at the African Union City, President Félix-Antoine Tshisekedi met with the Acting Special Representative of the Secretary-General (SRSG a.i.), Vivian van de Perre. Discussions focused on the deteriorating security situation in eastern Democratic Republic of the Congo and its humanitarian consequences, particularly the impact on civilians. The…

International Rescue Committee (IRC)
Source: International Rescue Committee (IRC) |

Alarming malnutrition levels raise famine risk in parts of South Sudan as humanitarian access and funding shrink, warns International Rescue Committee (IRC)

Rising insecurity has repeatedly disrupted aid delivery, forcing pauses in food assistance and the evacuation of humanitarian staff from parts of Upper Nile and Jonglei, limiting the impact of planned aid

The International Rescue Committee (IRC) warns that hunger and malnutrition are rapidly worsening in South Sudan, as conflict, flooding, economic decline and aid disruptions drive a dangerous expansion of emergency conditions. New projections indicate that by May of this year, nearly half of the counties across South Sudan; 35, are…

United Nations High Commissioner for Refugees (UNHCR)
Source: United Nations High Commissioner for Refugees (UNHCR) |

In Kenya, United Nations High Commissioner for Refugees' (UNHCR) Salih urges greater solidarity and solutions for refugees

In Nairobi, the High Commissioner met with President William Ruto and other senior government officials

On his first official visit as United Nations High Commissioner for Refugees, Barham Salih today called for stronger global support to develop the solutions refugees need to rebuild their lives. Speaking in Nairobi after visiting Kakuma municipality in northern Kenya, Salih acknowledged Kenya’s decades-long generosity in hosting refugees and the…

UN News
Source: UN News |

Sudan war leaves millions hungry and displaced as health system nears collapse

The fighting has devastated infrastructure, fractured state institutions and left civilians exposed to widespread violence, displacement and deprivation

UN agencies warn that nearly three years of sustained violence, restricted humanitarian access and shrinking funding have pushed Sudan into what they describe as the largest humanitarian emergency in the world. An estimated 33.7 million people – around two thirds of the population – are expected to need humanitarian assistance…

Presidency of the Arab Republic of Egypt
Source: Presidency of the Arab Republic of Egypt |

President El-Sisi Meets European Union (EU) High Representative for Foreign Affairs and Security Policy

The President emphasized the importance of continuing efforts to enhance all aspects of cooperation, especially following the elevation of these ties to the level of a Comprehensive Strategic Partnership

Today, President Abdel Fattah El-Sisi received the High Representative of the European Union for Foreign Affairs and Security Policy Kaja Kallas. The meeting was attended by Minister of Foreign Affairs, Emigration and Egyptian Expatriates Dr. Badr Abdel-Atty, Head of the EU Delegation to Cairo Ambassador Angelina Eichhorst, Member of the…

UN News
Source: UN News |

Sudan: After 1,000 days of war, millions of civilians still bearing brunt

The global crisis in humanitarian funding has impacted the UN’s work and that of its partners in Sudan, with only 36 per cent of the $4.2 billion requested last year finally funded by donors

Aid agencies marked 1,000 days of war in Sudan on Friday with a grim reminder that the conflict has created the world’s biggest hunger crisis and largest displacement emergency. Every day, civilians have been “paying the price for a war they did not choose”, said UN aid coordination office, OCHA.…

Embassy of the People's Republic of China in the Republic of Namibia
Source: Embassy of the People's Republic of China in the Republic of Namibia |

Ambassador Zhao Weiping Attends Handover Certificate Signing Ceremony for China's Emergency Food Donation to Namibia

This latest food assistance has fully demonstrated China’s firm commitment to stand with the Namibian people in overcoming all the challenges confronting social and economic development

On December 2, the Office of the Prime Minister of the Republic of Namibia held a handover ceremony for China's Emergency Food Donation to Namibia. Ambassador Zhao Weiping and the Executive Director of the Office of the Prime Minister, Ms. Gladice Pickering, jointly signed the handover certificate. Ambassador Zhao said that this…

UN News
Source: UN News |

New investments announced for coral reefs in Kenya

The expansion of the model aims to reduce the load of nutrients and pathogens in coastal waters, create local jobs, and boost the circular economy in Kenya

The UN Development Capital Fund and the Global Coral Reef Fund sign two new financing agreements; funds aim to reduce wastewater pollution and promote sustainable fisheries, strengthening livelihoods.  The United Nations Development Capital Fund (UNCDF), through the Global Coral Reef Fund (Gfcr), announced two new financing agreements to expand coral…

UN News
Source: UN News |

Mozambique implements and expands program to strengthen climate adaptation

Around 65% of the projects were selected by women, and community participation contributed to the creation of local jobs and the strengthening of resilient livelihoods

In Mozambique, floods, cyclones, and droughts constantly threaten development; this initiative aims to strengthen the country's climate resilience through investments led by local governments.  Mozambique, one of the countries most vulnerable to climate change in Africa, faces structural challenges exacerbated by economic shocks, conflict, and extreme weather events.   To address…