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Source: UN News | Dec 23, 2025

Democratic Republic of Congo (DRC): Displaced people in South Kivu close to ‘utter desperation’, World Food Programme (WFP) says

An estimated 500,000 people have been forced from their homes since fighting erupted in South Kivu province, Democratic Republic of Congo (DRC), at the beginning of December

That’s according to the UN World Food Programme (WFP), which announced on Tuesday that it is scaling up to deliver aid to more than 210,000 people displaced by the violence after a new offensive by armed group M23 reignited hostilities earlier this month. “This hunger crisis risks spiraling without urgent action,” said Cynthia Jones, WFP Country Director for the…

Source: UN News | Dec 08, 2025

Sudan: United Nations (UN) chief condemns deadly strikes on children's nursery, hospital

Aid agencies warn that the situation across Sudan remains catastrophic for millions of people caught up in heavy fighting between the Sudanese Armed Forces (SAF) and the paramilitary Rapid Support Forces (RSF)

As Sudan’s civil war intensified on Monday, top UN officials condemned the killing of dozens of children in drone strikes in South Kordofan state – and the targeting of first responders trying to help the wounded. In a statement issued by his Spokesperson, UN Secretary-General António Guterres said that he was appalled to learn…

Source: UN News | Dec 05, 2025

Mozambique’s displaced facing massive needs as attacks intensify

Humanitarian partners are calling for urgent funding to prevent further deterioration, warning that without rapid support, the crisis will deepen and families may face renewed displacement within weeks

According to the UN aid coordination office, OCHA, 107,000 people have fled their homes in recent weeks, pushing total displacement in just the past four months to 330,000. “They barely had time to recover when they again had to leave, due to attacks or fear of attacks,” said Paola Emerson, OCHA…

Source: International Federation of Red Cross and Red Crescent Societies (IFRC) | Dec 05, 2025

As Ebola in Democratic Republic of the Congo (DRC) declared over, International Federation of Red Cross and Red Crescent Societies (IFRC) calls for investment in community-based surveillance

Despite swift containment, the outbreak exposed weaknesses in local health systems, including limited isolation capacity, shortages of protective equipment, and gaps in infection prevention and control

Following the Ministry of Health’s declaration that the 16th Ebola outbreak in the Democratic Republic of the Congo (DRC) is officially over, the International Federation of Red Cross and Red Crescent Societies (IFRC) is calling for an urgent scale-up of community-based surveillance, stronger infection prevention and control, and long-term investment in…

Source: United Nations Mission in South Sudan (UNMISS) | Dec 03, 2025

South Sudan police officer turns United Nations Mission in South Sudan (UNMISS) training into real results for victims of crimes in Bor

As the participants return to their communities, the impact of this training will be measured in every case they investigate, every victim they assist, and every act of justice they help deliver

“The thin line between justice denied and justice served is determined by investigation.” This simple but profound statement by warrant officer, Michael Dhieu Malual, perfectly captures how he has harnessed the power of newly developed investigation skills into meaningful outcomes for victims of crime in Bor. After receiving five-days of…

Source: International Rescue Committee (IRC) | Dec 01, 2025

New International Rescue Committee (IRC) data shows thousands of women and girls at risk as aid cuts cripple gender-based violence services in West Africa

The IRC urges the international community of donor governments to significantly increase funding for organizations responding to GBV

Across Burkina Faso, Mali, Niger and Nigeria, over 55% of gender-based violence (GBV) survivors supported in early 2025, have been left without continued access to essential, safe and confidential services for their recovery following broad funding cuts. In Menaka, Mali, nearly 90% of survivors’ cases are still waiting for full…

Source: United Nations Mission in South Sudan (UNMISS) | Dec 01, 2025

Women in Unity urge Government to pass legislation to prevent gender-based violence

The call was made during a three-day women’s forum in Bentiu, organized by the United Nations Mission in South Sudan and State Ministry of Gender as part of the global 16 Days of Activism campaign

Women and girls in Unity State are urging the Government to pass long-pending legislation to prevent and respond to gender-based violence, stressing the need to shield them from harmful practices such as early and forced marriage. The call was made during a three-day women’s forum in Bentiu, organized by the…

Source: UN News | Dec 01, 2025

‘Every step a struggle:’ Nigerian woman with disabilities leads push for dignity and inclusion

Shiminenge is one of more than 480,000 people displaced by intercommunal conflict in Benue State

A woman living with disabilities in a camp for displaced people in Nigeria is demonstrating why it is essential that people like her are included in society and how dignity can be protected even in the harshest places. “Sometimes, it feels like the world isn’t made for people like me,”…

Source: United Nations Support Mission in Libya (UNSMIL) | Dec 01, 2025

United Nations (UN) and Italy review progress on clearing Misratah blast site

The blast originated from an ammunition depot located in a populated area, where unstable munitions ignited and triggered a large secondary explosion

The Deputy Special Representative of the Secretary-General and UN Resident Coordinator (DSRSG/RC) in Libya, accompanied by the Ambassador of Italy, visited Misratah on 23 November to assess efforts to remove remaining hazards from the site of the 31 August explosion. “The United Nations stand with the families and communities affected…

Source: Médecins sans frontières (MSF) | Nov 29, 2025

Curbing rising malaria rates in Bench Sheko, Southwest Ethiopia

Médecins Sans Frontières/Doctors Without Borders (MSF) in collaboration with the Zonal Health Bureau, the Regional Health Bureau and the Ministry of Health initiated an emergency response in Bench Sheko

Bench Sheko in Southwest Ethiopia is a zone highly vulnerable to malaria. Heavy rains and limitations in accessing healthcare create conditions for recurrent outbreaks of the disease. Local health facilities have faced challenges often linked to shortages of essential malaria medicines, forcing patients to travel long distances or pay for…

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