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United Nations Mission in South Sudan (UNMISS)
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Young students debate South Sudan’s political future on International Women’s Day

The discussion, supported by the United Nations Mission in South Sudan (UNMISS) brought together young women from six secondary schools to discuss governance, leadership and the future of democracy in the country

As the world marked International Women’s Day, female debaters in Bor stepped onto the stage to discuss some of the most pressing political questions facing South Sudan: Can women lead better than men? Is federalism better than centralism? And is the country ready for elections? The discussion, supported by the…

African Development Bank Group (AfDB)

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Geneva International Cooperation Forum: African Development Bank Senior Vice President (SVP) Marie-Laure Akin-Olugbade outlines approach to humanitarian contexts

Ms Akin-Olugbade presented the Bank Group's approach which is not to replace humanitarian actors, but to complement them by intervening at the right time and with the right instruments

The fifth Geneva International Cooperation Forum (IC Forum) organised by the Swiss Federal Department of Foreign Affairs' Agency for Development and Cooperation last month, saw the participation of African Development Bank Group (https://AfDB.org/) Senior Vice President, Marie-Laure Akin-Olugbade. Akin-Olugbade joined a high-level panel on “Private-Sector Partnerships in Humanitarian Contexts” which…

United Nations: Office of the High Commissioner for Human Rights (OHCHR)
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South Sudan: Türk urges immediate ceasefire as war crimes fears mount

The UN Human Rights Chief renewed his call on parties to the conflict to urgently return to dialogue

UN Human Rights Chief Volker Türk said on Tuesday he was horrified by growing accounts of serious violations during the ongoing conflict in South Sudan, including gruesome killings of civilians, the destruction and poisoning of key water sources, and fresh waves of mass displacement. Over the past 17 days, over…

World Health Organization (WHO) - Burundi
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World Health Organization (WHO) supports Burundi to deliver lifesaving emergency health assistance

As Burundi works to address the growing humanitarian and health needs, WHO and its partners remain committed to supporting the efforts to expand access to essential health services

Burundi is facing a growing humanitarian emergency as thousands of people fleeing violence in eastern Democratic Republic of the Congo continue to cross the border, placing increasing strain on health services and infrastructure in refugee-hosting communities. Since late 2025, more than 100 000 people have arrived in Burundi, most of…

Mercy Ships

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Mercy Ships Supports National Response Following Cyclone Gezani in Madagascar

Cyclone Gezani caused extensive damage across the region, displacing thousands and severely affecting homes, public infrastructure, and healthcare facilities

Following the devastating cyclone that struck Madagascar’s east coast, Mercy Ships (www.MercyShips.org) has joined with national disaster response efforts in Toamasina (Tamatave) through the provision of essential relief supplies, in coordination with the government’s disaster management authorities. Cyclone Gezani caused extensive damage across the region, displacing thousands and severely affecting…

United Nations Mission in South Sudan (UNMISS)
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United Nations Mission in South Sudan (UNMISS)-supported mobile court in Mundri can’t come soon enough for victims of crime

Traveling more than 200 kilometers from Yambio, in Western Equatoria, an assessment team escorted by United Nations peacekeepers moves slowly along rough, dusty roads, determined to reach communities that have waited years for their day in court

The journey to justice in Greater Mundri is a long and difficult one. Traveling more than 200 kilometers from Yambio, in Western Equatoria, an assessment team escorted by United Nations peacekeepers moves slowly along rough, dusty roads, determined to reach communities that have waited years for their day in court.…

United Nations Mission in South Sudan (UNMISS)
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United Nations Mission in South Sudan (UNMISS) peacekeepers assess evolving security situation in Eastern Equatoria during four-day patrol

In an important meeting with Members of Parliament, the mission outlined ongoing activities to support communities, ranging from the establishment of women’s centers through to the installation of solar power on key infrastructure

In response to security concerns in Eastern Equatoria, a patrol of 60 uniformed and civilian peacekeepers made the challenging 280-kilometer-long journey by road from South Sudan’s capital, Juba, to Torit. Their four-day mission aimed to assess the situation and engage with affected communities following clashes in Narus in mid-January, which…

World Food Programme (WFP)
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Japan funding enables World Food Programme (WFP) to provide food and nutrition assistance to displaced families in Rwanda

The contribution will enable WFP to provide food and nutrition assistance to more than 21,000 refugees, asylum seekers, and returnees

The World Food Programme (WFP) has welcomed a contribution of over USD 666,000 (approximately RWF 970 million) from the Government of Japan to provide lifesaving food assistance to refugees, asylum seekers and returnees in Rwanda. The contribution was announced today at a ceremony in Kigali attended by Mr. Kazuya Nakajo,…

UN News
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Sudan crisis: United Nations (UN) agency launches $1.6 billion appeal to support refugees in seven countries

As the war in Sudan approaches a fourth year, the UN refugee agency, UNHCR, and 123 partners appealed on Tuesday for $1.6 billion to support millions of people forced to flee the country in pursuit of safety

The 2026 Sudan Regional Refugee Response Plan (RRRP) aims to deliver lifesaving assistance this year to 5.9 million people across seven neighbouring countries: the Central African Republic, Chad, Egypt, Ethiopia, Libya, South Sudan and Uganda.  The plan will continue to prioritize aid for roughly 470,000 new refugees who are expected to cross into these countries, as well as thousands more who remain in border areas and have received only the most basic assistance.  World’s largest displacement…

World Food Programme (WFP)
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Croatia provides first-ever contribution to World Food Programme (WFP) in Algeria to support Sahrawi Refugees

WFP Algeria is committed to expanding collaboration with both traditional and emerging government donors

The Government of Croatia has made its first contribution to the United Nations World Food Programme (WFP) in Algeria to assist Sahrawi refugees. Croatia’s contribution of €70,000 (US$82,000) will help WFP provide monthly life-saving food assistance to more than 133,000 vulnerable beneficiaries living in camps near Tindouf. This donation comes…