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United Arab Emirates, Ministry of Foreign Affairs
Source: United Arab Emirates, Ministry of Foreign Affairs |

United Arab Emirates (UAE) Dispatches 700 Tonnes of Food Supplies to Victims of Floods in Somalia

The aid follows the directives of the UAE’s leadership to strengthen humanitarian endeavors and alleviate the suffering of the brotherly Somali people

As part of the UAE’s continuous humanitarian efforts to support nations impacted by natural disasters, the UAE has dispatched 700 tonnes of urgent food supplies to the victims of floods that hit several areas in Somalia. The aid follows the directives of the UAE’s leadership to strengthen humanitarian endeavors and…

Médecins sans frontières (MSF)
Source: Médecins sans frontières (MSF) |

Médecins Sans Frontières (MSF) denounces violent attacks leading to suspension of activities at key Khartoum hospital

An MSF team first joined volunteers and medical staff who had reopened the hospital in May 2023, shortly after the start of the war

MSF has taken the difficult decision to suspend medical activities at Bashair hospital in Khartoum, Sudan. This follows a violent incident on 18 December, where weapons were fired inside the emergency ward. We hope conditions will allow us to return to the hospital in the future, as people in the…

Médecins sans frontières (MSF)
Source: Médecins sans frontières (MSF) |

Democratic Republic of Congo (DRC): Nearly 160 wounded in North and South Kivu following recent armed clashes

The conflict has displaced hundreds of thousands of people and seriously affected the already critical humanitarian and health situation in eastern DRC

In recent days, the Masisi territory of North Kivu province, Democratic Republic of Congo (DRC), has been the scene of major clashes between the armed group M23/AFC and the Congolese army, backed by allied elements. These clashes have led to large movements of people in the area - some 102,000 people in less than a…

UN News
Source: UN News |

‘Famine conditions are spreading’ as Sudan’s crisis worsens: Security Council

Human suffering in Sudan has reached devastating levels, with over 11.5 million people internally displaced and 3.2 million seeking refuge in neighbouring countries

Addressing the Security Council on Monday, Edem Wosornu, Director of the Advocacy and Operations Division at the UN aid coordination office (OCHA) described the unfolding disaster as “a humanitarian crisis of staggering proportions.”   This “man-made” catastrophe, driven by relentless conflict, has dismantled food systems and critical infrastructure, leaving millions in imminent danger, she explained.  …

United Nations Mission in South Sudan (UNMISS)
Source: United Nations Mission in South Sudan (UNMISS) |

Press release: Communal violence continues to exact heavy toll on civilians across South Sudan

Between July and September 2024, the UN Peacekeeping mission’s Human Rights Division documented 206 incidents affecting 792 civilians, of which 299 were killed, 310 injured, 151 abducted and 32 subjected to Conflict-Related Sexual Violence (CRSV)

Communal violence remains the primary driver of conflict, according to the United Nations Mission in South Sudan’s (UNMISS) latest quarterly brief on violence affecting civilians, exacting a heavy toll on people across the country. Between July and September 2024, the UN Peacekeeping mission’s Human Rights Division documented 206 incidents affecting…

International Federation of Red Cross and Red Crescent Societies (IFRC)
Source: International Federation of Red Cross and Red Crescent Societies (IFRC) |

Nourishing futures: School feeding and food assistance transform lives in Binga, Zimbabwe

With support from the IFRC, the Zimbabwe Red Cross Society, provides immediate relief and works to foster long-term resilience

In Zimbabwe’s arid Binga district, the effects of the country’s worst drought in decades are etched into every corner of life. Rivers have run dry, livestock lie lifeless, and for many families, resilience is all that stands between survival and despair. With support from the IFRC, the Zimbabwe Red Cross…

World Health Organization (WHO)
Source: World Health Organization (WHO) |

Statement by World Health Organization (WHO) Director-General Dr Tedros on evacuations of patients from Gaza

Only 5383 patients have been evacuated with support from WHO since October 2023, of which only 436 since the Rafah crossing was closed

WHO has repeatedly raised the alarm that patients in Gaza need urgent medical evacuation for life-saving treatment, yet the pace of evacuations remains excruciatingly slow. Only 5383 patients have been evacuated with support from WHO since October 2023, of which only 436 since the Rafah crossing was closed. Over 12,000…

United States Agency for International Development (USAID)
Source: United States Agency for International Development (USAID) |

On Famine Determination in North Darfur, Greater Kordofan, Sudan

Half of Sudan’s population is now facing acute levels of food insecurity and at least 638,000 people are living under Famine conditions

Statement by Administrator Samantha Power Independent experts from the Integrated Food Security Phase Classification’s Famine Review Committee have confirmed the worst: Famine is ongoing in five areas of North Darfur, and West and South Kordofan, Sudan – including Zamzam and two additional camps for internally displaced persons – and is…

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

Thousands displaced as post-election unrest grips Mozambique

Refugees and civilians are facing immense risks, losing their livelihoods and relying on humanitarian assistance

Post-election unrest in Mozambique has forced thousands of people to flee their homes. In Malawi, UNHCR, the UN Refugee Agency, and the government have identified around 2,000 who crossed into the country in the past week. In neighbouring Eswatini, another 1,000 people have arrived. Amongst the new arrivals are refugees…

Save the Children
Source: Save the Children |

2024 in Review: 35 Children Born into Hunger Every Minute in 2024

At least 18.2 million children were born into hunger, or about 35 children a minute, in 2024

At least 18.2 million children were born into hunger in 2024, or about 35 children a minute, with conflict and climate crises combining to drive at least 800,000 more children into hunger over the year, according to a Save the Children analysis.  Analysis of U.N. Food and Agriculture Organization (FAO) data showed…