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Source: UN News | Jan 18, 2022

Sudan urged to stop unnecessary use of force against protestors

Spokesperson Ravina Shamdasani said the human rights situation in Sudan continues to be of serious concern, with peaceful protestors killed or injured on a near-daily basis

Authorities in Sudan must immediately halt unnecessary and disproportionate use of force against protesters, the UN human rights office, OHCHR, said on Tuesday, calling for those responsible for abuses to be brought to justice. Spokesperson Ravina Shamdasani said the human rights situation in Sudan continues to be of serious concern,…

Source: European External Action Service (EEAS) | Jan 18, 2022

Sudan: Statement by the High Representative/Vice President Josep Borrell on the latest situation

Over the past months, the European Union and the international community have repeatedly called on the military authorities to refrain from violence against peaceful demonstrators

At least 7 demonstrators were killed, while many others were injured during protests in Khartoum on 17 January. This brings the total number of deaths during protests to more than 70 since 25 October 2021. Over the past months, the European Union and the international community have repeatedly called on…

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- Concrete Action Essential to Fulfill Darfur Promise: ICC Prosecutor
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Source: United Nations Office at Geneva (UNOG) | Jan 18, 2022

Concrete Action Essential to Fulfill Darfur Promise: ICC Prosecutor

He emphasized the critical need for cooperation and concrete action, both by the authorities in Khartoum and the international community

Nearly 20 years after the UN Security Council referred the Darfur situation in Sudan to the International Criminal Court (ICC), victims and survivors of atrocities are still seeking justice and accountability, Prosecutor Karim Khan told ambassadors on Tuesday. Delivering the ICC’s 34th report on Darfur to the Council, he emphasized…

Source: Office for Coordination of Humanitarian Affairs (OCHA) | Jan 18, 2022

UN Agencies Denounce Attacks on UN Operations During Darfur Visit

A significant increase in insecurity across the region has been observed, posing a threat to aid operations and puts already vulnerable communities at risk of not getting the support they need

During a visit to El Fasher, the state capital of North Darfur, 16 to 17 January, UN officials from UNICEF, WFP, UNHCR and OCHA denounced the attacks on UN operations that occurred over the last few weeks. These acts of violence constitute a direct attack on the most vulnerable people…

Source: European Commission | Jan 17, 2022

EU at Forefront of Global Humanitarian Response: €1.5 Billion for 2022

Funding will also help vulnerable populations in disaster-prone countries to prepare better for various natural hazards, such as floods, forest fires, earthquakes, and cyclones

Humanitarian crises around the world continue to rise. Conflict and violence are the source of major humanitarian needs. Moreover, the situation is increasingly being worsened by natural hazards, fuelled by climate change and environmental degradation. To help those most affected worldwide, the Commission has adopted its initial annual humanitarian budget of €1.5…

Source: Government of UK | Jan 17, 2022

New UK Support to Tackle Impact of Droughts and Flooding in East Africa

Minister for Africa Vicky Ford has announced a new package of support to countries in East Africa affected by extreme drought and flooding

Almost a million people across East Africa will be supported by new UK funding in response to one of the worst droughts in the region for decades and unprecedented flooding; Somalia, Kenya, Ethiopia and South Sudan will be aided by a £17 million support package from the UK; funding announced by…

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- Floods hampering UNMAS demining work in Jonglei State’s Pigi County
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Source: United Nations Mission in South Sudan (UNMISS) | Jan 17, 2022

Floods hampering UNMAS demining work in Jonglei State’s Pigi County

In October 2021, a demining team assessed the situation in this part of the county and educated the population on how to minimize risks involved in living in a contaminated area

Residents in Pigi County, on the Jonglei State side of the river border with Upper Nile State, need to tread carefully. Floods mean that the recommendation by the United Nations Mine Action Service (UNMAS) to relocate cannot be followed. “We hope that the demining team will eventually be able to…

Source: United Nations Integrated Transition Assistance Mission in Sudan (UNITAMS) | Jan 17, 2022

First week of UN-facilitated consultations on a political process for Sudan brings together wide range of Sudanese stakeholders

These consultations are aimed at understanding the various perspectives and positions on the way forward to end current political impasse and develop a path towards democracy and peace

Since its launching on January 8, the UN-facilitated consultations on a political process for Sudan continued to engage a wide range of Sudanese stakeholders, including civil society (the and women’s groups, representatives from academia and lawyers as well as representatives from the FFC Central Committee, the Sudanese Communist Party, the…

Source: Office for Coordination of Humanitarian Affairs (OCHA) | Jan 13, 2022

UN releases US$150 million for underfunded humanitarian crises

The CERF funding will support relief operations in the Syrian Arab Republic ($25 million), the Democratic Republic of the Congo ($23 million), the Republic of the Sudan ($20 million) and Myanmar ($12 million)

The Under-Secretary-General for Humanitarian Affairs and Emergency Relief Coordinator, Martin Griffiths, released US$150 million from the Central Emergency Response Fund (CERF) to boost underfunded humanitarian operations in 13 countries in Africa, the Americas, Asia and the Middle East. The announcement on 13 January follows the recent launch of the Global…

Source: WHO Regional Office for the Eastern Mediterranean | Jan 12, 2022

Attacks on health care in Sudan must stop now

Statement by Dr Ahmed Al-Mandhari, WHO Regional Director for the Eastern Mediterranean

The World Health Organization (WHO) is following with great concern the escalating crisis in Sudan, including 15 reported attacks on health care workers and health facilities since November 2021 in Khartoum and other cities, 11 of which have been confirmed. Most of these attacks were committed against health care workers…