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Sudan on brink of famine as fighting ravages Darfur, UN warns

The humanitarian crisis in Sudan is spiralling as rival militaries continue to battle for control of the country, with the UN expressing profound alarm on Monday over escalating hostilities, particularly in North Darfur.…

UN-backed forum seeks to boost resilience of world’s Least Developed Countries

Policymakers, researchers, the private sector and other stakeholders are meeting in Zambia’s capital, Lusaka, over the next three days to chart a path toward sustainable development and resilience for the world’s Least Developed Countries (LDCs).…

Guterres calls for greater equality and inclusion as world marks Autism Awareness Day

Although people with autism are making enormous contributions to societies across the globe, they still face significant challenges. UN Secretary-General António Guterres is calling for renewed…

Myanmar earthquake latest: Entire communities flattened, aid teams say

As the death toll continues to rise in Myanmar after last Friday's earthquake tragedy, UN humanitarians have been rushing to support severely deprived and traumatized victims, warning that the window for lifesaving response is closing…

DR Congo: Surging violence as armed groups target civilians in the east, Human Rights Council hears

Civilians continue to bear the brunt of the violence in the Democratic Republic of the Congo (DRC) with 602 victims of extrajudicial or summary executions in North and South Kivu recorded over just two months, the Human Rights Council heard on Tuesday…

Lebanon: UN expresses deep concern over latest Israeli airstrikes, in call for restraint

The United Nations on Tuesday expressed deep concern over the latest escalation of violence in Lebanon, despite the fragile ceasefire between Israel and Hezbollah, following an Israeli airstrike in southern Beirut that reportedly killed four people – including a woman – and injured several others…

Gaza aid worker killings: One humanitarian still missing in mass grave

UN humanitarians and partners on Tuesday expressed deep shock at the killing of 15 colleagues on duty in southern Gaza by Israeli forces whose remains were recovered on Sunday from a shallow grave after a week-long rescue operation, noting that one worker is still missing…

Myanmar earthquake tragedy ‘compounds already dire crisis’

Entire communities in central Myanmar have been devastated and the full scale of the earthquake disaster “remains unclear”, the UN’s top humanitarian coordinator in the country said on Monday.…

Gaza: UN relief chief demands ‘answers and justice’ following killings of first responders

The UN Emergency Relief Coordinator Tom Fletcher on Monday called for “justice and answers” after Israeli forces killed eight Palestinian medics, six civil defence first responders and a UN staff member in an attack in southern Gaza…

Myanmar earthquake: Search and rescue efforts continue in race against time

The human toll of the earthquake which devastated central Myanmar continues to rise, UN humanitarians warned on Sunday, putting more pressure on nearly 20 million people who were already in need of aid.…