Sudan Crisis: AU Renews Ceasefire Call
The Chairperson of the African Union (AU) Commission, Moussa Faki Mahamat, has appealed to the neighbouring states of Sudan and the international community to speedily extend humanitarian support to civilians fleeing the conflict in Sudan. Development Diaries reports that the commission made this known in a statement posted on its official Twitter handle on Thursday. […]
Somalia: OCHA Calls for Civilian Protection
The United Nations High Commissioner for Human Rights, Volker Turk, has raised concerns over the recent rise in civilian casualties in Somalia. According to Türk, the recent attacks on civilians by armed groups have already exacerbated the country’s grim human rights and humanitarian situation. UN figures show that at least 613 civilians have been killed […]
UN Seeks $41billion to Help 183 Million People
United Nations Office for the Coordination of Humanitarian Affairs (UNOCHA) has appealed for a record U.S.$41 billion to help 183 million people who are the most in need of life-saving assistance. The UN agency made the appeal as it noted that 274 million people worldwide will need emergency aid and protection in 2022, a 17 […]
South Sudan: UN Provides Update on Flood Impact
The United Nations Office of the Coordination of Humanitarian Affairs (UNOCHA) says at least 380,000 people from six states in South Sudan have been displaced by flash floods. According to the UN agency, violence, flooding, food insecurity and the Covid-19 pandemic has increased the need for humanitarian assistance in the country. South Sudan has been […]
South Sudan: CSN Alleges Stealing of Food Aid
Civil society activists in South Sudan’s Jonglei State have accused government officials of stealing food meant for victims of floods. President Salva Kiir donated the 12 truckloads of food to victims of 2020 massive floods while visiting Bor on 01 April, 2021. Chairperson of the Jonglei State Civil Society Network (CSN), David Garang Goch, alleged […]
Nigeria: UNOCHA Reveals Fresh Humanitarian Needs
United Nations Office for the Coordination of Humanitarian Affairs (UNOCHA) and partners say U.S. 1billion is needed to help 6.4 million vulnerable people in Nigeria this year. The UN agency made this known in its 2021 Humanitarian Response Plan (HRP) for Nigeria. The HRP aims to improve internally displaced persons (IDPs) camp conditions and services; […]