News headlines for “Aid”, page 12
Sudan: Needs rise as people continue to flee fighting in Kordofan
- UN News
Families continue to flee intense hostilities across the Kordofan region of Sudan and humanitarian needs are surging, the UN said in an update on Wednesday.
Ukraine suffering continues as electricity is cut for days amid ongoing Russian attacks
- UN News
Imagine living through a war and not being able to make a meal or heat your home; that’s the reality today for thousands of Ukrainians who’ve seen repeated Russian attacks knock out their electricity for days at a time.
Yemen on the brink: Guterres urges restraint, calls for release of UN detainees
- UN News
UN Secretary-General António Guterres called on Yemen’s leaders to return to the path of peace and release all UN personnel detained there, following a briefing to the Security Council on Wednesday.
Gaza ceasefire still fragile as cold turns deadly, Security Council hears
- UN News
The ceasefire in Gaza remains fragile, while humanitarians continue to face obstructions in delivering aid to the people, a senior UN official working to promote greater peace in the region told the Security Council on Tuesday.
Aid deprioritised as commercial goods flow into Gaza, UN warns
- UN News
Humanitarian assistance in Gaza is being delayed because aid cargo is routinely deprioritised in favour of commercial goods, the UN’s aid coordination office (OCHA) warned on Monday, as winter storms continue to worsen already dire living conditions for displaced families.
Sudan war: Aid teams say deal struck to reach stricken El Fasher
- UN News
In Sudan, deep concerns persist for the many tens of thousands of people believed to still be trapped in El Fasher in the Darfur region, but UN aid agencies believe they may soon get access to the embattled city.
Hurricane Melissa: WFP calls for greater investment in preparedness, building resilience
- UN News
More than a month after Hurricane Melissa slammed the Caribbean, devastated communities still require assistance, the regional director for the World Food Programme (WFP) told journalists at UN Headquarters on Thursday.
Eastern DR Congo fighting kills scores, cuts food aid and drives mass displacement
- UN News
Intensifying fighting in eastern Democratic Republic of the Congo (DRC) has claimed more than 70 civilian lives, displaced over 200,000 people and cut thousands off from food assistance, prompting UN warnings of a rapidly expanding humanitarian emergency spilling across borders.
World News in Brief: Gaza winter storm, $7 billion UNICEF appeal, support for emergency response fund
- UN News
As another winter storm hits the Gaza Strip, low temperatures and rains are putting the lives of newborns and other vulnerable groups at risk, the UN aid coordination office, OCHA, said on Wednesday.
Afghanistan’s crisis deepens as human rights recede and aid funding falls
- UN News
Afghanistan’s worsening humanitarian crisis is being driven by the accelerating erosion of fundamental rights – especially for women and girls – alongside mass displacement, economic decline and shrinking aid, senior UN officials warned on Wednesday.
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