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In South Sudan, the town of Renk has become the primary gateway for people fleeing the Sudan conflict that broke out in April 2023, with the Wunthou border crossing being the main entry point for...

Highlights UNHCR launched the "16 Days of Activism against Gender-Based Violence" campaign on 25 November to raise awareness and advocate for the protection of displaced women and girls. The campaign...

The humanitarian situation in Chad continues to worsen, driven by conflicts, climate change, and health crises. The influx of over 708,000 Sudanese refugees and 222,000 Chadian returnees, compounded...

RÉSURGENCES AU SOUDAN ET AU NIGER La résurgence dans l'intérieur du Soudan s'est poursuivie en novembre. Des groupes et bandes de larves et d'ailés ont été traités mais certains groupes d'ailés et...

Malnutrition emergencies across many countries demand greater attention. Alert is a biannual magazine published by Doctors Without Borders/Médecins Sans Frontières (MSF USA) that features ground...

FAST FACTS • The conflict in Sudan has displaced more than 11 million people, including more than 2 million who have sought refuge in neighboring countries— 100,000 of whom have arrived in Libya. •...

The Eastern Africa Parliamentary Alliance for Food Security and Nutrition (EAPA-FSN) held its 6th General Assembly 05 December 2024, Kampala: - Parliamentarians drawn from eight Eastern Africa...

A cholera outbreak declared in Renk, Upper Nile state, South Sudan, has now spread to further states, with a total of 737 cases reported in Malakal alone. MSF has set up cholera treatment centres,...

Los fondos permitirán sostener programas de emergencia humanitaria dirigidos a 109 millones de niños y niñas en todo el mundo GINEBRA/NUEVA YORK, 5 de diciembre de 2024 – UNICEF publica hoy un...

Ces fonds permettront de financer des programmes d’urgence destinés à 109 millions d’enfants à travers le monde GENÈVE/NEW YORK, le 5 décembre 2024 – L’UNICEF a lancé aujourd’hui un appel de fonds de...

Funding will support emergency programmes targeting 109 million children globally GENEVA/NEW YORK, 5 December 2024 – UNICEF launched a US$ 9.9 billion funding appeal today to reach 109 million...

UNICEF launches 2025 humanitarian appeal Working with partners, UNICEF aims to reach 109 million children with life-saving assistance, wherever it’s needed. Across the globe, millions of children...

HIGHLIGHTS In 2025, the children and families of South Sudan are projected to experience increased humanitarian needs, especially as funding gaps to support the UNICEF response in the country have...

SITUATION AT A GLANCE 6.1 MILLION Estimated Population of CAR UN – November 2022 2.8 MILLION Estimated Number of People in Need of Humanitarian Assistance UN – January 2024 2.5 MILLION Projected...

As Delivered 05 December 2024 NEW YORK, 5 December 2024 - “Excellencies, colleagues … welcome to the launch of UNICEF’s 2025 Humanitarian Action for Children appeal. “Let me start by thanking you –...

FAST FACTS The conflict in Sudan has displaced more than 11 million people, including more than 2 million who have sought refuge in neighboring countries—180,000 of whom have arrived in Libya. The...

KEY POINTS • Overview: A very small outbreak developed in Niger and continued in Sudan • Current situation: Groups and small bands and swarms in Sudan; scattered locusts and a few groups of hoppers...

Overview: In northern East Africa, conditions are mixed for main season cereals as heavy rains and flooding contributed to poor yields in some areas, though the rains were generally conducive for...

UKRAINE SITUATION The full-scale war in Ukraine which began in February 2022 triggered a major increase in humanitarian needs due the mass internal displacement within Ukraine as well as refugee...

(November 27, 2024, Kampala) The IGAD Secretariat, Refugee Groups, Refugee Representatives, Member States and Partners have launched the IGAD Refugee Engagement Forum as a platform to promote refugee...