By Henrietta H. Fore As the New Year begins, it is time to bring new urgency to safeguarding the rights and protecting the lives of children affected by armed conflict. Around this time last year, I...
Mauritania + 1 more
Limited income-generating opportunities and recurrent natural disasters such as drought contribute to high levels of hunger in Mauritania, an arid country of 4 million people. Additionally, conflict...
Highlights • The characteristics of the migrant population in transit through the Darien jungle, at the border between Colombia and Panama, have changed from mainly extracontinental men in search of...
Action Against Hunger is partnering with communities and local authorities to provide emergency assistance to those most in need By: Fardosa Hussein, Somalia Communications Manager, Action Against...
Media Contact: Media@savechildren.org “The UN Security Council must not fail the millions of Syria’s children whose lives are at risk and dependent on humanitarian aid” FAIRFIELD, Conn. (December 20,...
SC/14065 SECURITY COUNCIL 8696TH MEETING (AM) Syrian Activist, ‘on behalf of Silent Majority’, Encourages Joint Efforts to End Hostilities, Ensure Respect for Human Rights The Special Envoy for Syria...
World + 6 more
A roundup of news from the big event in Switzerland, where key pledges were made to help vulnerable refugee children into school. Education was a winner at the first Global Refugee Forum this week...
Mr President, I thank you for this opportunity to present my Office's thirtieth report on the Darfur situation, pursuant to Resolution 1593. Mr President, Your Excellencies, In June, when I last...
SC/14061 SECURITY COUNCIL 8694TH MEETING (AM) Demanding Sovereignty be Respected, Country Representative Says States Ignore Fact that Humanitarian Assistance Ends Up in Terrorist Hands The scale of...
Rising political unrest and violence hamper access to aid By: Emily Bell Tyree,Head of Communications,Action Against Hunger With mounting violent unrest and pressure for President Jovenel Moïs to...
SC/14056 Security Council 8690th Meeting (AM) Reporting to the Security Council today that prospects for a two-State resolution of the conflict between Israelis and Palestinians continue to fade, the...
SC/14055 Security Council 8689th Meeting (PM) Sanctions Committee Chair Cites Serious Gaps in Implementing Arms Embargo, Urges Neighbours to Cooperate with Expert Panel Essential tasks in forming a...
Afghanistan + 2 more
Summary of Humanitarian Needs Context & humanitarian impact of the crisis Afghanistan is now the scene of the deadliest conflict on earth. Fighting continues to rage, exposing civilians, particularly...
Bangladesh + 1 more
In Numbers 7,807 mt of food assistance distributed US$ 5.2 m cash-based transfers made US$ 48.3 m six months (December 2019-May 2020) net funding requirements, of which US$ 44.7 m is for the Cox’s...
SC/14053 SECURITY COUNCIL 8687TH MEETING (PM) The results of the 28 September presidential election in Afghanistan must be accepted by all stakeholders, especially the candidates, if it is to move...
MADRID (December 15, 2019) – At the conclusion of the 25th Climate Conference of the Parties (COP25), CARE expresses its deep concern over the large disconnect between the reality of the climate...
Iraq + 1 more
Baghdad, 16 December 2019 – The United Nations Mine Action Service (UNMAS) in Iraq welcomes an additional contribution of EUR 3 million (approximately USD 3.5 million) from The Netherlands to...
Uganda + 2 more
Joint statement by 40 NGOs The international community is failing in its commitment to share responsibility for responding to one of the world's biggest refugee crises, 40 international NGOs in...
World + 14 more
UN declares new global day against bullying at school Almost one in three children have been bullied at school in the past month - and cyber intimidation is rising rapidly. The consequences of...
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New York, 9 December 2019 As delivered Secretary-General António Guterres, Excellencies and Ministers, distinguished guests, Welcome to the 2019 High-level Pledging Event for the United Nations...