More than two million people across the Horn of Africa have been forced from their homes by torrential rains and floods, according to an AFP tally compiled Thursday from government and UN figures. Continue reading Horn of Africa floods displace more than two million
Category: Humanitarian
Community-based militias behind widespread violence in South Sudan – UNMISS
Community-based militias were responsible for the majority of violence against civilians between July and September 2023, said the UN Mission in South Sudan, adding that it documented at least 200 incidents. Continue reading Community-based militias behind widespread violence in South Sudan – UNMISS
USAID official urges govt to help South Sudanese become self-reliant
An official of the U.S. international development agency has called on the transitional government to invest in communities to help shift their dependence from humanitarian aid to creating their own future. Continue reading USAID official urges govt to help South Sudanese become self-reliant
U.S. envoy urges South Sudan to address drivers of humanitarian needs
The U.S. Ambassador to South Sudan is calling on the unity government to address the fundamental factors contributing to the country’s humanitarian needs including conflict and poverty. Continue reading U.S. envoy urges South Sudan to address drivers of humanitarian needs
South Sudan enduring ‘serious consequences’ of Sudan war: UN
The United Nations Security Council Sanction Committee concerning South Sudan said Wednesday the months-long conflict in Sudan has had “serious” humanitarian consequences on South Sudan. Continue reading South Sudan enduring ‘serious consequences’ of Sudan war: UN
UNMISS: No hope in sight for Sudanese refugees to return home
UNMISS’s head of Field Office in Northern Bahr el Ghazal State says there’s no hope for Sudanese refugees to go back home anytime soon as their leaders are dragging their feet in ending the months-long war. Continue reading UNMISS: No hope in sight for Sudanese refugees to return home
Give us our daily bread: Gaza faces flour crisis
One of the last grain warehouses in the Gaza Strip has been damaged by Israeli strikes and a key flour mill in Khan Yunis — where hundreds of thousands have fled — has stopped working for lack of fuel. Continue reading Give us our daily bread: Gaza faces flour crisis
Akobo: Over 40,000 in dire straits after fleeing hunger in Ethiopia
At least 42,000 people who fled hunger in neighboring Ethiopia are in dire need of humanitarian assistance in Akobo County of Jonglei State, the commissioner said. Continue reading Akobo: Over 40,000 in dire straits after fleeing hunger in Ethiopia
Aid worker killed in Upper Nile amid rising humanitarian access incidents – OCHA
The UN Office for Coordination of Humanitarian Affairs has reported increasing incidents against humanitarian workers in Upper Nile State, with one aid worker killed and another kidnapped last month. Continue reading Aid worker killed in Upper Nile amid rising humanitarian access incidents – OCHA
300 household displaced following flash flooding in Maban County
About three hundred households in Maban County of Upper Nile State have been displaced from their homes due to a recent flood, an official has said. Continue reading 300 household displaced following flash flooding in Maban County