Keywords: Humanitarian crisis


United Nations warns Yemen risks sliding back into a wider conflict

Yemen is facing a growing risk of renewed large-scale conflict after several years of relative calm, the United Nations has warned. UN Special Envoy Hans Grundberg told the Security Council that recent military escalation could quickly undermine years of efforts to reduce tensions and urged the country's......

UN urges de-escalation amid Ukraine conflict

The United Nations has renewed its call for de-escalation in the war in Ukraine, as reports of a possible transfer of U.S.-supplied weapons from Turkey to Kyiv have raised fresh concerns about the conflict and its humanitarian consequences. Farhan Haq, deputy spokesperson for the UN secretary-general,......

Sudan violence kills more than 20 civilians as fighting drives new displacement

More than 20 civilians have reportedly been killed in renewed fighting in southeastern Sudan, while thousands of people have been forced from their homes as violence spreads across several parts of the country. The United Nations Office for the Coordination of Humanitarian Affairs (OCHA) said local......

Venezuela earthquake death toll rises above 6,300

The death toll from two powerful earthquakes that struck Venezuela in June has risen to 6,301, according to figures released by Venezuelan National Assembly President Jorge Rodríguez. A graphic published by Rodríguez on social media indicated that more than 73,000 people have received......

Migrants Build Makeshift Shelters on Beach in Ceuta

Several migrants stranded in Ceuta have begun building makeshift shelters on Tramposol beach after spending more than a week sleeping outdoors, according to local reports. Using branches, dried grass, pieces of fabric and discarded materials, the migrants are attempting to protect themselves from cold......

Moroccan rights group warns of worsening humanitarian conditions in Ceuta

The Moroccan Organization for Human Rights (OMDH) has raised the alarm over what it describes as a deteriorating humanitarian situation involving migrants and other people stranded in Ceuta, calling on Spanish authorities to take immediate measures to protect vulnerable individuals. In a statement issued......

Mozambique ranks among the most affected countries by internal displacement in Eastern and Southern Africa

Mozambique has become one of the countries most affected by internal displacement in Eastern and Southern Africa, according to the United Nations, as armed conflict and recurring natural disasters continue to force hundreds of thousands of people from their homes. UN data indicate that more than 661,000......

India floods leave at least 100 dead as monsoon disaster devastates Assam

Severe monsoon rains have triggered one of the deadliest flooding disasters in northeastern India in recent years, leaving at least 100 people dead and forcing tens of thousands from their homes as authorities intensify rescue and relief operations. The worst-hit region is the state of Assam, where......

African rights coalition launched to support peace efforts in Sudan

A new African human rights coalition has been established to strengthen civil society efforts aimed at supporting peace and stability in Sudan, where armed conflict continues to fuel one of the world's most severe humanitarian crises. The initiative, known as the Sudan Coalition, was announced in......