Civilians and aid operations under fire as Sudan airstrikes intensify
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Two children were reportedly killed and 13 others injured in a drone strike on a mosque in…

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Civilians and aid operations under fire as Sudan airstrikes intensify

In Sudan, sick and starving children ‘wasting away’
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As heavy fighting continues between former allies the Sudanese Armed Forces and the paramilitary Rapid…

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In Sudan, sick and starving children ‘wasting away’

Violence surges in South Sudan leaving civilians at risk and peacekeepers stretched thin
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Briefing ambassadors in the Security Council on Tuesday, UN peacekeeping chief Jean-Pierre Lacroix said instability…

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Violence surges in South Sudan leaving civilians at risk and peacekeepers stretched thin

53 migrants die in latest shipwreck tragedy off Libya coast
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According to the International Organization for Migration (IOM), the boat overturned in the perishingly cold…

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53 migrants die in latest shipwreck tragedy off Libya coast

Sudan: UN rights chief says worse is to come without international action
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“We can only expect worse to come” unless action is taken to halt the bloodshed,…

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Sudan: UN rights chief says worse is to come without international action

DR Congo: UN vows orderly peacekeeping transition as South Africa withdraws troops
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In a statement issued on Sunday, President Cyril Ramaphosa said he informed UN Secretary-General António…

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DR Congo: UN vows orderly peacekeeping transition as South Africa withdraws troops

Child malnutrition hits catastrophic levels in parts of Sudan
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According to an alert from the IPC, a global food security monitoring system, thresholds for…

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Child malnutrition hits catastrophic levels in parts of Sudan

M23 rebels: UN sees progress in talks but warns violence persists
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Qatar is facilitating discussions between the Congolese government and the M23 armed group, which controls…

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M23 rebels: UN sees progress in talks but warns violence persists

Chad: Africa’s refugee haven struggles with its own stark challenges
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Here’s what you need to know: Fighting and dire humanitarian conditions triggered by the conflict…

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Chad: Africa’s refugee haven struggles with its own stark challenges

South Sudan: UN forced to suspend food aid after ‘unacceptable’ attacks on convoy
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As fighting intensifies there between opposition forces and national troops, there are reports of airstrikes…

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South Sudan: UN forced to suspend food aid after ‘unacceptable’ attacks on convoy