insert_link Uncategorized UN Considers Resolution Urging Ceasefire and Aid Access in Sudan The UN Security Council is reviewing a British-drafted resolution urging Sudan’s rival factions to end hostilities and permit safe, unrestricted aid deliveries across borders and conflict zones as per Reuters. Conflict broke out in April 2023, stemming from a power struggle between the Sudanese army and the Rapid Support Forces, leading to a severe displacement crisis worldwide. todayNovember 12, 2024 5
insert_link Africa RSF Rampage in Sudan’s Gezira State Leaves Over 120 Dead Sudan’s Rapid Support Forces launched violent attacks in Gezira state, south of Khartoum, killing at least 120 civilians and injuring many others, according to the UN and media reports as seen by Deutsche Welle. Additional sources suggest the casualty count may be even higher. The UN’s Office of Civilian Aid reported that over 47,000 people were displaced in the recent violence. todayNovember 1, 2024 6
insert_link Africa Sudan Crisis Displaces Over 14 Million The International Organization for Migration reported Tuesday that more than 14 million people have been displaced due to the crisis in Sudan, with 11 million internally displaced and 3.1 million having fled across borders. Reuters says, IOM's Director-General Amy Pope highlighted a recent surge, with 200,000 additional people fleeing since last month. todayOctober 30, 2024 6
insert_link World UN aid relief chief call for action on displacement The number of internally displaced people around the world is at a record high – well over 70 million – it’s a global crisis that needs collaborative solutions from the humanitarian community, the UN’s emergency relief chief Martin Griffiths said on Wednesday. todayMarch 14, 2024 19
insert_link World Haiti’s humanitarian gang violence displaces children Escalating armed violence in Haiti has triggered a humanitarian crisis, the UN Children's Fund, UNICEF, warned on Wednesday. At least 170,000 children are now displaced - double the number from last year – amid an increase in gang-led killings and kidnappings, sexual violence, and a severe food crisis. todayFebruary 1, 2024 24