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Office for Coordination of Humanitarian Affairs (OCHA)
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United Nations (UN) urges global action to protect and support civilians devastated by Sudan’s war

Sudan is among the most devastating crises of our time. The UN and partners urge global action on their US$6 billion appeal to help people in the country and the region

Nearly two years of conflict have fueled a catastrophic protection crisis and displaced a staggering 12 million people in Sudan and across borders. Fighting continues to kill and injure civilians and destroy hospitals, markets and other essential infrastructure. Nearly two-thirds of the population need emergency aid, and the country is…

Office for Coordination of Humanitarian Affairs (OCHA)
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The Humanitarian Coordinator strongly condemns the deadly attack on humanitarian workers in North Kivu

Attacks on humanitarian workers are a serious violation of international humanitarian law, and I strongly condemn any violence targeting those committed to providing vital assistance to the most vulnerable

The Humanitarian Coordinator in the Democratic Republic of Congo, Mr. Bruno Lemarquis, strongly condemns the brutal attack on humanitarian workers on 5 February 2025 in the village of Kabirangiriro, North Kivu, resulting in the death of three staff from the NGO HEKS/EPER. On behalf of the humanitarian community, I extend…

Office for Coordination of Humanitarian Affairs (OCHA)
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Protect civilians trapped in crisis in South Kordofan and Blue Nile - Statement by the United Nations Resident and Humanitarian Coordinator in Sudan, Clementine Nkweta-Salami

The latest outbreak of hostilities in Kadugli in South Kordofan has reportedly claimed at least 80 civilian lives and left scores of people injured

South Kordofan and Blue Nile states are on the brink of catastrophe as violence continues to escalate at an alarming rate. The latest outbreak of hostilities in Kadugli in South Kordofan has reportedly claimed at least 80 civilian lives and left scores of people injured. I condemn the reported use…

Office for Coordination of Humanitarian Affairs (OCHA)
Source: Office for Coordination of Humanitarian Affairs (OCHA) |

Humanitarian Coordinator expresses deep concern over the impact of intensified fighting around Goma on civilians and humanitarian operations

The proximity of fighting to densely populated areas and the use of heavy artillery impose intolerable risks on civilians

The Humanitarian Coordinator in the Democratic Republic of the Congo, Mr. Bruno Lemarquis, expresses his profound concern regarding the intensification of ongoing fighting around the city of Goma and its growing impact on civilians. Since the renewed M23 offensives near Goma on 23 January 2025, hundreds of thousands of people…

Office for Coordination of Humanitarian Affairs (OCHA)
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US $910 million needed to support humanitarian efforts in north-east Nigeria in 2025 – United Nations (UN)

Given declining global funding for humanitarian efforts, the 2025 Nigeria HNRP aims at strengthening efficiency in the delivery of aid

 A total of just over US$ 910 million is required to respond to the humanitarian needs of 3.6 million people in need of life-saving assistance in Borno, Adamawa and Yobe (BAY) states in north-east Nigeria in 2025. A total of 7.8 million people are considered to be in need of…

Office for Coordination of Humanitarian Affairs (OCHA)
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United Nations (UN) Emergency Fund allocates $6 million to support refugees fleeing Sudan in Egypt

The ongoing conflict in Sudan, which escalated dramatically in April 2023, has resulted in the world’s fastest-growing refugee crisis

The United Nations Central Emergency Response Fund (CERF) has allocated $6 million to bolster the humanitarian response for refugees fleeing the conflict in Sudan and seeking protection in Egypt. The Rapid Response CERF allocation will strengthen the UNs efforts in Egypt, complementing the delivery of life-saving support, including emergency food…

Office for Coordination of Humanitarian Affairs (OCHA)
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Statement by the United Nations (UN) Resident and Humanitarian Coordinator in Sudan, Clementine Nkweta-Salami, on the attacks in Aj Jazirah State

Preliminary reports between 20 and 25 October indicate that the Rapid Support Forces (RSF) launched a major attack across eastern Aj Jazirah

The United Nations Resident and Humanitarian Coordinator in Sudan, Ms. Clementine Nkweta-Salami, is deeply troubled by reports of escalating armed violence in Aj Jazirah State, which has reportedly claimed the lives of scores of civilians. Preliminary reports between 20 and 25 October indicate that the Rapid Support Forces (RSF) launched…

Office for Coordination of Humanitarian Affairs (OCHA)
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Lesotho receives United Nations (UN) support for people affected by drought

On 12 July 2024, the Government of Lesotho declared a state of National Food Insecurity Disaster after a historic drought triggered by El Niño led to the lowest crop yields since the 2018/19 agricultural season

As Lesotho faces a worsening food security crisis, Reena Ghelani, the Assistant Secretary-General and Climate Crisis Coordinator for El Niño and La Niña, accompanied by Andrea Noyes, the Head of the Regional Office for the Coordination of Humanitarian Affairs (OCHA), undertook a four-day mission to the country to meet with…

Office for Coordination of Humanitarian Affairs (OCHA)
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United Nation releases US$100 million to ramp up responses to 10 underfunded humanitarian crises

More than one third of this new funding from CERF, which is managed by OCHA, will support aid operations in Yemen ($20 million) and Ethiopia ($15 million)

As the global funding outlook remains grim, the United Nations today released US$100 million from the Central Emergency Response Fund (CERF) to address critical underfunding of humanitarian emergencies across 10 countries in Africa, the Americas, Asia and the Middle East. “In far too many humanitarian emergencies, a lack of funding prevents aid…

Office for Coordination of Humanitarian Affairs (OCHA)
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Statement on the Killing of a Humanitarian Worker in the Amhara Region

Including this latest incident, eight humanitarian workers have been killed in Ethiopia so far in 2024

The humanitarian Community in Ethiopia mourns the death of Mr. Yared Melese, a humanitarian who was working with the NGO Action for Social Development and Environmental Protection Organization (ASDEPO) and expresses its deepest condolences to the family and colleagues of the deceased. Mr. Melese was kidnapped for ransom and later…

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