Statement by the United Nations Resident and Humanitarian Coordinator for Sudan, Clementine Nkweta-Salami, on the United Nations Day

The Sudanese are looking to us – and the world – to stand with them and rally behind their calls for peace to prevail and for the opportunity to rebuild

The ideals upon which the UN was founded 79 years ago continue to drive our collective efforts to address global challenges, especially those faced by countries such as Sudan. For over 18 months, millions of people in Sudan have endured a devastating conflict. Crisis upon crisis has hit Sudan –…

Statement by the United Nations (UN) Resident and Humanitarian Coordinator for Sudan, Clementine Nkweta-Salami, on the attacks in Al Fasher

Initial reports indicate that large-scale fighting escalated in El Fasher City on 12 September threatening the lives of thousands of people

The Resident and Humanitarian Coordinator in Sudan, Clementine Nkweta-Salami, has expressed her profound sadness and frustration over the ongoing armed violence that is wreaking havoc on the city of Al Fasher in North Darfur. “This is heartbreaking and must stop. There is no excuse for direct attacks on civilians, their…

The Central Emergency Response Fund and the South Sudan Humanitarian Fund allocate US$15 million for flood response

This CERF funding will enable frontline humanitarian partners to deliver life-saving services in health, shelter, non-food items, and water, sanitation and hygiene support to vulnerable communities

The United Nations Central Emergency Response Fund (CERF) has allocated US$10 million to provide critical assistance to 700,000 people affected by severe flooding across five highly impacted counties in South Sudan: Aweil East (Northern Bahr el Ghazal State), Fangak (Jonglei State), Nasir (Upper Nile State), and Mayendit and Rubkona (Unity…

Humanitarians sound the alarm on impact of flooding across West and Central Africa: more than 700,000 people affected this year already

Investments in preparedness, prevention and response measures needed to mitigate impact on people’s livelihoods and well-being

Just two months into the 2024 rainy season in West and Central Africa, torrential rains and severe flooding have affected 716,473 people in the Central African Republic, Chad, Côte d'Ivoire, the Democratic Republic of the Congo, Liberia, Niger, Nigeria, Mali and Togo. In addition, at least 72 people are reported…

Displaced by floods: Confronting a crisis in Mali

Between 22 and 25 July, flooding hit central Mali, affecting 9,700 people, 67 per cent of whom were women and children

"We couldn't take anything with us,” said Bekaye Djiré, standing on what remains of the home he shared with his brothers, sisters-in-law and their children. Everything they owned was destroyed following torrential rains in Mali’s Ségou Region.  Djiré and his family were caught off-guard in the middle of the night…

The Resident and Humanitarian Coordinator for Sudan, Clementine Nkweta-Salami, condemns attacks at a hospital and livestock market in Al Fasher, North Darfur

Civilian infrastructures should never be a target and are protected under the international humanitarian law

At least 97 civilians have been reportedly killed or injured in an attack at a hospital, residential areas and a livestock market in Al Fasher City in North Darfur State on 27 July, according to local authorities. “I am deeply saddened by these horrific attacks on civilians and civilian infrastructure…

Statement by the Resident and Humanitarian Coordinator for Sudan, Clementine Nkweta-Salami, on the attack in Al Fasher

It is heartbreaking to see this nightmare unfolding – conflict continuing to spread engulfing large parts of the country

I am gravely concerned by the eruption of clashes in Al Fasher despite repeated calls to parties to the conflict to refrain from attacking the city. I reiterate - the violence threatens the lives of over 800,000 civilians who reside in Al Fasher. I am equally disturbed by reports of…

Statement by Principals of the Inter-Agency Standing Committee on the Democratic Republic of the Congo, Crushing levels of violence, displacement fuel unprecedented civilian suffering

More than 25 million people -- a quarter of the population -- continue to face crisis or emergency levels of food insecurity in the DRC, a country facing one of the world's largest food crises

Escalating conflict is driving record levels of gender-based violence, displacement and hunger in the eastern part of the Democratic Republic of the Congo (DRC), threatening to push the country to the brink of catastrophe without urgent international action. Decades of conflict and the resulting humanitarian emergency have already exhausted and…

Humanitarian partners in South Sudan call on the Government to urgently remove new charges impacting the delivery of humanitarian assistance

Humanitarian partners in South Sudan call for the urgent removal of recently imposed taxes and charges. More than 60,000 people have already been affected after the United Nations was forced to pause life-saving airdrops of food assistance as fuel runs low. This number will increase to 145,000 by the end…

Ethiopia High-Level Pledging Event: Government of Ethiopia and International Partners Meet in Geneva to Boost Humanitarian Funding for Ethiopia

Some 4.5 million people have fled their homes and there is rising concern for the provision of public health and protection

With the humanitarian situation in Ethiopia now critical, the Government of Ethiopia and international partners meet today in Geneva to raise international support as the country’s UN-backed $3.24 billion humanitarian response plan for 2024 remains less than 5 per cent funded. The Governments of Ethiopia and the United Kingdom -…