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Source: United Nations Office for the Coordination of Humanitarian Affairs (UNOCHA) | Jun 13, 2025

United Nation (UN) Relief Chief issues call to action for protection and accountability for the people of Sudan

The health system has been smashed to pieces, with cholera, measles and other diseases spreading

Again and again, the international community has said that we will protect the people of Sudan. The people of Sudan should ask us if, when and how we will start to deliver on that promise. For their country has become a grim example of twin themes of this moment: indifference and impunity.…

Source: United Nations Office for the Coordination of Humanitarian Affairs (UNOCHA) | Apr 20, 2025

Sudan: Forced displacement in North Darfur overwhelms aid operations and increases civilian vulnerability

Statement by the United Nations Resident and Humanitarian Coordinator in Sudan, Clementine Nkweta-Salami

The humanitarian community in Sudan is facing critical and intensifying operational challenges in North Darfur State, driven by the forced and large-scale displacement of civilians away from established infrastructure and humanitarian services. These challenges have severely disrupted existing humanitarian operations and exponentially increased the vulnerability of hundreds of thousands of…

Source: United Nations Office for the Coordination of Humanitarian Affairs (UNOCHA) | Apr 12, 2025

Attacks on Zamzam and Abu Shouk camps and Al Fasher must end now - Statement by the United Nations Resident and Humanitarian Coordinator in Sudan, Clementine Nkweta-Salami

Zamzam and Abu Shouk are some of the largest displacement camps in Darfur, sheltering more than 700,000 people who have fled cycles of violence over the years

I am appalled and gravely alarmed by reports emerging from Zamzam and Abu Shouk displacement camps as well as Al Fasher town in North Darfur. According to reports, forces affiliated with the Rapid Support Forces (RSF) launched coordinated ground and air attacks on the camps and Al Fasher from multiple…

Source: UN Office for the Coordination of Humanitarian Affairs (UNOCHA) | Mar 19, 2025

Humanitarian Coordinator in South Sudan calls for the protection of the population and respect for humanitarian efforts amid rising tensions in Upper Nile State

The insecurity has led to the relocation of 23 humanitarian workers and the closure of the cholera treatment unit in Nasir, worsening the ongoing outbreak

The Humanitarian Coordinator in South Sudan, Ms. Anita Kiki Gbeho, expresses deep concern over the escalating violence in Nasir, Ulang, and Baliet counties, Upper Nile State, affecting the population and disrupting humanitarian operations. Ms. Gbeho calls on all those involved in the fighting to respect and protect the population, humanitarian…

Source: UN Office for the Coordination of Humanitarian Affairs (UNOCHA) | Mar 10, 2025

Urgent appeal as major donors reduce life-saving funding amid Sudan crisis - Statement by the United Nations Resident and Humanitarian Coordinator in Sudan, Clementine Nkweta-Salami

The abrupt funding cuts and suspensions will end life-saving humanitarian assistance for millions of women, children and other vulnerable groups across the country

Sudden funding cuts by top government donors are a catastrophic blow to humanitarian assistance in Sudan, a country in the grip of one of the deadliest humanitarian crises of our times. Key donors recently announced sweeping funding reductions and suspensions, cutting off significant support to humanitarian organizations working to reach…

Source: UN Office for the Coordination of Humanitarian Affairs (UNOCHA) | Feb 19, 2025

Democratic Republic of Congo: The Humanitarian Coordinator alerts on the humanitarian consequences of the crisis in South Kivu and calls for an end to the fighting

The population can no longer continue to pay such a heavy price for a conflict that continues to spread and now threatens the stability of the entire region

The Humanitarian Coordinator in the Democratic Republic of the Congo, Mr. Bruno Lemarquis, expresses his deep concern regarding the humanitarian consequences of the continued expansion of the conflict, particularly in South Kivu. The rapid and uninterrupted expansion of the conflict, particularly in South Kivu province, continues to inflict a heavy…

Source: UN Office for the Coordination of Humanitarian Affairs (UNOCHA) | Feb 13, 2025

United Nations (UN) Emergency Fund commits US$5 million to support coordinated anticipatory action for floods in Nigeria

This was announced by the Humanitarian Coordinator in Nigeria, Mohamed Malick Fall, who highlighted the need to act ahead of predictable shocks based on strong risk analysis

UN Emergency Relief Coordinator, Tom Fletcher, has pre-arranged US$5 million from the Central Emergency Response Fund (CERF) to support an anticipatory action* initiative for floods in Nigeria. The funding will be released if forecasts predict a major flood emergency. This was announced by the Humanitarian Coordinator in Nigeria, Mohamed Malick…

Source: UN Office for the Coordination of Humanitarian Affairs (UNOCHA) | Feb 11, 2025

Remove restrictions to allow aid to reach people in need in Sudan - Statement by the United Nations Resident and Humanitarian Coordinator in Sudan, Clementine Nkweta-Salami

Despite repeated commitments made by SARHO, humanitarian actors continue to face obstruction, undue interference, and operational restrictions that contravene international humanitarian law

The humanitarian crisis in Sudan – particularly in the Darfur region where food insecurity and widespread suffering are escalating – demands urgent and unimpeded access to aid. However, persistent restrictions and bureaucratic hurdles imposed by the Sudanese Agency for Relief and Humanitarian Operations (SARHO), an affiliate of the Rapid Support…

Source: UN Office for the Coordination of Humanitarian Affairs (UNOCHA) | Jan 23, 2025

Grave concerns over imminent threat to civilians in Al Fasher - Statement by the United Nations Resident and Humanitarian Coordinator in Sudan, Clementine Nkweta-Salami

The RSF's statement issued on 20 January 2025 gave a 48-hour ultimatum to forces allied to the Sudanese Armed Forces to vacate the city and indicated a forthcoming offensive

I am deeply alarmed about reports of an imminent attack by the Rapid Support Forces (RSF) in Al Fasher, North Darfur State, and continue to be gravely concerned about the safety of civilians caught in crossfires. The RSF's statement issued on 20 January 2025 gave a 48-hour ultimatum to forces…

Source: UN Office for the Coordination of Humanitarian Affairs (UNOCHA) | Jan 21, 2025

Launch of the 2025 Humanitarian Response Plan for Mali - $771.3 million required to provide life-saving assistance and protection services to 4.7 million people

This plan has been developed in a fully inclusive and participatory manner, in line with the vision and strategic choices of Malian authorities for partnerships and prioritizing the interests of affected populations

The Government of Mali and humanitarian partners have announced the launch of the 2025 Humanitarian Response Plan for Mali. This plan aims to address the urgent and vital needs of the most vulnerable people affected by armed conflict, displacement, health emergencies, and climate shocks. The Government of Mali and humanitarian…

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