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Syrian war at ‘worst point’ in four years, says Commission of Inquiry head

·October 28, 2023·1 min read

Paulo Pinheiro spoke to UN News this week after presenting his latest report to the UN General Assembly’s Third Committee, which examines a range of social, humanitarian affairs and human rights issues. The Syrian war, which began in March 2011, is at its “worst point” in four years, he said,...

First Person: Family death ‘turning point’ in South Sudanese humanitarian’s life

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·August 16, 2023·5 min read

She is currently deployed with the UN humanitarian affairs office, OCHA, to the north of her country, supporting refugees who are fleeing conflict in Sudan. She has been speaking to UN News ahead of World Humanitarian Day which is commemorated annually on 19 August. “Saving lives became a passion of mine when...

Eastern DR Congo: Health system at breaking point warns WHO

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·July 1, 2023·2 min read

Speaking from Kinshasa, Dr. Jorge Castilla, WHO’s Senior Emergency Officer, told journalists at the regular briefing in Geneva there had been a major increase in displacement due to ongoing violence fuelled by armed groups, leaving around 7.4 million in need of health assistance. Disease and displacement Since March 2022, almost...

Central Africa faces ‘turning point’ amid multiple crises

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·June 6, 2023·3 min read

“Central Africa is richer in opportunities and resources than it is in challenges”, but, the coming months will mark “an important turning point” for the region, where crucial political and electoral processes must take place by the end of the year, said Abdou Abarry, the UN Secretary-General’s Special Representative for...

Sudan: UN ‘relief chief’ heads to the region as humanitarian crisis nears ‘breaking point’

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·May 1, 2023·3 min read

“The scale and speed of what is unfolding is unprecedented in Sudan. We are extremely concerned by the immediate as well as long-term impact on all people in Sudan, and the broader region,” UN Spokesperson Stéphane Dujarric said in a statement. The UN again urged the warring sides to protect civilians...