The UN and the crisis in Sudan (Jul-Dec 2024)
31 December
Statement by the Humanitarian Coordinator in Sudan on the launch of Sudan 2025 Humanitarian Needs and Response Plan (OCHA)
Sudan Humanitarian Needs...
ICJ: “Israel must immediately halt its military offensive in Rafah”
“Israel must immediately halt its military offensive and any other action in the Rafah Governorate which may inflict on the Palestinian group in Gaza...
Myanmar: the Rohingya crisis
(Updated 8 April 2026) Over one million and three hundred thousand Rohingya, a Muslim minority from Myanmar, have fled conflict and persecution in multiple...
Western-Sahara: after 50 years refugees are still in camps
What is the crisis about?
(Updated 8 April 2026) For 50 years, Algeria has hosted Sahrawi refugees, making it the world's 2nd longest-standing refugee...
DRC: The World´s most neglected refugee crisis
(Updated 8 April 2026) The Norwegian Refugee Council has, twice in this decade, declared the situation in DR Congo to be the world’s most...
oPt: Last Days of Hearings at the International Court of Justice
The advisory opinion requested by the United Nations General Assembly from the International Court of Justice (ICJ) in December 2022 led to hearings that...
Occupied Palestinian territories: first days of hearings at the ICJ
At the ICJ, 52 States and three international organisations, submitted written comments as well as oral presentations to a case.
Venezuela: one in four have left the country
More than one in four Venezuelans have left the country amid spiralling hyperinflation, shortages of basic goods, political turmoil, violence and persecution.
Haiti: People live in fear of brutal gang violence
One in two Haitians lives in extreme poverty, suffers from hunger, and does not have regular access to drinking water.
Afghanistan: a continuing tragedy
What is the Crisis About?
(Updated 9 April 2026) Afghanistan is still reeling from decades of conflict, disasters such as the devastating earthquakes that struck...
Sudan: one of the world’s most severe humanitarian crises
The crisis in Sudan is multifaceted, encompassing armed conflict, mass displacement, healthcare challenges, food insecurity, and an education crisis.
Background: Sudan crisis
What is the background of the conflict?
Sudan, a Northeast African country with a population of almost 46 million people, has long experienced tensions in...
International justice: the South African complaint against Israel for “genocide” in...
South Africa filed a complaint on 29 December 2023 against Israel for “genocide” in Gaza with the International Court of Justice (ICJ), the UN...
2024: UN Humanitarian Forecasts for Ukraine
The war against Ukraine continues to cause deaths, destruction, and increasing humanitarian needs. The fighting and hostilities continue to devastate parts of Ukraine and...
EU Overwhelmingly Votes at UN for Humanitarian Ceasefire in Gaza
On Tuesday, the United Nations General Assembly resoundingly passed a resolution, supported by a substantial majority, that called for an 'immediate humanitarian ceasefire' and...