The UN and the crisis in the Middle East: What you...
31 December
Gaza: UNRWA chief renews call for probe into attacks on humanitarians in Gaza (UN News)
Gaza: Israel attacks push Gaza healthcare ‘to...
The UN and the crisis in the Middle East: What you...
28 June
Over and above the difficulty of actually getting into Gaza, aid teams now face the crushing realization that with a shortage of fuel...
The UN and the crisis in the Middle East: What you...
29 December
On 29 December 2023, the Republic of South Africa instituted proceedings against the State of Israel before the International Court of Justice concerning alleged...
The UN and the crisis in Sudan (Jan-Jun 2024)
28 June
"I came here from Sudan where almost the entire population of school-aged children – some 17 million children– have been out of school...
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 19 August 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.