UN projects up to 20 million people in Eritrea, Ethiopia, Kenya, and Somalia will need water and food aid in the next six months
Armed groups’ attacks - mainly in region bordering Ivory Coast - driving more to flee across border
UNHCR and partners are rushing life-saving aid to more than 20,000 refugees after fleeing violent clashes
Preparations are underway to assist thousands of people in Madagascar ahead of Tropical Cyclone Batsirai, which is expected to make landfall Saturday
The economic and political turmoil sparked by last year's coup and the devastating impact of COVID-19 has driven half of Myanmar's population into poverty, the UN says
UN officials say there appears to be a pattern of arbitrary arrests and detentions, as well as torture and ill treatment of civil society activist
WHO urges nations to better manage their systems for disposing of the used gear
Failed rains over the past three years have dried up water wells, killing livestock and crops, pushing hundreds of thousands of children and their families over the edge
Initial findings indicate 91 detainees were killed, 236 injured
Organizations warn operations could cease completely by the end of February because of severe shortages of supplies, fuel and cash
Bachelet urges greater international pressure on Myanmar's military to stop relentless campaign of violence against the people
Fighting and conflict-driven displacement is pushing hunger and malnutrition rates up to dangerous levels in Tigray and neighboring regions
A UN global fund for education provides schooling for millions of young people threatened by armed conflict, forced displacement, and climate-induced emergencies
In response to the attacks, international forces have carried out several airstrikes near the prison, putting the lives of civilians and prison inmates at risk, says UN human rights spokeswoman
Agency urging military to engage in meaningful dialogue with all sectors of society to restore country’s hard-won democratic gains
Tedros Adhanom Ghebreyesus says while coronavirus is circulating, it will continue to mutate in unpredictable and dangerous ways
Violent clashes over dwindling water resources in country's Far North region have displaced 100,000 people
UNHCR says refugees are living in dire conditions, need food, medicine and clean water
About 87,000 people are affected by the volcanic ash and tsunami triggered by the eruption
Latest figures reflect a 20% drop in coronavirus cases in the week up to January 16 and an 8% decline in deaths
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