Conflict Has Turned Parts of Sudan ‘Into a Hellscape,’ Security Council Hears New York, February 26, 2025 (12:00 PM ET) – The United Nations Security Council was presented with a harrowing assessment of the escalating conflict in Sudan today, with multiple aid organizations and UN officials describing conditions in the country as a “hellscape,” particularly … Read more
Somalia Faces Escalating Crisis Amid Drought, Conflict, and Price Hikes Mogadishu, Somalia – February 26, 2025 (12:00 GMT) – Somalia is teetering on the brink of a humanitarian catastrophe as a devastating drought, persistent armed conflict, and soaring food and fuel prices converge to create a perfect storm of hardship for its citizens. The situation, … Read more
Human Rights Council: Gaza Ceasefire Must Hold, Türk Insists Geneva – 2025-02-26 (12:00 GMT) – The United Nations Human Rights Council has received a stark warning from High Commissioner for Human Rights Volker Türk regarding the fragility of the Gaza ceasefire and the urgent need to ensure its permanence. In a strongly worded address delivered … Read more
Sudan War: Any Peace Deal Must Respect National Sovereignty, UN Envoy Says [City, Date] – In a statement released on February 26, 2025, the United Nations Special Envoy for Sudan underscored the crucial importance of upholding Sudan’s national sovereignty in any prospective peace agreement aimed at ending the protracted conflict between the Sudanese Armed Forces … Read more
Conflict Has Turned Parts of Sudan ‘Into a Hellscape,’ Security Council Hears New York, NY – February 26, 2025 (12:00 EST) – The situation in Sudan has deteriorated to a catastrophic level, with parts of the country resembling a “hellscape” due to ongoing conflict, the United Nations Security Council heard in a briefing today. The … Read more
Divisions Between Nations Pose Greatest Threat to UN Peacekeeping, Warns UN Peace Operations Chief United Nations, February 26, 2025 (12:00 PM) – Deepening divisions between nations are increasingly undermining the effectiveness and credibility of UN peacekeeping operations, the UN Peace Operations Chief warned today in a strongly worded statement. Speaking at a press briefing at … Read more
West Bank Security Situation Remains Alarming, Warn UN Aid Agencies (Published: 2025-02-26) Jerusalem – The security situation in the West Bank remains deeply alarming, UN aid agencies warned today, February 26, 2025, citing a dramatic increase in violence, displacement, and humanitarian needs. In a joint statement released in Jerusalem, several leading UN organizations, including the … Read more
Syria: UN Scales Up Aid Deliveries as Regional Fighting Continues Geneva, Switzerland – February 26, 2025, 12:00 GMT – The United Nations announced today a significant increase in its humanitarian aid deliveries to Syria, as escalating conflict in several regions exacerbates the already dire situation for millions. The move comes amid reports of intensified fighting … Read more
Syria: UN Scales Up Aid Deliveries as Regional Fighting Continues Beirut, February 26, 2025 (12:00 PM) – The United Nations has announced a significant escalation in its humanitarian aid deliveries to Syria, as ongoing regional conflicts exacerbate the already dire situation for millions of Syrians. The decision comes amidst reports of intensifying fighting in northern … Read more
West Bank Security Situation Remains Alarming, Warn UN Aid Agencies Geneva/Jerusalem – February 26, 2025 (12:00 GMT) – A coalition of United Nations aid agencies today issued a stark warning about the deteriorating security situation in the occupied West Bank, painting a picture of escalating violence, heightened restrictions on movement, and a growing humanitarian crisis. … Read more