Top Stories,Hospitals overwhelmed in DR Congo, food running out: Goma faces ‘devastation’

Hospitals Overwhelmed in DR Congo, Food Running Out: Goma Faces ‘Devastation’ January 30, 2025 Goma, Democratic Republic of Congo – Hospitals in the eastern city of Goma are overwhelmed and facing a critical shortage of supplies as the city grapples with the aftermath of a devastating volcanic eruption that has displaced hundreds of thousands of … Read more

Top Stories,UNRWA ‘continues to deliver’ as Israeli ban comes into effect

UNRWA ‘continues to deliver’ as Israeli ban comes into effect 30 January 2025 The United Nations Relief and Works Agency for Palestine Refugees in the Near East (UNRWA) has said it will continue to provide essential services to Palestinian refugees in the occupied Palestinian territory, despite a ban on its operations by the Israeli government. … Read more

Peace and Security,Myanmar: UN chief urges return to civilian rule as crisis worsens

Myanmar: UN chief urges return to civilian rule as crisis worsens 2025-01-30 12:00 UNITED NATIONS — UN Secretary-General Antonio Guterres called on Thursday for a return to civilian rule in Myanmar, as the country’s political and humanitarian crisis continues to worsen. In a statement, Guterres said he was “deeply concerned” about the situation in Myanmar, … Read more

Peace and Security,Syria: Hostilities and aid challenges persist across devastated country

Syria: Hostilities and aid challenges persist across devastated country January 30, 2025 Ongoing conflict and humanitarian crisis Despite the ceasefire that was negotiated in 2020, hostilities continue to plague Syria, particularly in the northwest of the country. Clashes between government forces and rebel groups have escalated in recent months, resulting in civilian casualties and displacement. … Read more

Peace and Security,Hospitals overwhelmed in DR Congo, food running out: Goma faces ‘devastation’

Hospitals Overwhelmed in DR Congo, Food Running Out: Goma Faces ‘Devastation’ January 30, 2025 Goma, Democratic Republic of Congo – Hospitals in the eastern Congolese city of Goma are overwhelmed with patients and running out of essential supplies, as the humanitarian crisis triggered by the recent volcanic eruption worsens. The eruption of Mount Nyiragongo on … Read more

Middle East,Syria: Hostilities and aid challenges persist across devastated country

Syria: Hostilities and aid challenges persist across devastated country January 30, 2025 Damascus, Syria – Despite a tenuous ceasefire brokered in 2021, hostilities continue to plague Syria, leaving the country devastated and aid access severely restricted. Ongoing Violence Sporadic clashes between government forces and rebel groups have persisted in several parts of the country, particularly … Read more

Middle East,UNRWA ‘continues to deliver’ as Israeli ban comes into effect

UNRWA ‘continues to deliver’ as Israeli ban comes into effect 30 January 2025 The United Nations Relief and Works Agency for Palestine Refugees in the Near East (UNRWA) has said it will continue to provide essential services to Palestinian refugees in the occupied Palestinian territories, despite an Israeli ban on its operations coming into effect … Read more

Humanitarian Aid,Hospitals overwhelmed in DR Congo, food running out: Goma faces ‘devastation’

Hospitals overwhelmed in DR Congo, food running out: Goma faces ‘devastation’ January 30, 2025 Goma, Democratic Republic of Congo – Hospitals in the eastern Congolese city of Goma are overwhelmed with patients as food supplies dwindle, leaving the population facing “devastation,” aid workers said Monday. The crisis was sparked by the eruption of Mount Nyiragongo … Read more