Middle East
Myanmar: Thousands remain in crisis weeks after deadly earthquakes
The earthquakes – which hit central Myanmar on 28 March – killed at least 3,700 people, injured 4,800…
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Top UN advocate sounds alarm over sexual violence crisis in gang-ravaged Haiti
The UN Office for the Coordination of Humanitarian Affairs (OCHA) reported on 21 May that widespread armed violence continues…
Middle East
Ukrainians continue to flee the frontline, as war stretches into fourth year
“In the last six months alone, more than 200,000 people have been evacuated from frontline areas in the…
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‘Our worst held fears are being confirmed’: Dozens of bodies discovered in Libya mass graves
Dozens of bodies have been discovered at official and unofficial detention sites in Libya. The grim findings confirm…
Middle East
Gaza: UN relief chief welcomes growing support for aid teams to resume vital work
“We value the support of more and more Member States who are joining our call: Let us work,”…
Middle East
Asia’s megacities at a crossroads as climate and population challenges grow
Asia’s sprawling megacities – which are driving economic growth – face an uncertain future as rising temperatures, aging…
Middle East
Haiti: Over one million displaced by gang violence
The “unprecedented crisis” in Haiti means that every number presented “is a new record,” said Ulrika Richardson, speaking…
Middle East
UN Assembly President calls for just and lasting peace in Ukraine
The meeting, held under the Assembly’s veto initiative, followed Russia’s use of its Security Council veto on 24…
Middle East
Sudan: Rise in people fleeing to Chad as violence surges
Overall, some 1.2 million Sudanese have found shelter in eastern Chad, mostly after fleeing intensifying violence in their…
Middle East
UN relief chief welcomes limited Gaza aid resumption – but it’s a ‘drop in the ocean’
The UN humanitarian affairs chief has welcomed Israel’s decision to allow limited aid to cross into Gaza after…