Rise in violence against civilians in South Sudan
The finding comes in its latest brief on violence against civilians, which also reveals a similar rise in incidents of conflict-related sexual violence (CSRV).Sources...
Gaza: Alongside conflict, an information war is still happening, warns UNRWA chief
“Palestinian journalists continue to do heroic work, paying a heavy price; 170 have been killed to date,” said UNRWA Commissioner-General Philippe Lazzarini. “The free flow...
IOM, University of Pennsylvania Partner to Harness Innovation for Global Migration Challenges
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Berlin/Philadelphia 17 April 2025 – The International Organization for Migration (IOM) and the Penn Development Research Initiative (PDRI/DevLab@Penn) at the University...
Security Council urged to support eastern DR Congo peace initiatives
In a briefing to ambassadors, UN Special Envoy for the Great Lakes Region Huang Xia called for increased coordination of peace processes.He noted that...
Gaza faces deepening crisis as aid stocks dwindle
More than 500,000 people are reported to have been newly displaced since 18 March, many of them uprooted multiple times due to ongoing military...
Partnerships, increased climate investment crucial for sustainable transition, says UN deputy chief
Marking the tenth anniversary of both the UN Sustainable Development Goals (SDGs) and the landmark Paris Agreement, Ms. Mohammed highlighted the significant progress made...
Haiti crisis could impact regional and global stability
As heavily armed gangs expand their control and public institutions are facing intense pressure, delivering humanitarian aid on the ground is becoming harder as...
South Sudan on the brink as peace deal falters, UN warns
Nicholas Haysom, Special Representative of the UN Secretary-General for South Sudan, warned that a political standoff between President Salva Kiir and former First Vice...
Humanitarian situation continues to deteriorate in El Fasher, Sudan
The war between the Sudanese Armed Forces (SAF) and former ally the Rapid Support Forces (RSF) is in its third year and last week...
Global growth on recessionary path amid trade tensions and uncertainty
The projection is below the 2.5 per cent threshold widely viewed as signalling a global recession.It also represents a significant deceleration compared to average...
IOM, Global Donors Forum Partner to Raise USD 10 Million in Zakat Funds to...
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Geneva 16 April 2025 — The International Organization for Migration (IOM) and the Global Donors Forum (GDF) have today signed a...
World News in Brief: Relief supplies for Myanmar, invest in Haiti, child migrant deaths...
The flight was chartered by the UN refugee agency, UNHCR, and delivered tents and household items for some 16,000 people.Myanmar continues to reel from...
UN forum tackles slavery reparations for Africa, people of African descent
They urged greater collaboration between governments, civil society and regional organizations to create a system that would compensate Africa and the African diaspora for...
UN Youth Forum brings fresh perspectives on sustainable development
Putting sustainable change and social inclusion at the forefront of its effort, the Economic and Social Council (ECOSOC) Youth Forum is the UN’s yearly largest...
Launch of The Project To Develop A National Strategy For Mobilising The Diaspora: A...
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Yaoundé – The Ministry of External Relations (MINREX), in partnership with the International Organization for Migration (IOM) Mission in Cameroon, has...
IOM Chief Urges Greater Global Support to Haiti Amid Growing Crisis
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Port-au-Prince, 15 April 2025 – Amid a worsening humanitarian emergency in Haiti, International Organization for Migration (IOM) Director General Amy Pope...
Flooding displaces thousands amid ongoing unrest in eastern DR Congo
The Rugumba River burst its banks, inundating large areas of Kalemie and Nyunzu territories, destroying homes, schools and agricultural land. Thousands have been left without...
External flow of weapons into Sudan must end, insists UN’s Guterres
And amid spiralling violence and the massacre of civilians linked to advancing opposition forces in the Darfurs at the weekend, the UN chief called...
IOM Director General's Message on the Second Session of the International Dialogue on Migration...
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IOM Director General's Message on the Second Session of the International Dialogue on Migration 2024
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IOM Director General's Message on International Day of Persons with Disabilities 2024
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IOM Director General's Message on International Day of Persons with Disabilities 2024
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03 Dec 2024
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IOM Director General's Message on International Migrants Day 2024
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IOM Director General's Message on International Migrants Day 2024
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IOM Director General's Message: The Sudan Conflict Two Years On
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IOM Director General's Message: The Sudan Conflict Two Years On
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15 Apr 2025
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Sudan: 15 million children require humanitarian assistance after two years of war
The UN Children’s Fund (UNICEF) reports that 15 million boys and girls require support, up from 7.8 million at the start of 2023 –...
Millions displaced, health system in ruins as Sudan war fuels famine
With fighting showing no sign of abating and humanitarian access extremely limited, the crisis in Sudan has become one of the world’s largest emergencies,...
