In 2023,289 humanitarian workers lost their lives in 33 countries, making it the deadliest year, according to the UN office. The United Nations Office for the Coordination of Humanitarian Affairs (OCHA) of the United Nations (UN) reported that in 2023 there was a record number of humanitarian workers killed in conflicts around the world; More […]

The OCHA said some calmness has been observed since July 8 as the armed clashes ceased, though tensions remain high.

OCHA said it has a team in Gedaref visiting reception sites where displaced families seek shelter. Children and older people are among those arriving in harsh conditions, unable to bring much with them.

The OCHA noted that humanitarian works are currently underfunded in Sudan, which is facing severe humanitarian crisis including famine and displacement.

The United Nations World Food Programme (WFP) announced the suspension of food aid distributions in the Rafah area, south of the Gaza Strip in Palestine, following the depletion of its reserves in that enclave. RELATED: Zionist Settlers Criminally Terrorize West Bank Population WFP’s decision comes amid a very tense situation in Gaza, as according to […]

On Monday, continued denials of access to humanitarian aid and work in Gaza warn of the need for accountability for what the UN sees as a violation of international law. Related: Israeli Army Carries Out Airstrikes on Eastern Rafah After blocking a quarter of the humanitarian missions to the north of the enclave in April, […]

On Tuesday, the United Nations Office for the Coordination of Humanitarian Affairs (UNOCHA) disclosed that conflict and natural disasters have forced more than 4.1 million children out of school in Ethiopia’s Amhara Region. Related: OCHA Worries About Food Insecurity in Gaza More than 4.1 million children are out of school in the Amhara Region due […]

The UN Office for the Coordination of Humanitarian Affairs (OCHA) announced the release of $12 million to help the Haitian population affected by gang violence. RELATED: Haiti: Gangs Keep Pharmaceutical Sector in Check According to OCHA, resources from the global organization’s Central Emergency Response Fund (CERF) will help provide food, water, protection, medical care, and […]

On Tuesday, the United Nations Office for the Coordination of Humanitarian Affairs (OCHA) warned that an Israeli military offensive in the city of Rafah will lead to war crimes. RELATED: Lebanon Calls for Reconsideration on Suspending UNRWA Aid “We, as the UN and UN member states, can bear witness… We can make clear what the law says… […]