(excerpt) Afghanistan A quick update on Afghanistan, following the 5.3 magnitude earthquake that struck in Qadis District on 17 January: Our humanitarian colleagues tell us that, on 20 January,...
(excerpt) Afghanistan Turning to Afghanistan: Our humanitarian colleagues tell us that the harsh winter is aggravating the severe conditions that many Afghans are already facing. Heavy snowfall and...
(excerpt) COVID-19 A few COVID-19 updates for you. New shipments of vaccines have arrived in Latin America and the Caribbean through COVAX this week. More than 1.3 million doses arrived in Ecuador,...
(excerpt) Myanmar A note on Myanmar: I can tell you that we are deeply concerned by the reports of the horrific killing of 11 people in Salingyi Township in north-west Sagaing region, who were...
(excerpt) Central African Republic The United Nations Multidimensional Integrated Stabilization Mission in the Central African Republic (MINUSCA) says that, on Monday, combatants presumably belonging...
(excerpt) Myanmar Quick update from Myanmar: I can tell you that we are deeply concerned by the intensification of arbitrary arrests in Myanmar. The targeting of members of the National League for...
(excerpt) Central African Republic A quick note from the Central African Republic, where the seasonal livestock migration is about to begin. In this context, our peacekeepers continue to support...
(excerpt) Ethiopia On Ethiopia, our humanitarian colleagues tell us that the humanitarian crisis in Tigray remains dire, with 5.2 million people needing food aid, including 400,000 people living in...
(excerpt) Ethiopia Moving to Ethiopia. Our colleagues tell us that the humanitarian situation in Tigray is worsening with stocks of relief aid, cash and fuel running very low or depleted. Partners...
(excerpt) Lebanon Turning to Lebanon, the Secretary-General is expressing his deep concern about the rapidly deteriorating socioeconomic situation in the country. The people of Lebanon are struggling...