UNAMID is a valuable “source of protection” to people in central Jabal Marra, an area strongly affected by the long-running conflict across the Sudanese region, according to Marcel Clement Akpovo, the Mission’s Chief of Human Rights.  Mr. Akpovo, who recently met with internally displaced persons in Jabal Marra, Darfur, Sudan, spoke with UNAMID’s Setyo Budi.

UN mobilizing to support Indonesia: ‘hearts go out to all affected’ says Guterres

UN agency for Palestine Refugees temporarily withdraws staff following ‘worrying’ security incidents

‘Selfless South Sudanese surgeon awarded top UN prize

For 20 years, Doctor Evan Atar Adaha has been providing medical services to the conflict-affected people of Sudan and South Sudan. Today, his dedication against all odds is being rewarded, as he is the winner of the 2018 Nansen Refugee Award – a prize given annually by the UN refugee agency, UNHCR, to honour the women and men who work tirelessly to help people caught in humanitarian crises.

Speaking to UN Social Media’s Charlotte Scaddan in the VIP Social Media Zone, New Zealand Prime Minister Jacinda Ardern described what her Government is doing to tackle some of the big global challenges, from gender equality to climate change to migration.

By investing in data and making sure that it is used responsibly, some of the world’s biggest challenges can be solved, said Claire Melamed, CEO of the Global Partnership for Sustainable Development Data (GPSDD), at UN Headquarters in New York on Thursday.

Ebola response back on track, despite UN alarm over uptick in DR Congo violence

South Sudan alert as record numbers face 'catastrophic' food insecurity

Deadly repercussions of lack of NGO boats in Mediterranean – IOM, UNHCR

Human Rights Council launches judicial mechanism into Myanmar abuses against Rohingya

Central African Republic urged to do more to tackle ongoing clashes

Kofi Annan is the future, says youth rights campaigner at celebration of his life