The Latest Breaking News from United Nations

West Africa Faces Acute Food Shortages with Thousands near Famine, Say UN Agencies

Forty-eight million people in West and Central Africa face acute food insecurity in the coming months, a 10-year high spurred by insecurity, climate shocks, COVID-19 and high prices, United Nations' humanitarian agencies warned on Tuesday. West and Central Africa have faced increasing risks caused by higher temperatures and erratic rainfall.…

Asharq Al-Awsat · Apr 18, 2023

West Africa faces acute food shortages with thousands near famine, say UN agencies

Forty-eight million people in West and Central Africa face acute food insecurity in the coming months, a 10-year high spurred by insecurity, climate shocks, COVID-19 and high prices, United Nations humanitarian agencies warned on Tuesday.

Reuters · Apr 18, 2023

Fighting rages in Sudan hours after cease-fire was due to begin

Heavy fighting was still underway in Sudan on Tuesday hours after an internationally brokered truce was supposed to have come into effect, as forces loyal to dueling generals battled for key locations in the capital and accused each other of violating the cease-fire.

France 24 · Apr 18, 2023

Could the Sudan unrest inflame the Horn of Africa?

Regional leaders and experts fear a civil war could lead to new crises in a region battered by conflict and drought.

Al Jazeera · Apr 18, 2023

Lebanon's Parliament Votes to Postpone Municipal Elections

Lebanon’s parliament on Tuesday postponed municipal elections for up to a year for a second time amid concerns the government would not be able to secure the needed funding in time for the polling. The delay comes as Lebanon’s economy and infrastructure continue to crumble, with legislators in the deeply…

Asharq Al-Awsat · Apr 18, 2023

UN says leaving Afghanistan would be 'heartbreaking'

The United Nations says it's ready to take the “heartbreaking” decision to pull out of Afghanistan in May if it can’t persuade the Taliban to let local women work for the organization

The Independent UK · Apr 18, 2023

Antony Blinken says US diplomatic convoy fired upon in Sudan as fighting rages

At least 185 killed and thousands injured in conflict that could spiral into a civil war

The Independent UK · Apr 18, 2023

UN predicts Afghan economy would contract if aid drops 30%

Afghanistan's economy will contract, inflation will rise and liquidity will fall if there is a 30% drop in international aid as feared, according to an analysis by the United Nations' development agency released on Tuesday.

Reuters · Apr 18, 2023

Grundberg Sees ‘Rare Opportunity’ for Ceasefire, Peace in Yemen

Hans Grundberg, the UN special envoy to Yemen, described the current opportunity for peace between Yemenis as “delicate and rare,” pledging to intensify efforts to achieve a permanent ceasefire and revive the political process. Grundberg praised the “constructive dialogue” recently held by Saudi officials in Sanaa and their “productive discussions”…

Asharq Al-Awsat · Apr 18, 2023

G7 ministers pledge to intensify Russia sanctions, slam China

Diplomats also urge warring sides in Sudan to end hostilities and demanded Taliban reverse ban on women working for UN.

Al Jazeera · Apr 18, 2023