Syria crisis: the EU responds to spiralling needs with more emergency humanitarian aid
The European Commission is announcing an additional €65 million in response to the rapidly growing scale of the humanitarian crisis resulting from the conflict in Syria. With more intense fighting in Syria and just three months after pledging € 100...
Coffee and patience: a day in the life of a family hosting Syrian refugees
Syrian refugees sit down for lunch in the home of their Lebanese hosts.
Syria: UN agencies assist thousands displaced by recent deadly violence in Baniyas area
Displaced persons in Al-Shadadi district in Al-Hassakeh, northeast Syria, wait for WFP food trucks that...
Facing meningitis outbreak, UN and South Sudan announce vaccination campaign in Upper Nile
Calamity planning - Bangladesh role-plays quake response
Improving disaster relief coordination is key.
UN report confirms nearly 200 women and girls raped by Congolese troops, rebels
Villagers fleeing their homes in Sake, in the Democratic Republic of the Congo (DRC)’s North Kivu province,...
OSCE Chair calls for remembrance of Second World War victims, renewed efforts towards resolving conflicts, building indivisible security community
The OSCE Chairperson-in-Office, Ukraine’s Foreign Minister Leonid Kozhara marks the days of 8-9 May known as the Time of Remembrance and Reconciliation for Those Who Lost Their Lives during the Second World War, urging participating States to step up...
Mali: All Sides Must Abide by Laws of War
All warring parties in northern Mali are obligated to abide by the laws of war in the event of a Malian military offensive against opposition armed groups in the Kidal region, Human Rights Watch said Tuesday.
Afghanistan: Peaceful Protest Suppressed
Afghan authorities should investigate the arrests and possible torture of peaceful protesters by security forces in Kabul, Human Rights Watch said Tuesday. The abuses appear intended to silence public dissent against the government.
Somalia: London Meeting Should Emphasize Rights
International donors meeting in London to discuss the new Somali government’s reform agenda should make accountability and women’s rights a priority, Human Rights Watch said in a briefing paper sent to conference participants.
