Ongoing conflict must be brought to an end in order to curtail the steadily growing number of people in need of humanitarian assistance in South Sudan, according to the UN Emergency Relief Coordinator.
Mark Lowcock, Under-Secretary-General for Humanitarian Affairs, spoke to Vibhu Mishra about South Sudan’s growing challenges.
If you’ve ever wondered how UN Blue Helmets carry out their work – and how it might look in the future – then look no further than a new film on the subject: Until There Is Peace.
Set in eastern Democratic Republic of the Congo (DRC) and focusing on the international force there, MONUSCO, the documentary focuses on what happened when the UN Security Council created a specialized “intervention brigade” to proactively protect civilians under threat from armed groups.
A near $10 million aid boost has been given to the Sahel’s drought-stricken farmers and herders, thanks to Sweden, the UN Food and Agriculture Organization (FAO) has announced.
More than 4 million people in the region face increasing hardship following dry spells last year that hit crop production and livestock, according to FAO.
The agency warns that families’ food stores are “emptying fast” while herders are “in desperate search” of fodder for their animals.
