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UN officials concerned over escalating Sudan war after armed groups take over Zamzam camp
United Nations, April 17: Aid officials are extremely concerned about an escalating Sudan war following reports of atrocities in the take over of the Zamzam displacement camp in North Darfur by armed groups, UN humanitarians said.
UN urges swift de-escalation as violence in South Sudan kills over 180 people
Juba, April 16: The United Nations relief agency called for a rapid de-escalation to ensure the protection of civilians and unimpeded humanitarian access after fighting in South Sudan's Upper Nile State killed more than 180 people since March.
More than 300 civilians killed in attacks on Sudan's displaced camp: UN
United Nations, April 15: Local sources reported more than 300 civilians were killed in attacks on Sudan's famine-distressed Zamzam displacement camp, UN humanitarians said.
Heavy fighting erupts overnight in Congo's Goma
Goma, April 12: Intense gunfire and artillery fire shook the western neighbourhoods of Goma overnight from Friday to Saturday, plunging the city in the eastern Democratic Republic of the Congo (DRC) into panic, according to local sources.
280,000 people newly displaced in Gaza: UN
United Nations, April 4: An estimated 280,000 Gazans have been newly displaced since the intensification of hostilities over two weeks ago, with some of them forced to move into overcrowded, flea- and mite-infested shelters, according to UN humanitarians.
Some Sudan market bombing casualties dying from lack of care: UN humanitarians
United Nations, March 27: Some of the injured from a market bombing, which caused hundreds of casualties in Sudan's North Darfur State, are dying from lack of medical care, UN humanitarians said on citing reports.
63,000 tonnes of food await lifting of Gaza aid blockade: UN
United Nations, March 15: UN humanitarians said that 63,000 metric tonnes of food await an end to the Gaza aid blockade, enough for 1.1 million people for two to three months.
Violence, displacements overwhelm healthcare system in Sudan's El-Fasher: UN
United Nations, March 12: Violence and waves of displacements have overwhelmed the fragile healthcare system in El-Fasher, the capital of Sudan's North Darfur state, UN humanitarians said.
Spreading eastern Congo violence threatens civilians, aid workers: UN
United Nations, March 5: Increased violence in the three easternmost provinces of the Democratic Republic of the Congo (DRC) is raising deep concern for civilians, including aid workers, a UN humanitarian official said.
Sudan famine camp attacks alarm UN humanitarians
United Nations, Feb 15: An escalation of fighting in and around a displaced people camp in western Sudan where famine conditions have been identified is alarming aid workers, UN humanitarians said.
UN urges more resources against worsening droughts in Somalia
Mogadishu, Feb 10: The United Nations relief agency on Monday called for efforts to mobilise more resources in response to an escalating drought crisis in several areas of Somalia.