Introduction:In support of the Government of Sudan’s response to the ongoing influx of refugees from Ethiopia’s Tigray region to eastern Sudan, UNHCR, partners, and other UN agencies set up a new refugee camp in Um Rakuba-Gedaref State. First group of …
Day: July 11, 2021
UNHCR Sudan Emergency Response to Tigray Situation Weekly Update #1, Reporting Period: 4 – 9 July
Key Figures46,505 total number of registered arrivals as of 1 July300 semi-permanent latrines rehabilitated in Um Rakuba and Tunaydbah100% access roads to Tunaydbah and Um Rakuba passable2,000 emergency shelter kits prepositioned in Um Rakuba and Tunay…
Sudan: Ethiopia Emergency Situation Profile | Um Rakuba Refugee Camp (as of 1 July 2021)
Settlement OverviewIn support of the Government of Sudan’s response to the ongoing influx of refugees from Ethiopia’s Tigray region to eastern Sudan, UNHCR, partners, and UN sister agencies set up a new refugee camp in Um Rakuba-Gedaref State at the en…
Canada announces new assistance for those affected by conflict in Ethiopia’s Tigray region
Canada remains deeply concerned by the ongoing conflict in the Tigray region of Ethiopia and the resulting humanitarian crisis that continues to worsen.Today, the Honourable Marc Garneau, Minister of Foreign Affairs, and the Honourable Karina Gould, Mi…
Africans want consensual democracy – why is that reality so hard to accept?
It has become common to argue that most Africans are not that committed to democracy. Commentators often suggest that Africans care more about development than democracy, and that voters – especially those in rural areas – don’t really understand democ…
Yemen Humanitarian Update – Issue 6 / June 2021
Aid community commits to act collectively to address humanitarian needs in Yemen P 02Second dose COVID-19 vaccination campaign launched P 03Boat carrying migrants capsizes off Yemen’s coast P 04YHF allocates US$50 million for life-saving response P 05U…