War in Sudan is ‘a crisis of epic proportions’ as atrocities abound

The year-long ongoing war in Sudan is “a crisis of epic proportions” and the world must rethink the way it supports the Sudanese people amid rampant atrocities against civilians and no end in sight, top UN and African Union officials warned the Security Council on Friday. https://news.un.org/feed/view/en/story/2024/04/1148791
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War in Sudan is ‘a crisis of epic proportions’ as atrocities abound
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Syrians facing ‘ever worsening’ conditions, top UN officials warn

29 Jun 2023

Syrians are facing an “ever worsening humanitarian crisis” amid the ongoing 12-year-long conflict, top UN officials told the Security Council on Thursday, ahead of the General Assembly’s vote on a draft resolution that would address the issue of more than 100,000 people still missing in the country.

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Security Council debates Russian withdrawal from crucial Ukraine grain deal

31 Oct 2022

The landmark agreement to export grain and related foodstuffs from Ukraine must be kept alive amid the ongoing war and the global cost of living crisis, two senior UN officials told the Security Council on Monday.

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Ethiopia: Future of Tigray and Horn of Africa ‘in grave uncertainty’

08 Nov 2021

A year-long conflict in the Tigray region of Ethiopia has reached “disastrous proportions”, the UN political chief told the Security Council on Monday, warning of “grave uncertainty” surrounding the future of the country and stability of the whole Horn of Africa region.