Tag: Tom Fletcher
Sudan’s worsening situation leaves 2 out of every 3 people in need of aid, UN official says
CAIRO (AP) — Two out of three people in war-torn Sudan are in dire need of aid, a…
Sudanese army cedes Darfur to paramilitary group amid fears of mass killings
Oct. 28 (UPI) -- More than two years after the start of Sudan's civil war, the nation's military…
U.N. aid chief calls for protection of besieged Sudanese civilians
Oct. 27 (UPI) -- The United Nations' top aid coordinator called for an immediate cease-fire in Sudan's Darfur…
Concerns for civilians high after RSF claims control of Sudan’s el-Fasher
The United Nations has made an urgent call for the protection and safe passage of hundreds of thousands…
Israel identifies remains of 2 more hostages
Israel’s National Institute of Forensic Medicine on Thursday identified the remains of two more hostages returned from Gaza,…
UN calls for Israel to open more Gaza crossings for surge in aid deliveries
The United Nations humanitarian chief, Tom Fletcher, has urged Israel to immediately open more crossings into the famine-stricken…
UN unveils 60-day aid plan for Gaza once ceasefire starts
The United Nations said Thursday it had a detailed 60-day plan to rush aid into Gaza once a…
UN aims to surge aid, medical supplies into Gaza once ceasefire starts
By Jasper Ward(Reuters) -The United Nations plans to ramp up its delivery of humanitarian aid to Gaza in…
UN says 383 aid workers killed last year, nearly half in Gaza
United Nations humanitarian chief Tom Fletcher has issued a “shameful indictment of international inaction and apathy” as he…
UN says record 383 aid workers killed in 2024
A record 383 aid workers were killed in 2024, the United Nations said Tuesday, branding the figures and…
A record 383 aid workers were killed in global hotspots in 2024, nearly half in Gaza, UN says
UNITED NATIONS (AP) — A record 383 aid workers were killed in global hotspots in 2024, nearly half…