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1 November 2024

A child and mother peer through a window in Alsabaat community, Kassala state (file).

Sudan crisis escalates as attacks in Al Jazirah spark mass displacement

UN Secretary General António Guterres has strongly condemned escalating attacks by the Rapid Support Forces (RSF) in Sudan's Al Jazirah state, as new reports reveal over 135,000 civilians were displaced in just 10 days.

Peace and Security

People from the local community receiving food supplies in Rupchai, Unity state, South Sudan.

Hunger and cholera crises escalate in South Sudan, as needs surge

South Sudan is facing a spiralling humanitarian crisis with hunger and cholera cases escalating in several parts of the country. UN agencies on Friday called for more international support and interventions to ease the widespread suffering.

Humanitarian Aid

UNHCR caseworkers are helping stateless residents in the Chiang Mai region of Thailand with their citizenship applications.

'Historic development' in Thailand as it moves to end statelessness for nearly 500,000 people

In a landmark move towards ending statelessness, Thailand's cabinet has approved an accelerated pathway to permanent residency and nationality for nearly half a million stateless people, marking one of the region's most significant citizenship initiatives.

Migrants and Refugees

Across the world, more incidents of extreme weather events are being recorded.

Deadly floods in Spain highlight need to cut greenhouse gas emissions

The record-breaking rainfall and deadly flash floods that hit Spain this week underscore why saving lives as climate change turbocharges extreme weather must be a top priority, the World Meteorological Office (WMO) said on Friday.

Climate and Environment

A UN report says Israeli incursions in the last year in Gaza and here, in the West Bank, has set Palestinian development back by nearly 70 years.

Middle East crisis: Live updates on 1 November from the UN and the region

Non-stop displacement orders in Lebanon and bombings in Gaza continued as the postponed polio campaign in north is now set to resume on Saturday morning, with the latest updates from colleagues on the ground and interviews with Special Rapporteur Francesca Albanese, the UN peacekeeping chief Jean-Pierre Lacroix and more. UN News app users can follow here.

Peace and Security