Hospital bombing deepens bleak situation for war-weary South Sudanese

Hospital bombing deepens bleak situation for war-weary South Sudanese

“Every time this happens, people lose access to health services – and sometimes, to hope,” said Dr Humphrey Karamagi, the UN World Health Organization (WHO)’s Representative in South Sudan. “Health is the last safety net. If it fails, everything else will also fall.” The apparent airstrike on the hospital run by Médecins Sans Frontières (MSF) […]

Sudan situation ‘absolutely devastating’ as UN ramps up food aid

Sudan situation ‘absolutely devastating’ as UN ramps up food aid

Speaking in Port Sudan after a visit to Khartoum, Samantha Chattaraj, Emergency Coordinator for the UN’s World Food Programme (WFP) in Sudan, said that “vast parts of the city are destroyed. Levels of hunger and desperation are extremely high,” but she added “people remain hopeful.” Sudan is currently the only country in the world where […]