The United Nations has condemned the killing of Karine Buisset, a UNICEF staff member, in a drone strike targeting a building housing aid workers in Goma, in the Democratic Republic of the Congo (DRC). Speaking in New York on Wednesday, U.N. spokesperson Stéphane Dujarric described Buisset as a “dedicated humanitarian”…
Scores of Burundians returned home from Tanzania this week as part of an ongoing push by the Tanzanian government to repatriate thousands of citizens who had been living in refugee camps for years. For some returnees, the move represents a positive step. Paul Kabura, who returned with his family, said,…
Manchester, UK – Manchester City manager Pep Guardiola has reaffirmed his commitment to speaking out on humanitarian crises, saying he cannot remain silent in the face of the suffering caused by global conflicts. Guardiola missed his press conference before City’s draw against Tottenham last weekend after delivering a speech in…
Mogadishu, Somalia – The United Nations has unveiled a $852 million Humanitarian Needs and Response Plan for Somalia, aiming to support 2.4 million people in 2026. The announcement was made on Monday by UN Spokesperson Stéphane Dujarric, who acknowledged that the plan represents a 40 percent reduction compared to last…
At least 163 Christian worshippers were kidnapped after armed gangs stormed two churches in Kaduna State, northern Nigeria, during Sunday services, according to local clergy and security officials. The attackers, described as carrying sophisticated weapons, blocked church entrances and forced congregants into the bush before abducting them, Reverend Joseph Hayab,…
The Kenya Red Cross has confirmed that an adjacent building near the site of the 16-storey South C building collapse is under inspection after showing signs of potential structural failure. In an update on Friday, January 2, 2026, the humanitarian organization said that search and rescue operations at the collapsed…
South African authorities initially blocked, but later allowed, 130 Palestinian travelers to enter O.R. Tambo International Airport this week after humanitarian intervention and high-level government consultations addressed documentation irregularities. The group of 153 Palestinians arrived on a chartered Global Airways flight from Nairobi on Wednesday. Border Management Authority (BMA) officials…