Humanitarian News Archive

Strengthening access to safe blood saves lives in Nigeria

19th June 2026 — Abuja – Three weeks after a caesarean section in Abuja, 47-year-old Fiyin began bleeding heavily. She needed urgent surgery. But first, her family had to find blood.“My relative had already donated during the first surgery,” she said. “We were calling…

Remarks for the event to commemorate the International Day for the Elimination of Sexual Violence in Conflict “Conflict‑Related Sexual Violence Against Children: Safeguarding Futures and Empowering Caregivers”, On behalf of Special Representative Pramila Patten, 19 June 2026, New York – United Nations Office of the Special Representative of the Secretary-General on Sexual Violence in Conflict

19th June 2026 — On behalf of Special Representative Pramila Patten, 19 June 2026, New York Your Excellency, Francisco Fabián Tropepi, Permanent Representative of Argentina to the United Nations, Under-Secretary General, Ms. Vanessa Frazier, Distinguished colleagues and friends, Thank you for joining us for…

Update 354 – IAEA Director General Statement on Situation in Ukraine

19th June 2026 — Work to repair the main 750 kilovolt (kV) Dniprovska power line supplying the Zaporizhzhya Nuclear Power Plant (ZNPP) began today under a localized ceasefire brokered by the International Atomic Energy Agency (IAEA), marking an important step towards strengthening nuclear safety,…