At the closing of the seventy-seventh session of the United Nations General Assembly, Csaba Krösi, who presided over the assembly, handed the gavel to Dennis Francis, who would preside over the assembly’s upcoming seventy-eighth session
An influx of refugees from the neighboring Sudan has overwhelmed the abilities of aide groups, prompting Doctors Without Borders to appeal to the international community to prevent a “catastrophic” humanitarian disaster in Chad.
Over 1 million people have fled the conflict in Sudan between the paramilitary Rapid Support Forces and the Sudanese Armed Forces, according to the UN.The global body added, some of the neighboring nations, like South Sudan and Chad, are welcoming refugees, while others, like Egypt, have restrictions.
After the United Nations Security Council meeting on the Middle East situation, Linda Thomas-Greenfield, Permanent Representative of the United States to the United Nations and President of the Security Council for the month of August, is greeted by Jeanne Mrad (right), Charge d’Affaires, a.i. and Deputy Permanent Representative of Lebanon to the United Nations
The meeting between Archbishop of Canterbury Justin Welby and United Nations Secretary-General António Guterres (second from right) takes place on August 29,2023. Amina Mohammed, the deputy secretary-general, is on the left.
Since the military and paramilitary forces of Sudan started fighting on April 15, the United Nations says that 19,000 refugees and asylum seekers have fled to South Sudan. By the end of the year, those numbers are expected to more than quadruple.
United Nations Security Council meeting on West Africa’s peace consolidation is presided over by James Kariuki, the Deputy Permanent Representative of the United Kingdom to the UN and President of the Security Council for the month of July.
Millions of Sudanese have fled from Khartoum, the country’s capital, to the city of Atbara after fighting broke out between rival generals on April 15.
Chad consistently ranks among the lowest five countries in the U.N.’s Human Development Index due to its poor state of education, living standards, and life expectancy. In this report from N’Djamena, Henry Wilkins speaks to residents who find it difficult to imagine a decent future for their families and to experts about what can be done to kick-start development.
The Minnesota-based company Epimona, which was founded by a former refugee, turns material from life jackets worn by refugees into accessories and other clothing items.