"DISPLACED PERSONS"

Displaced families and their host communities in the Middle East had already been struggling to cope with the economic crisis and devastating impact of COVID. Now, winter storms have only exacerbated the situation and increased hardships, according to the UN refugee agency (UNHCR). UNHCR

Addressing the Security Council via teleconference, UN Special Envoy for Yemen Hans Grundberg stressed “there is no sustainable long-term solution to be found on the battlefield,” and “warring parties can, should, and indeed must talk even if they are not ready to put down their arms.” UNIFEED

Economic sanctions on Mali tightened as West African leaders reject proposed timetable for presidential election, Special Representative tells Security Council.

UN Humanitarian Coordinator for Somalia Adam Abdelmoula briefs reporters on the new 2022 Humanitarian Response Plan for Somalia, which was launched today.

The UN refugee agency (UNHCR) said intercommunal clashes that erupted in Cameroon’s Far North region in the past two weeks have driven at least 100,000 people from their homes, although the real number may be much higher. UNHCR

The World Health Organization (WHO) said its new Global Competency Standards for refugee and migrant health services aim to strengthen countries’ capacity to provide health services to refugees and migrants worldwide by defining the range of competencies that should be incorporated into health workers’ education and practices. WHO

Informal comments to the media by Nicholas Haysom, Special Representative of the Secretary-General and Head of the United Nations MIssion in South Sudan (UNMISS), on South Sudan.

A UN peacekeeping helicopter flies over the town of Nagero in Western Equatoria State transporting a delegation of four bishops from the South Sudan Council of Churches who are travelling to the area to share messages of solidarity, hope and peace with displaced families who fled violence in Tambura. UNMISS

Humanitarian, environmental challenges in South Sudan threatening sustainability of peace process, senior officials tell Security Council.