In Uganda, the UN and its humanitarian partners launched a $15.8 million emergency appeal to support the Government-led response to Ebola. As of 28 May, Uganda has confirmed eight Ebola cases, three of which involve health workers. Since 14 May, two deaths linked to the outbreak have been reported — one confirmed and one probable.
In Ukraine, at least three drone strikes in the last week hit humanitarian vehicles in the city of Kherson, the Office for the Coordination of Humanitarian Affairs reports. Two incidents involved the same local non-governmental organization, while another impacted a different organization delivering food.
In Ukraine, recent attacks have caused civilian casualties and damage to critical infrastructure, the Office for the Coordination of Humanitarian Affairs (OCHA) reports. In Odesa, a 28 March strike killed people, damaging a maternity hospital and more than 70 homes. The World Health Organization (WHO) verified 124 attacks on healthcare in Ukraine, out of 357 globally.
In the Occupied Palestinian Territory, the Office for the Coordination of Humanitarian Affairs reports that aid workers continue to respond to people’s immense needs, despite persistent impediments hindering a full scale-up of humanitarian operations.
The Committee on Non-Governmental Organizations (NGOs) opened its 2025 resumed session at UN Headquarters today, recommending 72 entities for special consultative status with the Economic and Social Council and deferring action on 64 others.
A subsidiary body of the Economic and Social Council, the Committee on Non-Governmental Organizations continued its annual session today.
A subsidiary body of the Economic and Social Council, the Committee on Non-Governmental Organizations continued its annual session today.
A subsidiary body of the Economic and Social Council, the Committee on Non-Governmental Organizations continued its annual session today.
A subsidiary body of the Economic and Social Council, the Committee on Non-Governmental Organizations continued its annual session today.
A subsidiary body of the Economic and Social Council, the Committee on Non-Governmental Organizations continued its annual session today..
