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In this latest episode of Awake at Night, host Melissa Fleming speaks with Richard Ragan, the Country Director of the . “I don't want one person that I'm responsible for to be hungry. And you know, that, that keeps me up at night, for sure. But the thing that scares me, probably more than anything, and, you know, there's no vaccination for it is, is climate change. You know, I think COVID is a wake-up call for all of us, it does not discriminate. It's like the waves or the mountains, it doesn't care.”

Why South Sudan must give peace a chance

Donating goods overseas after disasters can be unhelpful and even harmful, and with the Pacific Cyclone season now in full swing, has begun a campaign urging people to donate more responsibly.  

Floods, locusts and COVID-19; Somalia’s triple threat

Mozambique: Assistance for families fleeing conflict in Cabo Delgado

Humans of Sahel

Senegalese musician, singer and UNHCR supporter calls for action to end world’s fastest growing displacement crisis: "My homeland – the Sahel – is on its knees, brought low by conflict, hunger and disease. I am called the ‘Voice of the Sahel’. For years, it has fed my poetry and music. Now I raise that voice to call on the world to stop the misery and suffering ripping this hard, but beautiful land apart." UNHCR says that across the region, over 2.7 million people have been forced to flee their homes. Shelter, water, sanitation, health, and other basic assistance needs are now immense.

As of being recognized by the Nobel Prize committee, shares part of their success. A leading geographic information system is instrumental in supporting operations and access negotiations.

Ten crises that need your attention

At the announcement of the (WFP) as the winner of this year’s Nobel 91��Ƭ�� Prize, we revisit the Awake at Night episode when host Melissa Fleming spoke with David Beasley, Executive Director of WFP, about his own experience being sick with COVID-19 and why people should listen to the science. Mr. Beasley also explained why the pandemic is causing an spiraling epidemic of hunger. In his words, should the world fail to come together and invest in people everywhere, we may face "famines of biblical proportions."

On behalf of local and international partners in Afghanistan and Iraq, runs inter-agency information and accountability call centres. Awaaz Afghanistan and the Iraq Information Centre provide life-saving information to those affected by conflict or natural disaster. People can call – free-of-charge – to seek advice on shelter and food, request legal or cash assistance, report misconduct, and seek out mental health and psychological support for trauma or ending abuse.

Africa under water: heightened ‘mega’ crises

"One of the things I hold on to is most people on the planet have escaped from those problems, as the generations have passed. And when you're confronting the next bleak, horrible event, holding on to the fact that it's possible to escape…is invaluable.”

All parties to the conflict in Yemen - and the humanitarian catastrophe that it has created – are responsible for terrible crimes which should be investigated by an international criminal probe. 

Charity, like the notions of volunteerism and philanthropy, contributes to the creation of inclusive and more resilient societies. Charity can alleviate the worst effects of humanitarian crises and helps spread the message of humanity in conflict situations. The International Day of Charity was established with the objective of sensitizing and mobilizing people, NGOs, and stakeholders all around the world to help others through volunteer and philanthropic activities. The Day is observed on 5 September in honour of Mother Teresa of Calcutta, nun and missionary devoted to helping the destitute.