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Health Employment – Nurses vote to hold two-week Safe Staffing Strikes

Source: New Zealand Nurses Organisation

Two-week partial strike action to highlight unsafe staffing levels will be undertaken by more 37,500 of NZNO’s Te Whatu Ora nurses, midwives, health care assistants and kaimahi hauora.
Tōpūtanga Tapuhi Kaitiaki o Aotearoa NZNO members voted strongly today to take two weeks of partial strike action in mid-November.
NZNO Chief Executive Paul Goulter says Te Whatu Ora is increasingly relying on health workers to cover-up chronic short staffing by moving them away from their patients to fill roster gaps in other parts of hospitals and public health.
“These roster gaps are caused by known and preventable staffing shortfalls. This partial strike action from 17-30 November will allow Te Whatu Ora members to focus on patient safety by providing care for the patients in their area of work.
“The workers will refuse to be redeployed to other areas of work to cover staff shortages. They will also refuse to work additional hours they are not rostered to do and refuse any roster changes proposed by Te Whatu Ora.
“If Te Whatu Ora safely staffed shifts, none of these actions would be needed,” he says.
Paul Goulter says workers are frustrated that after more than 30 days of bargaining with Te Whatu Ora, their concerns that short staffing is putting patient safety at risk remain unaddressed.
“The Government is ignoring the evidence showing our hospitals are chronically understaffed and they are refusing to listen to nurses. Yet again it is nurses who have to prove the danger to their patients of ongoing staff shortages.
“Nurses have been calling for enforceable safe staffing ratios for over a year because they understand that safe staffing saves lives,” Paul Goulter.
Safe Staffing Strike details:
These three types of national Safe Staffing strikes will occur at every place in New Zealand where Health New Zealand provides health services and/or disability support services.
As always, NZNO members will provide Life Preserving Services as agreed between NZNO and Te Whatu Ora.
Strike 1 – Strike on Redeployment, 17-30 November
  • The nature of the strike is a refusal by employees to accept reallocation to any area or to any work they are not rostered to do.
Strike 2 – Strike on Additional Hours, 17-30 November
  • The nature of the strike is a refusal by employees to work any duty or shift other than those they are rostered to do.
Strike 3 – Strike on Roster Changes, 24-30 November
  • The nature of the strike is a refusal by employees to agree to any roster changes proposed by Te Whatu Ora. 
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Exercise NZ – Progress Over Perfection: All Moments of Movement Count

Source: Exercise NZ

“Movement doesn't have to be extreme or exhausting to be effective,” 

“This research reinforces what we've been advocating for years: every minute of movement counts. Accessible, inclusive and consistent activity is the key to improving the health and wellbeing of our communities.”

“Progress matters more than perfection. Just one or two 10-minute sessions can make a real difference to heart health and wellbeing,”

“Our goal at Exercise New Zealand is to help the exercise industry lead this shift, supporting exercise providers, and exercise professionals to show that even short, steady sessions can deliver real health outcomes. 

“When we make movement more accessible and achievable, we bring more New Zealanders into active living, because every step, stretch, and moment of movement counts.”

When it comes to exercise, it's not about perfection, it's about progress, consistency, and making every minute count. New research from the University of Sydney shows that one or two uninterrupted 10-15 minute bouts of movement a day can meaningfully reduce the risk of cardiovascular disease. In other words, short, steady blocks of activity, the kind you can do at the gym between meetings, meals, school pick-ups, or on your way home, really add up.

“Movement doesn't have to be extreme or exhausting to be effective,” says ExerciseNZ CEO Richard Beddie. “This research reinforces what we've been advocating for years: every minute of movement counts. Accessible, inclusive and consistent activity is the key to improving the health and wellbeing of our communities.”

Tips for Exercise Providers & Professionals

These findings highlight a powerful, practical message for the exercise industry here in Aotearoa: small, sustained movement wins. Help people succeed by making high-impact micro-sessions easy, normal and celebrated.

  • Keep it simple: 10-15 minutes of steady movement is a valid, effective workout
  • Make it easy: Offer short drop-in sessions before work, at lunch, or after school runs.
  • Focus on flow: Coach quality, continuous effort-not just numbers or totals.
  • Remove barriers: Set up quick circuits or ready-to-go stations.
  • Celebrate consistency: Reward progress, not perfection.
  • Start small: For beginners, two short blocks a day is a great first step.

Why it matters

In this study, people who performed longer, continuous bouts (10-15 minutes) experienced substantial reductions in cardiovascular risk, even if their overall daily movement wasn't high. The takeaway for busy Kiwis: pattern and consistency trump perfection. 

“Progress matters more than perfection. Just one or two 10-minute sessions can make a real difference to heart health and wellbeing,” says ExerciseNZ CEO Richard Beddie.

He adds: “Our goal at Exercise New Zealand is to help the exercise industry lead this shift, supporting gyms, studios, and exercise professionals to show that even short, steady sessions can deliver real health outcomes. When we make movement more accessible and achievable, we bring more New Zealanders into active living, because every step, stretch, and moment of movement counts.”

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Appointments – New Te Hiringa Mahara board appointments welcomed

Source: Te Hiringa Mahara – Mental Health and Wellbeing Commission

Today’s announcement of changes to the composition of the Board of Te Hiringa Mahara – Mental Health and Wellbeing Commission by Minister for Mental Health Matt Doocey has been welcomed.
“The new appointments and other board changes are the beginning of the next chapter for Te Hiringa Mahara,” said board chair Hayden Wano.
“We have a diverse, knowledgeable and hard-working board that is committed to bringing to life our vision of thriving together. The changes announced today put us on a strong footing for the future.”
“In July this year we began delivering on a new strategy that takes us up until 2029. We will continue to push strongly to ensure people who need support have access to appropriate services, and as well as tackling underlying factors that contribute to poor mental health.”
The changes announced are:
  • Dr Barbara Disley, a current board member, has been appointed Deputy Chair for a five-year term.
  • Two new members have been appointed: Josiah Tualamali’i and Rae Lamb.
  • Two existing members have been reappointed: Professor Sunny Collings and Tuari Potiki.
  • Wayne Langford, appointed in September 2024, will continues his term as a member.
At the same time as welcoming these changes, two long standing board members are being farewelled. Both Kevin Hague and Alex El Amanni have been on the board since its inception in February 2021. Mr Hague served as deputy chair from February 2022.
“We acknowledge the dedication and experience the two outgoing board members brought to the work of the organisation,” Mr Wano said.
The role of the Board is to provide strategic guidance and oversight of our work. Central to this is ensuring that Te Hiringa Mahara delivers on its mandate to contribute to better and equitable mental health and wellbeing outcomes for all people in Aotearoa New Zealand. Up to seven members are appointed by the Governor-General, under the Crown Entities Act 2004.  
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Banking Security – ASB warns of impersonation scam targeting Kiwi businesses

Source: ASB

ASB is warning Kiwi businesses to be alert for unsolicited cold calls from scammers impersonating ASB’s fraud team.

Scammers are currently targeting business customers, saying their account is at risk, there is fraud on the account, there are suspicious transactions or that their account is being hacked. They may also make other excuses and ask for username, passwords, or verification codes including codes from Fastnet Business tokens.

ASB General Manager Fraud and Scams, Richard Joseph, says the scammers may already have personal information like email addresses and dates of birth. “Unfortunately, impersonation scams are not new, but scammers continue to evolve the way they approach them, often creating a sense of urgency. The scammers will try to get you to disclose your business or personal account details so they can then access your accounts and transfer money away.

I encourage everyone to be vigilant, particularly if you’re asked to make a payment or provide sensitive information. Anyone can fall victim to a scam and staying alert to scammers is our first defence.”

How ASB customers can protect themselves

Customers can verify a caller who claims to be from ASB by asking them for a Caller Check notification. Caller Check is only available through the ASB Mobile Banking app so if the caller is unable to send a notification through this channel, it will be a scam.

“If you have any concerns or think you have given your information to a scammer, hang up and call our fraud team,” Richard says. “Our team of fraud experts is available 24/7, including over the public holidays, on 0800 ASB FRAUD (0800 272 372).”

While our fraud team may call customers to verify unusual transactions, they will:

  • Never ask you for your banking passwords, PINs, text verification codes or codes from your token 
  • Never need to know your full credit card number – especially not the CVV 
  • Never ask you to purchase gift cards, set up crypto currency accounts or transfer funds to keep your money safe. 
  • Never ask you to download software or remotely access your device. 

For more information and to keep up to date with the latest scams, visit ASB’s Scam Hub: www.asb.co.nz/asbscamhub  

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Fire Safety – Check It’s Alright before you light fireworks this Guy Fawkes

Source: Fire and Emergency New Zealand

Fire and Emergency New Zealand is urging people to take greater care with fireworks this year.
National Manager Community Readiness and Recovery Adrian Nacey says crews responded to 166 calls last year, making it the worst year for fires caused by fireworks since 2019.
“Nine of those callouts were structure fires caused by fireworks. All these incidents put communities and our firefighters at risk and create an additional workload for our crews,” he says.
Adrian Nacey says people should be vigilant when lighting fireworks, particularly with the recent high winds in many parts of the country.
“While there has been a fair bit of rain around across parts of the country, things do dry out quickly at this time of year and as we’ve seen over the last couple of weeks, the current conditions will certainly enable fires to spread and get out of control very fast.”
He says Fire and Emergency encourages people to attend public fireworks displays, instead of lighting their own.
“Our preference is always that fireworks are best left in the hands of the professionals.
“But if you are going to light fireworks, you should always check the conditions first by heading to www.checkitsalright.nz.
“Do not light fireworks if it is windy and make sure you have a safe set up when lighting your fireworks. Light them in a wide-open space, away from anything that could catch fire and have a bucket of water or hose nearby.
“Check you have the landowner’s permission and remember that many public spaces have fireworks bans in place – this includes most council-managed parks and beaches,” Adrian Nacey says.
“Ensure your fireworks are pointed at the sky and not at people, pets or anyone’s home.
“Let your neighbours know if you are planning to set off fireworks and keep your pets inside.
“Lastly, dispose of your fireworks safely and soak them in water before you throw them out.”
Adrian Nacey also reminds the public they are responsible for the fireworks they set off.
“Causing or allowing a fire to get out of control and spread to vegetation or property is an offence that can carry significant penalties,” he says.
It is important that people do not stockpile fireworks for use over the summer months. 
“This is when the weather is much hotter, windier, and drier, and the fire risk is much higher.”
You can find more guidance on how to lessen the risk of fire and injury when setting off fireworks at www.checkitsalright.nz. 
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Advocacy – World Cities Day 2025 – Palestine Forum of New Zealand – Aotearoa

Source: Palestine Forum of New Zealand – Aotearoa

Today, on World Cities Day, we join the global community in reflecting on the importance of sustainable, inclusive, and resilient urban spaces. This year’s theme — “Financing a Sustainable Urban Future for All” — carries special meaning when viewed through the lens of Palestinian cities and their enduring struggle for life, justice, and freedom.

Across Gaza, Jerusalem, Hebron, Nablus, and Ramallah, Palestinians face immense challenges to urban development under ongoing occupation and blockade. Restrictions on movement, land confiscation, and repeated destruction of infrastructure have deeply affected the ability of Palestinian cities to grow freely and sustainably.

Yet despite these challenges, Palestinian cities remain symbols of resilience and hope. From community-driven rebuilding projects in Gaza to innovative renewable energy and urban farming initiatives in the West Bank, Palestinians continue to find creative ways to sustain life, preserve culture, and strengthen local communities — even in the face of adversity.

As we mark World Cities Day, the Palestine Forum of New Zealand – Aotearoa stands in solidarity with the people of Palestine and their right to build, live, and thrive in just and sustainable cities.

True urban sustainability cannot exist where basic human rights are denied. A world committed to sustainable urban futures must also be committed to freedom, equality, and justice for the people of Palestine.

Let this day remind us that the struggle for sustainable cities is inseparable from the struggle for human dignity — and that Palestine, too, must be part of that shared global future.

Palestine Forum of New Zealand

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Events – WIPCE 2025: World’s largest Indigenous education conference set to unite Indigenous educators in Tāmaki Makaurau next month

Source: World Indigenous Peoples’ Conference on Education (WIPCE)

Tēnā huihui mai tātou katoa, e takatū mai nei ki te manaaki i ngā iwi taketake puta noa i te ao whānui.

Mark your calendars – the World Indigenous Peoples’ Conference on Education (WIPCE)  returns to Aotearoa New Zealand next month, bringing together nearly 4,000 Indigenous knowledge holders, educators and leaders from across the globe for a powerful week of connection, kōrero and celebration of Indigenous excellence in Tāmaki Makaurau.  

Running for 37 years, WIPCE is the leading forum for Indigenous education and is dedicated to honouring, preserving and advancing Indigenous knowledge. Te Wānanga Aronui o Tāmaki Makaurau – AUT and iwi manaaki Ngāti Whātua Ōrākei are hosting the 2025 conference at the Aotea Centre from 16-20 November.  

Co-Chair of WIPCE 2025, Professor Meihana Durie, says the conference offers a powerful opportunity for Indigenous educators to come together in unity and shared purpose.

“Being able to gather en masse at WIPCE is critical, for Indigenous communities and for the world. At a time when Indigenous rights are under threat, and our contributions to humanity and the environment are too often ignored, it is through the power of our unity that our collective messages will reverberate around the world.

“WIPCE allows us, as Māori, to host our manuhiri here in Aotearoa – to stand alongside Indigenous educators from across the world in solidarity, and to celebrate the richness that comes through Indigenous story, culture, language, scholarship and ceremony,” says Durie.

WIPCE 2025 features an exceptional line up of keynote and guest speakers, including Distinguished Professor Linda Tuhiwai Smith, Professor Leonie Pihama, Associate Professor Jeffrey Ansloos and Actor and Producer Cliff Curtis. Their work has helped shape global discussion on Indigenous rights, decolonisation and education.

The media are warmly invited to attend all or part of the conference. Please advise if and when you would like to attend and media access and tickets will be arranged.

People not attending the official activities but keen to get involved in the movement can enjoy the free Te Ao Pūtahi festival running alongside WIPCE 2025 in Aotea Square.

Key Events

WIPCE 2025 Powhiri | 16 November 9 am-11 am | The Cloud 

  • Official welcoming from iwi manaaki, Ngāti Whātua Ōrākei.


Parade of Nations | 16 November 11.30 am-1 pm | Queen Street to Aotea Square 

  • A cultural parade showcasing the diverse countries attending WIPCE 2025 – hailing from Australia, Canada, United States and Guam to Finland, Taiwan, Botswana and more than 20 others – which will travel from Queen Street to Aotea Square.
  • Delegates will be dressed in their Indigenous kākahu/attire.  

Te Ao Pūtahi Festival | 16-20 November | Aotea Square 

  • Te Ao Pūtahi Festival will offer a vibrant and accessible experience for locals and manuhiri to celebrate Indigenous culture.
  • The free festival will feature different ao or ‘worlds’, focusing on culture, food, healing and trade. Indigenous stallholders will be providing free hands-on creative workshops and storytelling sessions, as well as selling kai and gifts.
  • There’ll be kapa haka performances from rōpū like Ngā Tūmanako, as well as live music from artists including Jackson Owens, Betty-Anne, IA, Naia Awatea and Seth Hapu with more to be announced.

Keynote Speakers

Distinguished Professor Linda Tuhiwai Smith 

Education Systems and Practises | Monday 17 November, 8:45 am

Associate Professor Mere Skerrett

Science and Technology | Monday 17 November, 1 pm

Ani Mikaere

Politics, Self-Determination and Decolonisation | Tuesday 18 November, 8:45 am 

Eru Kapa-Kingi 

Youth | Tuesday 18 November, 1 pm 

Associate Professor Jeffrey Ansloos 

Health and Wellbeing | Wednesday 19 November, 8:45 am 

Dr Teina Rongo 

Environment and Climate | Wednesday 19 November, 1 pm 

Professor Leonie Pihama and Raniera Proctor

Linguistic and Cultural Revitalisation | Thursday 20 November, 8:10 am

Katie Wolfe and Cliff Curtis

Creative Arts and Media | Thursday 20 November, 11.30 am 

Guest Speakers 


Rosa Hibbert-Schooner 

Monday 17 November, 4:25 pm

Dr Jon Osorio 

Tuesday 18 November, 4:25 pm 

Dr Spero Manson

Wednesday 19 November, 4:25 pm

More information about this year’s kaupapa is on the WIPCE 2025 website, including the themes and programme,  keynote speakers, guest speakers and other event information. 

If media are interested in attending any of the key events for WIPCE 2025, or the keynote sessions throughout the week, please contact our team as soon as possible. Media attendance at keynote sessions must be organised prior to the session commencing. 

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Oxfam – A person from the richest 0.1% produces more carbon pollution in a day than someone in the bottom 50% produces all year

Source: Oxfam Aotearoa

  • Since 1990, the richest 0.1% have increased their share of total emissions by 32%, whilst the poorest half of humanity have actually seen their share fall by 3%.
  • If everyone emitted carbon like the richest 0.1%, the carbon budget – the amount of CO2 that can be emitted while avoiding climate disaster – would be used up in less than 3 weeks.
  • To stay within the limits of the 1.5°C threshold, the richest 0.1% would need to cut their per capita emissions by 99% by 2030.
  • A person from the world’s richest 0.1% emits over 800 kg of CO2 every day. Even the strongest person on earth could not lift this much. In contrast, someone from the poorest 50% of the world emits an average of just 2 kg of CO2 per day, which even a small child could lift.
Ahead of the major international climate conference COP30 in Belem, Brazil, new Oxfam research finds that the high-carbon lifestyles of the super-rich are blowing through the world’s remaining carbon budget – the amount of CO2 that can be emitted while avoiding climate disaster. The research also details how billionaires are using their political and economic influence to keep humanity hooked on fossil fuels to maximize their private profit.
The report, “ Climate Plunder: How a powerful few are locking the world into disaster” , presents extensive new updated data and analysis which finds that a person from the richest 0.1% produces more carbon pollution in a day than the poorest 50% emit all year. If everyone emitted like the richest 0.1%, the carbon budget would be used up in less than 3 weeks.
The super-rich are not just overconsuming carbon, but also actively investing in and profiting from the most polluting corporations. Oxfam’s research finds that the average billionaire produces 1.9 million tonnes of CO2e a year through their investments. These billionaires would have to circumnavigate the world almost 10,000 times in their private jets to emit this much. Almost 60% of billionaire investments are classified as being in high climate impact sectors such as oil or mining, meaning their investments emit two and a half times more than an average investment in the S&P Global 1,200. The emissions of the investment portfolios of just 308 billionaires total more than the combined emissions of 118 countries.
“The climate crisis is an inequality crisis. The very richest individuals in the world are funding and profiting from climate destruction, leaving the global majority to bear the fatal consequences of their unchecked power,” said Amitabh Behar, Executive Director of Oxfam International.
The power and wealth of super-rich individuals and corporations have also allowed them to wield unjust influence over policymaking and water down climate negotiations. At COP29, 1,773 coal, oil, and gas lobbyists were granted badges, more than the 10 most climate-vulnerable nations combined. Multiple rich and high-emitting countries including the US, UK, France and Germany have watered down climate laws after large donations from anti-climate lobbyists.
“It is a travesty that power and wealth have been allowed to accumulate in the hands of a few, who are only using it to further entrench their influence and lock us all into a path to planetary destruction. The super-rich and the corporations they run have a deadly track record of bankrolling lobbyists, spreading climate disinformation, and suing NGOs and governments that try to stand in their way. We must break the chokehold of the super-rich over climate policy by taxing their extreme wealth, banning their lobbying and instead put those most affected by the climate crisis in the front seat of climate decision-making,” said Behar.
The emissions of the richest 1% are enough to cause an estimated 1.3 million heat-related deaths by the end of the century, as well as $44 trillion of economic damage to low- and lower-middle-income countries by 2050. The impacts of these climate damages will disproportionately impact those who have done the least to cause the climate crisis, particularly people living in the Global South, women, girls and Indigenous groups.
COP30 marks ten years since the Paris Agreement in 2015. During this period, the world’s richest 1% have burnt through more than twice as much of the carbon budget than the poorest half of humanity combined
Ahead of COP30, Oxfam calls on governments to cut the emissions and dismantle the political and economic power of the super-rich through:
  • Slashing the emissions of the super-rich and make the richest polluters pay, through taxation on extreme wealth, excess profits taxes on fossil fuel corporations, and supporting the UN Convention on International Tax Cooperation. A 60% tax on the total incomes of the richest 1% globally could cut carbon emissions equivalent to the total emissions of the UK and generate in the region of $6.4 trillion.
  • Curbing the economic and political influence of the richest by banning fossil fuel corporations from climate negotiations such as COP, implementing sustainability regulations for corporations and financial institutions, and rejecting trade and investment agreements like investor-state dispute settlements (ISDS) that put the interests of the super-wealthy above public good.
  • Strengthening the participation of civil society and Indigenous groups in climate negotiations and address the unequal impacts of climate change.
  • Adopting a fair-share approach to the remaining climate budget by committing to nationally determined contributions (NDCs) that reflect historical responsibility and capacity to act, and ensuring rich countries deliver ambitious climate finance.
  • Building an equal economic system that puts people and planet first by rejecting dominant neoliberal economics and moving towards an economy based on sustainability and equality.
Notes
The Stockholm Environment Institute’s Emissions Inequality Dashboard is also available for consultation.
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Sudan – Mothers and children fleeing El Fasher under attack, hungry, and in desperate need of aid – Save the Children

Source: Save the Children

After walking for four days to escape the escalating violence in El Fasher, Sudan, mothers arriving in Tawila in desperate need of aid recounted harrowing journeys, telling Save the Children how they were attacked by armed men on motorbikes and some robbed along the way.
Women who managed to escape with their children as fighting raged made the 70 km journey to Tawila without food or water and are now dependent on humanitarian assistance which was already stretched before the latest escalation in violence in North Darfur.
They have told Save the Children staff of how they were attacked on the perilous journey by armed men, with some witnessing their neighbours and relatives being killed in front of them, and others robbed of their belongings.
The city of El Fasher has been under siege for over 500 days. On Sunday media and local sources reported severe atrocities as the Rapid Support Forces (RSF) took full control of the city where aid workers are operating under extreme risk.
Aid agencies in a joint statement this week warned of imminent catastrophe in El Fasher and have called for unimpeded access for humanitarian and commercial supplies as well as safe and unimpeded passage for civilians wishing to leave the city.
More than 260,000 people – including an estimated 130,000 children – remain trapped inside the city, enduring famine-like conditions, a total collapse of health services, and no safe way out.
According to the United Nations, about 26,000 people have fled El Fasher. Communication channels remain down but credible accounts indicate summary executions of civilians attempting to flee as well as attacks on escape routes and house-to-house raids.
Saadiya-, a mother of three, from El Fasher, said:
“In El Fasher, we faced such difficulties and such circumstances. We lost family members, we lost neighbours, we lost everyone.
“We’ve been walking for the past four days from El Fasher. A group of motorbike riders met us on the way. They took our luggage and threw our clothes and belongings onto thorn bushes, scattering everything along the road. They took my money and even my phone! I was beaten-my ear still hurts.
“They beat [up] some people and battered them in front of us. They killed people and insulted us a lot.
“We were so hungry and thirsty. Since we arrived here, Alhamdulillah, there is food. They gave us dinner last night at 1 a.m., and this morning they gave us breakfast early.”
Awatif-, a mother of six, from El Fasher, fled with her six children and husband. She said there was no food and they survived on umbaz (animal feed) and porridge made from maize or flour. She said:
“We hid the children in trenches, and we ran into abandoned buildings during the attacks. After that, we just ate umbaz (animal feed). We have our children abroad who used to send us money [although] the money they send, no matter how much, when you have a lot of children to feed, it doesn’t do much.”
Save the Children has been rapidly scaling up operations, providing shelter, food, water and personal hygiene items, but has called for a rapid escalation in funding to meet the increasing needs.
The aid agency is calling for coordinated humanitarian action to protect civilians, restore access to essential services, and address the growing displacement crisis, with growing fears and concerns that Tawila could also come under attack.
Francesco Lanino, Deputy Country Director of Programmes and Operations for Save the Children in Sudan, said:
“The crisis in North Darfur is spiralling into a humanitarian catastrophe that the world cannot afford to ignore. Credible reports now speak of summary executions, door-to-door killings of civilians, and desperate families locked in a tightening siege with no way out. Children are starving, hospitals have shut down or been destroyed, and those who try to flee face extreme violence and unimaginable danger.
“Hundreds of thousands of children are at immediate risk of violence, hunger, and disease. We urgently call on all parties to agree to a ceasefire to respect international humanitarian law, and allow safe, unhindered humanitarian access ensure the safety of civilians and aid workers.”
Since the siege of El Fasher began in April 2024, Save the Children has significantly scaled up its humanitarian response across Tawila and Jabal Marra in Central and North Darfur. The organisation has reached over 224,000 internally displaced people fleeing violence and insecurity including providing support for newly arrived families, host communities, and conflict-affected populations.
In Tawila and across North Darfur, Save the Children is operating four health facilities and an expanding mobile health platform, while in Jabal Marra, we operate seven health facilities and three mobile clinics.