Denise Brown
Denise Brown is a Canadian humanitarian leader currently serving as the United Nations humanitarian coordinator in Sudan. She has been vocal about the dire humanitarian situation in the region, particularly in the context of escalating violence and suffering caused by the ongoing conflict. Following a recent drone strike on a mosque in El Fasher that resulted in numerous civilian deaths, Brown expressed deep alarm and emphasized the need for accountability for such acts, highlighting that international humanitarian law mandates the protection of civilians, especially in religious sites.
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Denise Brown is referenced as Matthias Schmale's predecessor, who emphasized the need to keep Ukraine in the global agenda.
Matthias Schmale, jefe de la ONU en Ucrania: “Los ucranios están cansados. Quieren que esto acabe, pero no a cualquier precio” | Internacional
Spain· 2026-02-24
Denise Brown is the United Nations humanitarian coordinator in Sudan who reported on an attack on a World Food Programme convoy.
الإمارات تؤكد التزامها الراسخ والمستمر بدعم الشعب السوداني
United Arab Emirates· 2026-02-10Denise Brown, the UN humanitarian coordinator in Sudan, reported that an attack targeted a World Food Programme aid convoy in North Kordofan.
الأمم المتحدة تحذر من تفشي مجاعة في السودان مع تسجيل وفيات بين الأطفال
Iraq· 2026-02-09
Denise Brown is the UN humanitarian coordinator in Sudan who commented on the attack on a WFP aid convoy.
RSF drone attack kills 24 people fleeing fighting in central Sudan, says doctors group | Sudan
United Kingdom· 2026-02-07
Denise Brown, the UN humanitarian coordinator in Sudan, announced that an attack occurred on a World Food Programme aid convoy.
هجوم على قافلة مساعدات أممية بالسودانUnited Arab Emirates· 2026-02-07Denise Brown, the UN Humanitarian Coordinator in Sudan, expressed deep concern over the drone attack on the aid convoy.
UN says one killed in drone attack on aid convoy in Sudan
Kenya· 2026-02-07Denise Brown, the UN coordinator for Sudan, spoke about credible reports of extrajudicial killings in an interview.
Massaker in El-Fasher: RSF-General Abu Lulu prahlt mit 2.000 Toten
Luxembourg· 2025-10-31
Denise Brown is the UN's Sudan coordinator who reported on the executions of unarmed men in el-Fasher.
New videos show executions after RSF militia takes key cityUnited Kingdom· 2025-10-29
Denise Brown is the UN humanitarian coordinator for Sudan.
In Sudan's war, grassroots network steps in where authorities failKenya· 2025-10-21
Denise Brown stated that the ongoing siege of Al Fasher has created a severe humanitarian crisis.
Países árabes condenan ataque contra una mezquita de Darfur que mató a más de 70 personas - Mundo
Paraguay· 2025-09-21
Denise Brown, a Canadian who serves as the United Nations humanitarian co-ordinator in Sudan, said she was deeply alarmed by the attack.
Dozens killed by drone strike on mosque in besieged Sudanese city
Canada· 2025-09-19