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ReliefWeb - Updates (Headlines)
Somalia: The 10 countries most at risk of climate disaster
Fri, 24 Mar 2023 20:45:17 +0000
The countries on this list all have something in common – despite contributing little to greenhouse gas emissions, they are especially vulnerable to the effects of global warming.
Haitians on the brink as hunger levels rise, warns WFP
Fri, 24 Mar 2023 06:15:35 +0000
“We need $125 million over the next six months and our donors are simply not stepping up,” WFP Haiti country director says. “If funding doesn’t come through, the next IPC figures will be much worse.“
The world is off-track to meet Sustainable Water Goal by 2030, UN water experts warn
Thu, 23 Mar 2023 15:00:00 +0000
Three out of four people live in water-insecure countries. More people die from a lack of WASH services than water-related disasters, according to the new UN global water security assessment.
Madagascar: Cyclone Freddy deepens health risks in worst-hit countries, warns WHO
Thu, 23 Mar 2023 13:25:37 +0000
The cyclone’s devastation has raised health risks, including the spread of cholera, malaria, and vaccine-preventable diseases, as well as malnutrition. Support for mental health is also critical.
Occupation and destruction of medical structures severely impede access to healthcare in Ukraine
Thu, 23 Mar 2023 12:50:41 +0000
MSF reminds warring parties of their obligations to protect civilians and civilian infrastructure. Hospitals and other healthcare facilities must never be targets.
The deadly legacy of explosive ordnance for children in Yemen
Thu, 23 Mar 2023 01:45:46 +0000
One child was killed or injured on average every two days in Yemen last year by landmines or other explosive devices, the highest rate in five years, according to Save the Children.
Ethiopia: One in five persons does not have enough water in drought-stricken East Africa
Thu, 23 Mar 2023 01:01:01 +0000
In some areas in Ethiopia, northern Kenya and Somalia, the cost of water has skyrocketed by 400 per cent since January 2021, making remaining water out of reach for 22.7 million people.
World: Sex and age still matter: Data collection, analysis, and use in humanitarian practice
Thu, 23 Mar 2023 00:01:00 +0000
The humanitarian sector has made some progress regarding collecting sex-disaggregated data and using gender analysis to make sense of it, but there is still a great deal that remains to be done.
UN and partners appeal for $116 million as hundreds of thousands flee Somalia to Ethiopia
Wed, 22 Mar 2023 14:32:14 +0000
The humanitarian situation on the ground is dire, with moderate acute malnutrition observed in many children under five and in pregnant and nursing mothers. There is a high risk of disease outbreaks.
More than 140 NGOs call for parties to Yemen conflict to restore and renew truce and build lasting peace
Wed, 22 Mar 2023 12:59:25 +0000
"The six-month truce shifted Yemen into a new phase, one that could represent the beginning of the end of this conflict. We call on you to ensure this opportunity grows into lasting peace and promise."
Ukraine: ICRC delivers much-needed aid to civilians near Bakhmut
Wed, 22 Mar 2023 12:07:48 +0000
Homes, hospitals, schools have sustained heavy damage. The humanitarian situation is dire for those who remain, and the constant hostilities prevent them from accessing the most basic services.
Tanzania confirms first-ever outbreak of Marburg Virus Disease
Wed, 22 Mar 2023 09:50:43 +0000
Lab tests were carried out after eight people developed symptoms in the country’s northwest Kagera region, the WHO said. Five of the eight confirmed cases have died, including a health worker.
Humanitarian needs soar as half a million displaced in Malawi by cyclone
Tue, 21 Mar 2023 15:23:39 +0000
Nearly 508,250 people have been displaced and at least 499 killed (as of 20 March) by the flooding after TC Freddy left a trail of destruction on livelihoods, houses and infrastructure in its wake.
UN human rights office gravely concerned extreme violence continuing to spiral out of control in Haiti
Tue, 21 Mar 2023 13:42:59 +0000
Since the beginning of the year, up to 15 March, a total of 531 people were killed, 300 injured and 277 kidnapped in gang-related incidents that took place mainly in the capital, Port-au-Prince.
UNICEF calls on de facto authorities to allow girls to return to secondary school in Afghanistan immediately
Tue, 21 Mar 2023 12:29:50 +0000
“Girls across Afghanistan have been denied their right to learn for over three years – first, due to COVID-19, and then because of the ban on attending secondary school," UNICEF's chief said.
Funding shortfall forces WFP to limit food and cash aid to displaced Iraqis and Syrian refugees
Tue, 21 Mar 2023 08:57:57 +0000
As the funding shortfall coincides, regrettably, with the Holy Month of Ramadan, WFP is urgently seeking $10 million to continue providing food assistance to vulnerable IDPs until June 2023.
Burkina Faso home to almost half of closed schools in Central and West Africa
Tue, 21 Mar 2023 08:18:27 +0000
More than a million children in Burkina Faso are affected by school closures, with 6,134 academic institutions shut as of February 2023, an increase of 40% since the end of the last school year.
Oxfam raises fresh concerns for Türkiye earthquake survivors as torrential rains batter devastated region
Tue, 21 Mar 2023 02:38:24 +0000
At least five people have been killed and at least five others are missing, with the provinces of Sanliurfa and Adiyaman badly hit. Footage shows streets in Sanliurfa turned into fast-flowing rivers.
More than 10 million people living in Pakistan’s flood-affected areas still lack access to safe drinking water
Tue, 21 Mar 2023 01:28:00 +0000
The floods damaged most of the water systems in affected areas, compelling people - including 2.5 million children - to solely rely on contaminated water from ponds and wells.
World: WFP assesses impact of COVID-19 and other global events on school-based food and nutrition programmes
Tue, 21 Mar 2023 00:38:50 +0000
The State of School Feeding Worldwide 2022 identifies the key principles that underpin successful school feeding programmes as governments bolster their education systems for the future.
