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WFP
School feeding crucial in crisis times, yet the most needy still miss out - new report
In the past five years, at least 38 countries have scaled up their school feeding programs in response to a crisis, whether related to food prices, conflicts or natural disasters.
OCHA
Cholera outbreak in Gao region kills two; 21 cases reported since beginning of May
Despite numerous calls for prevention efforts by authorities and humanitarian actors, cholera has re-appeared. Coordinated prevention and response activities are needed to contain the epidemic quickly.
Disaster:Sahel: Food Insecurity 2011-2013
IRIN
Demining on hold in Senegal's Casamance Region
The suspension comes after 12 deminers were taken hostage by fighters with the separatist Movement of Democratic Forces in Casamance on 3 May.
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UN RC Namibia
Drought leaves over 33,000 people food insecure
About 109,000 children under 5 living in rural households are at risk of malnutrition due to reduced food availability compounded by limited access to safe water and adequate sanitation.
Disaster:Namibia: Drought - May 2013
ACTED
Agencies call for rapid response to rising cholera cases
Disaster:Haiti: Cholera Outbreak - Oct 2010
Sudan + 1 other
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OCHA
"We cannot let Darfur slip off the radar screen of the international community" - UN humanitarian chief
Syria + 3 others
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NRC
