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Pakistan Meteorological Department: Weekly Drought Information (27 March 2024) [EN/UR]
During the week (15th to 21st March, 2024), rainfall is not recorded across the country. The spatial distribution of rainfall is shown in Figure 5. The Figure 6 shows the departure of the rainfall...
Three environmental samples test positive for WPV1
Polio Update – Islamabad – March 27, 2024 Wild poliovirus type 1 (WPV1) has been found in three sewage samples, taking the number of total infected districts to 29 and positive environmental samples...
Phil Red Cross, IFRC continue to give hope in Cebu with 71 solar-powered shelters worth P30M
CEBU, PHILIPPINES -The Philippine Red Cross (PRC) and the International Federation of Red Cross and Red Crescent Societies (IFRC) turned over 71 full shelters with solar-powered panels amounting to...
UNICEF delivers over 254,000 doses of the COVID-19 vaccine to Ukraine [EN/UK]
KYIV, 28 March 2024 – The United Nations Children's Fund (UNICEF) has delivered to Ukraine 254,000 doses of the Omicron-specific COVID-19 vaccine manufactured by Pfizer for children aged five and...
1.3 million children in Bangsamoro Autonomous Region in Muslim Mindanao in need of protection from highly infectious measles spread
COTABATO/MANILA, 28 March 2024 – A major immunization drive in early April will reach over 1.3 million children in the Bangsamoro Autonomous Region in Muslim Mindanao (BARMM) following the alarming...
oPt + 1 more
Japan supports UNMAS Humanitarian Mine Action Project to Reduce Explosive Risk Faced by Civilians
Palestine (28 March 2024): The Government of Japan has contributed US $1,258,861 to the United Nations Mine Action Service (UNMAS), for the project “Humanitarian Mine Action to Reduce Explosive Risk...
Understanding the Long Roots of Violence in the Occupied Palestinian Territories and Israel
The armed conflict between Israel and the Occupied Palestinian Territories (OPT) is one of the longest running in modern history. It’s also open to various interpretations, stories and...
Nigeria + 3 more
JAS face à l’EIAO : les factions de Boko Haram en guerre
Les deux factions jihadistes du nord-est du Nigéria continuent de s’affronter violemment. Elles restent une menace, notamment pour les civils, tant au Nigéria que dans d’autres pays entourant le lac...
Haïti : Six mesures urgentes pour sortir de la crise
La sécurité est indispensable au rétablissement des droits, de la gouvernance démocratique et de l’État de droit (Washington, 28 mars 2024) – Les membres du Conseil de sécurité des Nations Unies...
Haiti: Six Urgent Steps to Overcome Crisis
Basic Security Key to Restoring Rights, Democratic Governance, Rule of Law (Washington, DC, March 28, 2024) – United Nations Security Council members should address the deteriorating situation in...
A silent threat: Gaza’s struggle with solid waste management
The war in Gaza led to a dire humanitarian condition, profoundly affecting the lives of its 2.2 million people – loss of life, property and desperate need of food, dignified shelter and medical care. ...
The Right to Education is Under Attack in Gaza
“The longer children stay out of school, the more difficult it is to catch up, with lasting consequences.” — UNRWA A total of 162 school buildings in Gaza have been directly hit by the Israeli Army...
UNIFIL Statement: Call for ceasefire amid escalating Blue Line violence [EN/AR]
UNIFIL is very concerned over the surge of violence occurring across the Blue Line right now. This escalation has caused a high number of civilian deaths and the destruction of homes and livelihoods. ...
Ukraine: Salesians continue to support those displaced by war
Approximately 14.6 million people need humanitarian assistance says UNHCR (MissionNewswire) Salesian missionaries in Ukraine* are still working to support those who have fled for safety two years...
World + 9 more
Polio this week as of 27 March 2024
Headlines “One of my key priorities as your Regional Director is to strengthen our region’s public health capacities so that you have all the tools not only to end transmission of polio, but to...
Human rights situation in Central African Republic still of serious concern, says Deputy
DELIVERED BY Nada Al-Nashif United Nations Deputy High Commissioner for Human Rights AT High Level Dialogue on the Central African Republic at the 55th session of the Human Rights Council LOCATION ...
Sudan + 1 more
UK to nearly double aid for Sudan as humanitarian crisis deepens
The UK announced more support for people in Sudan, including funding to UNICEF for emergency food assistance and support for survivors of gender-based violence. UK support includes food and water for...
Gaza: World court issues fresh measures for Israel as crisis deepens [EN/AR]
The International Court of Justice (ICJ) on Thursday issued new provisional measures for Israel as the humanitarian situation in bombarded and besieged Gaza continues to deteriorate. The world court...
Haití: ¡Hay que actuar ya!
Un informe recopila las principales violaciones de los derechos humanos en el país caribeño y destaca que el restablecimiento de la seguridad en sí mismo no será suficiente, por lo que recomienda...