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Ethiopia + 11 others
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FAO
Massive cross-border campaign needed to combat locust upsurge in East Africa
"This ... situation ... threatens the food security of the entire subregion. FAO is activating fast-track mechanisms that will allow us to move swiftly to support governments in mounting a collective campaign to deal with this crisis."
OSRSG Children and Armed Conflict
UN official calls for better protection of conflict-affected children in Myanmar
The Special Representative of the Secretary-General for Children and Armed Conflict welcomes the recent Child Rights Act and offers UN support for its implementation.
World + 10 others
OCHA
Six trends that will shape the future of humanitarian action
From economic and social inequality to climate change, leading humanitarian experts outline emerging global challenges that will shape the future of humanitarian action.
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OCHA
Heavy rain and floods threaten already fragile food security in Zambia
The flooding has destroyed crops, including maize, especially in Munyumbwe area in Gwembe District, according to the Government’s Disaster Management and Mitigation Unit.
© OCHA/Yvette Crafti
OCHA + 1 other
UN concerned about reduced humanitarian access to 2.4 million Iraqis in need of assistance
© UNICEF/Giovanni Diffidenti
UNICEF
Tens of thousands of children at risk in Libya amidst violence and chaos of unrelenting conflict
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Save the Children
Epidemic warning as 78 children die of dengue-related illness in Yemen
Disaster:Yemen: Dengue Outbreak - Dec 2019
DR Congo + 2 others
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Govt. Canada
