Headlines
South Sudan + 1 other
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ICRC
Humanitarian situation rapidly deteriorating in South Sudan - ICRC
Ongoing violence is causing massive displacement, uprooting almost a third of the population. Some flee in fear and others are forced, ICRC President Peter Maurer told the UN General Assembly.
Dominica + 1 other
IPS
Hurricane Maria leaves Dominica “devastated”
The housing stock has been significantly damaged or destroyed. All available public buildings are being used as shelters, with very limited roofing materials evident, officials say.
OCHA
Number of cholera cases still rising in Yemen
The unprecedented cholera epidemic has killed more than 2,000 people and infected nearly 700,000 since 27 April. Humanitarian partners have ramped up their response to cholera.
Disaster:Yemen: Cholera Outbreak - Oct 2016
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OCHA + 1 other
About US$56 million needed to address urgent needs of Cubans affected by Irma
Preliminary estimates indicate that more than 210,000 homes have been severely affected to date. About 3.1 million people have experienced an impact on their water supply.
Disaster:Hurricane Irma - Sep 2017
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WHO
Polio in Nigeria: "Not out of the woods yet"
Disaster:Nigeria: Polio Outbreak - Aug 2016
World + 5 others
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UNICEF
27 million children out of school in conflict zones
Myanmar + 1 other
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IRIN
Internment fears as Myanmar plans new camps for scattered Rohingya
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Thomson Reuters Foundation
Niger floods leave tens of thousands homeless as rebuilding lags
Disaster:Niger: Floods - Jun 2017
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UN-HABITAT
