Renewed clashes are compromising deliveries, including at Zamzam, which has come under fire recently, disrupting voucher distributions. The unrest has also delayed the arrival of more life-saving aid.
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IOM seeks $31 million over the next four months to help 684,100 people in north-west Syria
As of 8 December, more than one million people are displaced. This is in the context of 3.5 million displaced in north-west Syria before the latest developments, of whom two million live in camps.
Urgent action required to tackle ongoing humanitarian crisis in Myanmar after Typhoon Yagi
Myanmar is facing a deepening humanitarian crisis as it struggles to recover from the impact of Typhoon Yagi, which caused flooding and landslides affecting over 1.1 million people across 70 townships.
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UNHCR raises alarm over surge of new arrivals in South Sudan
More than 20,000 Sudanese crossed into South Sudan last week – tripling the number of daily arrivals on previous weeks. Since Saturday, there have been an additional 7,000–10,000 new arrivals daily.
Excluding women from medical institutes threatens the future of healthcare in Afghanistan
The medical needs in Afghanistan are huge, and more women Afghan medical staff need to be trained to address them. For this to happen, women need to have access to education.
Save the Children data reveals 43% of Ukrainian children are suffering from psychosocial distress
The war is taking an increasingly heavy toll on children’s mental health, with some developing speech defects and uncontrollable twitching, while others have nightmares and even scream in their sleep.
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UNICEF appeals for US$9.9 billion to support children affected by conflict and crisis in increasingly volatile world
Globally, 213 million children are at the sharp end of unpredictable and volatile emergencies. With 109 million children targeted by UNICEF for humanitarian assistance in 2025, donor funding is critical.
WFP scaling up food assistance in Haiti in response to rapidly escalating needs
More than 50,000 Haitians have been displaced in the past two weeks alone due to insecurity related to armed groups, while across the country, 5.4 million people are facing acute hunger.
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Scientists Get Ahead of South Sudan Floods: “We Need to Save People’s Livelihoods”
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Extreme seasonal flooding in South Sudan is expected to persist through November, leaving devastation in its wake. While...