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UN SC
Escalating violence threatens to trigger humanitarian catastrophe in Idlib
Since late April, the deadly escalation of conflict has killed more than 100 civilians and displaced 180,000 more. Air strikes and shelling have destroyed schools, hospitals and other vital infrastructure.
Bangladesh + 1 other
UNHCR
Registration gives many Rohingya refugees identification for the first time
A total of 270,348 refugees have been registered in the settlements of Ukhia and Teknaf Upazilas. On average, over 4,000 refugees are being registered a day in the exercise.
UN HRC
UN expert condemns excessive use of force at protests in Sudan
On 13 May, reports indicated unidentified forces allegedly wearing the uniforms of the Rapid Support Forces used live ammunition at protests in Khartoum, killing six people.
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IOM
Three weeks after Cyclone Kenneth hit, more than 300,000 people still need help
Damaged or destroyed houses are the primary factors preventing return to areas of origin, followed by accessibility, inadequate living conditions and repeated weather events.
Disaster:Tropical Cyclone Kenneth - Apr 2019
Ukraine + 1 other
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Govt. Japan + 2 others
Japan provides additional funding to support conflict-affected population and recovery of Eastern Ukraine
Ethiopia + 2 others
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UNICEF
More than 8.8 million people in desperate need of humanitarian assistance in Ethiopia
Disaster:Ethiopia: Drought - 2015-2019
World + 6 others
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IDMC
Disasters have triggered around 265 million displacements during the past decade
Honduras + 1 other
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NRC
Violence has pushed thousands of children in Honduras and El Salvador out of school
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UNICEF
