Headlines
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."
OCHA + 1 other
UN Humanitarian Coordinator outraged at attack on key Nigerian aid hub
On 18 January, the humanitarian hub in Ngala was the direct target of a complex assault by heavily armed non-state armed groups operatives. An entire section of the facility was burned down.
OCHA + 1 other
UN concerned about reduced humanitarian access to 2.4 million Iraqis in need of assistance
Aid deliveries have slowed considerably, due to the discontinuation of access authorization procedures, and the absence of viable alternative mechanisms.
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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.
DR Congo + 2 others
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Govt. Canada
Canada announces $56 million to fight Ebola and other crises in DR Congo
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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
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OCHA
