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UNICEF
Up to 17 million Nigerian children remain 'invisible', despite increase in birth registration
“We have come a long way... and ensuring children are registered through the health services is making a big difference - but still too many are slipping through the cracks,” - UNICEF.
OCHA
US$348 million plan to address critical humanitarian needs of Palestinians launched
The 2020 plan encompasses 199 projects that will be implemented by 85 organizations. About 76 per cent of the requested funds target Gaza, where the situation remains extremely fragile.
World + 8 others
VNS
ASEAN to take immediate steps to combat drought in SE Asia
To mitigate the impact, drought risk assessment and early-warning services should be improved through the sharing of data from space-based technologies, ASEAN agreed.
Disaster:Southeast Asia: Drought - Feb 2019
Venezuela + 3 others
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Brookings Institution
Venezuela refugee crisis to become the largest and most underfunded in modern history
The Venezuelan refugee crisis is one of the largest in modern history, and, if current trends continue, there could be as many as 6.5 million Venezuelans living outside of the country by 2020.
Rwanda + 1 other
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WHO
Ebola J&J vaccination campaign launched jointly by Rwanda and DR Congo
Disaster:DR Congo: Ebola Outbreak - Aug 2018
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UN SG
UN chief urges support for emergency fund as conflicts and extreme weather events rise
Congo + 2 others
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OCHA
At least 170,000 people affected by floods in three worst-hit areas of Congo
Disaster:Republic of Congo: Floods - Oct 2019
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UNHCR
Sporting world pledges support for refugees, ahead of next week’s Global Refugee Forum
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OCHA
CERF releases $2.6 million to fight Samoa measles outbreak
Disaster:Pacific: Measles Outbreak - Oct 2019
