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The climate crisis has dramatically worsened water scarcity over the past few decades, leaving nearly 116 million people without safe drinking water, according to a new Oxfam report.

Global efforts to combat TB have saved an estimated 79 million lives since 2000. However, the drastic and abrupt cuts in global health funding happening now are threatening to reverse these gains.

In view of the sudden and drastic reductions in humanitarian funding to Yemen, sustained donor engagement and flexible funding from donors is crucial to address the escalating humanitarian crisis.

Months of fighting in eastern DRC have uprooted hundreds of thousands of people –Burundi has taken in the lion’s share – nearly 66,000 Congolese refugees and asylum seekers to date.

The report confirmed that 2024 was the warmest year in the 175-year observational record and underlined the massive economic and social upheavals from extreme weather.

This financial commitment shows the willingness of the EU and international community to support Syria and its people towards an inclusive transition and pave the path to rebuilding the country.

As of 4 March, 167 facilities had shut down due to funding shortages, cutting off medical care to 1.6 million people. More than 220 could close by June, leaving another 1.8 million without healthcare.

New forecast by the Danish Refugee Council reveals that 4.2 million people will be forcibly displaced in 2025 alone, leading to a once-in-a-generation crisis as wealthy nations cut aid.