Measles outbreak surges in South Sudan, MSF urges immediate vaccination campaign. Over 460 cases recorded, 90% unvaccinated. MSF calls for increased awareness and better vaccination coverage.
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Sudan war risks creating the world’s largest hunger crisis, warns WFP chief
More than 25 million people across Sudan, South Sudan and Chad are trapped in a spiral of deteriorating food security. WFP is unable to get sufficient aid to desperate communities trapped by fighting.
UN highlights risk of more violence and rights violations if South Sudan’s conflict drivers remain unaddressed
The situation in South Sudan is unacceptable, whereby families and communities are devastated by rights violations and abuses by armed forces, militias and state institutions acting with impunity.
South Sudan + 1 more
More than 300 people share a single water tap in South Sudan, increasing risk of cholera outbreak
The influx of more than half a million people fleeing Sudan's conflict meant that transit centres in Renk – a border town in South Sudan - are swelling with people three times their capacity.
Ethiopia + 3 more
Nearly one million vaccine doses administered to children living in crisis in the Horn of Africa
The Zero-Dose Immunization Programme accesses hard-to-reach areas in Ethiopia, Somalia, Sudan and South Sudan, as more than half of the 2.71 million toddlers in the region have never been vaccinated.
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MSF calls for urgent response in South Sudan transit sites to prevent deadly outbreaks
Thousands of people who left Sudan are desperately short of clean water, food, shelter and healthcare. Overcrowded and unhygienic living conditions increase the risk of disease outbreaks, warns MSF.
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At least 25 million people struggling with soaring hunger as Sudan crisis sends shockwaves around region
We're seeing no signs that the number of families fleeing across borders will slow. The children and women who are crossing to South Sudan or Chad are hungry and arriving with no resources, warns WFP.
Malawi + 8 more
UNICEF and partners support families across eastern and southern Africa amid cholera outbreaks
UNICEF has provided emergency health, water and sanitation supplies as well as medical products to establish cholera treatment facilities. More than 8.3. million people have been reached.
Sudan + 5 more
UN agencies and partners seek $4.1 billion to meet urgent needs in Sudan and region
The expansion of fighting in Sudan has created one of the world’s largest displacement and protection crises. Hunger is rampant, with nearly 18 million people facing acute food insecurity.
Ethiopia + 4 more
UNHCR’s Grandi urges more support for people fleeing Sudan to Ethiopia
At the end of last year, UNHCR’s programmes in Ethiopia were significantly under-funded (36% of $431 million needed). In 2024, UNHCR’s response in Ethiopia needs $426 million.
South Sudan + 1 more
War in Sudan displaces more than 500,000 people to South Sudan
We are appalled by the global inaction as countless defenceless civilians are killed and displaced within and from Sudan. We witness a total disregard for civilian life and heinous atrocities - NRC.
Sudan + 6 more
Dire plight of more than 10 million now displaced by conflicts in Sudan must not be ignored - IOM
As of today, one in every eight IDPs globally is in Sudan. Their needs are overwhelming: dire shortages of food, shelter, medicine and sanitation put them at risk of disease, malnutrition and violence.
Sudan + 3 more
Sudan is a forgotten crisis the world must pay attention to now
Loss of life, mass displacement, gender-based violence, hunger and cholera are all occurring at alarming rates. More than 7.4 million are displaced, including 3 million children having fled the violence.
Malawi + 4 more
Two million people to be protected from water-related climate shocks in Eastern and Southern Africa
Second phase in a 10-year series of projects aimed at strengthening the resilience to water-related climate impacts provides a $240 million grant to Malawi and a $10 million grant to the African Union
Sudan + 1 more
Displacement crisis in Sudan deepens as fighting spreads
With this latest fighting, panic has reportedly spread among the population in Wad Madani. According to IOM, 250,000-300,000 people have fled Wad Madani and surrounding areas since clashes began.
Uganda + 8 more
Why funding for climate adaptation in East Africa is key to any refugee and hunger response
Out of the 1.5 million refugees in Uganda, over 90 percent have been reached with food assistance and livelihood interventions, despite historically low funding. The World Food Programme explains how.
Sudan + 3 more
Escalating conflict and persistent economic decline deepen food security crisis in Sudan
17.7M people face high levels of acute food insecurity, while widespread violence has resulted in the displacement of 6.3M people, FAO urgently requests $75.4M to address needs
World + 13 more
UNICEF seeks $9.3 billion funding for children living through conflicts and crises in increasingly hostile world
In 2024, children across the globe are expected to need life-saving humanitarian aid in a world increasingly affected by brutal conflicts, poverty, polarization, and the effects of the climate crisis.
World + 33 more
UN launches US$46 billion appeal for 2024 as global humanitarian outlook remains bleak
On behalf of more than 1,900 humanitarian partners worldwide, the United Nations launched its global appeal for 2024. More than 180 million people need life-saving assistance and protection.
Somalia + 6 more
Severe floods ravage eastern Africa, threatening more hunger
Nearly three million people have been affected, with more than 1.2 million forced to leave their homes. Somalia, Ethiopia, and Kenya are bearing the brunt of this crisis, which follows severe drought.