The government declared an emergency in three districts and called for assistance for people in Balochistan. The authorities reported 13 deaths and 650 people injured.
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Thousands of families in Afghanistan and Pakistan struggle to survive after heavy snowfalls
Nearly 120 people have been killed in Afghanistan, where 22 provinces have been hit hard. In the north-eastern province of Nooristan, bordering Pakistan, at least 45 people in one village have perished.
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Latest Global Emergency Overview highlights conflict in Ukraine, Nigeria and Yemen
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Latest Global Emergency Overview highlights fighting and violence in Iraq, South Sudan and Nigeria
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Latest Global Emergency Overview highlights displacement in Philippines and avalanches in Afghanistan
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Latest Global Emergency Overview highlights displacement in Myanmar, cholera in Kenya, Nigeria
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Latest Global Emergency Overview highlights unrest in Myanmar, Afghan returnees and cholera in DR Congo
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UN and partners call for $2 billion to help Africa’s Sahel Region
The 2015 appeal is part of a multi-year strategy to respond better to chronic challenges, emphasizing early intervention and closer partnerships with Governments and development actors.
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Latest Global Emergency Overview highlights continued violence in Nigeria and Ukraine
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Cholera cases in West and Central Africa triple in 2014
The three most affected countries are Nigeria, Ghana and DR Congo which count for 93 per cent of cases and 80 per cent of deaths in the region. In 2015, there is a high risk of a major outbreak in the Lake Chad Basin and along the Gulf of Guinea.
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Latest Global Emergency Overview highlights Boko Haram attacks and floods in Southern Africa
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Latest Global Emergency Overview highlights escalating violence in Nigeria, Sudan and Ukraine
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Latest Global Emergency Overview highlights violence in Nigeria and crisis in CAR
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Sahel: Food insecurity top priority for 2015
9.8 million people in the Sahel are estimated to be food insecure, with at least 2.6 million having crossed the emergency threshold. Malnutrition, and epidemics, conflict, and disaster related needs continue at high levels.
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Latest Global Emergency Overview highlights IDPs in Iraq and suicide attacks in Kabul
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Latest Global Emergency Overview highlights Nigerian refugees in Niger and Al Shabaab attacks in Kenya
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Latest Global Emergency Overview highlights drought in Pakistan and ongoing conflict in South Sudan
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Cholera outbreak in refugee sites at border with CAR
Eastern Region of Cameroon recorded its first case of cholera on November 1st. A total of 14 cases were recored in two refugee camps at the border with CAR as of November 6th.
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Latest Global Emergency Overview highlights ongoing conflict in CAR and Ukraine
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Border insecurity hampers relocation of refugees to camp in Cameroon
In recent days, Nigerian insurgents have launched repeated cross-border attacks from Nigerian border towns into northern Cameroon, hindering UNHCR's efforts to relocate refugees.