The humanitarian situation inside the city remains dire, with a majority of the remaining population reportedly facing deteriorating humanitarian, health, living and security conditions.
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Between 20,000 and 50,000 continue to live under dire humanitarian conditions in Raqqa City
Water and electricity have been reportedly cut off for more than a month, forcing people to collect unsafe water. Unexploded ordnance and landmines continue to be a serious safety concern.
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Humanitarian and protection situation remains extremely difficult for civilians in Syria
"An estimated 20,000 to 50,000 people remain inside Raqqa city, and their situation is perilous – there is no way for them to get out," Deputy Relief Chief told the Security Council on Thursday.
Ar-Raqqa: Massive displacement continues due to fighting, heavy airstrikes
Since 1 April, the number of displaced people tops 190,000, nearly 20,000 fled last month alone. Humanitarian situation has been significantly deteriorating inside the city, protection for trapped civilians remains of high concern.
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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 ongoing conflict in CAR and Ukraine
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Latest Global Emergency Overview highlights Ebola crisis, clashes in DRC and Mali
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Latest Global Emergency Overview highlights displacement in Iraq, Libya and Sudan
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Latest Global Emergency Overview highlights floods in Pakistan and Ebola in West Africa
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Latest Global Emergency Overview highlights floods in Sudan and crises in Gaza and Syria
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Latest Global Emergency Overview highlights resurgence of the Ebola disaster in Guinea, Liberia and Sierra Leone
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Latest Global Emergency Overview highlights violence in Iraq and displacement in Pakistan
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Global emergency overview highlights Syria crisis and the spread of violence in Nigeria and Bangladesh
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Global emergency overview highlights tropical cyclone Phailin in India, earthquake in Philippines
Snapshot 08 – 15 October In Syria, heavy fighting is ongoing in Rural Damascus, Dar’a, Aleppo, Idleb and Homs, with government forces making gains in Rural Damascus while the opposition has won ground in Dar’a. Despite the call of al-Qaeda’s leader for opposition fighters to unite,...
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Latest Global emergency overview highlights floods in Thailand, severe food insecurity and malnutrition in Cameroon
As of 8 October, almost 3 million people living across 30 of Thailand’s 77 provinces were affected by floods caused by heavier than usual monsoon rains.
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Latest Asia Pacific snapshot highlights Tropical storm Fitow and flooding in Philippines
Thousands are evacuated in Fujian province as Tropical storm Fitow made landfall in China. In the Philippines, seasonal flooding has knocked down temporary Zamboanga IDP shelters.