As every child deserves the right to proper healthcare, to reach some of the far-flung areas of the conflict zone, the Polio vaccination teams sometimes relied on hooves as a means of transportation.
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COVID-19: Human development on course to decline this year for the first time since 1990
Declines in fundamental areas of human development are being felt across most countries - rich and poor - in every region. The global per capita income this year is expected to fall by four per cent.
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El número de niños desplazados por las tormentas en el Caribe se multiplica por seis a medida que empeora en impacto de la crisis climática
Aproximadamente 761.000 niños fueron desplazados internamente por tormentas en el Caribe entre 2014 y 2018, el lustro más caliente del que se tenga registro.
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More than 750,000 children displaced by storms in the Caribbean - UNICEF
Without urgent action to mitigate the effects, spike in displacement could be a new norm as climate change predicted to cause more Category 4 and 5 hurricanes in the region.
Polio outbreak in Syria successfully stopped
After an 18-month long intensive vaccination campaign, the outbreak has been successfully stopped with no international spread, according to experts.
UN and SARC deliver humanitarian assistance to 50,000 people at Rukban camp in Syria
The inter-agency aid operation will bring food, sanitation and hygiene supplies, nutrition and health assistance to Rukban. Some 10,000 children will be vaccinated against Measles, Polio and other deadly diseases.
Dominica recovering one year after Hurricane Maria, but thousands still in need
More resources would allow IOM and its partners to expand shelter recovery programmes. About 5,000 families are still living under tarpaulins, damaged roofs or with friends and families.
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In 2017 UN emergency fund supported relief operations in 36 countries
Donors helped the Central Emergency Response Fund (CERF) to achieve record-level funding of $514.6 million, ensuring delivery of urgent aid to millions of people in desperate need.
Puerto Rico (The United States of America)
El huracán María mató en Puerto Rico a unas 4.600 personas y no a 64, según un estudio independiente
La mayoría de las víctimas fatales causadas por María falleció por la interrupción en los servicios de salud a raíz de los cortes de energía y el bloqueo o destrucción de carreteras, según el estudio.
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UNICEF y WFP fortalecerán los programas de transferencias monetarias para responder a las emergencias en América Latina y el Caribe
Los directores regionales del UNICEF y WFP firmaron un acuerdo para apoyar a los gobiernos de la región a estar mejor preparados y equipados para utilizar los programas de transferencias monetarias.
Bridging the humanitarian needs with long-term resilience in Dominica
Despite considerable progress, much remains to be done to restore normalcy in the lives of Dominicans. With another hurricane season coming fast on the horizon, there is no time to spare.
Red Cross seeks CHF6.9 million in revised appeal for Dominica
The IFRC plans to assist 15,000 people affected by hurricane Maria for an additional three months, increasing activities and the number of volunteers involved in the operation based on remaining needs.
La sécurité alimentaire en Haïti, fragile après Irma, devrait s’améliorer grâce à la campagne de printemps
Les moyens d’existence peinent à se récupérer dans le nord en raison des effets résiduels de l'ouragan, mais les précipitations supérieures à la moyenne ont favorisé les semis d'hiver dans le reste du pays.
Puerto Rico (The United States of America)
Puerto Rico’s children have lost more than 13 million school days since Hurricane Maria
Not only are Puerto Rican students falling behind their peers academically, but they lack the daily routine school brings, which is critical for emotional recovery, warns Save the Children.
Nationwide polio vaccination campaign aims to vaccinate more than 2.4 million children in Syria
Children under five in 13 governorates to be reached in a joint effort by WHO, UNICEF and the Ministry of Health to ensure that Syria remain polio-free.
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FAO requests $1.06 billion to fight back against hunger in 26 countries
The lives of millions of people were saved by rapid humanitarian response in 2017, though millions more remain on the very edge of starvation with ongoing conflicts and climate-related shocks.
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Rotary gives $53.5 million to help eradicate polio worldwide
More than half of the funds will support efforts to end polio in Afghanistan and Pakistan, where polio remains endemic. Further funding will support efforts to keep 10 vulnerable countries polio-free
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UN aid deliveries resume to Syrians at the Berm as Jordan gives approval
Approval of an exceptional delivery of humanitarian aid was granted to provide food and winterization relief items to 50,000 people who face increasingly dire circumstances.
Tras el huracán María, Dominica busca reconstruirse mejor
res meses después de que el huracán María asolara Dominica, la población sigue muy afectada. Sin embargo, la fase post-emergencia representa una serie de oportunidades para reconstruir mejor y aumentar la resiliencia de la isla caribeña.
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Three months after deadly hurricanes hit Caribbean islands, thousands of children still need help
UNICEF, working with governments and partners, has been able to support children, families and communities through programmes focused on recovery and resilience.