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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IFRC reveals 12.6 million people displaced in past six months due to weather-related disasters
"We need greater action and urgent investment to reduce internal displacement caused by the rising risk of disasters. Investing much more in local organisations and first responders is critical."
EU brings additional aid to victims of natural disasters in Indonesia
The new EU funding will support the Indonesian Red Cross in delivering much needed help, such as clean water, sanitation, medical and health services and support to rebuild lost livelihoods.
Survivors still on high alert six days after Indonesian tsunami
Four hundred Red Cross volunteers since the disaster have been helping people evacuate, delivering supplies and carrying out first aid as well as search and rescue and body recovery.
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Education under attack and battered by natural disasters in 2018
About 75 million children are missing out on their education, receiving poor quality schooling or at risk of dropping out. They are at risk of exploitation and recruitment into armed groups.
Heavy rains complicating rescue, relief efforts on Indonesia's tsunami-hit areas
The rains have made roads impassible, holding up convoys delivering heavy machinery and relief supplies to isolated areas, forcing disaster officials to send helicopters to drop supplies.
Indonesia tsunami: coastline still under threat amid fresh volcanic activity
Authorities have warned that that dangerous waves could hit the Sunda Strait area again as volcanic activity continued in the area.The death toll from the tsunami has now reached 430.
More than 280 people killed, and 1,016 injured after tsunami strikes Indonesia's Sunda Strait
There are fears the death toll could still rise as emergency teams visit hard-to-reach areas. A wide stretch of Java’s western coastline has been affected by this tsunami.
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Latest humanitarian snapshot highlights Indonesia tsunami and flooding in Sri Lanka
On 21-22 December, heavy rains in Mullaithivu and Killinochchi districts in northern Sri Lanka affected over 44,950 people, damaged 156 houses and displaced 8,539 people.
More than 160 killed after tsunami strikes Indonesia's Sunda Strait
The event, which devastated the tourist area of Pandeglang, produced 168 fatalities, 745 injured, 30 missing and damaged 558 houses and 350 boats. The Government has not yet declared emergency status.
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.
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.
Philippines + 5 more
Latest humanitarian snapshot highlights cyclone in Tonga, Mayon eruption in the Philippines
More than 1,550 houses have been damaged or destroyed across Tonga's islands. A one-month State of Emergency has been declared for the whole country until 12 March.
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Latest humanitarian snapshot highlights Tropical Cyclone Gita, displacement in the Philippines
Tropical Cyclone Gita passed Samoa on 10 February with damage and localized flooding reported. More than 80,000 people in Tonga are currently expected to be impacted by the cyclone.
Over 82,000 people evacuate as Mayon Volcano continues to erupt in Philippines
With the continued volcanic activity, the local government is now planning for three-month evacuation. Nearly 90 per cent of evacuees are seeking shelter in 88 evacuation centres, mostly schools.
Philippines prepares for three-month-long volcano emergency
The Philippines is bracing for a possible three-month-long emergency in areas around an erupting volcano, which has already displaced more than 81,000 and led to overcrowded temporary shelters.
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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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Latest humanitarian snapshot highlights volcano eruption in the Philippines, measles in Indonesia
The volcano spewed a 10km-high ash column on 22 January, with authorities warning of an imminent hazardous eruption, possibly within days. There was moderate to heavy ash fall.
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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.