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."
Homes, food, water still top priorities six months after Lombok earthquakes
The Indonesian Red Cross has distributed more than 23 million liters of safe water and fixed more than 43km of pipeline. But six months on, many people are still reliant on trucked water.
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.
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Global humanitarian appeal seeks $21.9 billion to help 94 million people in 2019
The UN and its partners aim to assist 93.6 million of the most vulnerable with food, shelter, health care, emergency education, protection and other basic assistance, according to the GHO.
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.
Red Cross announces major expansion of response efforts in Indonesia
So far, Indonesian Red Cross teams, often drawing on support from the global Red Cross and Red Crescent network, have reached more than 110,000 people hit by these disasters.
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.
UNICEF appeals for US$26.6 million to support emergency and recovery activities in Sulawesi and Lombok, Indonesia
The UN children's agency will use the funds to help 1.4 million people access services for WASH, child protection, education, health, and infant nutrition.
New quake terrifies communities across Lombok island
The earthquakes and aftershocks have so far killed 555 people, injured 7,757 more, and displaced more than 390,000 people. Three-quarters of buildings are damaged or destroyed.
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Latest humanitarian snapshot highlights flooding in India, Viet Nam, Thailand, and Laos
As of 19 August, flooding in India's Kerala state has caused 361 deaths and displaced 725,000 people. Cyclone Bebinca caused flooding in Viet Nam, Thailand, and Laos.
Hundreds of schools damaged by earthquakes on Indonesian island of Lombok
A series of tremors damaged hundreds of schools, leaving thousands of children without crucial education and safe spaces in the wake of a traumatic experience.
First help reaches remote Lombok villages hit by earthquake
People desperately need food, water and medical care, they told Indonesian Red Cross teams, who drove four hours and then were forced by landslides to walk 2km to reach Tangga, a village of 400 in mountainous North Lombok.
One week after Lombok quake, thousands remain homeless as aftershocks continue
More than 300 people have been killed, over one thousand injured and 270,000 people have been displaced. Overall, 3.5 million people have been affected on Lombok Island.
More lifesaving aid needed urgently as third big quake hits Lombok – Oxfam
Local organisations supported by Oxfam have been on the ground since the first big quake hit more than a week ago and are assisting 5,000 people with clean drinking water, food, and tarpaulin sheets.
Concerns rising for Indonesians in isolated makeshift camps on Lombok
Save the Children and partner raise alarm over reports of a diarrhoea outbreak, which is very worrying as young children are highly vulnerable. Some children are going hungry.
Psychological impact on Indonesia earthquake survivors turns villages into “ghost towns”
According to the IFRC, one of the needs going forward, in addition to emergency shelter and basic relief, will be to address emotional scars and the concerns of communities, particularly remote communities.
Death toll in Indonesia quake rises as aftershocks continue
As the earthquake happened in the evening and cut power and communications, a full picture of needs is still emerging. Some 132 aftershocks have been recorded in the area.
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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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