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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Syria + 6 more
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.
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.
Jordan + 1 more
Providing life-saving assistance at the north-east Jordan-Syria border
An estimated 45,000 to 50,000 people are stranded at two remote locations – Hadalat and Rukban – at the berm. Aid deliveries are expected to resume this week in a volatile security environment.
UNICEF research from Mongolia shows children bear brunt of extreme weather
Children born or in utero during the 2009/10 catastrophic winter and living in districts severely hit have significantly worse health compared with same-age children living in less affected districts.
World + 44 more
Global emergency overview highlights Syria crisis, flooding in S Sudan and Cholera outbreak in Haiti
There have been 2,936 new cases of cholera and 83 deaths in Haiti in one week, already more than half the cases reported during September.
World + 47 more
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,...
Chad + 11 more
West and Central Africa: CERF allocates over $ 69 million for humanitarian emergencies in 2011
In 2011, the United Nations Central Emergency Response Fund (CERF) has allocated $ 69.2 million to 11 West and Central Africa countries to meet various humanitarian crises, including 19 million granted under the « under-funded emergencies » window. With $ 19.5 million, Chad was the largest...
Chad + 3 more
Tchad : 1030 enfants retirés des forces et groupes armés depuis 2007
Ce bulletin est produit par OCHA en collaboration avec les partenaires humanitaires. Il est publié par le bureau de OCHA-Tchad et couvre la période allant du 20 avril au 25 mai 2011. Le prochain bulletin sera publié vers le 25 juin 2011. I. FAITS MAJEURS • Quelques 60 000 Tchadiens retournés...