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.
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Up to 15,000 civilians remain trapped in Syria's Ar-Raqqa city
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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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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More than 100,000 people displaced by flooding in 11 states
Heavy rains, compounded by the breakdown of dams in some states, caused floods in 11 states across Nigeria. The National Orientation Agency says 53 people died.
Somalia: Health partners launch mass vaccination campaign to curb killer diseases
Thousands of children in Somalia die of preventable diseases every year.
Somalia: UN OCHA warns 135,000 children at risk of polio in Kismayo
HIGHLIGHTS Coordinated strategy addressing needs of the displaced in Mogadishu. 135,000 at risk of polio outbreak in Kismayo. Cholera outbreaks expected during current rainy season.
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Kenya: WFP, Gov't to help 2.16 million food-insecure people until March 2013
HIGHLIGHTS Localized heavy rain showers impact Somalia and Kenya Food security in the region has improved as harvests start to reach the markets DRC Crisis: more than 772,450 people have been displaced in North Kivu since January 2009 Ethiopia: number of severely malnourished children declines for...
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Eastern Africa: Rains continue to pound much of region - latest humanitarian bulletin
Highlights Rains continue to pound much of region Great Lakes crisis unabated Burundi, Eritrea suffer from “extremely alarming” hunger Food security expected to improve in Ethiopia as primary harvest starts Flooding affects tens of thousands in central Somalia Oxfam warns Somalia’s...