Although confirmed deaths so far this year stand at only 13 from 1,329 reported cases, health officials are still concerned not enough is being done to deal with the repeated outbreaks of measles. .
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Latest Global Emergency Overview highlights violence in CAR, Syria and Sudan; floods in Afghanistan
The Global Overview collates information from a range of sources and displays it in a manner that allows for quick comparison of different humanitarian crises.
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Latest Global Emergency Overview highlights crises in Iraq, Nigeria and Pakistan
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Latest Global Emergency Overview highlights crises in Syria, South Sudan and CAR
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Measles threatens lives of thousands of children
From January to mid-May, 10,875 cases were reported through the DEWS, equivalent to 73% of the 14,984 cases reported in all 2012. In the same period, 269 deaths were recorded.
WHO reports 94 measles outbreaks across Pakistan in January
The situation is alarming due to a steady increase in measles cases and deaths.
Nepal: 30,000 displaced people suffer from extreme cold in earthquake affected areas
The International Federation of Red Cross and Red Crescent Society (IFRC) Disaster Relief Emergency Fund (DREF) is a source of un-earmarked money created by the Federation in 1985 to ensure that immediate financial support is available for Red Cross and Red Crescent emergency response. DREF is a...