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Lifesaving medical supplies reach Iraqi flood victims
The medication was handed over to Shirqat General Hospital to support the health authorities meet the scale-up in demand for first-line and emergency health care following flash floods.
IOM Rapid Assessment teams respond to flooding in Iraqi IDP camps
With more rain expected over the coming days, IOM remains ready to respond to arising needs and will continue to work closely with the Ministry of Migration and Displacement.
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The 10 most under-reported humanitarian crises of 2017
CARE report "Suffering in Silence" highlights humanitarian crises around the world that rarely made the news: North Korea, Eritrea and Burundi were the least covered by media.
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More than 9 million people already displaced globally in 2017
Of the 9.1 million new internal displacements, 4.6 million were caused by conflict, a figure which is already two-thirds of last year’s total. Disaster displacement continues at an unabated pace too.
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IFRC calls for support as monsoon rains trigger consecutive disasters in Bangladesh
Severe rains have triggered landslides in the Chittagong Hills, reportedly killing more than 40 people and leaving dozens missing. This latest disaster comes in the wake of Cyclone Mora.
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About 1.3 million children need assistance after storms batter Bay of Bengal
Cyclone Mora in Myanmar and Bangladesh, and torrential monsoon rains across Sri Lanka have left children homeless and in need of protection, nutrition and health services.
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Latest humanitarian snapshot highlights flooding in Sri Lanka, Indonesia
An estimated 503,560 people in 15 of Sri Lanka’s 25 districts have been affected by floods and landslides, with 82,998 people displaced. A total of 156 deaths has been confirmed.
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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 ongoing humanitarian emergencies
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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Asia-Pacific: China, Philippines experienced greatest number of disasters in 2013
The year was marked by 137 natural disasters in the region, compared with 93 separate events in 2012. The number of people killed by disasters was almost six times higher.
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Latest Global Emergency Overview highlights volatility in Syria, South Sudan and CAR
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
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 Syria, South Sudan and CAR
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 ongoing humanitarian emergencies
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 ongoing humanitarian emergencies
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 ongoing conflicts in CAR, South Sudan and Syria
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 ongoing conflicts in CAR, Syria and South Sudan
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 ongoing conflicts and recent natural disasters
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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Global emergency overview highlights Syria crisis and effects of Typhoon Haiyan on the Philippines and Viet Nam
Viet Nam has been affected by both Cyclone Podul and Typhoon Haiyan over the past ten days. At least 41 people have been killed in rains triggered by Podul, adding to the 14 people killed during Haiyan.