Many children in the worst affected areas of the country, where around a third of the population is nomadic, are also missing out on school because of road closures brought on by thick snow and ice.
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'We must push for lasting peace in Gaza,' UN chief insists as starvation threat nears
“The need is urgent,” Guterres said in Amman, as he pledged to keep pushing “for the removal of all obstacles to life-saving aid, for more access and more entry points” into Gaza.
Intense rains and floods close schools, destroy crops in the Peruvian Amazon
More than 8,700 people including at least 3,700 children are impacted with classrooms and health centers submerged, crop losses exacerbating hunger, and lack of water leading to disease outbreaks.
Gang violence in Haiti puts girls at risk
Haiti’s gang crisis is placing girls at risk of hunger, gender-based violence, recruitment by organised crime groups and child marriage, according to a new study.
Approximately 18.6 million people need humanitarian assistance in Myanmar
People are struggling to survive amid conflict and insecurity, civilian safety and protection threats, as well as soaring inflation that is rendering basic needs unattainable.
Floods and landslides disrupt the lives of 40,000 children in Bolivia
An estimated 12 children have died among the 40,000 affected. Many are forced from their homes, unable to attend school and more vulnerable to violence, Save the Children warns.
El Niño-driven drought, floods, disease outbreaks and conflicts threatening the lives of children in Ethiopia
UNICEF's Ted Chaiban urged the international community to immediately scale up support for children and families to avert a deepening humanitarian catastrophe throughout the country.
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UN launches $3.24 billion response plan for Ethiopia
In addition to dealing with past disasters and conflict, humanitarians are mounting a new response to El Niño-driven drought. The plan targets 15.5 million people, including 10.4 million with food needs.
More than 600,000 children return home to "extreme needs" in Ukraine
Save the Children analysed data from REACH and the IOM to calculate the number of children who were displaced and returned home, only to face further poverty and suffering.
UN seeks $6.3 million to combat dzud in Mongolia
Approximately 90 per cent of Mongolia's territory, encompassing 21 provinces, is facing a high or extreme dzud risk, imperiling millions of livestock and livelihoods as cold stress seizes the country.
Humanitarian situation in North Kivu DR Congo now at tipping point
As clashes intensify between the Congolese army and the M23 armed group, 135,000 people have been forced to flee Sake towards the provincial capital Goma, adding to the 2.5 million already displaced.
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IFRC warns of increasing debt creating unstable futures for millions of Ukrainians
Two years since the conflict escalated, the human cost is insurmountable. Not only have many lost loved ones, homes, livelihoods, and savings, but millions are struggling under increasing debt.
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Violent attacks against schools in Africa rose 20 per cent in 2023
These incidents include drone strikes on schools, the killing of primary teachers, and the use of tear gas to disperse teacher meetings, according to Save the Children.
WFP calls for humanitarian access as violence and unrest wreak havoc in Haiti
While WFP continues to deliver emergency food assistance, the recent uptick in violence has prevented WFP from reaching more than 370,000 of most food insecure Haitians since early February.
An estimated 68,000 children affected by Nepal earthquake still need urgent assistance
One hundred days after a 6.4 magnitude earthquake struck western Nepal, UNICEF is calling for continued support and appealing for $14.7 million to help rebuild the lives of affected children.
At least 78,000 children displaced and families ripped apart as fighting escalates in eastern DR Congo
The renewed fighting between FARDC and M23, a non-state armed group, has displaced at least 150,000 people, more than half of them children, since 2 February, says Save the Children.
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UN agencies and partners seek $4.1 billion to meet urgent needs in Sudan and region
The expansion of fighting in Sudan has created one of the world’s largest displacement and protection crises. Hunger is rampant, with nearly 18 million people facing acute food insecurity.
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One year after earthquakes hit Türkiye and Syria, consequences continue to reverberate for children
Across Syria, almost 7.5 million children need help. In Türkiye, 3.2 million children still need essential services, with UNICEF planning to reach the 1.7 million most vulnerable children in 2024.
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One in three children displaced by Türkiye earthquakes; needs at record levels in Syria
Children in Türkiye and Syria have struggled with anxiety and other mental health issues since the two massive earthquakes and aftershocks last February, Save the Children said.
All school-aged children out of school as cholera outbreak kills more than 500 people in Zambia
About 4.3 million school-aged children in Zambia will remain at home after an announcement to keep schools closed in a bid to stem the worst cholera outbreak in 20 years, linked to climate change.