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.
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Up to 130,000 pupils in Haiti no longer receiving WFP meals due to insecurity and school closures
Since 15 January, the UN Department of Safety and Security has restricted all road missions in the four southern departments. UN Humanitarian Air Service flights have also been temporally suspended.
Colombia + 17 more
UN and partners seek $1.59 billion for refugees, migrants from Venezuela and host communities
The funds will support access to asylum procedures, migratory regularization activities and socio-economic integration, so that refugees, migrants and host communities can achieve a brighter future.
World + 20 more
World hit hardest by dengue fever in 2023, with more than five million cases and 5,500 deaths
An estimated 1.3 billion children globally, over one in two, live in countries where dengue outbreaks are frequent and continuous, and the situation is expected to get worse due to the climate crisis.
Hottest winter on record ends in drought for more than half of Bolivia
More than 71 local municipalities - or 20 per cent in the country - have been officially declared a disaster. The lack of water has led to increasing rates of disease in children.
World + 29 more
New report for Latin America and the Caribbean analyses how past trends can lead to a safer future
The report finds that Latin America and the Caribbean is the second most disaster-prone region in the world, with 190 million people affected by 1,534 disasters from 2000-2022.
Haiti + 17 more
Number of migrant children moving across Latin America and Caribbean hits new record
At least 29,000 children made the perilous Darien crossing in 2021. An estimated 40,000 children did it in 2022 and more than 60,000 have crossed the Darien jungle this year, half of them under five.
Philippines + 2 more
Green Climate Fund approves new projects worth $145.3 million for climate action in Bolivia, Cambodia and the Philippines
With increasing weather and climatic threats to agriculture, these initiatives, supported by FAO, focus on climate change adaptation and resilience for smallholder farmers and communities.
Colombia + 17 more
Amid rising needs, IOM and UNHCR seek $1.79 billion for Venezuelan refugees and migrants
The number of refugees and migrants from Venezuela worldwide has now topped six million, with the vast majority hosted by countries in Latin America and the Caribbean.
Colombia + 17 more
Data reveals plight of Venezuelan refugees and migrants evicted in pandemic
After losing their incomes during COVID-19, Venezuelan refugees and migrants evicted from their homes are now at greater risk than ever, new data visualization shows.
World + 17 more
IOM appeals for USD 74.7 M to provide humanitarian assistance for highly vulnerable migrants transiting Americas
The assistance would include food, clothing, health services and psychosocial support, safe shelters, and protection for people at risk of gender-based violence and trafficking in persons.
Colombia + 17 more
IOM and UNHCR celebrate commitment of the international community to mobilize funds for refugees and migrants from Venezuela
Additional financial support pledged today will allow States and humanitarian organizations to continue providing emergency assistance and lifesaving aid to Venezuelans most in need and their host communities, while also finding long-term solutions.
Colombia + 17 more
UNHCR, IOM, aid partners call for urgent support to refugees and migrants from Venezuela and their hosts
COVID-19 continues to devastate the region, and the future of millions of refugees and migrants and their hosts is at stake. Solidarity and commitment are needed more than ever, said Eduardo Stein.
Argentina + 7 more
Southern hemisphere winter increases hardship for displaced Venezuelans
Nearly two million Venezuelans are in Argentina, Bolivia, Brazil, Chile, Paraguay, Peru and Uruguay. Some of these are among countries with the highest COVID-19 infection and death counts globally.
World + 6 more
More than a third of global population lack safety net to cope with Covid-19 economic crisis
Nine months on from the start of the pandemic, as many as 2.7 billion people - more than a third of the world’s population - have no publicly funded safety nets to help them cope with the crisis.
Mexico + 17 more
A generation of children in Latin America and the Caribbean missing out on schooling because of COVID-19
Since the start of the pandemic, children in this region have lost on average four times more days of schooling (174) against the rest of the world. Most risk missing out on an entire school year.
Venezuela + 6 more
Protection risks facing Venezuelan children during COVID-19 pandemic
World Vision's latest survey shows worsening situation under the pandemic; 73% of families don't have enough food, the separation of children from their parents and child marriage are increasing.
World + 9 more
COVID-19 could reverse decades of progress toward eliminating preventable child deaths, agencies warn
With the number of under-five deaths at an all-time recorded low in 2019, disruptions in child and maternal health services due to COVID-19 pandemic are putting millions of additional lives at stake.
World + 25 more
América Latina y el Caribe deben transformar el modelo de desarrollo y igualidad durante la recuperación al COVID-19
Un nuevo informe del Secretario General y el Grupo de las Naciones Unidas para el Desarrollo afirma que la región debe esforzarse hacia la Agenda 2030 en cuatro dimensiones clave: social, económica, ambiental y política.
Anguilla + 43 more
PAHO says preparations needed to combat effects of winter, hurricanes on COVID-19 response
With hurricane season starting, PAHO’s director suggested officials “review national hurricane response plans and conduct simulation exercises to ensure your disaster and COVID-19 responses are aligned".