Since December, there have been reports to OCHA of children dying due to the severe cold weather and inadequate shelter conditions including four infants dying at the Mahalej Transit Centre.
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Typhoon Nock-ten hits central Philippines
Red Cross has started its operation to help thousands of vulnerable people. Damage reports are slowly made available as the assessment teams are returning from the affected areas.
UN emergency fund authorizes $3.5 million for restoring education services in Haiti
The project will target some 16,000 children between age six and 18, who have been excluded from school as a result of damages caused by Hurricane Matthew.
Ethiopia + 1 more
Ethiopia: WASH Cluster targets 9.2 million people for emergency interventions in 2017
The need for the water trucking services is expected to increase as the drought season progresses into 2017. WaSH Cluster will also carry out rehabilitation of non-functional water points.
Tanzania + 4 more
A total of US$406 million requested to assist Burundi refugees in 2017
As the crisis moves into its third year, the refugee response will continue to provide emergency assistance to the new arrivals and care and maintenance for those already in camps.
World + 25 more
Humanitarian partners seek US$685.2 million for 2017 Europe refugee and migrant response plan
In total, RMRP partners will provide assistance to 342,000 refugees and migrants, prioritising the most vulnerable new arrivals as well as those already in Europe.
South Sudan + 6 more
South Sudan 2017 regional refugee response plan targets 1.8 million beneficiaries
Forty-seven humanitarian partners are seeking a total of US$1.2 bilion for the period January ‐ December 2017, including US$558.2 million for Uganda and US$313.6 million for Ethiopia.
Total number of South Sudan IDPs and refugees hits 3 million
Humanitarian space in South Sudan continues to shrink, with the UN reporting more than 90 access constraint incidents in November, 70% of which involved violence against aid workers or assets.
Ongoing hostilities along eastern Ukraine's ‘contact line’ continue to pose risks to safety of civilians
There was a sharp increase in fighting in November, with over 2,000 incidents registered daily. Coping capacity of local communities is eroding, increasing the vulnerability of children.
WFP launches operation to rehabilitate roads in Sudan-to-South Sudan Northern Corridor
The 130km road repair project, valued at US$2.5 million, will enable WFP to facilitate an un-interrupted provision of emergency assistance.
Yemen just a few months away from running out of food, Oxfam warns
Yemen’s population is at risk of catastrophic hunger as food imports continue to plunge. On current trends the war-torn country will effectively run out of things to eat by April, Oxfam said.
Nigeria + 3 more
Almost 10 million people in Lake Chad region need assistance
Insecurity continues to hamper access to remote locations where populations are taking refuge, affecting WFP’s ability to provide assistance to those in need.
Hurricane Matthew: Appeal seriously underfunded, additional US$19 million required for Haiti
The hurricane has resulted in the largest humanitarian crisis in Haiti since the 2010 earthquake. To date, funding has met only 32% of identified needs covered by donor contributions.
Costa Rica + 2 more
Almost 6,000 affected by Hurricane Otto in Costa Rica
The tropical depression that formed over the Caribbean coast of Central America has been upgraded to a Category 1 hurricane. Severe rainfall and strong winds are also affecting Panama and Nicaragua.
Human suffering in Syria 'ever-worsening', UN relief chief tells Security Council
UN humanitarians and partners will not give up on the people of Aleppo, but the only solution, as has been said countless times before, is a political solution, Stephen O’Brien said.
Nigeria + 5 more
UNHCR uses drones to help displaced populations in Africa
Drones are increasingly in use in countries like Niger, Burkina Faso and Uganda to help map huge populations of displaced people, assess their needs and figure out how best to get assistance to them.
Life-saving assistance urgently needed in Iraq's recently retaken Mosul areas
Expressing their “profound concern” for civilians in a joint statement, UN relief agencies and NGO partners need additional resources to support the tens of thousands of families who need help.
Humanitarian Fund in CAR allocates US$12 million to cover urgent needs
The funding was approved for 26 projects that will enable response to the needs of internally displaced persons and vulnerable host communities. It will also support the initial IDP return phase.
Zimbabwe + 12 more
SADC: Only 26 per cent of Regional Humanitarian Appeal raised
Several factors - including depleted food reserves, rising food prices and slowing economic growth - are exacerbating the El Niño-induced drought, the worst in 35 years.
World + 10 more
Technologies for monitoring insecure environments
In conflict situations, simple communication technologies can help researchers and humanitarian organisations collect more accurate data on the effects of humanitarian aid.