Recurrent shocks from climatic events such as drought and floods, as well as conflict and insecurity, and disease outbreaks, continue to exacerbate humanitarian needs in Somalia
More than 90% of both all-cause and violent deaths in Khartoum State went unrecorded, suggesting the death toll in other regions is also significantly higher than recorded figures.
Executive Summary Overall The ongoing Israel-Gaza war has heavily affected civilians in both the Gaza Strip and Israel. Residents of Gaza are now mostly displaced from their homes and living in...
Summary of the crisis The current public health situation analysis (PHSA) concerns the population living within the Gaza Strip and affected by the acute emergency resulting from large-scale military...
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USING THIS GUIDE Purpose of the guide This guide is intended to provide technical resources and practical guidance for stillbirth advocacy and programme planning at national and subnational levels...
Total deaths are projected at up to 34,200 in the first half of 2023, suggesting that, although famine has been averted for now, the crisis is far from over and is already more severe than in 2017-18.
I. Summary Strengthening the humanitarian-development divide was identified as a top priority at the 2016 World Humanitarian Summit, given the protracted nature of crises and limited development to...
Lauren Maxwell, Zara Khan, Kathryn M Yount Abstract In this analysis, we assess whether laws that promote gender equity and freedom from violence are associated with a lower risk of prior-year...
About this brief This brief summarises lessons learned about coordination and information management during the COVID-19 pandemic. In this brief, we describe how existing coordination mechanisms...
Satellite images suggest deaths more than doubled in Aden, Yemen during intense COVID-19 transmission 28 October 2020 Ground-breaking technique could support humanitarian response decision-making now...
By Abdihamid Warsame MSc, Séverine Frison PhD, Amy Gimma MSc, and Francesco Checchi PhD Abstract Background Somalia regularly experiences drought-related crises, against the backdrop of a thirty-year...
In humanitarian settings, public health emergencies (PHE) are often one of many crises facing communities, governments and response actors. Evidence from the social sciences and other disciplines can...
Summary The Water, Women and Disability study found that in Vanuatu's SANMA and TORBA Provinces the rate of disability prevalence was 2.6% (across all ages using the standard Washington Group...
Summary The Water, Women and Disability study carried out in Vanuatu's SANMA and TORBA Provinces highlights the isolation and stigma experienced by several interrelated vulnerable groups: women who...
Summary The Water, Women and Disability study found that in Vanuatu's SANMA and TORBA Provinces there was low satisfaction with sanitation facilities recorded by both those with and without...
Summary The Water, Women and Disability study found that in Vanuatu's SANMA and TORBA Provinces access to reliable and safe water remains a challenge. People with disabilities, those that experience...
Summary The Water, Women and Disability study found that in Vanuatu's SANMA and TORBA Provinces most people who experience incontinence do not talk to others about it, preferring to ‘manage’ as...
The Water, Women and Disability study found that in SANMA and TORBA Provinces in Vanuatu harmful menstrual beliefs were still prevalent in communities, leading to women internalizing these beliefs...
01 EXECUTIVE SUMMARY BACKGROUND WATER SANITATION AND HYGIENE (WASH) Safely managed drinking water, sanitation and hygiene (WASH) are essential to human health and well-being. Access to WASH...
How should humanitarian organisations prepare and respond to COVID-19 in humanitarian settings in low- and middle-income countries? This Rapid Learning Review outlines 14 actions, insights and ideas...
