Regional Overview Looking to 2024, the situation in Afghanistan and neighbouring countries will be challenging. As highlighted by the UN Security Council, the human rights situation inside...
Afghanistan + 5 more
Afghanistan + 5 more
Regional Overview Looking to 2024, the situation in Afghanistan and neighbouring countries will be challenging. As highlighted by the UN Security Council, the human rights situation inside...
[As delivered] President, Security Council resolution 2721 provides a clear goal for the international community’s engagement with the de facto authorities. That end state is an Afghanistan at peace...
Summary of Humanitarian Needs and Key Findings • Humanitarian needs in Syria continue to rise inexorably. Escalating violence in 2023, violations of International Humanitarian Law (IHL) and...
The Pakistan Red Crescent was established by an Act of Parliament in 1947 and admitted to the International Federation of Red Cross and Red Crescent Societies (IFRC) in 1948. It is the largest...
NATIONAL SOCIETY PROFILE Founded in 1942, the Syrian Arab Red Crescent is a leading humanitarian agency within Syria. It has a network of 14 branches, one in each of the country’s governorates, and...
CRISIS IMPACT OVERVIEW In late January 2024, torrential rains triggered by the trough of a low-pressure area (LPA) and the northeastern monsoon resulted in widespread floods and landslides across...
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With almost 300 million people estimated to need humanitarian assistance in 2024, the EU once again reinforces its commitment to support the most vulnerable globally. The Commission has therefore...
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INTRODUCTION This volume is intended as a companion to Blue Pacific Continent, Volume I – Primer on Pacific Regional Climate Change Action. This reference book offers an overview of Pacific countries...
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EXECUTIVE SUMMARY The “Blue Pacific Continent” is both a mindset and a geographic region. The Southwest Pacific Ocean is home to more than two dozen island states and territories that range in size...
As per the Revised Operational Strategy published on 07 June 2023, this Emergency Appeal, which seeks a total of CHF 750 million Federation-Wide Funding Requirement out of which CHF 400 million is...
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INTRODUCTION In 2024, people living in Afghanistan are facing numerous challenges. While physical security for many citizens is better than it has been for decades, household income is lower, debt...
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NATIONAL SOCIETY PROFILE The Turkish Red Crescent, established in 1868, is the largest humanitarian organization in the country. As an auxiliary to the public authorities in humanitarian services,...
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Avant-propos Vivre en Haïti aujourd’hui c’est être forcé à faire des choix impossibles pour rester en vie. Aller à l’école, à l’hôpital ou au marché, cultiver son champ ou se procurer de l’eau...
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In 2023, the EU and its Member States retained their position as one of the largest global humanitarian donors. Over the past 12 months the international community has focused on the rising number of...
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FOREWORD The threats of climate change, extreme weather events, food insecurity, conflict and displacement are intersecting, causing deeper and increasingly complex health emergencies. In 2024,...
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HIGHLIGHTS P.01 Briefing by OCHA Director of Operations and Advocacy, Edem Wosornu, to the United Nations Security Council on the situation in Syria -Joint statements by the UN RCHC for Syria, Adam...
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In 2023, we celebrated 75 years of the World Health Organization (WHO). It was a year to reflect on 75 years of global health achievements, while facing the multiple and complex challenges affecting...
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In 2024, 16.7 million people (8.4 million female, 8.3 million male) are assessed to need humanitarian assistance across Syria, up from 15.3 million in 2023. Of the 16.7 million people in need, 5.5...
1 Executive summary Iraq has begun to feel the brunt of climate change and an increase in climate-related security risks. The country’s vulnerability to climate change is a product of a high degree...
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By Sonja Fransen, Alexander Hunns, Tarek Jaber and Teresa Janz Abstract Forcibly displaced people are at the forefront of climate emergencies worldwide. This article presents a scoping review of the...