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Urgent response needed to stop cholera outbreak in Upper Nile state, South Sudan
Since the first suspected case was reported on 5 November, the number of people affected has risen significantly, placing an immense strain on the limited response to date.
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UNICEF appeals for US$9.9 billion to support children affected by conflict and crisis in increasingly volatile world
Globally, 213 million children are at the sharp end of unpredictable and volatile emergencies. With 109 million children targeted by UNICEF for humanitarian assistance in 2025, donor funding is critical.
Levels of global acute malnutrition have doubled since last year in parts of northwest Nigeria
A survey by MSF has found that the rate of global acute malnutrition has doubled in some areas of Katsina state since last year. These results are “terrifying”, according to MSF's medical coordinator.
Excluding women from medical institutes threatens the future of healthcare in Afghanistan
The medical needs in Afghanistan are huge, and more women Afghan medical staff need to be trained to address them. For this to happen, women need to have access to education.
Intense shelling hits Zamzam Camp, Sudan's largest displacement site
The attack has created a living nightmare for the displaced people, with panic, mass displacement and casualties as young as four years old who have sustained severe injuries.
Ten years after deadliest Ebola outbreak, Sierra Leone begins a new chapter with vaccination of frontline workers
With the virus presenting an ongoing threat in endemic regions, preventive Ebola vaccination will protect frontline workers, communities and health systems, helping mitigate the impact of outbreaks.
WFP scaling up food assistance in Haiti in response to rapidly escalating needs
More than 50,000 Haitians have been displaced in the past two weeks alone due to insecurity related to armed groups, while across the country, 5.4 million people are facing acute hunger.
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Scientists Get Ahead of South Sudan Floods: “We Need to Save People’s Livelihoods”
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Extreme seasonal flooding in South Sudan is expected to persist through November, leaving devastation in its wake. While...