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Survey reveals war’s ‘immense’ mental health toll on Ukrainian refugee mothers in Poland

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Survey reveals war’s ‘immense’ mental health toll on Ukrainian refugee mothers in Poland

The finding is the result of a survey conducted by the UNICEF Refugee Response Office in Poland, which also revealed that 53 per cent had considered getting, or had already…

19 May 2023 · 4 min read

Sudan emergency: One million now displaced in ongoing conflict

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Sudan emergency: One million now displaced in ongoing conflict

A wave of deadly attacks reportedly targeted West Darfur’s capital, El-Geneina, in recent days, while the UN World Health Organization (WHO) said that more than 700 people had been killed…

19 May 2023 · 2 min read

Malawi: Over 500,000 children at risk of malnutrition, UNICEF warns

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Malawi: Over 500,000 children at risk of malnutrition, UNICEF warns

Although the southern African country has made recent progress in reducing chronic malnutrition, the agency said these gains have been threatened by acute food insecurity, compounded by other challenges such…

19 May 2023 · 2 min read

Invasion of Ukraine - civilians in an ‘unbearable routine’ of Russian attack

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Invasion of Ukraine – civilians in an ‘unbearable routine’ of Russian attack

Nearly 15 months after Russia began its full-scale invasion of Ukraine, civilians are forced to live through an “unbearable routine”, amidst alarming levels of destruction

18 May 2023 · 3 min read

Children bearing the brunt of Afghanistan crisis: UNICEF

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Children bearing the brunt of Afghanistan crisis: UNICEF

“Because, in what is a deeply troubled country - grappling with humanitarian catastrophe, climate related disasters, and egregious human rights abuses - too many people have forgotten that Afghanistan is…

18 May 2023 · 3 min read

UNICEF alert over ‘sickening’ levels of sexual violence in eastern DR Congo

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UNICEF alert over ‘sickening’ levels of sexual violence in eastern DR Congo

Reports of gender-based violence (GBV) against girls and women there have increased by 37 per cent during the first three months of the year, compared to the same period a…

18 May 2023 · 3 min read

UN rights expert exposes billion ‘death trade’ in arms for Myanmar military

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UN rights expert exposes $1 billion ‘death trade’ in arms for Myanmar military

The report states that some “UN Member States are enabling this trade” through a combination of outright complicity, lax enforcement of existing bans, and easily circumvented sanctions, according to a…

17 May 2023 · 4 min read

Millions of children still facing dire conditions 100 days after Türkiye-Syria quakes: UNICEF

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Millions of children still facing dire conditions 100 days after Türkiye-Syria quakes: UNICEF

In total, 2.5 million children in Türkiye, and another 3.7 million in neighbouring Syria, need continued humanitarian assistance, the UN agency said, appealing for greater support for affected families. The…

17 May 2023 · 4 min read

UN envoy reports on progress towards Yemen peace agreement

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UN envoy reports on progress towards Yemen peace agreement

Ambassadors were briefed by UN Special Envoy Hans Grundberg, who reported on his ongoing engagement with representatives from the internationally-recognized Government, which is backed by a Saudi-led coalition, and opposing…

17 May 2023 · 4 min read

Sudan crisis: UN launches record country appeal for 18 million in need

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Sudan crisis: UN launches record country appeal for 18 million in need

In addition to a revised request from the UN aid coordination office OCHA for $2.56 billion to fund its Humanitarian Response Plan - targeting some 18 million people in Sudan…

17 May 2023 · 3 min read