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Deadly Syria earthquake provides chance to move forward: UN envoy
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Deadly Syria earthquake provides chance to move forward: UN envoy

War-torn Syria and neighbouring Türkiye were rocked by twin earthquakes on 6 February, which killed more than 56,000 people and caused widespread destruction, displacing millions.   “The situation today is…

23 March 2023 · 5 min read

Southern Africa: Cyclone Freddy aftermath brings diseases, healthcare gaps
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Southern Africa: Cyclone Freddy aftermath brings diseases, healthcare gaps

The devastation caused by the cyclone in Madagascar, Malawi and Mozambique has increased the spread of cholera and malaria, as well as malnutrition. Meanwhile, more than 300 health facilities have…

23 March 2023 · 2 min read

Haiti: Amid rising hunger levels, ‘world cannot wait for disaster before it acts’, WFP warns
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Haiti: Amid rising hunger levels, ‘world cannot wait for disaster before it acts’, WFP warns

“Haiti can’t wait,” said Jean-Martin Bauer, World Food Programme (WFP) Country Director for the country. “We cannot wait for the scale of the problem to be expressed in deaths before…

23 March 2023 · 2 min read

Pakistan: 10 million deprived of safe drinking water in flood-affected areas
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Pakistan: 10 million deprived of safe drinking water in flood-affected areas

The crisis has left families in the flood-affected areas with no choice but to use potentially contaminated water. “Safe drinking water is not a privilege, it is a basic human…

21 March 2023 · 3 min read

School meals fuel young minds, but most vulnerable still missing out: WFP
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School meals fuel young minds, but most vulnerable still missing out: WFP

Amid the current global food crisis, with many families struggling to put food on the table, governments are increasingly seeing the value of these initiatives, according to the State of…

21 March 2023 · 3 min read

UN underlines commitment to support communities affected by Syria-Turkiye earthquakes
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UN underlines commitment to support communities affected by Syria-Turkiye earthquakes

UNDP Administrator Achim Steiner was among officials from across the UN system who participated in an international donors’ conference to support the two countries, held in Brussels on Monday. The…

20 March 2023 · 4 min read

UN ramps up aid as millions affected in cyclone Freddy’s wake
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UN ramps up aid as millions affected in cyclone Freddy’s wake

The UN Children’s Fund (UNICEF) said millions of children are at risk amid cholera outbreaks in Malawi and Mozambique. Both countries face flooding and damage caused by the cyclone, leading…

20 March 2023 · 4 min read

South Sudan: Humanitarians call for justice after latest deadly attack
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South Sudan: Humanitarians call for justice after latest deadly attack

The appeal comes after a convoy of more than 100 trucks transporting food and other assistance was ambushed on Friday in Jonglei state. Two contracted drivers were shot, one fatally,…

20 March 2023 · 3 min read

190 million children at risk from water-related crises: UNICEF
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190 million children at risk from water-related crises: UNICEF

The study, released on Monday ahead of the historic UN Water Conference, reviewed household access to WASH services, the burden of WASH-attributable deaths among children under five, and exposure to…

19 March 2023 · 3 min read

Don’t give up on Haiti, plead senior UN aid officials
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Don’t give up on Haiti, plead senior UN aid officials

The call comes amid reports that the situation in Haiti is deteriorating by the day, with citizens facing spiralling violence, human rights, and food emergencies, as well as a cholera…

18 March 2023 · 3 min read