To add to the devastation of war and complete breakdown of law and order, Gazans now have to contend with the threat of polio linked to the disastrous sanitation situation created by the conflict.
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Repairing two dams reduces risk of collapse for communities in Ukraine
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The International Committee of the Red Cross (ICRC) completed the repair of two dams that will ensure water supply to more than 70,000 people in northeast Ukraine last week.
Flood-hit communities in Afghanistan need urgent humanitarian support
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UNHCR is supporting aid efforts in Afghanistan after Monday’s rainstorms and heavy flooding in Central and Eastern regions left at least 40 people dead, more than 340 injured and many more displaced.
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UK to restart funding to UNRWA
In his first statement to MPs, the Foreign Secretary outlined that the UK will release £21 million to support UNRWA's lifesaving work in Gaza and the provision of basic services in the region.
Escalating violence and human rights violations in the West Bank
The significant surge in violence resulted in 228 Palestinian fatalities, including 51 children, marking a 65 per cent increase compared to the same period in 2023.
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Nearly 200 million routine vaccine doses allocated to reach millions of children missed during COVID-19 pandemic
At least 32 million doses have already been delivered to 13 countries as part of the initiative and another 10 million doses set to be shipped by the end of July.
Displacement caused by insecurity and economic shocks in Nigeria triggers alarming levels of acute malnutrition
Northeast Nigeria faces a severe malnutrition crisis. The worst lean season in years leaves communities hungry, with children most at risk. IRC is seeing an alarming rise in cases.
War-torn Gaza grapples with grave health threats from mounting waste crisis
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Hundreds of thousands of tons of solid waste are piling up in streets, between tents in IDP camps, and next to the rubble in alleys. The collapse of waste management is worsening the health crisis.
ICRC calls for greater access in Sudan to deliver aid as millions go without basics for survival
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“Some areas are not even reachable by phone, which makes it nearly impossible to operate. Meanwhile, the Sudanese Red Crescent Society volunteers have been working at great personal risk.”
UN refugee chief urges international community to help people of Ukraine prepare for third wartime winter
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Filippo Grandi pledged another $100 million to support displaced and war-affected people in Ukraine as they prepare for the third winter since the start of the Russian invasion.
Children face risk of deadly diseases such as cholera and malaria as floods expected in Pakistan
Almost 26,500 suspected cases of cholera, more than 1.3 million cases of malaria and 11,600 cases of dengue have been recorded this year, according to the National Institute for Health, up from 2023.
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Child migrant arrivals in Greece quadruple this year
Between January and June, about 5,580 migrant children arrived by sea while about 830 arrived by land – almost 250% up on the 1,850 migrant children who came to Greece in the first half of 2023.
Aid more transparent than ever before - 2024 Aid Transparency Index
The 2024 Aid Transparency Index has recorded its highest ever scores – marking a continued improvement in aid transparency among the world’s major aid and development agencies.
At least 1,500 children lose their homes as Afghanistan is battered by latest deadly floods
About 1.36 million people - including an estimated 858,000 children - live in Nangarhar, Kunar and Laghman provinces hit by storms just two months after heavy rainfall in northeast killed 350 people.
Humanitarian catastrophe in Haiti requires urgent international action
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Haiti’s multifaceted humanitarian emergency needs urgent attention and strategies beyond emergency, three senior UN and EU officials said today as they wrapped up a four-day visit to the country.
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An extraordinary response is needed for Sudan's extraordinary situation
Despite the magnitude of the crisis and its destabilising effect on the area between the Red Sea and the Sahel, Sudan remains grossly neglected by the international community.
Fresh airstrikes reported in centre, south, as conflict intensifies in Gaza
In an update from Nasser Medical Complex in Khan Younis where victims have been admitted, UN's Scott Anderson reported witnessing “some of the most horrific" scenes he had experienced in nine months.
Global childhood immunization levels stalled in 2023, leaving many without life-saving protection
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About 2.7 million additional children were left un- and under-vaccinated compared to pre-pandemic levels in 2019, according to data published today by the World Health Organization (WHO) and UNICEF.
WHO and partners provide lifesaving treatment following deadly strikes in Gaza
Airstrikes in Gaza' s Al Mawasi area, which is designated as a humanitarian zone sheltering displaced people, have reportedly left at least 90 people dead and about 300 others injured.
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Joint pilot initiative aims to strengthen resilience to climate change in six Sahelian states
Climate hazards have impacted mobility, livelihoods and stability. This project will support Burkina Faso, Guinea, Mali, Niger, Senegal and Chad in addressing these issues.