News Monitor
The latest humanitarian news headlines from around the world. (Page 9 from 75)
UN News: Humanitarian Aid
The escalating Israeli military offensive in Gaza City continues to overwhelm medical professionals there, with four more hospitals forced to shut down this month alone in the north of the war-torn enclave, the UN World Health Organization (WHO) said on Friday.
UN News: Humanitarian Aid
World leaders have thrown their weight behind the first-ever United Nations global political declaration tackling noncommunicable diseases (NCDs) and mental health together.
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People fleeing MocĂmboa de Praia are reaching Mueda and Nangade, the nearest accessible districts. But the area is under strain after eight years of conflict, making it hard for people to get support.
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Conflict and climate-fuelled disasters had left 6.3 million children among about 19.9 million people in need of support, but the earthquake has made living conditions worse for many children.
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While the Israeli militaryâs assault on Gaza City ramps up, conditions in the south of the war-torn enclave are so cramped that displaced and starving Gazans are sleeping on rubble-strewn open ground, UN aid teams said on Thursday.
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Flash flooding, below-average rainfall, high food prices, and ongoing conflict have combined to drive hunger levels up 30 per cent across Somalia, with the south worst hit.
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The campaign, which kicked off on 21 September, aims to reach people aged one year and older with oral cholera vaccines in six localities in response to the ongoing cholera outbreak.
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An estimated 11,000 women in the earthquake-affected areas are currently pregnant and could give birth in tents in coming months, where temperatures regularly fall below freezing in winter.
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Children in Gaza continue to bear the brunt of war, following nearly two years of Israeli bombardment. The IRC reports a 48 percent increase in child protection cases in recent weeks.
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As world leaders convene, we call on the UN Security Council and its member states and donor governments, to act on our plea for concrete, monitored action to protect civilians in Al Fasher.
UN News: Humanitarian Aid
Amid the devastating war in Sudan, UN aid teams are overcoming major obstacles to curb a cholera outbreak claiming lives across the country, with young children particularly at risk.
UN News: Humanitarian Aid
The UN Secretary-General told the Security Council on Tuesday itâs important not to lose the âfragile diplomatic momentumâ between Ukraine and Russia â and international mediators â over ending the war. He was briefing ambassadors in back-to-back meetings where calling for ceasefire in Gaza, he said the âday afterâ war ends there, must be anchored in international law, rejecting any âethnic cleansingâ of Palestinians. Our live meetings coverage is below; UN News app users can click here.
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âNow more than ever, the multilateral system must deliver practical and principled responses that put people first, protect their rights and recognize both the challenges and possibilities of mobility.â
UN News: Humanitarian Aid
Hostilities between Israeli forces and Hamas have led to the shuttering of almost half of all malnutrition centres in and around Gaza City, the northern area of the Strip where famine was declared a month ago.
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Humanitarian aid in Gaza must be protected, the UN Childrenâs Fund (UNICEF) said on Friday, following the theft of therapeutic food critical for saving thousands of young lives from malnutrition as famine spreads.
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Women and girls still reeling from Afghanistan's deadly earthquake face even greater suffering rebuilding their lives and livelihoods â with little help to hand, gender equality agency UN Women said on Friday.
UN News: Humanitarian Aid
At least 75 people have been killed, according to news reports, in a drone strike on a mosque during morning prayers in El Fasher city, in the west of the war-torn country.
ReliefWeb News
Malnourished children and critically ill patients are among the thousands forced to walk south for many hours as Israelâs assault intensifies, with some in wheelbarrows as they can barely stand.
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Mothers told Save the Children they struggle to feed their children one meal a day due to drought, reduced fishing due to crocodile attacks and less support; they fear the crisis is set to worsen.
UN News: Humanitarian Aid
The last remaining lifelines for civilians in Gaza City are collapsing as Israel ramps up military operations, the UN Office for the Coordination of Humanitarian Affairs (OCHA) said on Thursday.
UN News: Humanitarian Aid
During a year of escalating global turmoil â from widening wars and economic hardship to the relentless advance of the climate crisis â the United Nations has held its ground, working to promote peace, drive sustainable development, and ease human suffering.
UN News: Humanitarian Aid
Syriaâs tentative steps towards recovery could quickly unravel without inclusive politics, sustained aid and respect for national sovereignty, top UN officials cautioned the Security Council on Thursday.
UN News: Humanitarian Aid
The United States once again vetoed a UN resolution demanding an immediate, unconditional and permanent ceasefire in the Gaza Strip, following a vote in the Security Council on Thursday.
UN News: Humanitarian Aid
The UN relief chief Tom Fletcher has highlighted recent diplomatic progress made towards a three-month pause to the brutal fighting in Sudan between rival militaries.
UN News: Humanitarian Aid
The United States vetoed a draft resolution in the Security Council on Thursday put forward by its 10 non-permanent members demanding an immediate, unconditional and permanent ceasefire in Gaza â and the immediate release of all hostages. Against the backdrop of rising famine it also demanded the lifting of Israeli restrictions on aid, calling on the occupying power to ensure safe and unhindered distribution to all in need. News app users can follow our live meetings coverage by going here.
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Distributions in Gaza average 28 trucks a day, not enough for two million people, many of whom have gone weeks without help. We are blocked from reaching those in need, including our starved teams.
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Satellite-based analysis by UNDP indicates that more than 649,000 tonnes of debris must be cleared, while at least 23,000 people may have been forced from their homes.
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Widespread damage has been reported to infrastructure, housing and shelters, health facilities, schools, water and sanitation systems, and livelihoods. Protection risks have increased.
UN News: Humanitarian Aid
Millions of people in Ukraine are facing cold and energy shortages as the country prepares for a fourth winter under fire.
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In five countries with comparable data since 2016 (Kenya, Somalia, South Sudan, Sudan and Uganda), the number of people facing high levels of acute food insecurity has tripled over recent years.