News Monitor
The latest humanitarian news headlines from around the world. (Page 32 from 78)
UN News: Humanitarian Aid
Military operations continue in Myanmar despite ceasefires declared after the recent earthquake that killed more than 3,600 people, the UN human rights office, OHCHR, said on Friday.
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During the same period, more than one million internally displaced people within Syria have also returned, bringing the total number of Syrians who have gone home to more than 1.4 million.
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This newest appeal is an addendum to the 2025 Humanitarian Needs and Response Plan, which was already underfunded before the earthquake struck, with just over 5 per cent of funding received.
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Deliberate obstruction by parties on the ground and the approaching rainy season threaten to render vast areas inaccessible by road. WFP warns millions of vulnerable could be cut off from aid.
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The surge in fighting has not only put additional strain on medical facilities treating the wounded but has also forced more than 100,000 people to move, placing more pressure on dwindling resources.
UN News: Humanitarian Aid
Hostilities across the Gaza Strip continue to take a devastating toll on the population, with daily reports of Israeli strikes killing and injuring many civilians, UN aid coordination office OCHA said on Thursday.
UN News: Humanitarian Aid
The conflict in Sudan has become one of the worst humanitarian crises of the 21st century, leaving millions of women, children and displaced families suffering from violence, food insecurity and the collapse of essential services.
UN News: Humanitarian Aid
Recent funding cuts have caused âsevere disruptionsâ to health services in almost three-quarters of all countries, according to the head of the UN World Health Organization (WHO), Tedros Adhanom Ghebreyesus.
UN News: Humanitarian Aid
The United Nations is ramping up its response to Myanmarâs devastating earthquake, calling for increased funding and an immediate ceasefire to ensure more aid reaches those in desperate need.
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World leaders should move beyond rhetoric and take immediate, concrete action to end the conflict, protect civilians, ensure aid reaches those who need it and stop the expansion of famine conditions.
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With at least 164 people killed and 910 injured, the number of civilian casualties in March was 50 per cent higher than in February, and more than 70 per cent higher than the same period last year.
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Five of the countries involved in the landmark initiative â Lesotho, Madagascar, Malawi, Mozambique and Zimbabwe â rank among the worldâs most vulnerable nations to infectious diseases.
UN News: Humanitarian Aid
In Gaza, ongoing Israeli military operations and the aid blockade have continued to add to daily fears and hardships being faced by those about to give birth in the devastated enclave.
UN News: Humanitarian Aid
As the brutal war in Sudan nears the two-year mark, thousands of people continue to flee into neighbouring countries, including Chad, UN refugee agency chief Filippo Grandi said on Wednesday.
UN News: Humanitarian Aid
Hunger in South Sudanâs northeast has reached a critical tipping point, with nearly 7.7 million people facing severe food insecurity as conflict escalates, the UNâs emergency food relief agency warned on Wednesday.
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The children from a remote part of Akobo County, along with three adults, died on the three-hour walk from their village to seek treatment at the nearest remaining health facility in Akobo town.
UN News: Humanitarian Aid
In earthquake-shattered central Myanmar, people are sleeping in the streets in fear of buildings collapsing, facing early monsoon rains and the risk of waterborne diseases, the UN warned on Tuesday.
UN News: Humanitarian Aid
Nearly 13 million people in Ukraine urgently need humanitarian aid as displacement, psychological trauma and the destruction of essential services continues to take a devastating toll, the UN relief chief warned on Tuesday.
UN News: Humanitarian Aid
With no aid allowed into Gaza for more than a month, the UN Secretary-General appealed on Tuesday for guaranteed humanitarian access to the enclave.
UN News: Humanitarian Aid
The UN Secretary-General on Tuesday warned that when it comes to trade wars, ânobody winsâ and âeverybody tends to lose.â
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Since January, more than 41,000 Congolese have sought safety in Uganda, bringing the total number in Uganda to nearly 600,000. In the past two weeks, 600 people have been crossing into Uganda daily.
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Despite driving 60 per cent of the worldâs economic expansion in 2024, several countries are still not ready to cope with climate shocks and the implications of transitioning to a greener system.
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In the first two months of 2025, incidents restricting humanitarian accessâsuch as roadblocks and violence towards humanitarian workersâsoared 75% compared with the same period last year.
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More than 2.1 million people are trapped, bombed and starved again, while, at crossing points, food, medicine, fuel and shelter supplies are piling up and vital equipment is stuck.
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Access to safe water has been severely disrupted, with some primary sources contaminated and people forced to rely on spring or surface water. In worst-hit areas, damaged pipelines have also cut access.
UN News: Humanitarian Aid
The gathering of data which is essential for an effective response during a humanitarian crisis - and can help save lives â is under increasing threat due to global funding cuts, according to the UNâs humanitarian coordination office, OCHA.
UN News: Humanitarian Aid
Amid the ongoing Israeli aid blockade and bombardment of Gaza, aid teams warned on Monday that civilians trapped there face multiple daily challenges as relief supplies run critically low.
UN News: Humanitarian Aid
Ten days after the catastrophic quake which struck Myanmar, children remain the most vulnerable â losing their homes, their schools, and in many cases, their families.
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Maternal mortality report shows a 40% global decline in maternal deaths between 2000 and 2023 but funding cuts are forcing countries to roll back vital services for maternal, newborn and child health.
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The number of children going hungry has surged 50 per cent due to an escalation in violence this year, with 2.3 million more children now going without enough food.