News Monitor
The latest humanitarian news headlines from around the world. (Page 44 from 88)
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More than 1,600 people have been killed and at least 3,400 injuredâmany of them children. UNICEF calls for urgent response as critical infrastructure have sustained severe damage.
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The human toll of the earthquake which devastated central Myanmar continues to rise, UN humanitarians warned on Sunday, putting more pressure on nearly 20 million people who were already in need of aid.
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Latest news reports indicate that over 1,600 have been killed in Myanmar with thousands injured following two powerful earthquakes on Friday which have left hundreds trapped under rubble.
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From 18 to 25 March, an average of 21 women and 40 children were killed in Gaza. They have been stripped of their fundamental rights, forced to exist in a reality where loss is their only constant.
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Amid reports of hundreds dead or missing following a 7.7 magnitude earthquake with its epicentre in central Myanmar, UN teams in the region are âresponding fastâ, said UN relief chief Tom Fletcher.
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Lifesaving supplies in Gaza continue to run dangerously low, nearly four weeks into the total aid blockade and deadly bombardment of the enclave by Israel, UN humanitarians said on Friday.
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Amid reports of hundreds dead or missing following a 7.7 magnitude earthquake with its epicentre in central Myanmar, UN teams in the region are âresponding fastâ, said UN relief chief Tom Fletcher on Friday.
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As the conflict in eastern Democratic Republic of Congo (DRC) has intensified in recent months, the UN peacekeeping mission, MONUSCO, has been working to protect civilians - including in areas under the control of the Rwandan-backed M23 armed group in North Kivu province.
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Sharply declining aid could force tens of millions across the globe who rely on food aid into extreme hunger and starvation, the World Food Programme (WFP) warned on Friday.
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The funding crisis, exacerbated by declining health spending in hosting countries, is affecting the scope and quality of public health and nutrition programmes for refugees and host communities,
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In 2024, 19,751 Central Africans voluntarily returned to the Central African Republic with the support of UNHCR and refugee-hosting governments, including Cameroon and DR Congo.
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A record 27.7 million people are in the grip of acute hunger in the Democratic Republic of the Congo (DRC), amid ongoing conflict linked to massive displacement and rising food prices, global food security experts warned on Thursday.
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The UN Childrenâs Fund (UNICEF) issued a warning on Thursday over the terrible impact on youngsters of renewed Israeli bombardment and the total aid blockade.
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Armed groups affiliated with Rwanda-backed M23 rebels in the eastern Democratic Republic of the Congo (DRC) have continued to expand their control in North and South Kivu â setting their sights on more territorial gains.
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For the first time in nearly two years of brutal conflict between rival militaries, the number of Sudanese internally displaced has fallen, the UN International Organization for Migration (IOM) reported on Thursday.
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An alarming 28 million people in DRC are now facing acute hunger (IPC Phase 3 and above) â a number that has grown by 2.5 million since the most recent outbreak of violence in December 2024.
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The funding crisis comes at a time when children continue to face displacement, conflicts, disease outbreaks, and the consequences of climate change â which hinder their access to adequate nutrition.
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With these numbers reflecting only verified incidents, it's likely the true toll is far higher. UNICEF calls for urgent protection of children and immediate, unimpeded humanitarian access.
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"The recent surge in violence has led to indiscriminate attacks on civilian populations, massacres and conflict-related sexual violence in violation of international human rights and humanitarian law.â
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The United Nations on Wednesday welcomed recent diplomatic talks involving Russia, Ukraine and the United States in Saudi Arabia, calling an agreement on freedom of navigation and security in the Black Sea a crucial step for global food security.
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It has now been three and a half weeks since Israel imposed a complete blockade on all aid into Gaza, despite daily efforts by UN humanitarians to secure fresh access, they said in an update from the shattered enclave.
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Childhood stunting from malnutrition is a global but preventable problem if adequate investment can be found, the UN World Food Programme (WFP) said on Wednesday, amid chronic funding shortages that threaten essential feeding programmes.
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Marking a decade of war in Yemen, Othman Belbeisi, Regional Director for Middle East and North Africa at the UN International Organization for Migration (IOM), highlights the resilience of its people, the deepening humanitarian crisis, and the urgent need for global action.
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The environment of restriction and fear imposed by the Houthis, coupled with the aid freeze and heightened legal risks, have caused many agencies to close, leaving millions without means to survive.
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The new school year has started but yet again with a glaring and damaging absence of girls from classrooms. This is not only harming their prospects, but the peace and prosperity of all Afghans.
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"Families are being pushed to the edge of catastrophe in the centre of the country as chaos continues to deprive children of lifesaving services," warns UNICEF Deputy Executive Director Ted Chaiban.
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A devastating fire at the Bri-Mashamari camp for internally displaced persons in Konduga, northeast Nigeria, has claimed the lives of three children and left thousands in urgent need of assistance.
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More than 75 per cent of Syria's 10.5 million children have been born during the 14-year civil war, with their entire childhood set against a backdrop of displacement, violence, and devastation.
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In Yemen, a decade of conflict has proved catastrophic for the countryâs children living under the threat of airstrikes and staggeringly high malnutrition rates, the UN Childrenâs Fund (UNICEF) said on Tuesday.
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UN Special Envoy for Syria Geir Pedersen briefed the Security Council on Tuesday, pointing to the devastating violence on the coast earlier this month, which marked a grim new chapter in Syriaâs fragile transition to a lasting peace.