News Monitor
More than 711,000 people are displaced, 151 dead and 134 injured after Super Typhoon Kong-rey exacerbated the flooding and landslides brought on by Tropical Cyclone Trami.
The launch follows the arrival of the first consignment of 186,000 doses of the malaria vaccines. The vaccinations will begin immediately, benefitting more than 148,000 children under 12 months.
The mobile teams are able to deliver a wide range of primary healthcare and sexual and reproductive health services – from antenatal and postnatal care to family planning, and psychosocial support.
Attacks overnight that reportedly killed 50 children in northern Gaza demand international intervention, as the relentless pattern of mass attacks on civilians continues.
The humanitarian pause necessary to conduct the campaign has been assured; however, the area of the pause has been substantially reduced compared to the first round of vaccination in northern Gaza.
WFP is urgently appealing to donors to provide early funding for next year’s operations so the food agency can preposition food to prevent spiralling operational costs and hunger through 2025.
Millions continue to suffer from the impacts of increasing attacks on both civilians and critical infrastructure, leaving many without access to essential services, including water and electricity.
Acute food insecurity is to increase in magnitude and severity across 22 countries/territories; the spread of conflict, coupled with climate and economic stressors, is pushing millions to the brink.
Impacting nearly two million people, the current flood situation has surpassed the floods of 2022, which were previously considered the worst in a decade and affected 1.4 million.
The health system, already stretched before the current crisis, has been pushed to the brink – some 100 primary healthcare centres and dispensaries have closed, as have multiple hospitals.
While about half of the children are living in host communities, 18% of the other half are in displacement camps, 16% in informal settlements or out in the open, and 9% in cramped public buildings.
Unprecedented flooding has affected more than 81,300 people and displaced 46,500 people in the state. These numbers continue to rise and put vulnerable people at risk of diseases such as cholera.
The situation here in Sudan is catastrophic. There is simply no other way to put it. Hunger, disease and sexual violence are rampant. For the people of Sudan, this is a living nightmare, said Amy Popel
The implementation of the laws could have devastating consequences for Palestine refugees in oPt, which is unacceptable. I call on Israel to act consistently with its obligations under the UN Charter.
“The world cannot stand by while Sudan’s children face unspeakable horrors. We must act now to safeguard their future and uphold their right to safety and peace." Executive Director Catherine Russell
About a quarter of the population in the DRC continues to face acute hunger, according to the latest Integrated Food Security Phase Classification (IPC) analysis released on 28 October.
The storm, which prompted widespread evacuations and affected 805,000 families, has disrupted learning for more than 19 million students in the Philippines, according to the education department.
This latest attack damaged more than 20 apartment buildings, injuring 21 people and killing five. Among the impacted structures was Mechnikov Hospital, one of Ukraine’s largest medical facilities.
This latest attack damaged more than 20 apartment buildings, injuring 21 people and killing five. Among the impacted structures was Mechnikov Hospital, one of Ukraine’s largest medical facilities.