News Monitor
The environmental impacts of the war in Gaza are unprecedented, states UNEP, exposing the community to rapidly growing soil, water and air pollution and risks of irreversible damage to ecosystems.
While this approach is not new and National Societies and other organizations have matched refugees with host families, it has never before been done on this scale.
Closure of checkpoints, detention of health workers, rising insecurity, as well as the siege and closure of entire towns and communities is restricting health care access in the West Bank.
Closure of checkpoints, detention of health workers, rising insecurity, as well as the siege and closure of entire towns and communities is restricting health care access in the West Bank.
As fighting escalates in the south and centre of Gaza, the toll on civilians is devastating, and the continued hostile operating environment make it near-impossible to deliver humanitarian food aid.
âI urge the parties to the conflict to halt ongoing hostilities and to resolve difference through peaceful means. It is essential that the authorities take all feasible steps to protect civilians..."
Since May 10, El Fasher has seen intense fighting between the Sudanese Armed Forces and Joint Forces and the Rapid Support Forces. Of the three main hospitals, only one remains operational today.
Since May 10, El Fasher has seen intense fighting between the Sudanese Armed Forces and Joint Forces and the Rapid Support Forces. Of the three main hospitals, only one remains operational today.
Heavy shelling reported in the so-called safe zone of Al-Mawasi in southern Gaza on Thursday came despite the ongoing push for a ceasefire and as UN health agency reported 32 deaths from malnutrition.
The evolving nature, complexity and intensification of armed conflict, as well as the use of explosive weapons in populated areas, led to a shocking increase of violations against children in 2023.
Approximately US$183 billion is needed for children's education in African countries annually to achieve related Sustainable Development Goals. Low learning outcomes remain a great concern.
The rise in overall forced displacement to 120 million was the twelfth consecutive annual increase. It reflects both new and mutating conflicts and a failure to resolve long-standing crises.
Ethiopia now hosts more than one million refugees, making it the second largest refugee-hosting country in Africa. Despite this, the Sudan conflict remains one of the IFRC's most underfunded operations.
The Commissionâs report will be presented to the Human Rights Councilâs 56th session on 19 June 2024 in Geneva. Two additional detailed reports providing expanded findings accompany this release.
Local governments have declared a state of emergency in 10 of 17 regions in the country after floods caused widespread devastation and displaced more than 119,000 people, including 44,000 children.
The rapid Post Disaster Needs Assessment report released by the Government with the UN, World Bank and EU, reveals the 2023 Deyr floods caused $176 million in loss and damage across 16 districts.
The vessel carrying 260 migrants capsized yesterday (10 June) near Alghareef Point in Shabwah governorate. Among those that lost their lives in the devastating tragedy are 31 women and six children.