News Monitor
Thousands of children in eastern Sudan are at risk of cholera following a major outbreak caused by widespread flooding, contaminated water and a decimated health system after 16 months of conflict.
While there are a number of tools available for investigating infectious disease outbreaks, this is the first unified, structured approach to investigating the origins of a novel pathogen.
While there are a number of tools available for investigating infectious disease outbreaks, this is the first unified, structured approach to investigating the origins of a novel pathogen.
The number of reported cholera cases increased by 13% and deaths by 71% in 2023 compared to 2022. More than 4,000 people died last year from a disease that is preventable and easily treatable.
Lesotho will receive US$ 2 million from the Central Emergency Response Fund as approximately a third of the populationāabout 700,000 peopleāare expected to face hunger in the coming months.
Three quarters of people assessed said they were selling household assets to buy food. The rains and floods have destroyed 80% of cotton crops in Sanghar, the primary source of income for farmers.
The vaccination campaign will reach children and pregnant women in all 210 counties who have missed out on life-saving vaccines since the COVID-19 pandemic began in 2020.
Cases in the eastern province of South Kivu are spreading more than twice as fast in children as in the general population, as health workers race to curb the spread of the virus.
Report reveals the devastating toll two years of conflict have taken on children. The most common issues are feeling unsafe (73%), disinterest in learning (64%) and sadness or low self-confidence (54%).
Monsoon rains have caused widespread destruction since July. The National Disaster Management Authority reports 250 casualties, with thousands displaced and more than 4,889 homes destroyed.
Monsoon rains have caused widespread destruction since July. The National Disaster Management Authority reports 250 casualties, with thousands displaced and more than 4,889 homes destroyed.
UNHCR report shows that 85% of respondents are unable to meet their daily food needs. Many have resorted to extreme coping mechanisms, such as reducing meal sizes or skipping meals altogether.
Torrential rain has been causing havoc since June, with warnings that 11 million people could be exposed to exceptionally heavy rainfall in the coming days. The dam collapse claimed at least 30 lives.
The combined $200 million released this year for poorly funded humanitarian crises is the lowest in the past three years, underscoring the growing gap between humanitarian needs and donor funding.
About 766 million children were exposed to extreme heatwaves in the year between July 2023 and June 2024 as temperatures hit new record highs, according to Save the Children.
Further anticipated flooding will likely exacerbate existing vulnerabilities, especially in remote communities with significant access constraints to humanitarian aid.