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Cyclone Mocha causes crisis in Myanmar

Posted on 26 May 2023

Last week, Cyclone Mocha hit the Rahkine State and northwestern region of Myanmar causing widespread destruction and fatalities.

According to OCHA, 6 million people in the region were already in need…

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Report reveals connection between skyrocketing internal displacement and food security

Posted on 17 May 2023

The 2023 Global Report on Internal Displacement (GRID) was released by the Internal Displacement Monitoring Centre (IDMC) on 11 May, and among other things shed light on the relationship between internally displaced populations…

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Ceasefire deescalates Gaza Strip fighting

Posted on 17 May 2023

On May 14, the European Union announced a ceasefire between Israel and the Palestinian Islamic Jihad, commending Egypt on its role in facilitating the mediation.

Conflict between Israel and Palestine erupted on May 9 as Israeli military…

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Haiti on the verge of civil war as fighting escalates

Posted on 03 May 2023

Mercy Corps have expressed deep concern for the humanitarian crisis unfolding in Haiti, particularly following the clash on April 24, in which 14 suspected gang members were killed.

Although the conflict has…

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Forecasted El Niño conditions could have severe impacts on Pacific region

Posted on 03 May 2023

El Niño, the oceanographic phenomenon involving the warming of global surface waters, is expected to return in June after three years of the opposite La Niña phase.

The Food and Agriculture Organisation of…

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Humanitarian crisis escalates in Sudan as thousands seek cross-border safety

Posted on 27 April 2023

The clash in Khartoum last week has progressed into widespread fighting in the nation, with hundreds killed and thousands affected by food and power shortages. “The people of Sudan are facing…

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Record-high foreign aid masks the shift away from those in need

Posted on 19 April 2023

According to the newly released 2022 ODA by the Organisation for Economic Cooperation and Development (OECD), foreign aid from official donors hit a record high of USD 204 billion last year.

However, a…

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Myanmar bombing one of the deadliest attacks since 2021 Coup

Posted on 19 April 2023

Last week, over 150 people in Myanmar, including children and civilians, were killed after a bombing of an opening ceremony at a local administrative office.

The attack took place in the Northern Myanmar…

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Effective humanitarian response needed to combat increasing needs in DRC

Posted on 13 April 2023

A press release from Oxfam, CARE International and the Danish Refugee Council addresses the humanitarian crisis in the Democratic Republic of the Congo (DRC), with an estimated 10 million people in…

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“Mine Action Cannot Wait” urges protection of vulnerable populations

Posted on 13 April 2023

On April 4, Mine Awareness Day was observed by the international community alongside the campaign “Mine Action Cannot Wait”, demanding effective action to combat the problem.

Erik Tollefsen, the head of the weapons…

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Cyclone Mocha causes crisis in Myanmar

Report reveals connection between skyrocketing internal displacement and food security

Ceasefire deescalates Gaza Strip fighting

Haiti on the verge of civil war as fighting escalates

Forecasted El Niño conditions could have severe impacts on Pacific region

Humanitarian crisis escalates in Sudan as thousands seek cross-border safety

Record-high foreign aid masks the shift away from those in need

Myanmar bombing one of the deadliest attacks since 2021 Coup

Effective humanitarian response needed to combat increasing needs in DRC

“Mine Action Cannot Wait” urges protection of vulnerable populations

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