Aid operations stretched to the limit in Burundi by ongoing DR Congo crisis

With thousands fleeing violence in eastern Democratic Republic of Congo (DRC) across the border into Burundi, aid operations are stretched to the limit, the World Food Programme (WFP) 

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Myanmar quake: More than 1,600 reported killed, as UN aid operation supports rescue efforts

Latest news reports indicate that over 1,600 have been killed in Myanmar with thousands injured following two powerful earthquakes which have left hundreds trapped under rubble. The earthquakes of 7.7...

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Gaza crisis: Amid winter storms, humanitarians appeal for full aid access

As the Israeli military completed its withdrawal from a key security corridor in Gaza that had cut the enclave in two, UN humanitarians

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World Bank Approves $182 Million to Enhance Health and Safety Nets in Sudan

The World Bank has approved two projects aimed at restoring and enhancing access to health services and providing emergency safety nets in Sudan. With a combined funding of $182...

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WFP: Scaling up food assistance to over 31.000 Sudanese refugees in Libya

World Food Program (WFP) distributed last December more than 235 metric tonnes of food as part of its emergency response to Sudanese refugees in Libya, reaching more than...

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Resilience of Ukrainians remains high, as UN maps aid and reconstruction needs for 2025

Persistent Russian bombardments have failed to dampen the resilience of the Ukrainian people, according to the United Nations. Despite the lack of a clear resolution to the ongoing war,...

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UN surge teams mobilise as Vanuatu hit by second earthquake

UN agencies are intensifying their response in Vanuatu after a 7.3 magnitude earthquake killed 12 people and injured over 200 earlier , with a second 6.1 magnitude tremor on...

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Aid pledges provide vital lifeline in humanitarian emergencies

The UN held a high-level pledging conference for its Central Emergency Response Fund (CERF) which ensures humanitarians can deliver urgently needed assistance wherever and...

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‘Catastrophic’ hunger persists in multiple countries, warn food agencies

“Catastrophic levels of acute food insecurity” bordering on starvation are expected to impact hundreds of thousands of people in coming months, driven principally by violence and conflict. Five hunger hotspots...

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251 million children still out of school worldwide, UNESCO reports

Despite decades of educational progress and international commitments, a quarter of a billion children and youth remain out of school worldwide, UN education agency 

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