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Turning the Humanitarian System on its Head
The global humanitarian system is overstretched; inadequately investing in risk reduction and prevention, and providing assistance that is often insufficient, inappropriate and late.
UN humanitarian chief calls for end to 'senseless cycle of violence' in South Sudan
RELIEFWEB.INT -July 25, 2015 at 09:52AM
Source: UN Office for the Coordination of Humanitarian Affairs
Country: South Sudan
Families have endured horrendous atrocities including killing, abduction, and the recruitment of children…
Women living in fear for their safety three months on from Nepal earthquake
RELIEFWEB.INT -July 25, 2015 at 02:01AM
Source: Oxfam
Country: Nepal
According to research Oxfam conducted, women and girls feel at risk of physical and sexual abuse in overcrowded temporary shelters where there is often no…
An estimated 14,000 children suffering from severe acute malnutrition
The increase in the number of children who will be identified as suffering from severe acute malnutrition (SAM) under the new WHO standards means that organizations involved face a shortfall of nutrition supplies in 2015.
Health partners in Somalia concerned about scaling-down of services due to funding gaps
RELIEFWEB.INT -July 24, 2015 at 02:17PM
Source: World Health Organization
Country: Somalia
Health is funded at 8.5%, the lowest since 2008. Over the past 3 months, at least 10 hospitals in Somalia have either been closed or have seriously…
Malaria vaccine backed by European Medicines Agency
The first ever vaccine for malaria has been approved by the European Medicines Agency, meaning it is close to being introduced for use in Africa. Every year 600,000 people die from malaria and most of those are children in sub-Saharan…
Amid Yemen’s conflict, UNICEF helps get children back to learning
To help ensure that children don’t completely miss out on their education, the UN Children's Fund is supporting catch-up classes for over 200,000 students.
Sana’a/Geneva, July 24, 2015 - The ongoing conflict in Yemen…
Indonesia: Why it’s time to address the needs of West Timor’s protracted IDPs
Source: Internal Displacement Monitoring Centre
Country: Indonesia
Nearly all the 31,450 people currently displaced by conflict and violence in Indonesia were forced to flee their homes more than 15 years ago. The majority live in…
GIS and satellite imagery to assist human rights work
Satellite imagery and geographic information systems (GIS) can be a vital tool in human rights work, helping provide evidence of on-going human rights violations being committed.
Three months on, thousands of Nepalis still need help to meet basic needs
RELIEFWEB.INT - Source: International Federation of Red Cross And Red Crescent Societies
Country: Nepal
The Red Cross continues to focus on providing shelter materials as well as food and essential non-food relief such as household items.…