COVID-19
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COVID-19 OXYGEN EMERGENCY IMPACTING MORE THAN HALF A MILLION PEOPLE
Since the start of the pandemic, affordable and sustainable access to oxygen has been a growing challenge in low- and…
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MILLIONS OF SYRIANS IN THE GRIP OF HUNGER
An economic crisis, job losses as a result of COVID-19 and soaring food prices have added to the plight of…
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CONTRIBUTIONS OF THE POLIO NETWORK TO COVID-19 RESPONSE
Personnel and infrastructure established through the polio eradication programme, with their extensive experience in disease surveillance and responding to outbreaks…
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COVAX EXPECTS TO START SENDING COVID-19 VACCINES TO AFRICA IN FEBRUARY
COVAX has notified countries in Africa of the estimated dose allocation for the first phase of COVID-19 vaccine delivery. The…
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LESS THAN 1% OF INTERNATIONAL AID MONEY USED TO END VIOLENCE AGAINST CHILDREN
Counting Pennies II, published today by World Vision and partnering aid agencies including UNICEF, Save the Children, Plan International and…
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SCORE GLOBAL REPORT HIGHLIGHTS THE NEED FOR HIGH QUALITY HEALTH DATA
Two-thirds of low-income countries have established a standardized system to report causes of deaths. However, the SCORE Report highlights the…
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IOM REQUIRES USD 3 BILLION TO BRING RELIEF TO 50 MILLION PEOPLE
One year on from the start of the COVID-19 pandemic response, an unprecedented number of people are grappling with the…
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UNHCR CALLS FOR STRONGER MEDITERRANEAN ROUTE RESPONSE
The international community must do more to save lives of refugees taking risky routes towards the Mediterranean, warns UNHCR, the…
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EU FUNDS FIGHT HUNGER, BUILD RESILIENCE IN NIGER
Funds from the EU Civil Protection and Humanitarian Aid Operations department (ECHO) have allowed WFP to provide unconditional food and…
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AFGHAN CHILDREN NEED LIFE-SAVING HELP
New figures reveal that just over 18 million people in Afghanistan, including 9.7 million children, desperately need life-saving support. Save…
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