Countries: Kenya, Burundi, Ethiopia, Rwanda, Somalia, South Sudan, Sudan, Uganda. In the first quarter of 2026 (January to March), eight (8) country operations (Burundi, Ethiopia, Kenya, Rwanda, Somalia, Sudan, South Sudan and Uganda) from the Regional Bureau for Eastern and Southern Africa (RBESA)
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. Highlights As of 20 October 2026, Kenya reported nine confirmed Bundibugyo virus disease cases, including one death. The additional eight cases are identified as close contacts and health workers linked to the first case, having tested positive while in quarantine and are recei...
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. Training on the Nexus Environmental Assessment Tool (NEAT+) for Caribbean shelter partners, delivered by Charles Kelly, Environment Focal Point of the Global Shelter, Land and Site Coordination Cluster (Green Team), on 23 October 2026. It covers why environmental impacts matter...
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. Ce qui devait être une journée de célébration spirituelle s’est transformé en un moment de mobilisation collective. À Nduta, dans la zone de santé d’Alimbongo, les fidèles réunis pour marquer la retraite d’un responsable religieux de la 55ᵉ CEBCE (Communauté Évangélique Baptist...
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. Authors Sabrina Kuri, Vittorio Furci, Sara d’Auria, Jacopo Bellasio, Federico Mammana, Petra Van Nierop, David Alemna Executive summary The Evaluation of DG ECHO’s Humanitarian Response in Ukraine (2020-2024) was launched by the European Commission’s Directorate-General for Eur...
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Countries: Democratic Republic of the Congo, South Sudan . Être informé fait partie de la prévention », relève Cosmas Sandani Lasuba, réfugié Sud-Soudanais vivant dans le camp de Méri, dans la zone de santé d’Aba, à environ 18 kilomètres de la frontière entre la République démocr...
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. What is happening nationally? Reported HAT cases continue to decline The number of reported HAT cases has fallen over time. However, HAT is only identified when people are screened and tested. Gaps in screening coverage, diagnostic capacity, and access to services mean that som...
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. Key Highlights Market Overview During the 3rd week of October, national average prices showed generally modest week-on-week movements, while several commodities remained elevated compared with last year and their three-year averages. Rice and cooking oil prices continued to fac...
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. MSF understands that one of the shells exploded in downtown Sittwe, at a junction used by civilians to move around this increasingly restricted enclave, and that most of the casualties occurred there. The injured were taken to Sittwe General Hospital for further treatment. This...
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. I strongly condemn this attack and call for a thorough investigation. I urge communities to protect health workers and allow them to carry out their work safely.” -------------------------------------------------------------------------------------------------------------------...
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Countries: Sudan, Chad, Egypt, Ethiopia, South Sudan, Uganda . SITUATION OVERVIEW Since the start of the Sudan conflict in April 2023, more than 11 million people have been displaced, including 4.6 million seeking refuge in countries neighbouring Sudan. The scale of population mo...
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Countries: Sudan, Chad, Egypt, Ethiopia, South Sudan, Uganda . OPERATIONAL STRATEGY REVISION More than three years after the outbreak of conflict in Sudan, the regional humanitarian consequences of the crisis remain severe and continue to evolve. While conflict, displacement, foo...
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. Door to door vaccination in Warrap as WHO and government work to close polio immunity gaps By: Dr Eric Rurangwa, Daniel Igga, Joshua Afatio, Dr Mutale Nakashalo For families living far from a health facility in Warrap State, getting children vaccinated can mean a long journey. ...
