The children arrived at an aid distribution point where Save the Children is working after walking from their school. Many children in the area travel long distances to their schools and were cut off in the aftermath of the massive surge of floodwater. With support from Save the Children, they wer
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. KEY POINTS As of 12 October, authorities report some 1,250 affected homes, more than 800 people in shelters and 27 people injured following the magnitude 7.6 earthquake on 9 October. There are no reports of deaths or missing people. Fearing further aftershocks, many families ar...
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. Description of the Event Date when the trigger was met 01-09-2026 What happened, where and when? El Niño-driven drought conditions have severely suppressed the June-September 2026 Kiremt rainfall, causing onset delays of up to 4 weeks across Northern Eastern and Southeastern Et...
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. Description of the Event Crisis Category Supporting Document Date of event 30-09-2026 What happened, where and when? In late September 2026, a low-pressure system over the North Andaman Sea and Mon-Tanintharyi coastal areas intensified into a depression, resulting in strong mon...
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. Description According to local authorities, heavy rainfall on 10–11 October caused localized flooding, landslides and transport disruption in parts of Central Viet Nam, particularly Quang Tri, Da Nang and Lam Dong. One flood-related death was confirmed in Dan Hoa, Quang Tri. Fl...
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. Nutrition data from SMART surveys conducted since January 2026 recorded Critical levels of acute malnutrition across much of Greater Darfur. New evidence points to a sharp increase in severe acute malnutrition admissions in South Darfur and North Darfur, including in several ar...
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. A test closer to home: WHO strengthens laboratories in South Sudan By: Andrew Baguma In Panyagor, Jonglei State, Abraham Chol has seen what it means when patients can get test results close to home. “I have seen patients who came worried about their illness get their results th...
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. Madam President, I thank [UN] Deputy Special Envoy [for Syria, Claudio] Cordone for his continued engagement on behalf of the people of Syria. Syria is at a critical juncture. Since January last year, we have seen important signs of progress. More Syrians are returning home. Re...
