More than 230,000 people have been displaced from the western coast of Yemen, seeking refuge as far as possible from the frontline amid insecurity and uncertainty about how the situation will unfold. For many, this is not the first time they have had to flee for their lives since the start of the
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. KEY POINTS • More than 35,000 people have been affected by the magnitude 7.5 earthquake that struck the Azuero Peninsula and several other provinces on 9 October. • More than 5,000 people remain in 126 temporary shelters, mostly in Veraguas. • Damage to homes remains extensive,...
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. The present Final Statement outlines the outcomes of the Second Arab Regional Forum for Early Warning Systems and Disaster Preparedness, held in Tunis, Tunisia, from 12 to 14 October 2026. It presents an Arab Call to Action to accelerate progress towards inclusive, effective, a...
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.E Ms. Aglaia Balta, Permanent Representative of Greece to the United Nations, President of the Security Council, Distinguished Members of the Council, H.E. Mr. Marius Nzessioue, Permanent Representative of the Central African Republic to the United Nations, Madam President, I wo...
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Countries: World, Guatemala .
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Countries: World, Afghanistan, Burkina Faso, Cameroon, Central African Republic, Chad, Colombia, Democratic Republic of the Congo, Ethiopia, Haiti, Mali, Mozambique, Myanmar, Niger, Nigeria, occupied Palestinian territory, Somalia, South Sudan, Sudan, Syrian Arab Republic, Ukrain...
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. Washington, D.C., October 21, 2026 (PAHO) – The Pan American Health Organization (PAHO) called on countries in the Americas to strengthen surveillance and prepare health services in response to recent increases in dengue observed in several countries and increased and renewed c...
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Katungu Mbaka Darke’s life took a devastating turn in July 2022 when, at around 9 p.m., members of the Allied Democratic Forces (ADF) abducted her during a deadly attack in Lume village in eastern Democratic Republic of the Congo (DRC). During her captivity, Katungu endured sever...
