Power systems have been installed at community clinics providing primary care as well as a birthing center. By Noah Smith When storms knock out electricity, health workers still need to care for their communities. In the Philippines, Direct Relief’s Power for Health initiative is helping rural hea
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. The Sudan Nutrition Sector Bulletin for January–September 2026 gives an overview of the nutrition situation and the humanitarian nutrition response across Sudan. Drawing on data and updates from sector partners, it reviews the current situation and the achievements of the treat...
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. This document is an extract of the Syria 2026 Humanitarian Needs and Response Plan (HNRP)1 and provides a prioritisation of the winter response for critical sectors during the 2026–2027 winter season. As with all seasonal emergencies, winter response has been integrated in the ...
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Countries: Kenya, Ethiopia . Overview The security situation in and around Moyale remains volatile following armed clashes that erupted on 22 October. The use of heavy weaponry has been reported, with clashes continuing on a daily basis. New arrivals are reporting that homes, bui...
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. HIGHLIGHTS • Fighting in eastern Wad Al Mahi and Roseires localities in early October displaced about 6,800 people in four days (3–6 Oct). Families have been displaced twice in six weeks, with most now concentrated in and around Roseires town and Azaza [6,19]. • Civilians, disp...
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. In October, WFP supported the Government of Namibia to distribute 4,893 mt of rice to 383,084 households across all 14 regions. EU-supported integrated ECD interventions in Kunene contributed to a 74 percent increase in enrolment and participation at Otuvero ECD Centre. WFP als...
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. This Rapid Gender Analysis (RGA) was jointly undertaken by CARE Nepal, UN Women and Plan International to strengthen understanding of the gendered and social inclusion impacts of the Bhotekoshi Flash Flood in Nepal. Drawing on consultations with affected communities across Rasu...
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. Key highlights On 10 October, the Lviv Regional Centre for Emergency Medical Care and Disaster Medicine became the world’s first WHO-verified Emergency Medical Team (EMT) specialized in medical evacuation. The team has directly supported the transfer of over 2,800 patients, and...
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. HIGHLIGHTS The Interagency Accountability to Affected People (AAP) Working Group has been activated, led by UNICEF, to institutionalize community engagement and accountability, supporting local authorities to establish help desks and feedback mechanisms that enable affected pop...
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Countries: Yemen, Djibouti . Nuevos datos de la Organización Internacional para las Migraciones (OIM) revelan el impacto de la crisis más allá de las fronteras yemeníes. Al 17 de octubre, 3.836 ciudadanos yemeníes habían llegado a Yibuti, la mitad de ellos niños y niñas, incluido...
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Countries: Yemen, Djibouti . De nouvelles données de l’Organisation internationale pour les migrations (OIM) révèlent l’impact de la crise au-delà des frontières yéménites. Au 17 octobre, 3 836 ressortissants yéménites étaient arrivés à Djibouti, dont la moitié étaient des enfant...
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Sudan (MNN) – There's a saying in Sudan: "Even if a woman is like an axe, she cannot break anything." In other words, even if a woman has the ability to make a difference, she's still seen as incapable simply because she's a woman. It's a mindset that's kept Sudanese women on the...
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India (MNN) – In some Indian states, anti-conversion laws can bring persecution, prison or fines for those who share the Gospel. Yet believers continue sharing the Good News. Greg Musselman from The Voice of the Martyrs Canada says the danger does not deter Gospel workers: “They ...
