Conflict and prolonged dry conditions continue to drive displacement and exacerbate food insecurity across South Sudan, particularly in Eastern Equatoria, Western Equatoria, Warrap, Northern Bahr el Ghazal, Jonglei, Unity, Upper Nile, and the Abyei Administrative Area. As of 30 September, an estim
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Countries: Panama, Chile, Haiti, Mexico . KEY FIGURES 36K people left without power after severe weather in Chile 3.6K people remain in shelters after a 7.5 earthquake in Panama 4K homes damaged following 7.5 earthquake in Panama MEXICO: HURRICANES A new storm, Trudy, is forecast...
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In 2018, two Christian brothers were sentenced to death over allegations of blasphemy. After about a decade of fighting for their freedom, one brother was acquitted by Pakistan’s Supreme Court on Oct. 7. The other brother, however, is still on death row. According to Section 295-...
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. HIGHLIGHTS Nearly 4 million people have been affected by drought-like conditions, according to the Relief and Rehabilitation Commission (RRC) and humanitarian partners. An estimated 1.2 million people require mental health and psychosocial support services in South Sudan, accor...
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. French version below the English version As the Ebola virus disease outbreak affects several provinces of the Democratic Republic of the Congo, UNESCO conducted a rapid assessment to better understand how people access information about the disease. The findings of the assessme...
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. Highlights According to the Ministry of Education (MEDUCA), 619 schools are affected, including 35 with severe damage. The government continues to assess the state of schools in the affected areas to determine conditions for safe reopening. UNICEF has offered its support to the...
