Given the devastating legacy of cluster munitions in Laos, your country brings a powerful voice and strong moral authority to our collective efforts to strengthen the Convention. Cluster munitions are a horrible weapon. They cause grave destruction during war and pose great danger to civilians lon
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. Executive Summary Context: Ranked first in the global climate risk index and third in the long-term climate risk index, Haiti is at the forefront of climate vulnerability, according to the United Nations Development Programme (UNDP).¹ Some 96 per cent of Haiti’s population is e...
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. Purpose: This safety audit is designed to identify observable environmental, operational and access-related factors that may increase the risk of gender-based violence (GBV), particularly for women and girls, in collective centers and their immediate surroundings. It supports p...
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. HUMANITARIAN COORDINATOR FOR UKRAINE, MATTHIAS SCHMALE, CONDEMNS RUSSIAN ATTACK ON DNIPRO, WHERE OVER A DOZEN CIVILIANS WERE KILLED A few hours ago, the Armed Forces of the Russian Federation launched an attack on the city of Dnipro. At least 13 civilians were killed and 10 inj...
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Countries: World, Democratic Republic of the Congo, Ethiopia, Myanmar, occupied Palestinian territory, Sudan, Ukraine . Aid in Danger incidents affecting aid agencies and their staff and impact on programmes 01-15 October 2026 Incidents of threats and violence affecting aid worke...
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. In a border community where people move between countries every day, the risk of further transmission was real. But preparedness at the district level made the difference. A community member who recognized the potential danger quickly alerted health authorities. Within hours, d...
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. At the start of the outbreak, this representative of revival churches in the Bandaka chiefdom was himself plagued by doubts. In his community, rumours claimed that health teams were using substances to contaminate toilets and shower areas. Others alleged that patients taken to ...
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. They prevent children from falling ill, avert permanent disabilities, and protect entire communities against diseases that, until recently, caused suffering, disability, and death on a massive scale. For this reason, the National Integrated Vaccination Campaign against polio, m...
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. What happened, where and when? From the second half of 2025, multiple tropical storms and typhoons battered the northern and north-central provinces of Viet Nam, resulting in widespread and prolonged oods, ash oods and landslides that impacted over 20 provinces, with extensive ...
