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International Federation of Red Cross and Red Crescent Societies (IFRC)
Source: International Federation of Red Cross and Red Crescent Societies (IFRC) |

Republic of Congo: Congolese Red Cross at the forefront of fighting the mpox outbreak

The Republic of Congo shares a more than 1.700-kilometer-long border with the Democratic Republic of Congo (DRC) – the current epicenter of the mpox – leaving it at very high risk of imported cases

Along the southern banks of the Congo River lies a group of villages in the Mpouya district. This is where Roch Boetou-Kadilamio, Disaster Management Coordinator for the Congolese Red Cross (CRC), noticed a woman displaying possible signs of mpox in early february.  “She was interacting with other community members as she…

International Rescue Committee (IRC)
Source: International Rescue Committee (IRC) |

Escalating malnutrition crisis in northeast Nigeria unfolds as flooding exacerbates humanitarian needs, warns International Rescue Committee (IRC)

IRC mass screenings in displacement camps in Maiduguri have revealed high levels of malnutrition cases, with the camp’s population growing from 30,000 to nearly 60,000 people in recent weeks

The impact of the severe flooding in northeast Nigeria in recent days has not only displaced thousands of families but is expected to worsen the already critical crisis of severe acute malnutrition (SAM) in children due to the destruction of food stocks, disruption of agricultural activities, and displacement of families.…

United Nations Mission in South Sudan (UNMISS)

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Source: United Nations Mission in South Sudan (UNMISS) |

South Sudan: Meet the Zanunga Women’s Group, ambassadors of peacebuilding in Yambio

The aim of the group is to unite, build social cohesion and disseminate peace messages among women and the community at large

The United Nations Mission in South Sudan (UNMISS) is engaging local communities in Yambio, in productive activities, nurturing their potential as peace ambassadors. With the objective of building peace, the Zanunga (meaning “wipe your tears”) Women’s Group has 50 members and was formed in collaboration with the UN peacekeeping mission’s…

United Nations Children’s Fund (UNICEF)
Source: United Nations Children’s Fund (UNICEF) |

One-third of mpox cases in Burundi among school-age children – United Nations Children's Fund (UNICEF)

UNICEF scales up efforts to address mpox as children head back to school across the country

School-age children between 5 and 19 years old now account for 33 per cent of mpox cases in Burundi, presenting a new challenge as families prepare for the upcoming school year. “The rising number of mpox cases among children in Burundi, including children under five, is deeply concerning, and protecting…

UN News
Source: UN News |

Nigeria: United Nations (UN) agencies assist families affected by floods

The Government has reported 269 deaths so far, while over a million people have been affected and more than 640,000 are now displaced

UN agencies and their humanitarian partners are providing life-saving relief to families in Nigeria who lost their homes during recent flooding. Heavy rains have ravaged 30 of the country’s 36 states, the UN refugee agency, UNHCR, said on Tuesday. The Government has reported 269 deaths so far, while over a million people have…

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Source: U.S. Embassy in Uganda |

United States Announces Nearly $14 Million in New Refugee Assistance, is Largest Humanitarian Donor in Uganda

The funding builds on commitments to the populations in-country and brings total humanitarian funding in Uganda to date in Fiscal Year 2024 to more than $83 million

The United States announced today nearly $14 million in additional humanitarian assistance for refugees and their host communities in Uganda. The funding builds on commitments to the populations in-country and brings total humanitarian funding in Uganda to date in Fiscal Year 2024 to more than $83 million. U.S. government humanitarian…

World Food Programme (WFP)
Source: World Food Programme (WFP) |

World Food Programme (WFP) ramps up response in flood-hit West Africa as region grapples with record levels of acute hunger

With farming and livestock activities disrupted, the floods are likely to worsen the region’s already dire food security situation, exacerbating the vulnerability of flood-hit communities

Torrential rains have unleashed catastrophic floods in West and Central Africa, affecting over four million people in 14 countries – the United Nations World Food Programme (WFP) today warns. The worrying spike in humanitarian needs comes amid a regional hunger crisis already affecting 55 million people – four times more…

United Nations High Commissioner for Refugees (UNHCR)
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United Nations High Commissioner for Refugees (UNHCR) scrambles aid as devastating floods sweep Nigeria

There are currently 3.6 million internally displaced people in Nigeria, mostly in the northeast, and the country hosts almost 100,000 asylum-seekers and refugees

Heavy rains have ravaged 30 of Nigeria's 36 states. According to the government, over a million people have been affected, 269 lives tragically lost, and more than 640,000 have been displaced from their homes. Maiduguri town, a humanitarian hub in the northeast, is at the epicentre of the crisis. Rains…

United Nations Children’s Fund (UNICEF)
Source: United Nations Children’s Fund (UNICEF) |

United Nations Children’s Fund (UNICEF) appeals for US$58.8 million to address mpox crisis as cases among children rise

The appeal aims to reach children affected by the outbreak in Burundi, Central African Republic (CAR), DRC, Kenya, Rwanda, and Uganda, where the clade 1 variant is on the rise

UNICEF has launched an appeal for US$58.8 million to address the rising mpox crisis across six African countries where children are most affected. Though child deaths are currently confined to the Democratic Republic of the Congo (DRC), the data underscores their vulnerability, as UNICEF works to scale up prevention and…

Médecins sans frontières (MSF)
Source: Médecins sans frontières (MSF) |

One month after Koukou floods, dire humanitarian situation remains

In eastern Chad, thousands of people have been displaced and health centers are unable to function following floods

Thousands of people displaced by the floods in Koukou Angarana, in Sila province, eastern Chad, are still living in makeshift shelters without reliable access to clean water, food, or sufficient health facilities a month later. Water levels continue to fluctuate, and although the fear of another flood is decreasing, needs are only rising.…