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Disasters displace more people than conflict and violence
Disasters displace more people than conflict and violence As climate change intensifies, extreme we.. Read More
New caravans of Central Americans fleeing violence
Despite being deported at the Mexican border earlier this year, many Central Americans are embarking.. Read More
New analysis reveals how conflict affects girls and boys differently
Children in conflict at highest risk of violence since records began New analysis also reveals how .. Read More
Counting the cost 2019: a year of climate breakdown, December 2019
15 climate disasters of 2019 that cost more than $1 billion In 2019 extreme weather driven by clima.. Read More
Global effort to strengthen early warning systems expands
Least Developed Countries and Small Island Developing States benefit from better weather and climate.. Read More
New Zealand to help fund fight against measles in the Pacific region
Foreign Minister Winston Peters has announced New Zealand will contribute NZ$1 million of funding to.. Read More
Secretary-General calls on donors to boost emergency response fund pledges as number of conflicts, extreme weather events rises
SG/SM/19902 Following are UN Secretary‑General António Guterres remarks at the high‑level pledging .. Read More
Up to 17.8 million people internally displaced because of conflict, disasters in Africa
Although forced displacement is a global phenomenon, it is more pronounced in Africa. Africa hosts o.. Read More
IFRC puts climate change at centre of new 10-year strategy
Geneva, 5 December 2019 – Climate related shocks and hazards are amongst the major humanitarian emer.. Read More
Sahel region – Food insecurity (DG ECHO) (ECHO Daily Flash of 3 December 2019)
Results from the regional analysis (Cadre Harmonisé) of the food security situation in west and cent.. Read More