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Death rates from cholera outbreaks surge in Sudan and Nigeria as flooding, conflict hinder treatment
Death rates from major cholera outbreaks in Sudan and Nigeria have surged to up to three times the global average putting thousands of children at risk as cases continue to rise as conflict and flooding hamper access to treatment, said Save the Children.
One in Six Children in Haiti one step away from famine conditions – Save the Children
One in six children in Haiti are now one step away from famine-like conditions.
LEBANON: Shelters struggling to house families with an unprecedented one million people on the move and new relocation orders issued by Israeli military forces
At least one million people in Lebanon – a fifth of the population – are now displaced, with half leaving their homes in the past four days.
Ground incursion of Israeli forces in south of Lebanon will have deadly consequences for children, warns Save the Children
Save the Children calls for an immediate ceasefire to prevent further suffering, ensure safe humanitarian access, and stop the conflict from escalating further across the region.
ABOUT 60,000 CHILDREN CROSSED INTO SYRIA FROM LEBANON IN LESS THAN A WEEK
About 60,000 children have fled into Syria from Lebanon in the past week, with many suffering from dehydration and exhaustion
Aid agencies call for action as extreme hunger spikes in Haiti
Haiti is grappling with one of the world’s worst hunger crises, with nearly half the population, or over 5 million people, facing acute food insecurity or worse.
About 140,000 children displaced by Israeli airstrikes in Lebanon, many arriving in shelters severely distressed
Over 400,000 people have been displaced since the start of Israeli airstrikes on Sunday
Haiti’s class sizes double as mental health crisis worsens among students – Save the Children
Haiti’s ongoing violence is set to force thousands of children into overcrowded classrooms when schools reopen next week
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