Conflict

About 270 killed, over 2,600 injured in clashes in Sudan: WHO

Khartoum, Apr 19 (UNI) The Sudanese Ministry of Health Emergency Operations Center has informed the World Health Organization (WHO) that about 270 people have been killed and more than 2,600 have been injured in clashes in Sudan, WHO Director General Tedros Adhanom Ghebreyesus said on Tuesday. more

Millions of children across Somalia vaccinated against measles in UN-backed campaign

New York, Jan 9 (JEN): One million children aged six months to 10 years in Puntland and 4.2 million across Somalia were reached during a five-day measles campaign that wrapped up on Sunda ...

South Sudan ceasefire ‘largely holding;’ UN urges safe passage for fleeing civilians

New York, July 12 (Just Earth News): The United Nations Mission in South Sudan (UNMISS) has reported that the ceasefire in the crisis-gripped country appears to be “largely holding, barrin ...

Attacks on health care and medical personnel in crises occur with ‘alarming frequency’ – UN

New York, May 27 (Just Earth News):The World Health Organization (WHO) said in a new report on Thursday that attacks on health care in emergency situations disrupt the delivery of essential ...

UN health agency calls for funding, access to Yemenis as conflict rages for second year

New York, Mar 29 (Just Earth News/IBNS): As the conflict in Yemen this week enters its second year, the United Nations health agency is calling for additional funding and access to the more ...

Dire health situation of Libyans cannot wait for political solution to conflict: UN

New York, Jan 29 (Just Earth News/IBNS): With a political deal among Libya’s numerous factions in flux, some $50 million is urgently needed to meet the life-saving needs of nearly 2 millio ...

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