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WebAnother Gaza veto, hunger in Haiti, and violence in South Sudan. 22 March 2024. Health - The New Humanitarian puts quality, independent journalism at the service …

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Tracking the coronavirus pandemic and vaccine rollouts

WebOther vaccine news: - Rohingya in Bangladesh’s camps received their first COVID-19 vaccines on 10 August – nearly five months after the government postponed …

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Living in California’s San Joaquin Valley May Harm Your Health

WebThe San Joaquin Valley is particularly hard hit by nitrate: 63 percent of the state’s public water systems that report violations of health standards for the contaminant in 2015 were …

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California Drought’s Impact on Health to be Revealed

WebThe drought has consequences for human health, both physical and emotional. One study in Tulare County recently attempted to quantify these effects via door-to-door polling. This …

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What can be done to protect health workers in war

WebThe latest Safeguarding Health in Conflict report cites “806 incidents of violence against or obstruction of healthcare in 43 countries and territories in ongoing …

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New York Declaration on Refugees: A One-Year Report Card

WebOne year ago, 193 members of the United Nations adopted the New York Declaration on Refugees and Migrants, which laid out an action plan for a new era in …

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The New Humanitarian Coronavirus

WebTrack the latest data on the COVID-19 pandemic and vaccine access in humanitarian responses, subscribe to our coronavirus newsletter, and read all of our coverage below …

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Trends driving humanitarian need in 2024 (and what to do about …

WebA good starting point is correcting the highly politicised public discourse about migration. In reality – even at the current elevated levels – irregular movement from the …

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Five Things We Learned at CSW62 — Women's Advancement Deeply

WebFive Things We Learned at CSW62. Highlights from a closing session, organized by NGO CSW / NY and News Deeply, on the outcomes of the 62nd …

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The New Humanitarian Afghan healthcare under threat from

WebThis includes funds for the $600 million Sehatmandi programme, which forms the backbone of the country’s aid-dependent health system. Afghan NGOs, international …

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Coronavirus in the world’s slums and shanty-towns

WebShacks built of corrugated iron are seen in Kibera slum in Nairobi, Kenya, on 18 March 2020. Health systems in the world’s megacities and crowded urban …

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What a New Yorker Learned on Frontline of Turkey’s Refugee Crisis

WebAs conflict, war and oppression continue unabated across the world, so does the flow of people fleeing persecution and violence. At the crossroads of this crisis is …

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What to watch at the WHO’s World Health Assembly

WebThe World Health Assembly, which runs from 22-28 May in Geneva, is where the WHO’s 194 member states set a global health agenda for the coming year, …

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‘Amman is a prison’: Rise in suicides highlights mental health crisis

WebHealth News feature; 14 June 2022 ‘Amman is a prison’: Rise in suicides highlights mental health crisis in Jordan ‘Instead of addressing the structural problems, the government is …

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“Worse off than a war zone”: Inside Venezuela’s healthcare crisis

WebPart of a special report from inside Venezuela, reporting on the humanitarian impacts of the country's economic collapse. When Claudia Cova’s 13-year-old son was …

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The New Humanitarian Traditional medicine to improve healthcare

WebThe government of the Republic of Congo is implementing a public health strategy that includes traditional herbal cures to complement conventional medicine, in a …

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The New Humanitarian Myanmar’s post-coup healthcare collapse

WebThe public health system has come to a near standstill following the military’s 1 February coup, which ousted Myanmar’s elected government. Security forces have …

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The New Humanitarian COVID-19 sees more expectant …

WebAs COVID-19 has overwhelmed healthcare services globally, pregnant women around the world face serious risks. In many countries, a rise in stillbirths has been …

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In Venezuela, the elderly are the ‘invisible victims’

WebOutside the capital, and for roughly half of the population that is still paid in bolivars, Venezuela’s crisis continues to hit hard. The elderly – like Cardalis – are among …

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The New Humanitarian Afghan doctors warn of healthcare crisis …

WebBecause of the international aid cutbacks, doctors at one government-run hospital are expecting major pay cuts, from 50,000-70,000 afghanis ($600-$886) to just …

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Outbreaks to watch: Vaccine-preventable diseases surge post …

WebPolio, diphtheria, measles, and other vaccine-preventable diseases are surging in countries as disparate as Zimbabwe, Pakistan, and the United States. Earlier …

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