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South Sudan crisis - One year on
12-12-2014
It is one year since the beginning of the current crisis in the world's newest nation South Sudan. Millions of people have been affected by the ongoing conflict, which began on 15th December 2013 amid a dispute between its President Salva Kiir and his former deputy Riek Machar. Since then, hundreds of thousands of people have been internally displaced and have fled to the neighboring countries.
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Philippines - Typhoon Hagupit
12-12-2014
People in the Philippines are rebuilding their homes and struggling to find sources of livelihood after Typhoon Hagupit hit parts of the country on 6th December 2014. According to the authorities, about 2.9 million people have been affected in nine regions.
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Liberia: Surviving Ebola with care and cash
28-11-2014
With vaccines still in trial stages, front-line health workers and organisations are working towards enhancing survival rates through other means. The International Committee of the Red Cross (ICRC) and Médecins Sans Frontières (MSF) teams in Liberia have addressed the importance of an appropriate diet to help fight the virus and build immunity.
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Philippines: Typhoon haiyan one year on
07-11-2014
It is one year since Haiyan, the world's worst typhoon, struck central Philippines on 8 November 2013, making landfall with 300 km winds and 5-metre waves. Communities were left without food, electricity, water or any means of contacting their relatives. More than 16 million people were affected. Over 6,300 died and more than 4 million were displaced. An estimated 1.14 million homes were damaged or destroyed.
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Syrian refugees crisis: Germany hosts conference
28-10-2014
Germany hosts a conference focusing on what can be done to help countries affected by the mass exodus of refugees from Syria in Berlin on October 28. Over two million people have fled across the Syrian border to neighbouring states. In particular Turkey, Lebanon, Jordan and Iraq have been hardest hit by the flood of refugees.
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Civilians in Lugansk in dire need
02-09-2014
The situation in Lugansk remains precarious as intermittent shelling continues, putting civilians at risk and damaging essential infrastructure.
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Int day of the disappeared: Hundreds of Thousands missing globally
28-08-2014
Armed conflicts, natural disasters and migration have resulted in hundreds of thousands of people around the world going missing. Each missing person leaves behind loved ones in anguish not knowing what happened.
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Northern Iraq: Civilians fleeing fighting in need of assistance
16-08-2014
Hundreds of thousands of people have fled the recent fighting in Ninawa Province, including Sinjar and other areas close to the cities of Mosul, Dohuk and Kirkuk in northern Iraq.<br>Some of them are from religious minorities such as the Yazidis, who sought refuge in Sinjar Mountain after fleeing their homes. <br>
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Ukraine: ICRC calls for clarity on aid convoy
12-08-2014
The ICRC is asking for more information about the aid convoy, which left Moscow for eastern Ukraine this morning. According to the Russian authorities, 280 trucks are bound for the region and is due to arrive at an agreed point on the border with Ukraine tonight. <br>
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Ukraine: ICRC calls for clarity on aid convoy
12-08-2014
The ICRC is asking for more information about the aid convoy, which left Moscow for eastern Ukraine this morning.
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