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Global Health

By Tom Murphy26 June 2017

South Sudan prevents famine but world still facing historic hunger threat

The situation for the 20 million people at risk of famine in South Sudan, Somalia, Yemen and Nigeria remains dire, warned the U.N.’s chief humanitarian. “Twenty million people remain at risk, and 10 million more could join them without sufficient funding and improved access,” U.N. humanitarian coordinator Stephen O’Brien warned.

Global Health

By Tom Murphy13 June 2017

Global spread of cholera amid famine are symptoms of political collapse

The world is witnessing a resurgence of cholera accompanying several hunger crises that threaten more than 20 million people in four countries. Some 100,000 people are estimated to be sick with the water-borne, often fatal bacterial disease in war-torn Yemen. Cholera outbreaks have also struck Nigeria, South Sudan and Somalia in the past year.

World Politics

By Tom Murphy24 May 2017

Leading economies need to pay their fair share to stop famine, Oxfam says

The world’s leading economies set to meet in Italy need to step up to avert famine in Nigeria, Yemen and Somalia, and address the existing famine in South Sudan, Oxfam officials said.

Global Health

By Tom Murphy23 May 2017

Humanitarians alarmed by rapid spread of cholera in Yemen

Leading humanitarian groups warn that the cholera outbreak gripping Yemen threatens to spread across the country, which is already struggling with famine and conflict.

Global Health

By Tom Murphy3 May 2017

Attacks on health workers go unpunished in at least 23 countries

Health workers and facilities were under attack in conflicts in at least 23 countries in 2016, and the perpetrators are getting away with it, according to a new report from the Safeguarding Health in Conflict Coalition.

World Politics

By Tom Murphy25 April 2017

U.N. raises $1.1 billion for Yemen crisis; officials call for an end to the war

The U.N. hosted a humanitarian pep rally in Geneva today, and raised $1.1 billion for Yemen. “Yemen today is experiencing a tragedy of immense proportions. Two years of conflict have devastated the lives of ordinary Yemenis,” U.N. Secretary-General Antonio Guterres said at the event. “We are witnessing the starving and the crippling of an entire generation. We must act now, to save lives.”

Human Rights

By Tom Murphy21 April 2017

Yemen: Renewed calls for accountability on all sides for civilian deaths

Two new reports on the civil war in Yemen paint a picture of a fight where all sides are ignoring international laws – putting civilians already caught in the middle in greater danger.

Basics

By Tom Murphy14 April 2017

U.N. re-ups historic famine warning as funding stagnates

The U.N. again warned that as many as 20 million people are at risk of famine in Nigeria, Yemen, South Sudan and Somalia. Warnings in February were not enough to raise the money needed to prevent a global hunger crisis. So, new attempts are being made to convince donor countries to do more.

Basics

By Tom Murphy6 April 2017

The strengths and weaknesses of humanitarian crisis appeals

The Disasters Emergency Committee said it raised £50 million in three weeks to support humanitarian aid for people in East Africa. While it is good news in the short term, there is concern that the constant cycle of these emergency appeals fails to help address underlying issues.

World Politics

By Tom Murphy27 March 2017

New administration, same problem: U.S.-backed forces keep killing civilians

The U.S. admitted over the weekend that the military coalition it leads in Iraq was responsible for recent airstrikes in Mosul that killed more than 100 civilians.

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