Archive for August 20th, 2024

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20/08/2024

Climate Crisis Fuels Flooding and Deepens Displacement

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20/08/2024

Widespread Floods and Uptick in Fighting Deepen Humanitarian Crisis in Myanmar

Human Wrongs Watch

By Vibhu Mishra

(UN News)* — A surge in conflict combined with torrential rains and floods is deepening the crisis in Myanmar, leading to a surge in displacement, UN humanitarians have said.

Destroyed houses in a village in Sagaing province. (file)
© UNICEF/Myo Thame | Destroyed houses in a village in Sagaing province. (file)
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Overflowing rivers have submerged towns and villages, impacting nearly 400,000 people, the UN Office for the Coordination of Humanitarian Affairs (OCHA) reported.
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Critical infrastructure has been damaged – including roads and railways – along with wide swaths of cropland, threatening both livelihoods and food security.

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20/08/2024

Humanitarian Aid to Sudan Civilians Stalled by Floods and Violence

Human Wrongs Watch

(UN News)* — On , UN authorities in Sudan confirmed that truckloads of food and supplies have been approved to cross the border from Chad through the Adre crossing.

Khartoum’s war-destroyed Omdurman market, once a vital economic and social hub. Photo: WFP/Jonathan Dumont

The opening of the vital aid route on Friday was welcomed by officials, as it serves as a vital humanitarian route for delivering urgent aid to millions, according to the UN Office for the Coordination of Humanitarian Affairs (OCHA).

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20/08/2024

‘The Already Catastrophic Situation in Gaza Is Worsening…’ 

Human Wrongs Watch

UN Secretary-General António Guterres is closely following negotiations in Doha focused on trying to end the war in Gaza, where the situation continues to remain catastrophic after more than 10 months of unrelenting war.

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A school which had sheltered displaced people in Gaza stands in ruins.
© UNRWA | A school which had sheltered displaced people in Gaza stands in ruins.
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The UN chief’s Spokesperson told journalists at the regular press briefing in New York on Monday [] that Mr. Guterres had spoken to the Prime Minister of Qatar yesterday.

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