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Displaced Cameroonians struggle in Nigeria
UNHCR has called for urgent support for Cameroons displaced as violence in the north and south-west regions continues to force ...
17 MAY ‘Starvation’ now a reality for displaced Syrians stranded in camp near Jordanian border
Starvation “is already starting” in a camp for displaced people in south-east Syria, a senior UN official said on Thursday, ...
Violence has pushed thousands of children in Honduras and El Salvador out of school
Almost half of all children surveyed living in neighbourhoods where criminal gangs are present in Honduras and El Salvador do ...
17 MAY Skin and breast cancer drugs approved for NHS use in Scotland
Two cancer drugs have been approved for patients on the NHS in Scotland. An immunotherapy for some people with advanced skin cancer ...
17 MAY Three in four child casualties in world’s deadliest conflicts caused by explosive weapons
Suicide bombs, landmines, unexploded ordinance, air strikes and other forms of explosives account for 72% of child deaths and ...
17 MAY Less chemotherapy better for older or frail patients with advanced stomach and oesophageal cancers
Less chemotherapy is as effective at controlling disease for elderly or frail patients with advanced cancer of the stomach or ...
14 MAY Women Ambassadors visit NPA-RENEW’s all-women clearance team
The NPA-RENEW all-woman BAC team and four women ambassadors, kneeling in front (l-r Deborah Paul, Canada; Wendy Matthews, New Zealand; ...
14 MAY Growing insecurity in Tripoli endangers displaced civilians and migrants as armed clashes enter second month
Geneva – The International Organization for Migration (IOM) is concerned about the deteriorating humanitarian situation in Tripoli and neighbouring areas. According ...
14 MAY VW’s $2 billion penalty for diesel scam, Electrify America, builds electric charging network across US
Almost a year to the day after opening its first charging station, Electrify America says it is rolling out the ...
12 MAY New hospital in Ulang for people affected by violence and neglect
Project Update Médecins Sans Frontières (MSF) is establishing a project in the town of Ulang, close to the Ethiopian border, ...