Impact of Hezbollah-Israel hostilities
By 25 June, nearly 97,000 people had been displaced from and within districts in southern Lebanon, and over 400 people had been killed. Conflict has also disrupted healthcare services. Humanitarian access has become even more restricted. A full-scale war between Hezbollah and Israel has become increasingly likely, especially since June 2024.
Hurricane Beryl in the Caribbean
Beryl is the 2024 Atlantic season’s first hurricane and the earliest storm on record to reach the strongest possible ranking of Category 5. It made landfall on 1 July in Windward Island, and is projected to have put at least three million children in the Caribbean at risk.?Some of the most affected islands are Carriacou and Petite Martinique in Grenada, with 95% of houses damaged.
Sudanese refugees in Ethiopia
By April 2024, more than 8,500 arrivals from Sudan were being hosted in Awlala and Kumer refugee sites in Amhara region. On 1 May, around 1,300 refugees, mainly from Sudan, left the Kumer and Awlala sites as a result of insecurity and repeated protection violations occurring at the sites. By June, these 1,300 refugees were sheltering on the side of the Gondar-Metema highway.
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Rainy season in Guatemala
By 9 July 2024, heavy rains during the May–October rainy season, compounded by the effects of Tropical Storm Alberto, had led to the evacuation of more than 17,000 people. The rains had also damaged over 6,000 houses,?500?roads...?read more
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Food security in Namibia
Between July–September 2024, an estimated 1.4 million people are projected to experience high acute food insecurity levels, including 85,000 facing Emergency levels. The total is more than double the number in the same period in 2023...?read more
Conflict in Ukraine
On 8 July 2024, Russian forces launched a combined missile attack on several Ukrainian cities, killing over 40 people and injuring more than 170. 70% of the casualties were in Kyiv city. The attacks also damaged kindergartens, the country's largest children’s hospital... read more
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Webinar on 16 July: Yemeni voices from Khanfar
People in Khanfar district, Abyan governorate, face extreme challenges in meeting their most basic needs. What do you know about the coping strategies they are developing? Join the online conversation on Tuesday, 16 July at 4pm Amman time. Register now !
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