Interviews
New drug for malaria could save 8.5 million lives
A new drug for the treatment of malaria has been approved by the US authorities. The drug is specifically targeted at the recurrent form of malaria triggered by the parasite plasmodium vivax, infecting...
Menstrual health isn’t just a WASH issue, urge experts
Last week at the UN’s High-Level Political Forum menstrual health received a spot light, despite not being included in the SDGs. The event highlighted how menstrual health cuts across health, sanitation,...
Refugee health services are on track despite record-breaking displacement, says UN Refugee Agencies
According to the UN Refugee Agency (UNHCR)’s latest Annual Public Health Overview, health services have coped with the large numbers of people around the world fleeing conflict and natural disasters....
Hanoi takes steps to combat air pollution in the city
Hanoi, Vietnam’s capital with a population of 7.7 million, is one of several Asian countries with alarmingly high levels of air pollution. In 2017, air pollution in the city was four times higher...
UN agreement gives hope for climate migrants
Whether it is floods, droughts or hurricanes, communities facing climate change risks have gained vital protection after their plight has been recognised for the first time thanks to a global migration...
Disabled adolescents are being left behind in low and middle income countries
There are between 93 million and 150 million children and adolescents around the world with a disability, and of these 80% live in low and middle income countries where 80% of disabled people live below...
Syria’s offensive has prevented 55,000 children from receiving assistance
The worst displacement in the seven-year war caused by President Bashar al-Assad’s offensive has resulted in an estimated 55,000 children being cut off from aid and risk hunger in Syria. Last month,...
85% of people affected by Fuego’s eruption have lost their livelihood
The International Organisation for Migration (IOM) has revealed that 85% of people affected by Volcán de Fuego’s eruption in Guatemala last month lost their source of income or their business....
How could a Global Disaster Database transform disaster resilience?
A new Global Disaster Database is hoping to use data from satellite imagery, geographic information systems and risk maps with existing information of disaster loss and damage to reduce the impacts of disasters....
IHF allocates $34 million to support work of aid agencies in Iraq
The Iraq Humanitarian Fund (IHF) has allocated $34 million to support the humanitarian work of NGOs, UN Agencies and Red Cross/Red Crescent organisations. The IHF was established in June 2015 with the purpose...
UN and NGOs boost support to Central America amid migrant crisis
International organisations are increasing their support to the migration crisis in Central America and will support the ongoing efforts of local civil society groups. The United Nations Refugee Agency,...
Press Release: Florida Man Solo Canoes the Mississippi River to raise $255,200 for ShelterBox
Sarasota, Fla., July 12, 2018 –To provide emergency shelter and supplies to people who have lost their homes after natural disaster or fled because of civil conflict, Erik Elsea of Cape Coral, Fla....
