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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...

Menstrual health isn’t just a WASH issue, urge experts

Last week at the UN’s High-Level Political Forum menstrual health received a...

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,...

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...

UN agreement gives hope for climate migrants

Whether it is floods, droughts or hurricanes, communities facing climate change risks...

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...

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...

85% of people affected by Fuego’s eruption have lost their livelihood

The International Organisation for Migration (IOM) has revealed that 85% of people...

How could a Global Disaster Database transform disaster resilience?

A new Global Disaster Database is hoping to use data from satellite imagery, geographic...

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...

UN and NGOs boost support to Central America amid migrant crisis

International organisations are increasing their support to the migration crisis in...

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...

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