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Cover Image: New York Times Latest News for November 5 – November 12, 2021 Afghanistan The number of Afghans living on the edge of famine has risen by 5.7 million, causing hospitals to expand in order to meet the need of malnutrition cases. At least 25 children have died in The Indira Gandhi Children’s Hospital … Continued
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Cover Image: Mahmud Hossain Opu/AP Latest News for October 29 – November 5, 2021 Afghanistan The Taliban has prohibited women from working within aid organizations and has set restrictions which will limit aid access across the country. Restrictions on female workers include the type of work they can carry out, segregation by gender within offices, … Continued
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[vc_row][vc_column][vc_column_text]By Valerie Nguyen, MedGlobal Policy Intern More than 10 years of conflict in Syria has led close to 12 million Syrians to flee the country in search of safety, shelter, and opportunity. At least half of those who fled have relocated to neighboring countries, including Lebanon, which hosts the largest number of Syrian refugees at … Continued
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Cover Image: Hoshang Hashimi/AFP Latest News for October 22 – October 29, 2021 Afghanistan Detrimental climate effects further the humanitarian crisis in Afghanistan. More than 22 million Afghans will face food insecurity this winter due to the political instability, economic crisis and lack of rainfall affecting farmers. The hunger and desperation people face places women … Continued
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Cover Image: Francesca Volpi for CNN Latest News for October 15 – October 22, 2021 Afghanistan The humanitarian crisis in Afghanistan will likely fuel a refugee crisis. Conditions caused by the economic collapse within the country have affected millions and will likely force people to flee to neighboring countries. The annual cost of hosting refugees … Continued
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After more than six years of conflict, Yemen remains the world’s worst humanitarian crisis. Millions of people lack access to basic health care, and less than half of the country’s health facilities are fully functional. Over the course of the pandemic, healthcare needs have increased due to widespread acute malnutrition, ongoing conflict, poverty, and COVID-19 … Continued
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Cover Image: Mahmud Hams/AFP Latest News for October 8 – October 15, 2021 Afghanistan Numbers of people in need of humanitarian assistance rise by the day, with only 5% of households having enough to eat daily. Afghanistan’s economy is at a breaking point and in need of resources. Currently, around 18-20 million people in need … Continued
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Cover Image: World Vision/Guy Vital-Herne Latest News for October 1 – October 8, 2021 Afghanistan Afghanistan risks losing 78% of its electrical power. The state power company of Afghanistan made appeals to the UN to help settle unpaid bills before electricity gets shut off. Unpaid bills stand at $62 million, and will jump to $85 … Continued
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Cover Image: JOAQUIN SARMIENTO AFP/File Latest News for September 24 – October 1, 2021 Afghanistan Drought, pandemic and economic freefall: Afghanistan’s looming humanitarian crisis. More than half of Afghanistan’s population, 18 million people, require humanitarian assistance. The food crisis has been worsened by the effects of climate change with droughts and increasing temperatures, with one … Continued
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[vc_row][vc_column][vc_column_text]Cover Image: AP Photo/Wali Sabawoon Dr. Lia Harris, Pediatrician and MedGlobal Volunteer, has been practicing medicine for 20 years. Last year, she travelled to Afghanistan to support Afghan health workers providing care to babies and children of the Helmand province. Hear her perspective on the ongoing humanitarian crisis in Afghanistan, particularly for women and children, … Continued