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By Emma Ackerman, MedGlobal Communications & Advocacy Intern The Venezuelan migration crisis is the largest external displacement crisis in South America, and the second largest in the world. Since 2015, an estimated 5.6 million Venezuelan people, 10% of the total population, have fled the country. These Venezuelan migrants are known as “Los Caminantes”, or “the … Continued
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On August 14, 2021, the people of Haiti endured yet another devastating earthquake, killing at least 2,000 people and leaving more than 12,000 injured. Thousands are now without homes, food, or shelter, and critical infrastructure has been completely destroyed. UNICEF reports around 1.2 million, including 540,000 children, are in need of urgent humanitarian support. There … Continued
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Cover Image: UNICEF/Al-Faqir Latest News for August 16 – August 20, 2021 Afghanistan According to the UNHCR, Afghanistan is on track to experience a record number of civilian deaths in 2021. As widespread armed conflict worsens across the country, 250,000 Afghans have been forced to flee the country since May 2021. 80% of the refugees … Continued
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By Valerie Nguyen, MedGlobal Policy Intern In May, the world saw as bombings killed and injured hundreds of people living in Gaza, including critical local medical providers and humanitarians. Dr. Ayman Abu al-Ouf, the head of internal medicine at Al-Shifa hospital, was one of them. He was killed in the early morning on May 16 … Continued
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By Emma Ackerman, MedGlobal Communications & Advocacy Intern Conflict in Syria has brought 10 years of near constant threats of violence, destruction of health infrastructure, ongoing violations of international humanitarian and human rights law, poverty and economic crisis, and widespread displacement. The UNHCR reports that 6.7 million internally displaced people (IDPs) living in Syria will … Continued
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May 24, 2021 After 11 days of violent hostilities, including airstrikes in Gaza that killed 248 Palestinians including 66 children, a ceasefire was reached on Thursday. However, thousands have been displaced from their homes, hospitals and health clinics have been destroyed, and more than 1,940 wounded people have little access to health care. In an … Continued