The Friday Humanitarian Scan #33

Egypt promised to fight and Jordan promised to stay neutral. Neither delivered

But it is far from finished in the Middle East

Israel are putting thousands of people at risk in Gaza, Palestine, by blocking crucial supplies for healthcare and hygiene, including engine oil and spare parts.

During previous Israeli attacks, 30-41% of those killed were women and children. Between 7 October and 24 November 2023, that figure was 67%.

MSF teams in Port au Prince, Haiti, were once again forced to suspend operations at Isaïe Jeanty Maternity hospital on 7 August.

Ongoing conflict, displacement and funding shortages continue to deepen needs in Sudan, the UN Office for the Coordination of Humanitarian Affairs (OCHA) warned on Monday, underscoring the need for greater civilian protection.

Dr Kasita, a physician caring for Ebola patients in Democratic Republic of Congo, answers questions about the new clinical trial for the Ebola disease outbreak caused by the Bundibugyo virus.

As earthquake rescue efforts across western Colombia continued on Tuesday, UN agencies said that they stood ready to help "with everything we've got", in coordination with national authorities.

Tom Gardner, our Africa correspondent, takes a rare trip to Khartoum

A recent MSF survey finds shocking levels of malnutrition among children in displacement sites in Baidoa, Somalia.

Cholera is spreading rapidly across West and Central Africa, with active outbreaks now in six countries and millions of children at growing risk, UN children's agency UNICEF has said.

The United Nations has once again urged warring parties in Sudan to protect civilians as the fighting continues to take a heavy toll on the population.

The UN on Wednesday continued scaling up assistance to areas affected by the deadly earthquake that hit Colombia two days earlier.

As states race to develop autonomous weapons systems, the effort to agree binding international rules on machine decisions over life and death has reached a critical moment. In this post, Eberechukwu Owuamanam, Jesuit scholastic and humanitarian practitioner, argues that Pope Leo XIV’s call to "disarm" artificial intelligence (AI) should be taken literally when it comes… The post The machines must not choose who dies: a humanitarian case for disarming AI appeared first on Humanitarian La

In any humanitarian crisis, children usually face the greatest hardships. Across conflict-affected areas, simple actions – such as walking to a neighbour's house or reading a chalkboard – can become impossible hurdles for children living with disabilities.

While the response to Ebola disease continues in Democratic Republic Congo, other health emergencies such as cholera, measles, malaria, and violence linked to ongoing conflict, must not be neglected.

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China

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China in Latin America

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