World News in Brief: Somalia floods, Sudan cholera update, genocide prevention

World News in Brief: Somalia floods, Sudan cholera update, genocide prevention

Rising waters caused by torrential downpours have affected more than 2.4 million in the east African nation, while UN aid teams are increasingly concerned about the spread of waterborne diseases, said aid coordination office, OCHA.  Suspected cases of cholera have already been reported and humanitarians have highlighted how much of a threat this poses to…

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Pakistan floods a ‘litmus test’ for climate justice says Guterres

Pakistan floods a ‘litmus test’ for climate justice says Guterres

They also underscored the need to slash carbon emissions and bolster early warning systems to safeguard nations across the world which are becoming increasingly vulnerable to extreme weather. Speaking at the UN Headquarters, in New York, Secretary-General António Guterres said how the world responds now to Pakistan’s struggles is a “litmus test” for climate justice….

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Libya floods aftermath: Response continues amid the wreckage

Libya floods aftermath: Response continues amid the wreckage

Over the weekend, agency staff led missions into Derna, Shahat, Soussa and al Bayda, delivering emergency medical supplies, food, water purification kits and shelter material. ‘Horrific’ situation The situation is “horrific” in Derna, said Rana Ksaifi, leading a UN refugee agency (UNHCR) team to the city. Derna bore the brunt of the floods after two…

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UN launches flash appeal to aid 250,000 Libyans hit by devastating floods

UN launches flash appeal to aid 250,000 Libyans hit by devastating floods

Disaster struck on Sunday when torrential rains from Storm Daniel led two dams close to the now devastated port city of Derna to burst, pushing entire neighbourhoods into the sea. “The situation is quite terrible as you can imagine”, UN Children’s Fund UNICEF’s Libya Representative, Michele Servadei, told UN News. ‘Drop in the ocean’ “As…

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Libya floods: UN providing aid as disaster response team deploys

Libya floods: UN providing aid as disaster response team deploys

More than 5,000 people have reportedly died, many of them residents of Derna, which was struck by a torrent of water from two dams which burst, sweeping away whole neighbourhoods of the port city.  “Search and rescue operations are actively underway, led by national agencies, military, the Libyan Red Crescent and local volunteers”, said a statement…

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Libya: Humanitarian response ramps up as floods of 'epic proportions' leave thousands dead

Libya: Humanitarian response ramps up as floods of ‘epic proportions’ leave thousands dead

An estimated 3,000 people have died and up to 10,000 people have been reported missing in the massive floods triggered by Hurricane Daniel, which overwhelmed the eastern parts of the country at the weekend, the International Federation of Red Cross and Red Crescent Societies (IFRC) said. We stand in solidarity with Libya: Guterres In a…

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