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Number of people in need of aid, protection jumped to nearly 275 million, Myanmar among the worst, says UN
Some 274 million people worldwide will need emergency aid and protection in 2022, a 17 per cent increase from last year, the UN humanitarian affairs chief said has announced.
Myanmar Covid-19 cases still soaring as total goes above as total now almost 460,000 as UN warns of major crisis ahead
Myanmar reported 1,282 new Covid-19 cases with a daily test positivity rate of 7.2 per cent, bringing the tally to 459,436 cases in the country on Monday, according to a statement from the Ministry of Health.
Over three million in Myanmar require humanitarian assistance: UN
UNITED NATIONS (Xinhua): Myanmar is facing a humanitarian crisis with about 3 million people requiring assistance, said UN humanitarians on Monday (Sept 27).
Haiti gang leader launches 'revolution' as violence escalates
PORT-AU-PRINCE (Reuters) - One of Haiti's most powerful gang leaders warned this week he was launching a revolution against the country's business and political elites, signaling a likely further escalation of violence in the impoverished Caribbean nation.
UN, partners raise US$3.7bil for Covid-19 relief in 2020
The United Nations has announced that US$3.7 billion was raised with partners on Covid-19 relief in 2020, a year conflicts and a mounting climate crisis already generated record-high humanitarian needs.
South Korea donates US$300,000 for Myanmar
SOUTH Korea has provided US$300,000 (RM1.2mil) to a UN-led humanitarian aid initiative for Myanmar, marking its first donation to other countries since 2005, UN data showed.
S.Korea provides US$900,000 for UN Myanmar aid
SEOUL (Reuters):South Korea has provided US$900,000 to a UN-led humanitarian aid initiative for Myanmar, UN data showed on Thursday (June 17).
N. Korea shoring up loyalty in face of pandemic: analysts
SEOUL (AFP): Behind its self-imposed coronavirus barricade, North Korea is more isolated than ever and authorities are reinforcing loyalty to the regime in the face of desperate times, analysts say.
Cyclone Gati weakens after causing destruction in Somalia
MOGADISHU, Nov. 24 (Xinhua) -- Tropical cyclone Gati which made landfall in Somalia on Sunday evening, killing eight people and caused destruction, has weakened and is moving towards the Gulf of Aden, the UN humanitarian agency said on Tuesday.
8 killed after tropical storm makes landfall in Somalia
MOGADISHU, Nov. 23 (Xinhua) -- At least eight people were killed and 70,000 others affected by tropical cyclone, Gati, which made a landfall in Somalia on Sunday evening causing heavy rains and windstorms, the UN humanitarian agency said on Monday.
