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IFRC
Philippines: IFRC warns of worsening conditions following deadly Tropical Storm Tembin
Four days after tropical storm Tembin made landfall in Mindanao, thousands of survivors are still in desperate need of humanitarian assistance. More than 500,000 people in 23 provinces have been affected.
Disaster:Tropical Cyclone Tembin - Dec 2017
Bangladesh + 1 other
World Vision
Severe malnutrition tops 11% in Bangladesh refugee camps - World Vision study
A recent multi-agency emergency nutrition assessment showed the prevalence of global acute malnutrition (GAM) among all children 6-59 months of age at 24 per cent.
WHO
Nigeria announces end of cholera outbreak in Borno state
Nigeria has successfully contained a five month cholera outbreak in conflict-affected Borno state, with support from WHO and other health partners.
Philippines + 4 others
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OCHA
Latest humanitarian snapshot highlights diphtheria among Rohingya in Bangladesh, TS Tembin and volcanic eruption in Indonesia
In Bangladesh, as of 18 December, health partners reported 1,841 suspected cases of diphtheria among the Rohingya refugees, with 22 deaths recorded.
Italy + 5 others
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UNHCR
First evacuation of 162 vulnerable refugees from Libya to Italy - UNHCR
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OCHA
New Humanitarian Centre in the Netherlands will put data to work for people in crises
World + 19 others
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FAO
Conflict causing spikes in food insecurity in the Near East and North Africa
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UNICEF
Further escalation of conflict during November results in worsening situation for children in Yemen
PNG + 2 others
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UNHCR
