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Morocco 
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100,000 Children Affected By Catastrophic Earthquake in MoroccoAccording to national authorities, almost 2,900 people died (most of them in the Al Haouz Province) while 2,562 others were injured. |
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100,000 | |
Syria 
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LOW WATER LEVELS AND INCREASING DROUGHT ARE FELT AMONG COMMUNITIES IN NORTHEAST SYRIA, FACING HUMANITARIAN AND ENVIRONMENTAL DISASTERS.The water level of the Euphrates river decreased dramatically over the past three weeks and is reported to be at its historical low at Tabqa Dam. |
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1,000,000 | |
Uganda |
Cholera Outbreak Confirmed in Namayingo District, UgandaOn 24th July, the Public Health Emergency Operation Centre (PHOEC) informed the Minister of Health (MoH) about a confirmed cholera outbreak in Namayingo District, Uganda, which is located near the |
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38 | |
Mozambique 
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Cholera infection Grow After Cyclone Freddy Devastates Parts of MozambiqueIn Mozambique, the threat of a rapidly accelerating cholera outbreak is looming for children and families one week after Cyclone Freddy made landfall for a second time, according to a recent report |
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719,999 | |
Brazil |
Hundreds Displaced by Floods in Northern ParanáEmergency services were deployed to help those affected by the flooding, with firefighters and civil defense workers rescuing people trapped in their homes. |
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150,000 | |
Syria 
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"Urgent Response Needed: Devastating Earthquake leaves children and families in dire need in Syria and Turkey"UNICEF and local authorities working around the clock to provide crucial assistance such as shelter, food, water and medical care. |
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11,000 | |
Pakistan 
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Up to 4 million children in Pakistan still living next to stagnant and contaminated floodwaterISLAMABAD, 9 January 2023 – More than four months after a national state of emergency was declared in Pakistan, up to 4 million children are still living near contaminated and stag |
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4,000,000 | |
Ukraine 
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Russia's war on UkraineThe war in Ukraine has been ravaging for over 3 weeks and the humanitarian needs are increasing exponentially. |
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6,480,000 | |
Ukraine 
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UNICEF Executive Director Catherine M. Russell on 7.5million children in the UkraineNEW YORK, 24 February 2022 – “UNICEF is deeply concerned that intensifying hostilities in Ukraine pose an immediate threat to the lives and wellbeing of the country’s 7.5 million children. |
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7,500,000 | |
Myanmar (Burma) 
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Thousands stranded and displaced by floods receive support from UNICEFIn some areas of Myanmar during this year’s devastating monsoon season, floods have been up to six feet [two metres] deep. |
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3,000,000 | |
Haiti 
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Over half million children at risk of waterborne diseases - UNICEFPORT-AU-PRINCE / PANAMA CITY, 2 September 2021 About 540,000 children in the southwest of earthquake-stricken Haiti are now facing the possible re-emergence of waterborne diseases, |
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540,000 | |
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Syria |
Euphrates River Levels Drop due to DroughtDrought conditions, reduced water levels in the Euphrates River and disruptions to the Alouk water station are all impacting the availability of water, as well as electricity, for 5.5 million peopl |
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5,500,000 | |
Iraq 
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Water Shortages in IraqIn the region, Euphrates & Tigris rivers are currently experiencing drought conditions, resulting in lower river flow, and affecting dam storage. |
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12,000,000 | |
Haiti 
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Over half a million children affected by Haiti earthquakePORT-AU-PRINCE/PANAMA CITY, 17 August 2021 – UNICEF estimates that about 1.2 million people, including 540,000 children, have been affected by the powerful earthquake that hit Hait |
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540,000 | |
Lebanon 
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Water supply systems on the verge of collapseMother Kanouz holding her one-year old daughter Fatima to wash her hands at Mhamara informal settlement, 5 July 2021 © UNICEF/UN0482539/ |
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200,000 | |
Congo - Kinshasa 
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UNICEF works urgently to restore water to 200,000 people in Goma cut off because of volcano lava damageA girl gathers water at the fountain that is now working again thanks to the bypass pipe. 4 June 2021 - Goma, DR Congo. © UNICEF/UN0472915/Acland |
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200,000 |
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