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IOM responds to latest humanitarian tragedy off the coast of Libya
At least a dozen people are dead after a rubber boat, which spent more than 10 days at sea, capsized off Misrata on Monday. Ten survivors were rescued and returned to Libya where they were treated by IOM medical staff. Three other passengers remain missing.
Talks raise hope of 'immediate change' for people of Yemen
"As parties to the conflict in Yemen sit down at the table this week, we urge them to look as closely as we do at the humanitarian implications of this war” - NRC.
WHO: Health benefits far outweigh costs of climate action
Exposure to air pollution causes seven million deaths worldwide every year and costs an estimated US$5.11 trillion in welfare losses globally, the WHO said at the COP24 in Poland.
Food insecurity situation in South Sudan still dire and widespread
Persistent insecurity and conflict have disrupted livelihoods, affected market function and limited access to markets. An earlier start to the lean season will further hamper food security.
IOM raises protection concerns as number of migrant arrivals in Yemen nears 150,000
Cleaning up after ISIS: Iraq’s chemicals team working to undo years of conflict pollution
Polio outbreak in Syria successfully stopped
