Hunger in Africa : our File
March 2017. Nearly 20 million people are threatened by the violent famine in Yemen, Somalia, Nigeria and South Sudan. The ICRC believes that action must be taken within three months to avoid the worst. Here is a collection of articles that will give you a overview.
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Afghanistan: Humanitarian concerns are growing
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Syria: Describing the toll of war on health in absentia
04/03/2017. In our line of work, we rely on numbers. The numbers guide us to where the needs are. They tell us what is making people sick. They indicate how difficult it is for some to access healthcare.



