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Lake Chad: 'No day goes by without a child dying of malnutrition
09-06-2016
The International Committee of the Red Cross (ICRC) says over 9 million people are in urgent need of aid in the Lake Chad region of Africa. More than 2.4 million people have fled their homes in four countries, Niger, Chad, Cameroon and Nigeria because of the conflict between government forces and armed opposition, which has lasted six years.
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Libya: Upsurge in fighting displaces thousands
06-06-2016
Five years since the Libyan revolution which ousted Colonel Gadhafi from power, bullets are still flying. The situation is getting worse as fighting intensifies, pushing people out of their homes.
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Iraq: Highest number of displaced in 2015
29-12-2015
As the conflict escalates, Iraq has seen the highest numbers and fastest rate of people displaced in the world in 2015
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South Sudan: A hospital on the front line
14-12-2015
The hospital in Kodok, South Sudan sits on the front line between warring parties. It is fully operational today, but the tension of conflict lies all around.
ENG العربية
South Sudan: Displaced by conflict, struggling with hunger
11-12-2015
Over two million people in South Sudan have fled their homes because of conflict. Many, like Nyathon Pur, have come to Kolapach, a small village in Jonglei State in the northern part of the country. Most fled with little more than the clothes they were wearing. Everyone here is hungry.<br>
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Syria: Suffering escalating as winter looms
02-12-2015
As the Syrian conflict approaches its fifth anniversary and the fighting and violence<br>intensifies, the suffering is escalating. <br>While nearly four million people have fled the country, around 8 million are displaced within<br>the country; many have been forced to move several times. <br>
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Burundi: Concerned at escalating violence, ICRC calls for restraint
09-11-2015
Bujumbura / Geneva (ICRC) - The ICRC is extremely concerned by the humanitarian consequences of the violence in Burundi. It calls on all parties to exercise restraint, safeguard the civilian population and allow everyone wishing to leave the affected areas to do so.
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Central African Republic: ICRC calls for respect for human life and dignity
06-11-2015
Geneva / Bangui - The ICRC is deeply concerned by intensifying violence in the Central African Republic.
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Nigeria's conflict widows
27-09-2015
The conflict between Boko Haram and the Nigerian Army has forced more than two million to flee their homes. In the north-eastern city of Maiduguri, the number of widows is staggering - 7,000 have registered with many unable to feed their children three meals a day.
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1st International Cricket Tournament For People With Disabilities
09-09-2015
With Bangladesh, India and Afghanistan beaten, England and Pakistan will face each other tomorrow (September 10 11h00 Dhaka, 05h00 GMT) in the final of the first-ever international cricket tournament for people with disabilities.
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