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Yemen: Aid agencies call on UN to hold Saudi-led Coalition to account

August 1, 2016

Six aid agencies today expressed their disappointment that the Saudi-led Coalition has not been put back on the UN’s list of parties responsible for grave violations against children in Yemen.

World leaders must step up efforts for refugees and migrants

August 1, 2016

The UN Summit for Refugees and Migrants, this 19th September, has been called to tackle one of the greatest global challenges of our age: to protect and assist millions of people on the move in search of safety and dignity.

South Sudan: Violence fuels humanitarian crisis

July 28, 2016

South Sudan faces a spiralling humanitarian crisis as the recent surge in fighting prevents aid agencies from providing urgent help to millions of people in need. Violence and insecurity continue in Juba and are spreading to other states despite a fragile ceasefire in a country where half the population relies on humanitarian aid, ten aid agencies warned today.

Nearly 400,000 civilians cut off from aid in Syria

July 26, 2016

More than 300,000 civilians in Aleppo and an estimated 60,000 in the Manbij area, Syria, have been cut off from aid in the last three weeks, marking a shameful deterioration since the International Syria Support Group (ISSG) promised to open full access to aid across the country six months ago.

Africa losing billions due to offshore deals; governments must do more to stop tax abuse

July 25, 2016

The latest Panama Papers leak exposes how Africa is being deprived billions of dollars in natural resource revenues due to offshore deals.

Final draft of World Bank safeguard policies disappoints, fails to fully protect affected people

July 21, 2016

The final draft of the World Bank’s social and environmental protection policies fails to guarantee the rights and well-being of people affected by the Bank’s development projects, said Oxfam.