Attempts to pressure the parties in the conflict in Lebanon into a ceasefire are futile – instead, international actors must reach agreements on ensuring humanitarian aid reaches those affected. The appeal comes from Jeremy Konyndyk from an international refugee organization.
WorldPeople on the streets, overcrowded houses, anxiety and confusion. This is how Ana Chaurio from Doctors Without Borders describes the last few days in Beirut. Their work in the country is now turning into an emergency operation. Everything changed, it was like night and day.
SwedenA "shockingly large" number of newborns, pregnant women, and new mothers are dying in southern Darfur in Sudan, reports Doctors Without Borders. Most of the deaths could have been avoided – "but almost nothing works here anymore", says doctor Gillian Burkhardt in a report.
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