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Young Children Face Higher Ebola Death Rate in Congo, Doctors Without Borders Warns

The mortality rate is high among children affected by the unusual Bundibugyo Ebola variant in the Democratic Republic of Congo. To prevent the infection from spreading, they are kept isolated from their families. Young children in particular are very vulnerable, says nurse Anneli Eriksson, who is helping them in Butembo.

"Gazans flee hospital as forces approach"

Crowds flee one of Gaza Strip's few still functioning hospitals. The UN is forced to discontinue humanitarian efforts as Israel calls for the evacuation of the city of Dayr al-Balah.

Mpox: Despite Emergency - No Vaccines in Place

10 million vaccine doses are needed to stop the outbreak of mpox in Africa. But despite the WHO declaring a state of emergency, the vaccine has still not reached Congo's children. We have zero vaccines available in eastern Congo, says Lindis Hurum at Doctors Without Borders.

Sudan: A third of the injured are women and children

One third of the injured in the war in Sudan are women and children. This is stated by the aid organization Doctors Without Borders, which operates the country's few hospitals.

Hospitals in Gaza: Children on the Floor – Drip Bags Hung on Nails

The Nasser Hospital in southern Gaza is on the brink of collapse. The influx of patients means that injured children are forced to lie on the floor. Nails on the walls hold up drip bags.

Chickenpox and Scabies in Gaza's Refugee Camps

Scabies, chickenpox, and other contagious skin diseases are spreading rapidly in the refugee camps in Gaza. More than 150,000 people have been infected since the war between Israel and Hamas broke out last October.

UN: Aid to be discontinued unless security improves

The UN may discontinue its aid efforts in Gaza if Israel does not better protect aid workers in the area. This is stated by two UN officials to the news agency AP.

More bodies found dead after shipwreck off Italy

Multiple Bodies Found After Shipwreck

Sudan: One of the World's Worst Humanitarian Crises

The ongoing war in Sudan has caused one of the worst humanitarian crises in the world in decades, according to the organisation Doctors Without Borders (MSF). Warnings are also coming from the UN's refugee agency UNHCR, which states that the risk of famine has risen in the country.

Four hostages rescued during bloody operation in Gaza

Israel has rescued four hostages in connection with intense attacks in the Gaza Strip. It is the largest successful rescue operation since the start of the war. But it is reported to have been very bloody – with hundreds of Palestinian dead as a result.

Eleven bodies found in the sea off Libya's coast

Born and died in war: Alarm about increased starvation in Gaza

Fayiz Abu Ataya was born in the midst of a raging war. By the time he was seven months old, he had never experienced anything else. At least 30 children are reported to have died of starvation in Gaza, according to The Guardian. Israel's offensive against Rafah is rapidly worsening the situation.