This article is published in association with United Nations. Around 20 villages in eastern Sudan have reportedly been “destroyed”, with 70 impacted overall, after floodwaters burst through a major dam, according to UN humanitarians – adding to the suffering of communities already devastated by the ongoing war between rival militaries. The Arba’at Dam, located around 38 […]Flooding from Sudan dam collapse worsens humanitarian crisis
August 29, 2024 by Leave a Comment
This article is published in association with United Nations. Around 20 villages in eastern Sudan have reportedly been “destroyed”, with 70 impacted overall, after floodwaters burst through a major dam, according to UN humanitarians – adding to the suffering of communities already devastated by the ongoing war between rival militaries. The Arba’at Dam, located around 38 […]Haiti: EU releases €10 million to tackle unprecedented humanitarian crisis
July 19, 2023 by Leave a Comment
This article is brought to you in association with the European Commission. Today, the EU announced the release of an emergency funding of €10 million to respond to the unprecedented increase in humanitarian needs in Haiti. This brings the humanitarian funding committed for Haiti this year to €18.5 million. People in Haiti face the consequences of […]How to respond to the humanitarian crisis in Ukraine: 4 NGOs explain
April 1, 2022 by Leave a Comment
This article is brought to you thanks to the collaboration of The European Sting with the World Economic Forum. Author: Louise Thompson, Community Lead, Civil Society , World Economic Forum & Emily Wolfe, Early Careers Programme, Civil Society , World Economic Forum Overnight, the lives of Ukrainians worldwide were completely disrupted, their democracy attacked, and millions of people […]The humanitarian impact of the crisis in Ukraine will be long-lasting
March 3, 2022 by Leave a Comment
This article is brought to you thanks to the collaboration of The European Sting with the World Economic Forum. Author: Andrej Kirn, Head, International Organizations and Humanitarian Agenda, World Economic Forum & Lisa Ossenbrink, Writer, World Economic Forum The escalating conflict in Ukraine will lead to immense civilian casualties, soaring humanitarian needs, and likely one of the biggest […]5 things to know about the humanitarian crisis in Ukraine
March 3, 2022 by Leave a Comment
This article is brought to you thanks to the collaboration of The European Sting with the World Economic Forum. Author: Kate Whiting, Senior Writer, Formative Content More than half a million refugees have fled Ukraine since the Russian invasion began.The UN Refugee Agency has warned this number may reach 4 million in the coming days.Here’s a snapshot of […]Yemen: EU allocates €119 additional million for humanitarian crisis
September 23, 2021 by 1 Comment
This article is brought to you in association with the European Commission. Today the Commission announced an additional €119 million in humanitarian and development aid to alleviate vulnerable Yemenis’ suffering from over 6 years of conflict. Yemen is the country with the world’s largest humanitarian crisis, with close to 70% of the population in need of […]Afghanistan: lead MEPs demand safe departure of EU nationals and Afghan partners and urgent tackling of humanitarian crisis
August 17, 2021 by Leave a Comment
This article is brought to you in association with the European Parliament. After the dramatic developments of the last days and hours, leading MEPs issued the following statement on Monday. “We deeply deplore the recent political, military and moral calamity in Afghanistan and express our deep concerns about the situation. The hasty withdrawal of US and […]In Bangladesh, COVID-19 threatens to cause a humanitarian crisis
April 7, 2020 by Leave a Comment
This article is brought to you thanks to the collaboration of The European Sting with the World Economic Forum. Author: Asif Saleh, Executive Director, BRAC Bangladesh, BRAC Only 15% of Bangladeshi workers earn more than $6 a day. The economic shutdown sparked by COVID-19 threatens millions of livelihoods in the country imminently. But there are reasons for optimism, […]The vital role played by logistics during humanitarian crises
February 19, 2020 by Leave a Comment
This article is brought to you thanks to the collaboration of The European Sting with the World Economic Forum. Author: Soren Skou, Chief Executive Officer, A.P. Møller-Maersk Maintaining supply chains is crucial in responding effectively to humanitarian crises. LET – the first public-private partnership of its kind – pools the expertise and resources of its member organizations. The […]Drones are saving lives in Tanzania’s remote communities
April 12, 2019 by 1 Comment
This article is brought to you thanks to the collaboration of The European Sting with the World Economic Forum. Author: Sean Fleming, Senior Writer, Formative Content The largest inland island in Africa sits just a few kilometres from mainland Tanzania and is the centre of a life-changing programme using drones to deliver vital medical aid. Ukerewe measures 530 […]
