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Health emergencies update

12-18 May 2017

Regional and country news

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WHO support strengthens services for people with war-related injuries in Syria

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Saving lives through support for trauma care in Kunduz, Afghanistan

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WHO calls for immediate action to save lives of people on the brink of famine in Somalia

More news

WHO Syria donor update Q1 2017 (published on 15 May)

Joint health/WASH situation report on the cholera outbreak in Yemen, 9-14 May 2017 (published on 15 May)

WHO monthly report on Gaza referrals and access – March 2017 (published on 17 May)

WHO monthly report on emergency humanitarian action in Afghanistan – April 2017 (published on 17 May)

Libya releases findings of health Service Availability and Readiness Assessment survey

Humanitarian updates

Statement by the Humanitarian Coordinator for Iraq on alarming numbers of people fleeing western Mosul city

Soaring temperatures pose new threat to Mosul’s displaced (UN News Centre)

WHO statement on Ebola in DRC

New WHO website: Food insecurity and famine

Funding for emergencies

78% funding gap for WHO

US$ 94 million received out of US$ 427 required in nine appeals for the Eastern Mediterranean Region (as of 17 May 2017)

New contributions this week:

Syria Response Plan

Norway

Syria Refugee Response Plan

Norway

Yemen Response Plan

Republic of Korea

WHO Health Emergencies Programme, Eastern Mediterranean Region

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