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Goats and Soda
Many refugees, who have fled the fighting in Syria's Idlib province, are living in tents during a cold and snowy winter.

U.N.: Humanitarian Crisis In Syria Reaches 'Horrifying New Level'

Feb 25, 2020
As fighting escalates in northwest Syria, the U.N. estimates that thousands of Syrians are being displaced every day.
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World
Syrians fleeing the Turkish incursion in northeastern Syria receive bedding materials as they arrive at a camp in Dohuk, Iraq, on Thursday.

'We Didn't Believe We Would See The Sun Rise': Refugees From Syria Arrive In Iraq

Oct 18, 2019
More than 2,000 refugees have crossed into Iraq since Turkey began its assault on northeastern Syria last week. Aid groups are bracing for as many as 50,000 refugee arrivals.
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Goats and Soda
UNOCHA's new set of icons aims to streamline communication in response to humanitarian crises.

Can You Guess The Meaning Of These Humanitarian Icons?

Feb 18, 2019
They're used in infographics, maps, charts and signs to help make crisis-related information easier to understand. See if you can understand what they convey.
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Goats and Soda
A Yemeni child suffering from malnutrition lies on a bed at a treatment center in a hospital in the capital, Sanaa.

A Call For A Cease-Fire In Yemen Makes News. Its Catastrophe Doesn't

Nov 01, 2018
Observers offer three key reasons why the world isn't paying heed to what a UNICEF official calls a "living hell for its citizens and their children"
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A column of Yemeni pro-government forces, travels Wednesday about five miles south of Hodeidah international airport. Backed by the Saudi-led coalition, the fighters launched an offensive to retake the rebel-held Red Sea port city.

Fears Mount For A Battered Yemen As Assault On Port City Gathers Steam

Jun 14, 2018
So far, the fighting has stayed in Hodeidah's outskirts. But the relative calm isn't likely to last — and aid groups are desperately calling for its port to stay open for a country already in crisis.
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World
Yemeni fighters loyal to the government carry explosives and land mines believed to have been planted by Houthis on June 8 near Hudaydah.

U.N. Withdraws From Yemeni Port City Amid Fears Of Devastating Attack

Jun 12, 2018
The U.N. pulled foreign staff from Hodeidah amid efforts to avert an attack by pro-government forces backed by the United Arab Emirates. A shutdown of the port could put hundreds of thousands at risk.
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Goats and Soda
Women carry food in gunny bags after visiting an aid distribution center in South Sudan on March 10.

Why The Famine In South Sudan Keeps Getting Worse

Mar 14, 2017
The U.N. says Sudan — and three other countries — are the scene of catastrophic famine. What are the causes?
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