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September 4, 2019

Don’t forget the girls, says suicide prevention charity

Suicide rates among the under 25s have increased in recent years, particularly 10 to 24 year-old females where the rate has increased significantly since 2012.
July 28, 2019

Millions of people in Yemen get unconditional cash assistance from UNICEF

Nearly nine million people across Yemen have been reached with emergency cash assistance in the fifth payment cycle by UNICEF to help meet their urgent needs as the conflict in the country enters its fifth year.
July 19, 2019

Holistic approach needed to tackle Ebola outbreak, says Christian Aid

Christian Aid has welcomed the World Health Organisation’s decision to declare the Ebola outbreak in the Democratic Republic of Congo a public health emergency of international concern.
March 28, 2019

Race to stop new disaster as first cholera cases confirmed in Mozambique

News that the first cases of cholera have been confirmed in Mozambique has accelerated Red Cross and Red Crescent disease prevention activities in the vulnerable communities devastated by Cyclone Idai.
March 12, 2019

The state of care in independent ambulance services

CQC found vehicles with missing or faulty equipment, including paediatric apparatus for transporting children in emergencies.
March 24, 2018

Women's Aid comments on police delays in responding to 999 calls

Women’s Aid has responded to an inspection report which reveals police delays in responding to 999 calls.
February 8, 2018

UN releases $9.1 million to fill 'critical healthcare gaps' in Yemen

With only 50 per cent of medical facilities fully functional in Yemen, the United Nations health agency is striving to fill a “critical” healthcare shortage and will use a $9.1 million emergency response grant to assist 630,000 vulnerable people in districts around Sana'a and al-Hudayda.
February 7, 2018

Urgent action needed to prevent 'total collapse' of Gaza health system

Medical Aid for Palestinians has called for urgent action from the international community to prevent the total collapse of Gaza’s health system.
January 24, 2015

Christian Aid supports thousands hit by 'catastrophic' Malawi floods

Emergency assistance is going to deluged communities in Malawi, in the aftermath of the worst floods the country has seen in two decades.
January 21, 2015

Christian Aid helps Middle East families to face bitter winter

The most violent winter storm for two decades swept across conflict-affected areas of the Middle East last week.