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The IPC analysis shows 1.24 million Lebanese face food insecurity at crisis levels due to renewed conflict, displacement, and soaring prices. The war between Israel and Hezbollah has displaced over 1.2 million, damaged farmland, and pushed farming costs higher, threatening agricultural livelihoods and livelihoods alike.
The latest analyses show debt-service costs are constraining public budgets in developing and advanced economies alike. UN and IMF warnings highlight rising risks from aging populations, private lenders, and geopolitical shocks. Relief proposals promise to free up funds for health and education, but political will remains uncertain.
Across Africa, governments are prioritising domestic resources to fund infrastructure and social programmes, citing vast pension funds and private savings as untapped assets. Officials say aid reliance is declining, while long-term domestic capital will finance growth. The shift comes as aid falls and debt concerns rise.
Two powerful earthquakes have struck near Caracas, killing thousands and injuring many more while triggering a major disaster response. The government reports rising tolls and widespread missing-persons amid damaged infrastructure and international aid efforts.
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The June 24 earthquakes have left thousands displaced, with water and sanitation shortages, overwhelming healthcare facilities. The death toll has surpassed 1,900, and aid continues from the US and other nations as hospitals face equipment shortages and the threat of disease spread.
Rescue teams have pulled 43-year-old Hernán Alberto Gil Flores alive from the collapsed Galerías Playa Grande shopping centre in La Guaira after he had been trapped since 24 June. International and Venezuelan teams have worked about 100 hours to tunnel to him, keeping him alive with water and liquid nutrients passed through a narrow shaft during the operation.
A powerful double quake has devastated Venezuela, killing thousands and leaving tens of thousands missing. International teams have rescued survivors, but the focus is now turning to humanitarian relief as millions face displacement, food and water shortages, and a risk of disease.
Frontline workers at Ituri’s Ebola response facilities have struck over unpaid wages as the Bundibugyo outbreak expands to more provinces. The situation adds strain to an already overwhelmed health system, with clinics at capacity and mistrust hampering containment efforts. New cases have been confirmed in Haut-Uele and Tshopo, raising the outbreak’s regional footprint.