Crisis

A boy runs through the destroyed streets of Gaza

Humanitarian crisis in Gaza

AI SUMMARY The humanitarian situation in the Gaza Strip remains critical: significant volumes of residential and critical infrastructure have been destroyed, water supply, electricity, and medical assistance are limited. The food crisis affects almost the entire population, especially children, and most displaced persons live in overcrowded camps and temporary…

A woman is holding a child in her arms at a camp for displaced persons; a little girl is standing nearby

Impact of war on climate and food security

Armed conflicts have not only direct humanitarian impacts but also indirect environmental impacts. They destroy critical infrastructure, increase emissions and concentrations of harmful substances in the air, and alter the composition of the atmosphere, as illustrated by the war in Sudan. Conflicts also undermine food security…

Ebola Outbreak in DR Congo

AI Summary An Ebola outbreak continues in eastern DR Congo, affecting Ituri, North and South Kivu, as well as the cities of Bunia and Goma. According to WHO, there have been 867 cases and 204 deaths; the outbreak has been declared a public health emergency of international concern. The cause is a strain…

A 17-year-old girl was separated from her family when a nongovernmental armed group raided her village in the DRC and took her into the forest.

Humanitarian Crisis: DR Congo | Subtext

In eastern DR Congo, a conflict persists between M23 militia and Congolese government forces. The full-scale phase of the conflict began in late 2021 and continues to this day. During this time, tens of thousands have died, and millions have become refugees. What is happening…