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2023 Sudan Crisis
Fighting broke out between the Sudan Armed Forces and the Rapid Support Forces in Khartoum, Sudan on 15 April 2023. The fighting has amplified an already dire situation and created new, interconnected crises including mass forced displacement, major disruptions to the provision of health care and food insecurity. This page provides links to articles, blogs and relevant news media about the historical and socio-political dynamics underpinning recent events in Sudan.
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Global Surge in Cholera Outbreaks
This collection explores the recent surge in Cholera outbreaks across the globe, which resurfaced in 2021.
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Crisis in Sudan: Briefing Note on Displacement from Sudan to South Sudan
The experiences of those fleeing from Sudan to South Sudan due to the current conflict are shaped by the complex socio-political dynamics within and between the two countries. This briefing…
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Key Considerations: Humanitarian Response to the Kahramanmaraş Earthquake in Syria
On 6 February 2023, an earthquake with a magnitude of 7.8 on the Richter scale brought destruction to southern Türkiye and northern Syria. The official death toll exceeded 50,000, with…
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Briefing
Key Considerations: Disability-Inclusive Humanitarian Action and Emergency Response in South and Southeast Asia and Beyond
In many settings, people with disabilities face multiple and complex layers of environmental, societal and structural barriers. These barriers can lead to them being disproportionately harmed, neglected and excluded during…
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Key Considerations: Community-Based Surveillance in Public Health
Recent large-scale epidemics and pandemics have demonstrated the importance of engaging communities as partners in preventing, detecting and responding to public health emergencies. Community-based surveillance (CBS), which relies on communities…
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Guidance Note on Community Engagement for Cholera Outbreak Response in the East and Southern Africa Region
The purpose of this guidance note is to support Ministries of Health, UNICEF, and other response partners to design and implement effective, community-centred, and data-driven community engagement for cholera outbreak…
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Key Considerations: Socio-Behavioural Insight For Community-Centred Cholera Preparedness And Response In Mozambique, 2023
This brief explores socio-behavioural determinants including local knowledge, perceptions, practices, and structural factors influencing cholera transmission dynamics. The brief has been developed to support response actors develop prevention and control…
News and blogs

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In this blog, current SSHAP fellow and Programme Coordinator at the Arab Youth Sustainable Development Network (AYSDN) in Yemen, Mamoon Al Abasi, shares his experiences implementing solar power as a solution to the humanitarian crisis. He discusses the positive impacts he has seen in various projects, but also reflects on…
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People with disabilities around the world face discrimination in their daily lives, including in their abilities to access public services and infrastructure. But what are the experiences of people with disabilities during disasters and emergencies? Do emergency responses take into account their needs? In this blog, Obindra B. Chand and…
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