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NewsDesk MC April 21, 2026April 21, 2026 behavioural insights, BRIDGE approach, Cambodia, community engagement, COVID-19 response, emergency communication, health systems, influenza preparedness, infodemic management, international health regulations, Lao PDR, Mekong countries, Misinformation, pandemic preparedness, PIP Framework, public health communication, RCCE, risk communication, social listening, tonga, Viet Nam, Western Pacific Region, who, WHO programmes

Western Pacific Countries Strengthen Infodemic Response Through Evidence-Based Communication Systems

“An infodemic can be managed when we listen to communities, act on evidence and respond with consistency before misinformation takes

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NewsDesk MC April 21, 2026April 21, 2026 avian influenza, conflict zones, COVID-19 integration, Eastern Mediterranean Region, EMFLU-2, epidemiology, FluID, FluNet, genomic surveillance, GISRS, global health security, health systems, humanitarian crisis, influenza surveillance, international health regulations, MERS, outbreak response, pandemic preparedness, PIP Framework, public health infrastructure, respiratory diseases, sentinel surveillance, vaccine policy, who

Eastern Mediterranean Builds Integrated Respiratory Surveillance Despite Conflict Pressures

“Collective preparedness and sustained investment are enabling even fragile health systems to detect, respond and contribute to global respiratory threat

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NewsDesk MC April 20, 2026April 20, 2026 airstrikes, armed conflict, child protection, children, civilian casualties, conflict zones, displacement, education disruption, emergency response, evacuation, healthcare impact, humanitarian crisis, infrastructure damage, international humanitarian law, iran, lebanon, mental health, middle east, North Africa, psychosocial support, shelters, unicef, urban violence, war trauma

Escalating Regional Violence Exposes Children in Middle East to Repeated Displacement and Psychological Strain

“Is this a war?” — a question from a 14-year-old in Tehran that underscores the growing normalization of conflict in

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NewsDesk MC April 20, 2026April 20, 2026 afghanistan, aid operations, camps, CDC, cholera risk, displacement, earthquake, emergency response, humanitarian crisis, hygiene, infrastructure damage, Kunar, Laghman, Nangarhar, polio programme, public health, reconstruction, resilience, safe drinking water, sanitation, unicef, WASH, Water, waterborne diseases

Earthquake Damage to Water Systems in Eastern Afghanistan Drives Humanitarian Response in Displacement Camps

“Every morning, I worried about where to get water… getting clean water became a daily struggle.” Three months after a

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NewsDesk MC April 20, 2026April 20, 2026 caregivers, child protection, child-friendly spaces, community recovery, conflict-affected, disaster impact, displacement, earthquake, education disruption, emotional wellbeing, humanitarian aid, humanitarian response, Inle Lake, mental health, Myanmar, ngos, Nyaungshwe, psychosocial support, safe spaces, Shan State, Southeast Asia, trauma recovery, unicef, youth resilience

One Year After Myanmar Earthquake, Child Protection Programmes Focus on Psychological Recovery in Displacement Areas

“Before, I was scared to talk to people… now I can stand in front of others and lead.” One year

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NewsDesk MC April 20, 2026April 20, 2026 Africa crisis, Al Fasher, child protection, community resilience, conflict, Darfur, displacement, education, emergency response, Golo, health care, humanitarian aid, humanitarian crisis, internal displacement, malnutrition, midwives, psychosocial support, refugees, Rokero, safe spaces, sudan, Tawila, unicef, war impact

Displacement Crisis in Sudan Drives Community-Led Support for Children and Families in Darfur

“I still have something to give even after losing everything.” More than 1,000 days into the conflict in Sudan, large-scale

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NewsDesk MC April 20, 2026April 20, 2026 administrative data, development studies, digital governance, education, education inequality, education policy, education reform, education systems, human capital, learning outcomes, MIRADOR, public policy, pupil teacher ratio, rural education, school equity, school infrastructure, senegal, sub Saharan Africa, teacher allocation, teacher distribution, teaching workforce, unicef, west africa, workforce management

“Important challenges remain in ensuring an equitable and efficient distribution of teachers.”

“Important challenges remain in ensuring an equitable and efficient distribution of teachers.” The government of Senegal has made measurable progress

Asylum or Loophole? Why Canada Should List India as a Safe Country of Origin

In Khalistan-adjacent cases, the route is often packaged as ‘human rights’, but the toolkit is familiar: coaching, paperwork, and performance.

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NewsDesk MC April 18, 2026April 18, 2026 Africa development, Aminata Savane, artificial intelligence, Cote dIvoire, cybercrime, digital economy, digital inclusion, digital literacy, digital skills, education policy, entrepreneurship, gender equality, gender gap, global development, internet access, Jeunes Blogueurs CI, leadership training, online safety, social media, technology access, UN human rights, unicef, women empowerment, youth development

Digital Literacy Initiatives in Côte d’Ivoire Target Gender Gap and Online Safety Risks

“Women don’t know what the internet can offer… they could reach a wider audience beyond their local communities.” Efforts to

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NewsDesk MC April 18, 2026April 18, 2026 accountability, Alice Edwards, Burundi crisis, Donatien Ndabigeze, global governance, human rights, human rights violations, international law, isis, Italia Mendez, justice systems, legal reform, Mexico Atenco case, rehabilitation, Shireen Khudeeda, survivor charter, torture survivors, transitional justice, UN Committee Against Torture, UN Human Rights Council, united nations, victim rights, volker turk, Yazidi genocide

UN-Backed Charter Seeks Stronger Global Protections and Justice for Torture Survivors

“Torture does not end when the abuse stops… its effects continue in the body, the mind, family life, and economic

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