World News in Brief: School shooting in Canada, cholera outbreak in DR Congo, evacuations in Gaza

World News in Brief: School shooting in Canada, cholera outbreak in DR Congo, evacuations in Gaza

António Guterres was “saddened to learn of the tragic shooting in Tumble Ridge, British Columbia,” his spokesperson Stéphane Dujarric said at the daily news briefing. “[Mr. Guterres] extends his deepest condolences to those affected and his sympathies to the Government and people of Canada,” Mr. Dujarric added. Two crime scenes According to media reports, the […]

Cholera outbreak in West and Central Africa poses crisis for children

Cholera outbreak in West and Central Africa poses crisis for children

“The heavy rains, widespread flooding and the high level of displacement are all fuelling the risk of cholera transmission and putting the lives of children at risk,” said UNICEF regional director for West and Central Africa Gilles Fagninou. Cholera is an acute diarrhoeal infection caused by consuming food or water contaminated with bacteria. The disease […]

South Sudan’s longest cholera outbreak enters critical stage

South Sudan’s longest cholera outbreak enters critical stage

The outbreak – which started in September 2024 and was confirmed a month later – comes amidst a protracted humanitarian crisis exacerbated by rising intercommunal violence, climate shocks such as flooding and catastrophic hunger.   “Now, more than ever, collective action is needed to reduce tensions, resolve political differences and make tangible progress in implementing […]

Anthrax outbreak compounds security crisis in eastern DR Congo

Anthrax outbreak compounds security crisis in eastern DR Congo

And with nearly seven million people forcibly displaced by violence since advances by M23 rebels earlier this year, the DRC is facing one of the world’s most complex displacement crises, according to the UN migration agency (IOM). Living in overcrowded and under-resourced camps, displaced populations are increasingly vulnerable to both disease and attack. Since January […]