In the news: EU court cites three countries on failures to admit asylum seekers
The Czech Republic, Hungary, and Poland violated EU quota agreements to host arrivals from Greece and Italy.
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Yemen floods, Myanmar information bans, and COVID-19 disruption (nearly) everywhere: The Cheat Sheet
A weekly read to keep you in the loop on humanitarian issues.
How a local response can halt this global crisis
The Red Cross and Red Crescent has always been a collection of hyper-local units and branches. That’s going to be key for COVID-19.
In the news: Aid groups blocked from Burundi coronavirus quarantine sites
The “unsanitary” sites lack adequate supplies of food and water, according to Human Rights Watch.
Stay or go? An international aid worker’s coronavirus dilemma
COVID-19 is forcing countless aid workers in crisis zones to make an impossible decision. One humanitarian explains why she chose to leave.
Coronavirus in the city: A Q&A on the catastrophe confronting the urban poor
Coronavirus response in the world’s megacities will require major changes in how international aid groups operate.
In Kashmir, slow internet throttles doctors’ coronavirus response
On lockdown once again, Kashmir’s schools, aid workers, and doctors struggle to prepare for COVID-19 amid months of internet restrictions.
In the news: Ethiopia postpones election amid coronavirus concerns
The landmark vote is seen as a critical test for Nobel Peace Prize-winning Prime Minister Abiy Ahmed.
ICYMI: Burkina Faso’s spiralling crisis
Watch this conversation exploring the crisis in Burkina Faso – from the needs on the ground to the dynamics of the conflict, the new threat of coronavirus, and the challenges of reporting.
In the news: Airstrikes hit Sana’a
The heavy bombing comes despite a UN call for a ceasefire to fight COVID-19.
A strange new world? Not really
Talk of uncertainty, isolation, and war is hard to avoid thanks to the coronavirus. But we’ve been here before.
The home front: How international aid workers are fighting COVID-19 in Italy
Bringing skills and experience from global crises, Italian NGOs and aid workers have a new frontline role. This time, though, it’s back home.
In the news: Syria announces first coronavirus death
The Syrian government has reported 10 cases of COVID-19. Many fear the virus could spread quickly in a country already battered by war.
Coronavirus in crisis-hit Burkina Faso: Healthcare centres close as cases rise
Mass displacement and a war-weakened health system have left the country ill-prepared for a public health disaster.
No, we don’t need an app for this
COVID-19 tracking apps might sound appealing, but be careful what you wish for.
In the news: Boko Haram proves it’s still a threat
Two attacks in a week, in Chad and Nigeria, are a reminder that Boko Haram militants are as deadly as ever.
The Third Wave: Preparing for COVID-19 in a crisis
What can aid agencies and aid workers do to get ready in places already struggling due to conflict or disaster?
Bracing for coronavirus in Syria’s battered northwest
After more than nine years of conflict, COVID-19 is the latest in a long line of problems that Idlib’s civilians have to worry about.
In the news: Uganda suspends refugee arrivals as coronavirus cases rise
Fourteen people have been diagnosed with COVID-19, leading to border closures, grounded flights, and strict measures for those fleeing conflict.
UN seeks $2 billion coronavirus emergency fund
It’s a “drop in the ocean”, says UN chief.
