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📰What’s next after the end of the Israel-Hamas ceasefire? On 18 March, Israel ended the ceasefire, launching air strikes on #Gaza that killed over 400 people. It has also maintained a blockade since 2 March, impeding the access of all goods. ▪️ Without the entrance of humanitarian aid in Gaza, people are more likely to become ill or even die because of the lack of healthcare access. ▪️ Food insecurity levels will keep rising. ▪️ The rising number of civilian casualties will likely lead to more unaccompanied children.   Also in this week’s newsletter: 📊 Thematic analysis reports on: ✔️ Implications of the US funding freeze & health needs in #Myanmar ✔️ Impact of Cyclone Jude in #Mozambique ✔️ Implications of war in #Khersonska oblast in #Ukraine ✔️ Anticipated impacts of dengue & yellow fever in Colombia 🌍 Latest developments affecting needs in #Haiti, #Tunisia & #Ukraine  ⬇️ Read on to get the full content!  📩 Subscribe to receive #humanitarian updates: https://lnkd.in/eT3yqrJz   #NeedsAnalysis #HumanitarianAid #HumanitarianImpact #USaidfreeze #USaidterminations #ImpactAnalysis #CrisisResponse #H2H4BetterAid #EfficientAid #CycloneJude

📑 #Ukraine: What happens when critical foreign aid is suddenly cut off? How will Ukraine’s humanitarian and development programmes cope with funding gaps?What’s the impact on the affected communities? Since 2022, Ukraine has been among the top recipients of US foreign assistance, receiving over USD 38 billion in humanitarian, development, and government funding (excluding military assistance). With most of this funding now at risk, the cuts will likely cause severe service gaps, leaving communities with unmet basic needs and threatening both immediate humanitarian outcomes and the long-term safety and well-being of millions of Ukrainians. 🔗 Read more, download analysis: https://lnkd.in/e3zvhvqg 📧 Stay informed—subscribe to Ukraine Analysis Hub newsletter & receive our analysis in Ukrainian + English: https://lnkd.in/edry7dUX #UkraineConflict #HumanitarianAid #USAID #USaidCuts #AidCuts #ForeignAid #HumanitarianCrisis #Development #UkraineCrisis

Whatever the way forward, a new framework to organise international support for people affected by crisis should deliberately and firmly combine human rights and humanitarian principles. It's absurd to discuss community engagement and accountability, without acknowledging the political realities people live in. Setting up "common feedback mechanisms" without considering freedom of speech, is a bit pointless. I'm quite proud of the work I was involved in for the last couple of years, together with Claudia Manili Angeliki Nika at ACAPS and Emily Cowlrick and Irene Scott at Internews, helping to map out the "information environment" of a humanitarian crisis, including indicators around safety for journalists. More about this work here: https://lnkd.in/e7yGp4hN I hope, for instance, the UN Charter Reform Coalition is taking this into account.

#Colombia: located in the southern region of the country and part of the Amazon Basin, Putumayo is facing an increasing public health crisis due to the spread of vector-borne diseases. Environmental, structural, and conflict-related factors heighten the risk of severe health impacts and humanitarian consequences. Some key findings: ➡️ Insufficient vaccination coverage against yellow fever in adults leaves a significant portion of the population highly vulnerable to severe outbreaks. ➡️ Weak disease surveillance and response systems delay early detection and containment efforts Read the full report: https://lnkd.in/d3UUU-XH

🚨#Myanmarearthquake 🚨 Our team has published a pre-crisis profile of Mandalay, the epicenter of the 7.7-magnitude earthquake that struck Myanmar on 28 March. Key insights: 🔹 2.1 million people were already in need in #Mandalay - the 3rd highest in Myanmar. 🔹Ongoing conflict and past floods (June–Oct 2024) had already strained communities in affected Mandalay townships. 🔹Earthquake damage to WASH infrastructure plus heat-induced water shortages could increase AWD & waterborne diseases. Stay informed! Read the full report 👇 https://lnkd.in/eUNV7C7z

#Myanmar: what are the implications of the US funding freeze, and how does it affect health needs in the country? ➡️ The health sector is among those severely affected with cuts to malaria, tuberculosis, and HIV treatment and prevention; maternal, child, and other vital health programming.  ➡️ The termination of this assistance will have significant implications in the countyr, where nearly 13 million people (out of a population of 54 million) need #humanitarian health assistance. Download the full report: https://lnkd.in/d-CTXVGi

#JobOpportunity: looking for new challenges? Do you thrive in a dynamic and fast-paced environment and want to shape the future of #humanitarian action? If this is you, then we are looking for you! #Vacancy: Protection Senior Analyst - #Afghanistan Analysis Hub Apply here: https://lnkd.in/eFQJwUGN Deadline: 6 April 2025

New analysis | #Palestine: on 18 March, Israel unilaterally ended the ceasefire, launching airstrikes on #Gaza that killed over 400 civilians and injured around 700. ➡️ During the ceasefire, Israel had killed at least 170 Gazans. ➡️ Despite the ceasefire agreements, since 2 March, Israel has blocked the access of all goods to Gaza, including #humanitarian food convoys and essential medicine. 📋 Download the full report: https://lnkd.in/dfUzP6Ep

🌐 Key crises to watch amid recent developments: #Haiti: between mid-February and mid-March 2025, criminal violence in the country’s capital, Port-au-Prince, displaced over 60,000 people, aggravating an already dire #humanitarian situation. Shelter, food, healthcare, and production are urgent needs.   #Tunisia: an estimated 600 refugees, migrants, and asylum seekers have been stranded in isolated areas on the country’s western borders since at least 17 March 2025. Protection, food, water, and medical services are their most urgent needs. #Ukraine: on 24 March, a Russian missile and drone attack on Sumy city in Sumska oblast injured over 100 people, 20 of them children, and damaged more than 70 buildings, including schools, a hospital, and residential units. The people affected require legal, cash, and shelter assistance 🔗 Read more: https://lnkd.in/ewAxhWcE 📧 Subscribe to receive humanitarian updates: https://lnkd.in/eT3yqrJz

A powerful 7.7 magnitude earthquake struck central #Myanmar on 28 March at a depth of 10km, according to GDACS. The epicenter was near Mandalay and Sagaing. Find Myanmar data, including subnational administrative boundaries, on #HDX: https://lnkd.in/gN7ndGCW