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Haiti: Displaced children face sexual violence risk

Since the assassination of President Jovenel Moïse in 2021, gang violence has permeated the capital Port-au-Prince and expanded into other…

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GAZA LIVE: Security Council to meet on aid crisis amid ‘critical risk of famine’ due to Israeli blockade

The Security Council is set to meet this afternoon at 3 PM in New York to discuss the deepening crisis…

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Entire Gaza population at critical risk of famine, UN-backed assessment says

A UN-backed assessment has said that Gaza's population of around 2.1 million Palestinians is at "critical risk" of famine and…

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More than 50 million in West and Central Africa at risk of hunger

More than 36 million are struggling to meet their basic food needs, which is projected to rise to over 52…

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The risk of asbestos in Gaza’s rubble

BBCIsrael's destructive military campaign in Gaza has released a silent killer: asbestos.The mineral, once widely-used in building materials, releases toxic…

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Exhausted hospital staff putting patients at risk, says watchdog

Getty ImagesExtreme tiredness and exhaustion among NHS staff poses a significant risk to patients, England's NHS safety watchdog warns. The…

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Syria’s political transition at risk due to Israeli military action, Security Council hears

“Syria’s opportunity to stabilise after 14 years of conflict must be supported and protected, for Syrians and for Israelis,” said…

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Lives at risk due to medical scan mistakes, says ombudsman

Smitha MundasadHealth reporter, BBC NewsGetty ImagesRepeated failures in how CTs, X-rays and other medical scans are being interpreted are leading…

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Wes Streeting admits ‘risk of disruption’ in NHS overhaul

Health Secretary Wes Streeting has said there is a "risk of disruption" in the NHS as he attempts to overhaul…

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Giving blood linked to lower risk of pre-cancer gene

Philippa RoxbyHealth reporterGetty ImagesPeople who give blood regularly are more likely to have genetic changes in their blood that could…

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