5 ways the coronavirus is making the world’s most vulnerable a lot more vulnerable
How are people in conflict-torn countries like Yemen, South Sudan and Syria affected by the pandemic? Crowded living conditions and insufficient access to water and health services put many of them at acute risk of infection, while lack of testing may exacerbate the spread of the virus.
The covid-19 crisis adds new obstacles to how over-extended humanitarian organizations including U.N agencies, the Red Cross/Red Crescent movement, and non-governmental organizations deliver aid to those in need. But the pandemic’s effects on humanitarian aid are likely to extend well beyond the immediate crisis. Here are five ways covid-19 may affect humanitarian aid:
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