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Disasters, climate and health

Reaching residents with warnings and sustaining care, tracing and shelter support in dangerous areas can limit harm.

who · 2026-11-11

WHO reports disrupted Ebola contact tracing in DR Congo

On 11 November the WHO chief reported nearly 11,000 confirmed cases and more than 5,300 deaths in DR Congo. More than 1,000 contacts were lost to follow-up after an attack the previous week.

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un · 2026-11-11

136 countries report early warning systems, with gaps in vulnerable countries

A new UN disaster risk and meteorology report says 136 countries now report having multi-hazard early warning systems.

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un · 2026-11-11

UN calls for urgent delivery of winter supplies to Gaza

UN relief chief Tom Fletcher said on 11 November that support for Gaza had been delayed and called for urgent deliveries of shelter and heating supplies.

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un · 2026-11-11

UN chief proposes new climate finance compact at COP31

On 11 November in Antalya, UN Secretary-General António Guterres urged governments to tax fossil fuel windfall profits to support vulnerable countries.

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