aid workers
Coverage of aid workers in the Nexus archive.
- Ebola outpacing health response in DR Congo, warn aid workers
Ebola is spreading in the Democratic Republic of Congo, with two new provinces reporting cases. Aid workers warn that the disease is outpacing the health response.
- ‘A war zone’: Venezuela aid workers fear health crisis after earthquakes
Aid workers in Venezuela fear a health crisis following earthquakes, citing risks of disease outbreaks in overcrowded temporary shelters due to lack of clean water and sanitation.
- Officials fear medical crisis as Venezuelans displaced by quakes crowd shelters, hospitals
Thousands of Venezuelans displaced by June 24 earthquakes are living in poor sanitary conditions without access to clean water as hospitals struggle with emergency patients. Aid workers warn of a major medical crisis that could cause more deaths if not controlled.
- Survivors share experiences and lessons from Congo’s 2018 Ebola outbreak
Survivors and health/aid workers in eastern Congo shared their experiences and lessons from the 2018-2020 Ebola outbreak. The accounts focus on personal and professional challenges during the crisis.
- How aid cuts are hampering the frontline response to the Ebola crisis
Aid workers in Uganda are preparing for a potential increase in Ebola cases in the Democratic Republic of Congo, but foreign aid cuts are hindering their efforts to respond effectively.
- How aid cuts are hampering the frontline response to the Ebola crisis
Aid workers in Uganda are preparing for a potential increase in Ebola cases but face challenges due to foreign aid cuts. The crisis is currently unfolding in the neighboring Democratic Republic of Congo.
- The U.S. government wants to treat any Americans with Ebola outside of the U.S.
The U.S. government plans to treat Americans with Ebola in Kenya to prevent the disease's spread. This policy has caused frustration in Kenya and raised concerns about deterring aid workers from assisting.
- UN Security Council Accuses Russia of Escalating Attacks on Ukrainian Civilians, Aid Workers
The UN Security Council has accused Russia of escalating attacks on Ukrainian civilians and aid workers, with UN officials warning that the conflict is becoming increasingly deadly. Major Russian drone and missile attacks have been conducted across Ukraine, intensifying concerns about civilian casualties and humanitarian impacts.