2.6 million needs humanitarian aid: CAR

More than half the population in the Central African Republic -- around 2.6 million people -- needs humanitarian aid and more than one million are in an extremely vulnerable situation, the United Nations said on Tuesday. Central African Republic is still struggling after a conflict that forced halfSource: Half C.Africa population needs humanitarian aid: UN

Sepsis played a direct role in the deaths of 11 million people in 2017?

Sepsis played a direct role in the deaths of 11 million people in 2017, almost twice as many as previously estimated, according to a study published Thursday. Sepsis occurs when a person's organs cease to function properly as the result of an out-of-control immune response to infection. Some 85Source: Sepsis linked to 1-in-5 deaths worldwide: …

The top 10 crises the world 

These are the top 10 countries experiencing—or on the brink of—the worst humanitarian crises in the world, according to the International Rescue Committee. Source: The top 10 crises the world should be watching for 2019 | International Rescue Committee (IRC)