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Global Emergency Overview Weekly Picks, 18 December 2018

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Ethiopia

Hundreds of people have fled across the border to Kenya following violence between ethnic groups in Moyale town from 13-15 December. At least 34 people were killed and 161 people injured in the fighting. Humanitarian needs are reported.

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Syria

More than 50,000 people are trapped in the Rukban makeshift settlement in dire conditions. The deaths of two children in less than one week highlights the need for a second aid convoy in December to provide emergency food, WASH, health and nutrition assistance.

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Ukraine

45,000 people in government-controlled areas of Donetsk have been left without water after pipelines were turned off due to a significant leak close to the contact line in the non-government controlled area of Donetsk. If the leak is not repaired soon WASH and health needs are likely.

Read more on Ukraine.