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Battling misinformation & pandemic fatigue, young leaders strive to turn the tide of the public health crisis by reaching elders, protecting families & engaging Indigenous communities

As the first anniversary of the deadly Beirut explosion approaches, life has only become more unbearable for millions of Lebanese people who have seen their living conditions deteriorate, forcing some of them to leave the country.

Maternal mortality rates have more than doubled across two Indonesian districts with nearly 70 percent from direct COVID-19 infection, reports Project HOPE

Although the trend in new COVID-19 infections across Africa may begin to trend downwards, the third wave is far from over and several countries remain dangerously affected by the spread of the Delta variant. Project HOPE warns that the third COVID-19 wave across African countries could be a prelude to deadlier waves in the weeks to come.

Health care workers are still recovering from immense physical and mental health tolls of second wave, urging public health and safety precautions as lockdowns subside

Syria’s humanitarian crisis now impacts 13.4 million people; Project HOPE calls for restoration of al-Yarubiyah and additional border crossings in future votes

Indonesian COVID-19 patients unable to get care until others die as hospitals exceed capacity and face resource shortages, warns Project HOPE’s Executive Director of Indonesia

Urgent need for vaccines, immediate safety & long-term physical and mental health impacts are priority for emergency response & public health partners fighting to mitigate outbreak

As U.S. reopens, COVID-19 rages in South America, threatens Africa, strains Indonesia

Coronavirus infections have spiked again across Africa with the highly contagious Delta variant spreading to more countries. With low vaccination coverage across the continent, Project HOPE warns that the current COVID-19 wave in Africa is likely to be more devastating than previous surges.

As the current COVID-19 surge infects and kills health care workers across Indonesia, Project HOPE prepares the country's health workforce to cope with their harrowing experiences on the frontline.

As Africa records the world’s lowest COVID-19 vaccination rate, the emergence of more contagious variants increases, as well as the risk for the first generation of vaccines to become ineffective. While insufficient COVID-19 vaccine supply across the continent has contributed to a low vaccination rate, Project HOPE found that several factors have contributed to a slow vaccine rollout in Africa.