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Image: The humanitarian situation in Syria continues to deteriorate rapidly and inexorably, Amos told the UN. Photograph: Manu Brabo/AP

theguardian.com - November 4th, 2013

Around 9.3 million people in Syria need humanitarian assistance due to the country's conflict, the UN was told on Monday .

"The humanitarian situation in Syria continues to deteriorate rapidly and inexorably," UN humanitarian chief Valerie Amos told the security council behind closed doors, according to her spokeswoman, Amanda Pitt. Around 6.5 million people are displaced from their homes, Amos said. Syria's population is around 23 million.

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gdacs.org - November 7, 2013

Tropical Cyclone HAIYAN-13 can have a high humanitarian impact based on the Maximum sustained wind speed and the affected population and their vulnerability.

Updated: this report is based on advisory number 20.

• Tropical Cyclone Hurricane/Typhoon > 150 mph (maximum wind speed of 315 km/h)
• from 04/11/2013 00:00 UTC to 08/11/2013 00:00 UTC
• Population affected by Category 1 (120 km/h) wind speeds or higher is 17.7 million
• Vulnerability: High

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