On November 9, the Russian military announced a full retreat of all their forces from the right bank of Dnipro River; by November 11, 41 settlements, including Kherson city, were de-occupied by Ukrainian forces. Civilians who live in these areas have endured months of combat and occupation. Services ... have been interrupted or severely disrupted due to damage or destruction of facilities and infrastructure through combat actions, looting of the majority of the valuable assets by the retreating Russian troops, and dispersion of the people rendering said services. more

The CDAC Network commissioned a practice guide to draw both on their experiences and many others’ in order to document approaches, practices and tools to working with rumors. It is aimed primarily at humanitarian programme managers and field staff to provide them with practical tips on how to work ... with rumors in their response programs in a way that is achievable amid competing demands. Part One focuses on some of the theory behind rumors: the definition, nature and importance of rumors, and why we need to work with them. Part Two explains the key steps and considerations to identifying and addressing rumous: listening, verifying and engaging. Part Three examines different roles and responsibilities in working with rumous, and how anticipation, coordination and partnerships can enhance what you do. more

Plusieurs membres du réseau CDAC (Communicating with Disaster Affected Communities, Communication avec les communautés sinistrées) ont reconnu le besoin de gérer les rumeurs durant leurs missions afin de prévenir la perte de vies et d’alléger les souffrances. En particulier, Internews avec l ... eur modèle pionnier inter-agence, l'Organisation Mondiale de la Santé et le Bureau des Nations Unies pour la Coordination des Affaires Humanitaires ont fait des efforts considérables pour innover dans ce domaine et engager d'autres acteurs humanitaires à faire face à ce problème. more