Fwd: AlertNet Expresso - Your daily shot of humanitarian news

Here are the top humanitarian news on trust.org today.

MIDDLE EAST

Militants launch attacks around Iraq's western Ramadi city

• SPOTLIGHT: Iraq divided and in crisis

Half Yemen's children malnourished as hunger worsens strife

ASIA

Myanmar army says deadly strike against rebels meant only as "warning"

LATIN AMERICA

Construction of Nicaragua canal to begin Dec. 22 -committee

AFRICA

At least six dead as militias fight U.N. in C.African Republic

• SPOTLIGHT: Central African Republic troubles

Mobile phones 'game changers' in securing children's rights - UNICEF

Guinea imam's trip to Mali exposes gaps in Ebola response

• SPOTLIGHT: Ebola outbreak in West Africa

INTERVIEW-Somali leader sees Islamist rebels out of towns by year-end

• SPOTLIGHT: Somalia in turmoil

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