A recent Category 4 storm has caused significant destruction in the Solomon Islands, impacting vulnerable coastal and island communities with severe winds, flooding, and heavy rainfall. According to a humanitarian bulletin from the United Nations Office for the Coordination of Humanitarian Affairs (OCHA), widespread displacement has occurred, with many families seeking refuge in evacuation centers, schools, churches, and with host communities. Humanitarian agencies have raised concerns about the ongoing risks faced by women and children in the aftermath of the storm, particularly regarding hidden wartime explosives that may pose additional dangers in the affected areas.
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