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Yemen: Protection Hubs Quarterly report: January–March 2026
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UNHCR Ethiopia | Refugees and IDPs statistics | May 2026
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UNHCR Ethiopia | Population Movement from Sudan to Ethiopia | May 2026
Countries: Ethiopia, Sudan .
UNHCR Ethiopia | Registered Refugee Population by Location | May 2026
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UNHCR Ethiopia | Refugees and Asylum-Seekers | May 2026
Countries: Ethiopia, World .
DR Congo: L’IFRC poursuit l’acheminement de matériel opérationnel pour soutenir la riposte à l’épidémie d’Ebola en République démocratique du Congo.
Countries: Democratic Republic of the Congo, Burundi, Rwanda, South Sudan, Uganda . Depuis la déclaration de l’épidémie, l’IFRC a livré 23 kits d’inhumation sûre et digne (Safe and Dignified Burial – SDB), permettant de réaliser plus de 450 enterrements, ainsi que plus de 300 housses mortuaires, en
Philippines: UNOPS Rapid Engineering Response to the 2026 Mindanao Earthquake
. Bridging emergency response and sustainable recovery through specialized infrastructure assessments in the Philippines A powerful 7.8-magnitude offshore earthquake struck Sarangani on 8 June 2026, sending tremors across Southern Mindanao and severely affecting surrounding communities. The timing o
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Mozambique: Humanitarian Access Snapshot - Northern Provinces (Cabo Delgado, Niassa, Nampula), as of May 2026 [EN/PT]
. The month of May was marked by an expansion of non-State armed group (NSAG) activity into previously less-affected areas, including Namuno district—which had not experienced attacks since 2022. Against this backdrop, humanitarian access remained constrained due to insecurity, bureaucratic impedime
World: 2026 Global Humanitarian Policy Forum — Outcomes: The new political economy of humanitarian aid
. On 15 June 2026, the fifteenth annual Global Humanitarian Policy Forum convened Member States, academics, and practitioners to reflect on the risks and trends that are shaping the world, and how the humanitarian system should adapt and respond. Across two panels, participants coalesced around a se
Democratic Republic of the Congo - DRC At A Glance - 31 May 2026
Countries: Democratic Republic of the Congo, World .
World: Criminalisation and Constraint of Humanitarian Action at Sea - Legal and Protection Policy Research Series (UNHCR)
. 1.Introduction In a global context where safe and legal pathways to seeking safety are virtually non-existent, those in need of them - who may include but is not limited to individuals with specific protection needs such as refugees, asylum-seekers, and victims of trafficking in persons – often ha
New IOM and Islamic Development Bank Partnership Aims to Strengthen Recovery Efforts Worldwide
. At the signing ceremony, Mohammed Abdiker, IOM Chief of Staff, and Dr. Rami Ahmad, Vice President Operations at IsDB, highlighted the strong alignment between IOM’s global mandate and IsDB’s vision for sustainable and inclusive development. “At a time when displacement, climate pressures and protr
Surviving Displacement in Sudan
.4 million People in Need: 30.4 million People Helped Last Year: 753,246 Our Team: 112 employees Program Start: 2018 Across Sudan, conflict has forced families from their homes and into uncertain futures. In Zalingei, (a town in the Darfur region of Western Sudan), the lives of three displaced peopl
EU and WFP partner to strengthen child nutrition and local food systems in Sierra Leone
.5 million) aimed at strengthening child nutrition and local food systems. More than 25,000 people are expected to benefit from the funding. Implemented over a 48-month period, the project will boost the production of fortified complementary foods by upgrading four existing food processing facilitie
World: News Quote - Europe heatwaves: ‘Acknowledgement alone is not enough. We need action now to protect children from extreme heat’
Countries: World, France, Germany, United Kingdom of Great Britain and Northern Ireland . LONDON/GENEVA, 23 JUNE 2026 - Extreme temperatures across Europe have disrupted education and have left at least two children dead [1], providing a sharp reminder that real policy changes must happen to address
No, No, Yes, Maybe
We run a few letters to the editor in the limited space every issue of our print magazine provides. We want to run more, and not as public relations for ourselves but as evidence of a willingness to listen. I don’t want to encourage irritation, but my tendency is to run more negative than positive R
Communion Points Us Forward and Backward at Once
Even if you’ve been involved with Christianity and the church for many years and have taken the Lord’s Supper countless times, you might not recognize the meal’s emphasis on the future. Each time believers in a local church break Communion bread together, they remind one another that the “already-bu
Afghanistan: Minutes of National Health Cluster Coordination Meeting (12 May 2026, 10:00 AM - 12:00 PM)
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AMDA Emergency Relief #4: Mindanao Earthquake, Philippines
. On 20 June, AMDA’s joint relief team carried out item distribution efforts in San Jose, City of General Santos, on the Philippines’ Mindanao island, which was heavily affected by the recent earthquake. In collaboration with local partners, the team visited two locations in the area. In Purok Tabun
DR Congo: West and Central Africa: 2026 Regional Funding Status - General Overview (as of 22 June 2026)
Countries: Democratic Republic of the Congo, Burkina Faso, Cameroon, Central African Republic, Chad, Mali, Niger, Nigeria, World .
Central African Republic: Overview of incidents affecting humanitarian workers (January - May 2026)
. Since January 2026, 36 incidents have affected humanitarian workers in the Central African Republic. In May, nine incidents were reported, compared with six in April, representing a 50 per cent increase, linked to the conflict dynamics in the south-east. Four incidents of criminal nature were repo
Lebanon: Conflict Intensity Snapshot (2 March - 21 June 2026)
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Lebanon: Conflict Intensity Snapshot (2 March - 21 June 2026)
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Ukraine Situation - Moldova: Moldova - Operational Update (May 2026)
Countries: Moldova, Ukraine . Operational Updates As of May 2026, 141,058 refugees from Ukraine are in the Republic of Moldova. Refugees remaining in collective accommodation and benefitting from cash assistance programmes are among the most vulnerable and continue to face significant barriers to se
Myanmar Humanitarian Access Snapshot - May 2026
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Syrian Arab Republic: Overview of humanitarian response (January - April 2026)
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Pakistan: AKFP Disaster Management Monsoon Contingency Plan 2026: El Niño-Driven Weather Challenges
. Purpose To ensure effective preparedness, timely response, and coordinated recovery efforts by Alkhidmat Foundation during the monsoon season 2026, minimizing loss of life, human suffering, and damage to property and livelihoods across vulnerable communities in Pakistan. Scope This plan is applica
WFP Rwanda Country Brief, June 2026
. KEY HIGHLIGHTS In May, WFP reached 178,345 people through the provision of 311 MT of food and USD 507,207 cash-based transfers (CBT). WFP requires a total of USD 13.1 million to sustain its operations for the next six months (June-November 2026), representing 53 percent of the total funding requir
Hope for Syria’s minorities amid regional instability
Middle East (MNN) — Tensions are rising across the Middle East as a shaky ceasefire holds between Israel and Hezbollah in Lebanon, yet Israeli strikes continue in Syria. Samuel of Redemptive Stories says the regional situation is complicated, yet connected. “It's pretty much everyone against Israel,
The growing fears of Bangladeshi believers
Bangladesh (MNN) — A growing sense of fear is taking hold among Christians in Bangladesh. Believers are concerned about increasing persecution at home and rising tensions linked to neighboring India. Todd Nettleton of Voice of the Martyrs USA says persecution remains a reality for many Christians, e
Cartel members, or gospel recipients? Christian broadcasters share hope in the midst of struggle
Mexico (MNN) — For the team at Radio Encuentro Internacional, prayer and gospel broadcasting are how they engage with deep societal and cultural challenges in Mexico. A report from CSW in May 2026 presents a sobering picture of freedom of religion or belief (FoRB) in Mexico. A combination of pressur
What Is a Christian? One Who Belongs.
My kids weren’t like me, but they do belong to me. When my wife and I adopted our children, they didn’t speak our language, know our rhythms, or do a good job imitating our way of life. But they were ours. We joyfully gave them our name. I became their father. They were then relationally and legally
UNFPA Situation Report: Lebanon Crisis (16 May - 8 June 2026)
. Violence persisted across Lebanon in spite of a ceasefire extension, further worsening an already critical humanitarian situation. Women and girls continue to face heightened protection risks, disrupted health services, and reduced access to safe and dignified support. On 31 May, airstrikes severe
UNFPA Central African Republic Situation Report - May 2026
Countries: Central African Republic, Sudan . The security and humanitarian situation in the Central African Republic (CAR) deteriorated significantly in May 2026 due to an intersection of cross-border epidemiological threats, recurring insecurity, and severe weather events. An outbreak of Ebola in t
UNFPA Sri Lanka: Cyclone Ditwah Situation Report (1 April - 31 May 2026)
. Five months since Cyclone Ditwah’s landfall in Sri Lanka, the humanitarian situation has shifted markedly. Of the 2.2 million people initially affected, most have returned to normal life, although many continue to recover from significant losses and disrupted livelihoods. Temporary safety centre p
Validating Progress Towards Closing Immunity Gaps in South Sudan - Rapid Convenience Monitoring: Findings and Priority Actions
. Introduction The Big Catch-Up (BCU) initiative was implemented by the Ministry of Health of South Sudan, with support from WHO, UNICEF, Gavi, and immunization partners, to identify and vaccinate children who missed routine immunization services and restore population immunity following disruptions
Food security under pressure: How the Middle East crisis is impacting Somalia (June 2026)
. Introduction This report is one in a series of country-level deep dives assessing how the Middle East conflict — and in particular the disruption to global oil markets and shipping routes through the Strait of Hormuz — affects food security in countries where WFP operates. Somalia is particularly
Ms. Edem Wosornu, Director, Crisis Response Division, OCHA, on behalf of Mr. Tom Fletcher, Under-Secretary-General for Humanitarian Affairs and Emergency Relief Coordinator – Briefing to the Security Council on Ukraine, 22 June 2026
. As delivered Madam President, Building on the briefing from my colleague [Assistant Secretary-General (ASG) Mohamed Khaled Khiari from the Department of Political and Peacebuilding Affairs], let me turn to the humanitarian situation in Ukraine. Since we last briefed this Council two weeks ago, civ
World: An Inter-Agency Report of the Global ENSO Analysis Cell: El Niño Status and Humanitarian Outlook
Countries: World, Bangladesh, Bolivia (Plurinational State of), Burkina Faso, Cambodia, Chad, Colombia, Cuba, Djibouti, Ecuador, El Salvador, Eritrea, Ethiopia, Fiji, Guatemala, Haiti, Honduras, India, Indonesia, Kenya, Kiribati, Lao People's Democratic Republic (the), Madagascar, Malawi, Mali, Mars
Transhumance Tracking Tool (TTT) - Transhumance Flow Monitoring: Katsina & Zamfara States, Nigeria - Dashboard #24 (Data collection: May 2026, Publication Date: June 2026)
. This report presents results from the alert tool for the month of May 2026. A network of key informants selected from members of the Community Peace Committees (CPCs) and local government area-based team leads was engaged for data collection. In May 2026, the TTT early warning tool captured 27 ale