Ethiopia: The New Geopolitics of Eastern Africa
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Honduras: Cedeño won’t disappear, it will relocate and persevere
. Climate displacement from the Honduran Pacific coast. The report reveals that in this area, which was impacted just days ago by Tropical Storm Cristina, the coastline has retreated by around 135 metres between 2004 and 2026, equivalent to 6.13 metres per year. This loss of territory is directly af
Tanzania: MSF concludes more than 10 years of medical support in Nduta refugee camp
Countries: United Republic of Tanzania, Burundi . We launched activities in 2015 after thousands of people arrived from Burundi, and have since provided lifesaving care to both refugees and surrounding host communities. “For more than a decade, we have committed to provide medical and humanitarian s
World: Regional Bureau for Eastern and Southern Africa (RBESA) - Gender Equality Annual Report - 2025
. 1.BACKGROUND UNHCR made significant strides in advancing gender equality by aligning its organizational priorities with the UN Gender Equality Acceleration Plan (GEAP)1 and UN-SWAP 3.02 . The UN System-wide GEAP recorded notable progress since its launch in 2024 3 , including the introduction of t
REACH Afghanistan Quarterly Food Security Monitoring (QFSM), Methodology Note (June 2026)
. In addition to the NMF, the QFSM will help to delve deeper into the food security pillar of the NMF, in collaboration with WFP. The motivation behind this is to be able to provide more detailed sectoral information to meet individual cluster needs. QFSM analysis and findings support WFP’s early wa
Lebanon: Flash Update #35 - Escalation of hostilities in Lebanon (as of 15 June 2026)
. HIGHLIGHTS United States-Iran deal announced on 15 June; while hostilities in Lebanon have reduced in number subsequently, returns remain limited and cautious. Hostilities continued with airstrikes and seven renewed displacement orders covering 37 localities across the South and Nabatieh Governora
Dads, ‘Provoke Not Your Children to Wrath’—Even the Fussy Toddler
“Nice win! All right, we’re done for the night,” I said to my 6-year-old son. “Time to put the cards away.” “Ugh, I wanted to play another game!” he said, pouting. “Sorry bud, it’s already a little past bedtime. We need to get you to sleep.” Out burst an emphatic “no!” accompanied by angry crocodile
Five Points in My Pain: How God’s Sovereignty Comforts Me
When I used to travel extensively, I always packed my Bible reading plan. That way, even if I were thousands of miles from home, my husband, Ken, and I would be in sync on our daily readings. More than twenty years later, I can no longer travel, but Ken and I still make our annual journey from Genes
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WFP Armenia Country Brief, June 2026 (Reporting period: May 2026)
. KEY HIGHLIGHTS USD 3.4 M required in the next six months (June – November 2026) Armenia hosted a high-level event on “Sustainable School Meal Programmes in Global and Regional Contexts,” bringing together government delegations, international partners, and experts to exchange experiences through w
Sudan Situation: UNHCR Monthly External Update #118 - April 2026
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Iran: Inter-Agency Refugee Protection Overview for the Middle East Situation
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WHO and partners expand access to lifesaving health services in Pengani, a remote village in Afghanistan’s Badakhshan Province
. A pregnant woman who had been attending regular antenatal care at the Centre had gone into labour early in the morning. In a remote and mountainous area like Pengani, timely care can make all the difference. “I recognized her voice immediately,” Sohaila said. “She had trusted the Health Centre thr
World: WHO supports countries to strengthen emergency medical teams amid rising health emergencies across the Eastern Mediterranean Region
. EMTs are groups of health professionals, including doctors, nurses and paramedics, deployed to provide immediate medical care in emergencies. The workshop focused on enhancing the integration of EMTs within national health care and preparedness systems, bringing together 30 participants from the h
Statement by UNICEF Country Representative in Lebanon, Marcoluigi Corsi, on the ongoing suffering of children in Lebanon over 100 days into conflict
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Uganda: Regional cooperation and vigilance will control the Ebola outbreak
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DR Congo: Ebola Outbreak in DRC and Uganda: Situation Report #4 (June 16, 2026)
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Occupied Palestinian Territory Emergency Response Activity Update #56 1 – 30 May 2026
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WFP welcomes announcement of major U.S. contribution as global hunger reaches record levels | World Food Programme
Countries: World, United States of America .S. State Department. This critical funding will support WFP’s life-saving food and nutrition operations to reach more than 38 million of the most vulnerable across at least 37 countries. This generous contribution builds on the already significant US contr
DR Congo: Women and girls face double threat in the Ebola outbreak; the response must address both | The IRC
Countries: Democratic Republic of the Congo, Uganda . The International Rescue Committee (IRC) is warning that without protection measures in place now, the most vulnerable will pay the highest price and the response itself is likely to fail. Traditionally, women and girls are often the primary care
Afghanistan: A journey to safer motherhood post-earthquake in Kunar
. Now six months pregnant with her sixth child, she attends regular antenatal care visits provided by a Mobile Health Team (MHT) serving her community. Zarmina, 36, lives in an area where many families lost homes and livelihoods due to the strong earthquake in Kunar last year. Already with five chil
Q1 2026 At A Glance Report - Lebanon Livelihoods Sector
Countries: Lebanon, occupied Palestinian territory, Syrian Arab Republic .
Lebanon Nutrition Sector Guidance Note: Supporting Healthy Diets for Children and Adolescents in Emergencies
. This joint UNICEF, WFP, and Nutrition Sector guidance note provides practical, nutrition-aligned guidance for partners working with families receiving food assistance in emergency settings. It is intended for use in contexts where diets of children and adolescents are constrained, and where househ
Ethiopia: The New Geopolitics of Eastern Africa
Countries: Ethiopia, Somalia, South Sudan, Sudan . On 20 May, the British Institute of Eastern Africa (BIEA), Chatham House, and the Rift Valley Institute (RVI) convened a group of experts to discuss the ‘The New Geopolitics of Eastern Africa’. The closed-door roundtable considered the ongoing trans
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. This report presents a joint analysis by the Gender-Based Violence Workstream (GBV Workstream) and the World Food Programme (WFP) examining women’s safety, access to services, and support needs in frontline-adjacent areas in the East of Ukraine. These areas remain critically underserved by special
UNHCR Ukraine Operational Update - 12 June 2026
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World: A More Feminist, Decolonial Approach to Humanitarian Aid
. Overview This discussion paper explores how Scotland can contribute to addressing global challenges. It focuses on the actions the Scottish Government can take to continuously evolve its humanitarian response by further embedding a feminist, decolonial and locally-led approach during a global huma
Philippines: Sarangani 7.8M Earthquake Humanitarian Snapshot (as of 17 June 2026)
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Philippines: Sarangani 7.8M Earthquake Humanitarian Snapshot
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UNICEF South Sudan Flash Update External (Focus on Akobo), June 2026
Countries: South Sudan, Ethiopia . Situation On 6 March 2026 an order to leave Akobo town was issued, which triggered mass displacement [unicef.org], [unocha.org]. Within days, the majority of the population fled with more than 100,000 people crossing the border to Ethiopia [nrc.no]. Akobo town was
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Philippines: Mayon Volcano Summary of 24Hr Observation 17 June 2026 12:00 AM [EN/TL]
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FAO and Iraqi Government Partners Advance Climate-Smart Solutions in Najaf
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oPt: Jérusalem-Est : Israël accélère les démolitions de logements et les expulsions
. La déportation ou le transfert forcé de la population d’un territoire occupé, à l’intérieur ou à l’extérieur de ce territoire, constitue une violation du droit international humanitaire et un crime de guerre, sauf s’il s’agit d’une mesure temporaire prise pour protéger cette population ou pour des
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oPt: East Jerusalem: Israel Escalating Home Demolitions, Evictions [EN/AR]
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CAR: « L’éducation est une lumière que le conflit ne peut éteindre»
Countries: Central African Republic, Sudan . Par Stella Fatime and Patrick Ariel Omonoma Dans le quartier de Korsi, qui accueille des réfugiés soudanais aux abords de la ville de Birao, dans la préfecture de Vakaga, au nord-est de la République centrafricaine, Tarick Abdallah reconstruit sa vie en e
CAR: Education is a light that cannot be extinguished by conflict
Countries: Central African Republic, Sudan . By Stella Fatime and Patrick Ariel Omonoma In Korsi, a neighbourhood on the outskirts of Birao, Tarick Abdallah is rebuilding his life far from Sudan, balancing work at the market, learning and the hope of a better future for his children*.*"Education is
Decentralized testing speeds up Ebola response in the Democratic Republic of the Congo
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