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. On 24 June 2026, two powerful earthquakes of magnitude 7.2 and 7.5 struck north-central Venezuela, adding a new layer of humanitarian needs to an already fragile context. Two weeks after the earthqu
. Highlights UNICEF supported Government leadership of the Ebola response through its co-leadership of the RCCE and IPC/WASH pillars, strengthening technical coordination, harmonizing guidance and imp
Countries: Nepal, Switzerland . New initiative backed by Government of Switzerland will expand access to mental health and psychosocial support across three provinces, with a focus on women, children,
. Over 23 million additional children at risk of poverty as Middle East conflict drives global economic shock – UNICEF Years of progress could be reversed, pushing millions of children deeper into pov
. “The epidemic continues to spread. Five provinces are now affected: Ituri, North Kivu, South Kivu, Haut-Uélé, and Tshopo, with 2,111 confirmed cases, including 750 deaths as of July 13. This geograp
.000 en el último año, pero las cifras de abandono de la vacunación se mantienen elevadas y estancadas, lo que aumenta el riesgo de brotes de enfermedades GINEBRA/NUEVA YORK, 15 de julio de 2026 – En
. GENÈVE/NEW YORK, le 15 juillet 2026 – En 2025, 90 % des nourrissons à travers le monde, soit près de 116 millions, ont reçu au moins une dose de vaccin contre la diphtérie, le tétanos et la coqueluc
Countries: Ukraine, Belarus, Bulgaria, Moldova, Poland, Romania . Appeal highlights The war in Ukraine has entered in its fifth devastating year, marked by an escalation of unrelenting attacks since A
. While both indicators rose by one percentage point from the previous year, global coverage remains one point below 2019 levels – hovering within the same narrow range since 2009. According to the da
Countries: Côte d'Ivoire, Burkina Faso, Mali . Highlights As of May 2026, an estimated 85,630 refugees and asylum seekers, including 49,666 children, have fled to northern Côte d’Ivoire due to the wor
. Highlights Two weeks after two powerful earthquakes struck north-central Venezuela on 24 June 2026, official figures report more than 4,490 deaths, 16,740 people injured and 17,907 people left witho
Countries: South Sudan, Democratic Republic of the Congo, Uganda . Situation Overview: The humanitarian situation in Jonglei State and parts of Upper Nile, Unity and Lakes States remains fragile, flui
. Together with the Viv Ansanm coalition, listed in the previous reporting cycle, these listings reinforce international efforts to ensure accountability for grave violations committed against childre
. Ces inscriptions, qui s’ajoutent à celle de la coalition « Viv Ansanm » figurant déjà dans le cycle de rapport précédent, renforcent les efforts internationaux visant à garantir que les auteurs de v
. Overview Historical data show that the Far North Region has experienced recurrent cholera outbreaks, with the largest outbreaks recorded in 2010 and 2011. Although recent outbreaks have been smaller
. Progress, results achieved and lessons from 2025 in UNICEF humanitarian action Highlights The lives of millions of children in 2025 were shaped by violence, lack of food, famine, intensifying climat
. UNICEF calls for urgent action as peak wasting season nears and child food and nutrition insecurity puts 3.7 million children in Afghanistan at heightened risk of malnutrition KABUL, 12 July 2026 –
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. Highlights In May, UNICEF reached over 800,000 children with education, but over 8 million remain out of school with the most severe disruptions concentrated in Darfur and conflict-affected Kordofan
. This Situation Report provides an overview of the Protection Emergency Response in Lebanon from 2 March to 3 July 2026. As of early July, more than 1.04 million people had been displaced, including
. Situation Update On 26 June 2026, the Ministry of Health and Population of the Central African Republic officially declared a cholera outbreak in the health districts of Bimbo and Mbaïki, following
Countries: Democratic Republic of the Congo, Angola, Burundi, Central African Republic, Congo, Ethiopia, Kenya, Rwanda, South Sudan, Uganda, United Republic of Tanzania, Zambia . Highlights: The Bundi
Countries: Burundi, Democratic Republic of the Congo, United Republic of Tanzania . Situation Overview & Humanitarian Needs In June 2026, Burundi’s humanitarian situation remained shaped by larges
Countries: Lebanon, occupied Palestinian territory, Syrian Arab Republic . Highlights Children and caregivers bear the brunt of escalating conflict and prolonged instability. Since 2 March 2026, 211 c
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. Urban Cash Package (UCP) Operational Guidelines (May 2026) The Urban Cash Package (UCP) Operational Guidelines provide a standardized framework for delivering emergency cash assistance to populations affected by urban crises in Bangladesh, particularly fires, earthquakes, and major public health e
. FOOD SECURITY SNAPSHOT Conflicts and displacements continue to constrain agricultural production in 2026 Prices of imported rice above year‑earlier values in May 2026 About 2 million people estimated to be severely acute food insecure in 2026 Conflicts and displacements continue to constrain agric
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Lebanon (MNN) — Representatives from Lebanon and Israel met this week at the United States Embassy in Rome. At the end of the two-day gathering, they had agreed on further details about a "pilot zone" process. The timeline for when this pilot zone process would start has not been agreed upon yet. Ho
Indonesia (MNN) — Indonesia is Southeast Asia’s largest economy, but Patrick Anthony with Forgotten Missionaries International (FMI) explains how things have taken a turn for the worse. “We’ve heard from our Indonesian believers a consistent story: the economy is bad. They will tell us that it’s ver
Lebanon (MNN) – For many families in southern Lebanon, the war didn't just destroy homes. It dismantled livelihoods. In response to Hezbollah’s cross-border attacks, Israeli troops have been dismantling terrorist enclaves and tunnels in southern Lebanon. More than one million Lebanese people have be
Countries: Philippines, Bangladesh, China, Myanmar . BANGLADESH Since early July, monsoon rainfall has triggered widespread flooding and landslides across Bangladesh. As of 12 July, an estimated 1.11 million people had been affected across 10 districts, including more than 12,900 persons with disabi
. Overview Acute food insecurity remains concerning in Madagascar—concentrated in the southern and eastern regions. Around 2.12 million people (7 percent of the analysed population) are classified in IPC Phase 3 or above (Crisis or worse) between June and September 2026, including over 183,000 peopl
. On 24 June 2026, two powerful earthquakes of magnitude 7.2 and 7.5 struck north-central Venezuela, adding a new layer of humanitarian needs to an already fragile context. Two weeks after the earthquakes, official figures reported 4,490 deaths, 16,740 people injured and 17,907 people left without h
. Highlights UNICEF supported Government leadership of the Ebola response through its co-leadership of the RCCE and IPC/WASH pillars, strengthening technical coordination, harmonizing guidance and implementation approaches, and promoting partner alignment across affected health zones. UNICEF and par
. Situation Report No. 22Earthquakes in Venezuela15 July 2026Time: 9:00 pm Highlights Following the 24 June earthquakes of magnitude 7.2 and 7.5 (18:00 local time), authorities report more than 1,200 aftershocks. Official toll: 4,829 people dead and 16,740 injured. An additional appeal for US$299 mi
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Countries: Nepal, Switzerland . New initiative backed by Government of Switzerland will expand access to mental health and psychosocial support across three provinces, with a focus on women, children, adolescents and underserved communities KATHMANDU, 15 July 2026 – The Government of Nepal and the U
. CARACAS, 15 de julio de 2026.— UNOPS acaba de concluir una misión en Venezuela para apoyar los esfuerzos de respuesta y recuperación tras el devastador terremoto. Dalila Gonçalves, Directora Regional de UNOPS para América Latina y el Caribe, encabezó la misión. Mantuvo conversaciones con el gobier
. CARACAS, 15 July 2026.— UNOPS has just concluded a mission to Venezuela to support response recovery efforts following the devastating earthquake. Dalila Gonçalves, UNOPS Regional Director for Latin America and the Caribbean, led the mission. She engagedin discussions with the government, private-
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. Executive Summary Background The full-scale Russian invasion of Ukraine in February 2022, a continuation of the aggression that began in 2014, has created an unprecedented humanitarian crisis. Displacement of millions, disrupted healthcare systems and food insecurity have increased the vulnerabili
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. This operational guidance provides practical direction for designing and implementing people-centred, inclusive multi-hazard early warning systems that effectively reach and protect mobile populations, including displaced persons, refugees, migrants in vulnerable situations and other groups affect
Countries: Djibouti, Ethiopia, Saudi Arabia, Somalia, Yemen . En 2025, 522 587 mouvements migratoires ont été observés aux 9 Points de Suivi des Flux (PSF) de Djibouti, soit une augmentation de 20 pour cent par rapport aux 435 576 mouvements observés en 2024. Cette augmentation des mouvements migrat
Countries: Djibouti, Ethiopia, Saudi Arabia, Somalia, Yemen . In 2025, a total of 522,587 migratory movements were recorded across the 9 Flow Monitoring Points (FMPs) in Djibouti, representing a 20 per cent increase from the 435,576 movements observed in 2024. The increase in migration movements obs
Countries: Pakistan, Iran (Islamic Republic of) .
. Oxfam staff report that most health centers in Ebola hotspots remain without clean water and sanitation support – leaving dangerous gaps in one of the most important defences against Ebola transmission. Dr. Manenji Mangundu, Oxfam Country Director for Democratic Republic of the Congo, said: “Witho
. Description of the Event Date when the trigger was met 05-08-2025What happened, where and when? The Ministry of Health officially declared a dengue fever outbreak in Samoa on 17 April 2025, following a significant increase in suspected and confirmed cases, particularly on Upolu Island. As of the t
. This Situation Report provides an overview of the twin earthquakes that struck Venezuela on 24 June 2026 (magnitudes 7.2 and 7.5), and their impact on telecommunications. It outlines the activities of the WFP-led Logistics and Telecommunications Cluster (LTC)1 Telecoms Area in supporting emergency
. Over 23 million additional children at risk of poverty as Middle East conflict drives global economic shock – UNICEF Years of progress could be reversed, pushing millions of children deeper into poverty and widening inequality, new analysis finds NEW YORK, 16 July 2026 – Up to 23.4 million additio
. Global Overview: El Niño is present. Flood risk exists in parts of Central Africa, northern and eastern Central Asia, areas of Central America, and parts of Northern South America. Africa Weather Hazards Recent and upcoming heavy rains maintain an elevated flood risk along the Gulf of Guinea coast
Countries: Kenya, Burundi, Ethiopia, Rwanda, Somalia, South Sudan, Sudan, Uganda . Key Messages Harvest has begun across select bimodal regions of Kenya, Uganda, Rwanda, Burundi and parts of the Belg cropping areas of Ethiopia. Pasture and surface water conditions remain generally favorable across m
. The twelfth Situation Report provides an update on IOM’s response to the 24 June earthquakes in the Bolivarian Republic of Venezuela, covering the period from 13 to 14 July. Highlights Between 13 and 14 July, IOM continued scaling up its multisectoral response in transitory camps and affected comm
. This guidance is intended for Protection Cluster partners responsible for reporting activities through the Protection Cluster 5Ws Monitoring Tool. It provides step-by-step guidance on completing reporting forms, understanding key fields, and ensuring data quality before submission.
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