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Cambodia: Agrometeorological 10 days Bulletin for 1 – 10 July across the Northern Tonle Sap Basin of the PEARL project
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Venezuela Earthquake: Acute and Compounding Risks to Children – Flash Update #1
. Situation at a Glance On 24 June 2026, two successive earthquakes of 7.2 and 7.5 magnitude struck north-central Venezuela — the strongest seismic event in Venezuela in over 100 years. Five days into the response, the scale of destruction continues to grow, and only now are we beginning to understa
Solidarités International Yemen, Newsletter 08 (May 2026)
. Highlights of this edition include: • Keeping essential services running in high-risk districts: Together with partners, SI continued integrated WASH, Health and Nutrition interventions along the West Coast, providing safe water, improving sanitation, rehabilitating health facilities, and promotin
Afghanistan: Asia and the Pacific Overview of CERF Allocations in 2025 - 2026 (as of 1 July 2026)
Countries: Afghanistan, Micronesia (Federated States of), Myanmar, Nepal, Pakistan, Philippines, Solomon Islands, Sri Lanka, Viet Nam . The Central Emergency Response Fund (CERF) played a pivotal role in addressing humanitarian needs across Asia and the Pacific, a region characterized by diverse and
Health Sector Syria update biweekly national and sub-national health sector coordination 16 - 30 June 2026
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Syria: Health Sector Bulletin June 2026 Special Edition SHF Standard Allocation
. 1. Current humanitarian health situation Syria’s health sector continues to operate in a protracted, multi-layered humanitarian crisis marked by large-scale displacement, returns, weak service functionality, disease risks, underfunding, and growing pressure on already overstretched public health s
Syria: Annex Health Sector Bulletin June 2026
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Syria: Health Sector 4Ws Infographic -May 2026
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World: USG DiCarlo calls for responsible use of AI to strengthen trust in elections | United Nations Peace Operations
. Let me begin by thanking all those who contributed to our publication, “AI in Electoral Administration,” especially our colleagues at UNDP and the author, Ajay Patel. I also welcome our speakers and panelists, who will bring practical perspectives to today’s discussion. This work reflects the stro
LTC (Telecoms) Ukraine | Conflict | June 2026
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Sudan: 42,000 people assisted with food in Al Obeid amid growing humanitarian needs
. Many people have endured months of displacement, uncertainty and repeated disruptions to essential services, making it increasingly difficult to access safe water, healthcare and other basic needs. For families already struggling to cope with the consequences of conflict, the loss of these critica
Lao PDR: LAO: Flood - 07-2026 - Flooding Caused by Heavy Rainfall (2026-07-02)
. Description According to the Department of Meteorology and Hydrology (DMH), a tropical depression over the South China Sea is expected to strengthen the south-west monsoon, bringing widespread heavy rainfall, thunderstorms and strong winds across Lao PDR between 2 and 5 July 2026. The forecast ind
Sri Lanka National Dengue Control Unit: Current Status of Dengue in Sri Lanka (As of 01.07.2026 midnight)
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Philippines: DSWD DROMIC Report #45 on the Effects of Mw 7.8 Earthquake Incident in Maasim, Sarangani as of 02 July 2026, 6AM
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South Sudan Nutrition Cluster - Quarterly Bulletin | Q2 2026
. Last Reporting Month: March 202624 Partners Reporting836 Functional Nutrition Sites NUTRITION RESPONSE SUMMARY 2025 Annual Achievements & Q1 2026 Update The South Sudan Nutrition Cluster sustained life-saving services throughout 2025 in an operating environment characterised by escalating conf
DR Congo: République démocratique du Congo - Rapport annuel de pays 2025 (Plan stratégique de pays 2021 - 2026)
Countries: Democratic Republic of the Congo, Burundi, Central African Republic, Rwanda . Vue d'ensemble Messages clés • En 2025, les besoins humanitaires en République démocratique du Congo (RDC) ont atteint un niveau record, alors même que les financements disponibles ont fortement diminué. Face à
DR Congo: WFP Annual Country Report, Democratic Republic of Congo (French Version), 2025
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Myanmar: Mu Traw District Incident Report: Burma Army air strikes killed three villagers, injured 12 villagers including a child, and caused destruction to villagers’ buildings in Lu Thaw Township (April 2026)
. Excerpt Part 3 – Complete Description of the Incident Describe the Incident(s) in complete detail. On 15 April 2026, at 4 pm, the Burma Army conducted air strikes by fighter jet and Y-12 aircraft onto Za--- village, Kheh Pa village tract, Lu Thaw Township, Mu Traw (Hpapun) District. The Burma Army
Venezuela: Earthquakes - LTC Situation Report (Telecoms) #01 (Reporting period: 24–30 June 2026)
. 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
Ministry leaders strategize how to do missions together
North America (MNN) — The Great Commission is too big for anyone to accomplish alone and too important not to try to do together. How does this collaboration happen? Ted Esler, president of Missio Nexus, believes it starts with access to resources and each other. Missio Nexus is a collaborative netw
Hardline threats and the need for wisdom in South Africa's immigration situation
South Africa (MNN) — “Leave now, or else.” That’s the basic message that anti-immigrant groups in South Africa have sent to undocumented migrants in recent months. Some protest groups declared June 30 as a deadline for illegal immigrants to leave the country or face potential consequences. “It is no
EU hosts Taliban for the first time to discuss diplomacy, deportations
Afghanistan (MNN) – Taliban delegates from Afghanistan met with EU officials for the first time last week in Brussels. The closed-door meeting reportedly covered diplomatic relations and the return of deported Afghans to their home country. The talks raise an important question: what do they signal
UNICEF Sudan Humanitarian Situation Report No. 42, 30 April 2026
. Highlights On 15 April 2026, Sudan's war entered its fourth year with no signs of abating, as violence, mass displacement and collapsed services continue to drive one of the world's most severe humanitarian crises. In a significant milestone, UNICEF supported the safe conduct of national examinati
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Earthquakes in Venezuela: Situation Report No. 8 (01 July 2026, Time: 07:00 pm)
. Situation Report No. 8Earthquakes in Venezuela01 July 2026Time: 7:00 pm Highlights Following the 24 June earthquakes of magnitude 7.2 and 7.5 (18:00 local time), authorities report more than 700 aftershocks. At least seven (7) states have been impacted. La Guaira remains the most affected state. O
Humanitarian assistance in response to earthquakes in Venezuela
Countries: Venezuela (Bolivarian Republic of), Australia . While the full scale of this tragedy is still emerging, the devastation is widespread. The confirmed fatalities are in the thousands, and tens of thousands more remain missing. The death toll is expected to increase in the coming days as res
South Sudan - Deteriorating Public Health Conditions in Nyal Panyijiar County, Unity State, February 2026
. Key Messages • The public health situation in Nyal Payam was extremely severe, with the crude mortality rate (CDR) surpassing emergency thresholds at 1.21 deaths per 10,000 people per day, indicating that significant excess mortality was already occurring at the time of data collection in February
WHO Weekly Situation Update on Ongoing Health Emergency Events in South Sudan - Week #: 26; Date: 22–28 Jun 2026
Countries: South Sudan, Democratic Republic of the Congo . EXECUTIVE SUMMARY South Sudan continues to respond to eight concurrent public health threats amid the humanitarian crisis in Sudan. There are still no EVD or BVD cases in South Sudan, though DR Congo’s outbreak grew to 1,307 cases (377 death
Papua New Guinea Economic Update: Turning Growth into Jobs, June 2026
. Papua New Guinea’s Economy Grows, but Jobs Gap Remains New Papua New Guinea Economic Update calls for stronger investment in people, infrastructure, the business environment, and private sector growth. Port Moresby, July 2, 2026 —Papua New Guinea’s economy is growing strongly but is not yet creati
World Bank Backs Sri Lanka’s Reform Agenda with US$150 Million to Drive Growth and Resilience
. The Sri Lanka Reforms for Growth, Resilience and Openness Development Policy Operation(REGROW DPO) is the first in a proposed series of three operations and builds on the earlier support under the Resilience, Stability and Economic Turnaround (RESET) DPO series, shifting focus from stabilization t
Sri Lanka - Reforms for Growth, Resilience and Openness Development Policy Operation
. The Sri Lanka Reforms for Growth, Resilience and Openness Development Policy Operation(REGROW DPO) is the first in a proposed series of three operations and builds on the earlier support under the Resilience, Stability and Economic Turnaround (RESET) DPO series, shifting focus from stabilization t
Venezuela Earthquake Situation Report #2 (July 1, 2026)
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Countries: Albania, Bosnia and Herzegovina, Bulgaria, Croatia, Montenegro, Serbia, the Republic of North Macedonia .
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Albania: Western Balkans — Mixed Migratory Flows Report (May 2026)
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Yemen — Rapid Displacement Tracking Update (21 - 27 June 2026)
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Somalia - Emergency Trend Tracking (ETT) - 5 Districts assessed | Week 02 (21 - 2 June 2026)
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South Sudan - Event Tracking Report #110 - Jonglei Displacements & Returns (01 January - 19 June 2026)
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