. 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 r...
. 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 Ma...
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 ou...
. 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. Tempo...
. 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 f...
. 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. Soma...
. 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 Counci...
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...
. 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 ...
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. Hoy en día, el hambre no se debe a la falta de alimentos. El mundo sigue produciendo más que suficiente para alimentar a todos los niños, mujeres y hombres. Sin embargo, millones de personas se están viendo empujadas a una situación de hambre y malnutrición aún más grave debido...
Countries: Lebanon, occupied Palestinian territory . Secretary-General, We are writing regarding your forthcoming annual report on children and armed conflict (CAAC). As you finalize your decisions regarding the annexes listing perpetrators of grave violations against children, w...
. Decades of progress have delivered what once seemed impossible: millions of lives saved, new HIV infections reduced, and treatment expanded around the world. However, as global leaders gather in New York to adopt a new UN Political Declaration on HIV/AIDS, the last Declaration ...
. Kyiv, Kharkiv, Dnipropetrovsk, Donetsk, Zaporizhzhia, Sumy, and Mykolaiv regions of Ukraine were hit with dozens of missiles, and hundreds of drones. In Kyiv, five people were reportedly killed, and 30 others, including children, injured. Sites with immeasurable historic and cu...
. The 3W currently reflects partner presence across 18 states, with the highest concentration of partners in North Darfur (19 partners), North Kordofan (8), White Nile (6), and Central Darfur (7). We will be sharing this product monthly to support coordination, inform resource mo...
Countries: Democratic Republic of the Congo, Uganda .95 million children and adolescents aged 18 and under – representing 54 per cent of the population in 31 affected health zones – are at risk from Ebola itself and the breakdown of essential services in eastern Democratic Republ...
. Water systems collapsed. Clinics shut their doors. More than 3.5 million people fled the capital alone. Now, as families return, they face a terrifying question: Can they come home — and will anything be there when they do? Amel, a mother of four, still remembers the moment she...
Countries: Democratic Republic of the Congo, Uganda .
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Sudan (MNN) — As Sudan’s civil war enters its fourth year, the resulting humanitarian crisis is far from over. Twenty million people cannot find enough to eat, including 4.2 million children suffering from malnutrition. Over four million Sudanese refugees remain scattered through...
Samaritan’s Purse Ebola Treatment Centers Open in the Epicenter of the Deadly Outbreak BOONE, N.C., June 16, 2026—Samaritan’s Purse has established two Ebola Treatment Centers in Bunia and Nyankunde, Democratic Republic of Congo (DRC), to care for patients suffering from th...
. New York, 22 June 2026 As delivered Madam President, A better future for Syria remains within reach. After more than a decade of crisis, there is now a genuine opportunity to help Syrians move from survival towards recovery. There are clear signs of progress towards recovery, r...
. Executive Summary This Lebanon SituationHub report provides comprehensive situational analysis and actionable intelligence for humanitarian decision-makers responding to the ongoing crisis in Lebanon. The humanitarian situation in Lebanon requires coordinated, evidence-based re...
. Reaching approximately 70,000 children, while strengthening linkages between schools, smallholder farmers, and government systems. Following this success, the partnership has been expanded for the next one year (2026-2027) with a budget of USD 500k jointly invested by LCIF and ...
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. The asylum procedure A tool to support guardians assigned to children in their daily tasks and responsibilities throughout the asylum procedure. The tool includes an overview of the asylum procedure with a specific focus on children, the guarantees for children and the role of ...
. This tool introduces newly-appointed guardians to the concept of international protection, possible forms of protection recognised through the asylum procedure, the relevant legal framework and the rights of the child in the procedure....
. In May 2026, WFP assisted 850,000 people across all activities, including 264,000 conflict-affected people reached through emergency food and cash assistance. As needs continue to outpace existing resources, WFP requires additional flexible funding to maintain and scale assista...
. Background Since the outbreak of conflict between the Sudanese Armed Forces (SAF) and the Rapid Support Forces (RSF) in April 2023, Sudan has faced one of the world’s largest humanitarian crises. Nearly 8.9 million people are internally displaced – including more than 6.6 milli...
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. De nos jours, la famine n’est pas la conséquence d’un manque de nourriture. Le monde produit bien plus d’alimentation qu’il n’en faut pour nourrir chaque enfant, chaque femme et chaque homme. Or, des millions de personnes sont réduites à une famine et une malnutrition de plus e...
Countries: Italy, Lebanon, South Sudan, Ukraine . NEW ROCHELLE, NY (June 20, 2026) Salesian Missions, the U.S. development arm of the Salesians of Don Bosco, joins humanitarian organizations and the international community in honoring World Refugee Day, held each year on June 20 ...
. Protection partners in Lebanon continue to scale up emergency response activities amid significant displacement and protection needs linked to the ongoing crisis. As of 1 April 2026, more than 1 million people were reported displaced, including 134,534 internally displaced pers...
. Constructed by the World Health Organization (WHO) in collaboration with the UN Peacekeeping Mission (MONUSCO), the four-bed temporary isolation unit is an investment in preparedness. More than a physical structure, it is a safeguard against a disease affecting several communit...
Countries: Senegal, World . The effort takes place at the Polio Data Quality Assessment and Workstream Coordination Workshop, held from 8 to 19 June 2026 and organized by the Polio Eradication Programme (PEP) of the World Health Organization Regional Office for Africa (WHO AFRO)....
Countries: Democratic Republic of the Congo, Uganda . 1. The Virtual HLPM of African Heads of State and Government and Partners dedicated to the Ebola Bundibugyo virus disease (BVD) outbreak in the Democratic Republic of the Congo (DRC) and Uganda was held on 16 June 2026 under t...
Countries: World, Afghanistan, Burkina Faso, Cameroon, Central African Republic, Chad, Colombia, Democratic Republic of the Congo, Ethiopia, Haiti, Lebanon, Libya, Mali, Mozambique, Myanmar, Niger, Nigeria, occupied Palestinian territory, Somalia, South Sudan, Sudan, Syrian Arab ...
. Today, hunger is not caused by a lack of food. The world continues to produce more than enough to feed every child, woman and man. Yet millions are being pushed deeper into hunger and malnutrition because of conflict, displacement, economic instability and climate shocks. Child...
Countries: Iraq, Iran (Islamic Republic of), Syrian Arab Republic, Türkiye . Regional tensions have flared up in the first half of June 2026 since escalatory military activity in and around the Islamic Republic of Iran started late February 2026. Although a ceasefire announced on...
. IOM Yemen DTM’s Rapid Displacement Tracking (RDT) tool collects data on estimated numbers of households forced to flee on a daily basis from their locations of origin or displacement, allowing for regular reporting of new displacements in terms of estimated numbers, geography, ...
. In late May 2026, heavy rainfall triggered flash floods across the Ghat municipality of south-west Libya, affecting an estimated 8,194 individuals in host communities and 7,100 migrants and displacing over 2,000 people, of whom around 85 families (425 individuals) in Tahala rem...
Countries: Libya, Sudan . Drawing on 19 key informant interviews conducted between 23 September and 5 October 2025, this assessment examined the humanitarian situation of Sudanese nationals in Benghazi and Ejdabia—two municipalities that together host nearly a quarter of the East...
Countries: Democratic Republic of the Congo, Uganda .E. Évariste Ndayishimiye, Président de la République du Burundi et Président en exercice de l’Union africaine, a convoqué une réunion d’urgence de haut niveau réunissant des Chefs d’État et de Gouvernement africains, la Commiss...
Countries: Democratic Republic of the Congo, Uganda .
. Situation overview The Ebola outbreak continues to spread in eastern DR Congo, especially in Ituri. On 9 June, the IASC declared a System-Wide Scale-Up for the Control of Infectious Disease Events for an initial period of three months. This activation calls for the scale up of ...
. Since the start of 2026, increased front-line hostilities and longer-range attacks have compounded humanitarian needs across Ukraine. Between January and April 2026, bombardments across the country resulted in the highest civilian tollcompared with the same period since 2023, a...
. WFP data show that adequate food remained beyond the reach of nearly 60 percent of the population in April, as the humanitarian response is severely hampered by underfunding and constrained access. Data shows that WFP’s new targeted emergency food assistance (TEFA) programme ha...
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. The Ukraine Recovery Conference in June 2026 represents an opportunity to recognise displacement as a long-term local governance challenge for human-centred recovery. Efforts and policies should focus on investing in municipal capacities, local participation, and durable soluti...
. Since the launch of the operation, the dengue situation in the Cook Islands has improved, with a significant reduction in reported cases. However, vector surveillance and community clean-up activities continue to identify mosquito breeding sites across affected communities, ind...
Countries: Ethiopia, South Sudan . WFP reached 1.4 million food insecure people with 7,870 MT of food and USD 2.7 million in cash assistance across all activities. WFP to provide assistance to new South Sudan arrivals in Gambella region. Operation delays due to fuel shortages and...
Countries: Burundi, Democratic Republic of the Congo . Food assistance delivery: In May 2026, WFP assisted over 860,000 people, delivering 509 MT of food and USD 3.1 million in cash transfers. Ebola preparedness: Burundi remains at high risk of Ebola importation due to outbreaks ...
Countries: Democratic Republic of the Congo, Burundi, Rwanda, South Sudan, Uganda .9 million CHF supply chain operation. Since the declaration of the outbreak, the IFRC has delivered 23 Safe and Dignified Burial (SDB) kits, which can support over 450 burials, and over 300 body ba...
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. KEY HIGHLIGHTS • WFP supported a national nutrition review toalign priorities and accelerate progress inreducing malnutrition in 2026. • Over 1,600 metric tons of rice, pulses, vegetableoil and salt were delivered to 1,204 schoolsacross five districts for school feeding. SITUAT...
. Our team is responding to an influx of patients of all ages, including paramedics wounded during rescue missions. People are arriving with severe head injuries, heavy bleeding, shrapnel injuries and in need of amputations, while others are suspected to be trapped under rubble a...
Countries: Ukraine, Syrian Arab Republic . For 1.5M returning Ukrainians, home is an active warzone – millions of children at risk, World Vision warns KYIV, Ukraine – 4.2 million returnees are currently living in Ukraine, including 1.55 million people – 37% of all returnees – in ...
. Landslides blocked nearly every routes to the affected areas. Some villages were completely unreachable in the first days. This did not stop PMI teams from getting through. They deployed mini excavators to clear paths through the debris. Because internet and electricity were bo...
. SITUATION OVERVIEW • Although the March 2026 Cadre Harmonisé indicated seasonal improvements, food security remains fragile, with persisting underlying vulnerabilities. As a result, 490,588 people faced Crisis-level food insecurity, a figure projected to rise significantly to 8...
. After arriving in Glan, Sarangani, on the island of Mindanao in the Philippines on 19 June, AMDA’s joint relief team paid a courtesy visit to the mayor of Glan to investigate the situation on the ground. The region is one of the locations devastated by the magnitude 7.8 earthqu...
. Key Findings The following key findings are drawn from open-source reporting for the period 01–31 May 2026. Min Aung Hlaing's first foreign state visit as President. On 30 May 2026, Myanmar President Min Aung Hlaing and India’s Prime Minister Narendra Modi held bilateral talks ...
. Key Highlights: As of Epidemiological Week 24 (report dated 15 June 2026), five new confirmed dengue cases were reported, bringing the cumulative total to 17 cases, exceeding the alert threshold. The outbreak has been officially declared on South Efate Island, Shefa Province, w...
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Countries: World, Lebanon . Doha – June 20, 2026 UNHCR, the UN Refugee Agency, and Qatar Charity (QC) signed two agreements worth QAR 3,079,324 (approximately US$ 844,808) to support more than 15,000 vulnerable displaced people in Lebanon and the Middle East and North Africa. The...
. Nairobi, 20 June 2026 – International non-governmental organisations working in Sudan join recent warnings from the United Nations High Commissioner for Human Rights and the Coalition for Atrocity Prevention and Justice for Sudan regarding the danger facing civilians in El Obei...
Countries: Indonesia, Philippines, Thailand . REGIONAL SUMMARY: During the twenty-fifth week of 2026, a total of 30 disaster events were reported across the ASEAN region, including droughts, earthquakes, floods, landslides, storms, and wind-related disasters in Indonesia, Thailan...
. Disclaimer: Figures that are yet-to-be verified by the UN are attributed to their source. Casualty numbers have been provided by the Ministry of Health (MoH) and the Israeli authorities. The fatality breakdowns currently cited are those that the MoH in Gaza has fully identified...
. About the guide Why was this guide created? The mission of the European Union Agency for Asylum (EUAA) is to facilitate and support the activities of EU Member States and Schengen associated countries (1 ) in the implementation of the Common European Asylum System. In accordanc...
Countries: Mauritania, Mali . SITUATION OVERVIEW • The Islamic Republic of Mauritania faces significant challenges related to land degradation and desertification, with vast portions of its territory being arid and only 0.4 percent of land classified as arable. Desertification dr...
. Summary: - Overall prices rose by +1.1% month-on-month (MoM) and +8.6% year-on-year in April 2026. Food prices accounted for 63.6% of the overall MoM inflation; non-food prices accounted for 36.4%. - Vegetables saw the steepest year-on-year (YoY) price increase (+17.0%). Spices...
Countries: World, Burkina Faso, Cameroon, Central African Republic, Colombia, Democratic Republic of the Congo, Ethiopia, Haiti, Lebanon, Mali, Mexico, Myanmar, Nigeria, occupied Palestinian territory, Pakistan, Somalia, South Sudan, Sudan, Syrian Arab Republic, Ukraine, Yemen . ...
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. Humanitarian Context Mozambique continues to face a complex humanitarian crisis characterized by the overlapping impacts of climate-related shocks and armed conflict, significantly affecting the health and well-being of vulnerable populations. In 2026, floods in the central and...
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. Original article on WHO Pakistan website. Around 94% of Pakistan’s population – or approximately 250 million people – now live in areas where the spread of neonatal tetanus is under controlled limits. Peshawar/Islamabad, Pakistan– Following a comprehensive field assessment in p...
. The regional forum, supported by the International Labour Organization (ILO) through the Better Regional Migration Management (BRMM) Programme and funded by the United Kingdom Foreign, Commonwealth and Development Office (FCDO), brought together journalists union leaders and me...
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.9 million people are displaced, stateless, or seeking asylum , 6.4 million refugees and asylum-seekers, 6.9 million people displaced within their own countries, and 2.6 million stateless people, representing 58 percent of the world's entire stateless population. These are the fi...
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. The purpose of the study is to conduct a comprehensive analysis of the impact of full-scale war on the education system in 12 territorial communities of Kramatorsk District, Donetsk Region, as of March 2026. The study focuses on key aspects: trends in the number of schools and ...
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. Key Highlights: National MEB declines after April spike: The national Full Minimum Expenditure Basket fell by -5.6 percent in May to LYD 1,180.44, partially reversing April’s sharp increase. The decline was driven mainly by lower food prices, with the national Food MEB decreasi...
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. Agenda • Welcome and introductions of participants. • Victim Assistance Digest. • Update on Victim Assistance reporting. Dashboard. • Update on the work of the Expert Working Group. • Referral system. Interagency referral form. • Other matters. Updates from VA Working Group par...
. Sudan is facing one of the world’s largest humanitarian and displacement crises as the conflict between the Sudanese Armed Forces (SAF) and the Rapid Support Forces (RSF), which began in April 2023, enters its fourth year in 2026. The conflict has triggered widespread civilian ...
. SITUATION OVERVIEW • Ecuador continues to face severe security, socioeconomic, and environmental challenges. Violence driven by drug-related crime has escalated sharply, making Ecuador one of the most insecure countries in the region. Poverty and extreme poverty rates remain hi...
. The conflict between Hezbollah and Israel, which began in October 2023 and spiked in September 2024, entered a new phase in early 2026. Although a November 2024 ceasefire was put in place, persistent daily violations and Israel's continued occupation of five positions in southe...
. Myanmar has been in crisis since 1 February 2021, when the military (Tatmadaw) overthrew the democratically elected government. This coup sparked widespread protests and armed resistance, leading to a severe political, economic, and humanitarian crisis. The military regime, kno...
. The Occupied Palestinian Territory is facing a severe humanitarian crisis, with both Gaza and the West Bank experiencing unprecedented levels of violence and deprivation. In Gaza, following the collapse of a brief pause in hostilities in March 2025, Israeli forces resumed inten...
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. Situation Overview May 2026 was characterized by improved food security conditions driven by ongoing harvesting activities, which reduced household reliance on markets and stabilized food consumption across many rural areas. Despite these seasonal gains, household resilience re...
Countries: Uganda, Chad, Ethiopia, Rwanda . 18 June 2026, Elshaday Gebeyehu, Pearl Karungi, Didas Kisembo and Petroc Wilton Refugee farming in Uganda builds self-reliance Daforoza’s life has changed radically in the 13 years since arriving in Navikale refugee settlement in the co...
. RESUMEN EJECUTIVO El Informe de Asistencia Humanitaria Global 2026 (GHA, por sus siglas en inglés) muestra una contracción sin precedentes en la financiación humanitaria internacional, lo que ha dejado a millones de personas en crisis sin asistencia y un retroceso en las reform...
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. The purpose of the study is to conduct a comprehensive analysis of the impact of full-scale war on the education system in 12 territorial communities of Kramatorsk District, Donetsk Region, as of March 2026. The study focuses on key aspects: trends in the number of schools and ...
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. Summary The Global Humanitarian Assistance Report 2026 shows an unprecedented contraction in humanitarian funding, resulting in millions of people in crisis without assistance and backsliding on promised reforms. International humanitarian funding has contracted by almost a thi...
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. Le Rapport 2026 sur l’aide humanitaire mondiale (GHA) fait état d’une baisse sans précédent des financements humanitaires, qui prive d’aide des millions de personnes en situation de crise et entraîne un recul par rapport aux réformes promises. Le financement international de l’...
Countries: Afghanistan, Pakistan .
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. Key Highlights Exchange Rate and Trade Dynamics: • During the third week of June, the Afghani exchange rate remained almost stable at AFN 64.3/USD. Despite the recent depreciation, the Afghani remains stronger than both last year (8%) and the three-year average (15%), continuin...
. Highlights UNICEF’s Global Programme Framework for Children on the Move sets out the organization’s renewed priorities and guiding principles for protecting, including and empowering children affected by migration and displacement worldwide. Grounded in child rights and informe...
. This situation report provides updates on the Ebola Bundibugyo Virus Disease (BVD) Outbreak in the Democratic Republic of Congo (DRC). It outlines the planned and ongoing telecommunications activities of the Logistics & Telecommunications Cluster1 (LTC)—Telelcoms to support...
Countries: Fiji, American Samoa, Cook Islands, French Polynesia (France), Guam, Kiribati, Micronesia (Federated States of), Nauru, New Caledonia (France), Niue (New Zealand), Palau, Samoa, Tokelau, Tonga, Tuvalu, Vanuatu, Wallis and Futuna (France) . HIGHLIGHTS • Since 1 January ...
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. Delivered by Norway, a member of the Coalition for Atrocity Prevention and Justice for Sudan. Mr President, This statement is on behalf of the Coalition for Atrocity Prevention and Justice for Sudan and 21 other states. We support the Special Rapporteur’s mandate and welcome hi...
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Countries: Egypt, Algeria, Sudan, Tunisia, United Kingdom of Great Britain and Northern Ireland . The UK is expanding funding for programmes which helps countries across North Africa deal with the impacts of migration from regional conflict. programme expanded to help migrants wh...
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Countries: Lebanon, United Kingdom of Great Britain and Northern Ireland . Baroness Chapman announced a new £13m UK humanitarian package to Lebanon to help deliver vital assistance to people affected by the crisis. On a joint visit to Lebanon with her French and Qatari counterpar...
. Executive Summary The 12th iteration of the Humanitarian Networks and Partnerships Weeks (HNPW), co-hosted by OCHA and Switzerland, returned in 2026 with a renewed, shorter format and a strengthened strategic focus, with this year’s chosen theme centred on shaping the humanitar...
Countries: South Sudan, Democratic Republic of the Congo . Introduction During this reporting period, South Sudan continued to face sustained public health emergency pressures driven by multiple disease outbreaks, climate-related shocks, displacement, and access constraints, whic...
. The Water Security and Resilience Support Project in Chad (PASER) is a strategic investment in stability for communities facing fragility, climate shocks and forced displacement. It will help build climate resilience in Chad by improving access to essential infrastructure and s...
. 2. Rationale 2.1 Background Four years after the escalation of the war in Ukraine since February 2022, the humanitarian crisis has become increasingly protracted, while continuing to evolve in scale, severity, and geographic distribution. As of early 2026, an estimated 3.9 mill...
. Le Rapport 2026 sur l’aide humanitaire mondiale (GHA) fait état d’une baisse sans précédent des financements humanitaires, qui prive d’aide des millions de personnes en situation de crise et entraîne un recul par rapport aux réformes promises. Le financement international de l’...
. Highlights UN Relief Chief tells Security Council that Gaza civilians cannot wait for diplomacy, while in the West Bank, a decades-long deterioration is accelerating rapidly. Further encroachment of the “Yellow Line” triggers new displacement as Israeli troops advance towards p...
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. DENGUE CASE REPORTING During the 24th week, 4824 suspected dengue cases were reported across 25 districts, compared to 3255 cases in the previous week, reflecting an 48.2% increase. The Western Province accounted for 55.4% of total cases, with the Colombo Municipal Council (CMC...
. Description of the Event Date when the trigger was met 02-06-2026 What happened, where and when? Dengue cases have been on the rise in the country since the beginning of the year. Following a massive seasonal surge triggered by heavy rains in mid-May 2026, the epidemic trajecto...
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. The dashboard provides an overview of humanitarian health services across Afghanistan, showing coverage, population reached, and overall progress toward annual health targets. It highlights coordinated efforts by partners to deliver essential health services to communities in n...
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. HIGHLIGHTS: Precipitation: Rainfall across Yemen declined gradually in May 2026, though intermittent convective showers continued in the highlands—especially in Ibb—while monthly totals remained below the five-year average. Rainfall anomalies: Relative to the 30-year average, M...
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. HIGHLIGHTS Partial returns movement reported following the United States-Iran deal announced on 15 June. At least 3,884 deaths and 11,856 injuries due to hostilities recorded by the Ministry of Public Health since 2 March. A total of 103,800 Internally Displaced Persons remaine...
. Executive Summary Women and girls in Somalia continued to face heightened risks of Gender-Based Violence (GBV) during the first quarter of 2026, driven by the combined effects of conflict, climate-induced displacement, food insecurity, and deteriorating protection environments....
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. NUTRITION CLUSTER PERFORMANCE OVERVIEW: JAN - MAR 2026 As of March 2026, the Afghanistan Nutrition Cluster comprised 65 partners (including 4 UN agencies, 18 international NGOs, 41 national NGOs and PND/MoPH). Key achievements during the first quarter of 2026 included: Overall,...
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. The Regional Humanitarian Fund for Latin America and the Caribbean (RHPF LAC) has launched its first standard allocation for 2025 in Colombia with US$1.5 million to address urgent humanitarian needs caused by armed conflict and disasters. The allocation seeks to support life-sa...
Countries: Haiti, Canada, Colombia, Guatemala, Mexico, Peru, Venezuela (Bolivarian Republic of) . KEY FIGURES 4.3M people could face high or very high impacts from El Niño in Colombia 2M children in Haiti lived within 5km of violent incidents between January - May 2026 22K confir...
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Countries: Italy, World . This infographic draws on longitudinal 4Mi data collected in 2024 and 2025, among refugees and migrants who arrived in Italy from African countries via the Central Mediterranean Route, exploring how past experiences of violence and abuse along the journe...
. Key findings Most respondents (87%) were initially planning to continue their journey beyond Niger. Among respondents planning to move onward (n=443), half (50%) reported lacking sufficient information on migration rules and regulations in their destination, a gap that could pu...
. Key findings Nigerians make up more than half (55%) of the sample. Among them (n=279), the majority come from only two regions: Borno (36%) and Kano (25%). Refugees and migrants moving to Niger cite economic aspirations as their main motivation (93%), with violence, insecurity ...
.5 million people from District South. The model Expanded Programme on Immunization (EPI) centre – supported by WHO with financial assistance from Gavi, the Vaccine Alliance – was inaugurated by Sindh’s Minister for Health and Population Welfare, Dr Azra Fazal Pechuho, and WHO’s ...
. Conducted in collaboration with the National Public Health Institute of Liberia (NPHIL), the US Centers for Disease Control and Prevention (US CDC), county health authorities and other partners, the visit provided an opportunity to engage frontline health workers and identify p...
. She needed urgent surgery. But first, her family had to find blood. “My relative had already donated during the first surgery,” she said. “We were calling people, searching everywhere. Some were willing but couldn’t donate. Others were unavailable.” After hours of searching, co...
. A child battling severe anemia regains strength because someone took a few minutes to roll up a sleeve and donate. Another person, living with corneal blindness,, can see the faces of loved ones again because a grieving family honored the wish of a cornea donor. These quiet act...
. For many of them, daily interactions with commuters across rural and urban communities place them on the front lines of information sharing. Now equipped with practical knowledge and communication tools, they are helping to spread life-saving messages on how to prevent infectio...
. The Ebola virus disease (EVD) outbreak caused by Bundibugyo virus (BVD) continues to evolve in the Democratic Republic of the Congo (DRC), with sustained transmission in eastern provinces and cross-border transmission resulting in epidemiologically linked cases in Uganda. Again...
Countries: World, Afghanistan, Bangladesh, occupied Palestinian territory, Pakistan, Somalia, Sudan, Yemen . Afghanistan Afghanistan Social Assistance Activities As part of the Afghanistan Social Assistance Activities, 800 food parcels consisting of 9 essential food items were di...
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. KEY HIGHLIGHTS • Critical funding gaps and displacement are constraining response capacity while increasing pressure on host communities and needs. • WFP expanded emergency response activities into the region of Borgou for the first time, supporting refugees from Nigeria and di...
. POINTS D’ACTIONS • Partage systématique des pipelines et documents logistiques • Consolidation des cargaisons pour optimiser les vols cargo • Anticipation des besoins via Kigali • Organisation obligatoire de la manutention par les partenaires • Coordination accrue pour réceptio...
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Countries: Mexico, Bolivia (Plurinational State of), El Salvador, Guatemala, Peru . Situation Overview Between epidemiological week (EW) 1 and EW 23 of 2026 (ending on 13 June 2026), the Region of the Americas reported 22,324 confirmed measles cases from 17 countries and territor...
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Countries: Democratic Republic of the Congo, Uganda . The Bundibugyo virus disease (BVD) outbreak in the Democratic Republic of the Congo continues to evolve rapidly, with sustained transmission and increasing numbers of reported cases. As of 17 June, a cumulative of 896 confirme...
Countries: Iran (Islamic Republic of), Afghanistan, Armenia, Iraq, Lebanon, Pakistan, Syrian Arab Republic, Türkiye, World . Humanitarian context The military escalation in the Middle East that began on 28 February 2026 has evolved into a highly volatile regional crisis, marked b...
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. This report highlights the catastrophic collapse of the water situation in the Gaza Strip amid the ongoing war of genocide and the unprecedented escalation of health and psychological risks threatening civilian lives. It also examines the grave consequences of military control ...
. Household Income Protection Advocacy Note: "When Livelihoods Build Resilience, Income Becomes Protection" Ukraine is a middle-income economy where vulnerability is driven by the cumulative impacts of war rather than structural poverty trends. Traditional indicators often fail t...
. A virtual Health Cluster meeting was convened to review key public health priorities and emergency preparedness efforts in Bangladesh on 10 June 2026. Participants received a technical briefing on the ongoing Bundibugyo Ebola outbreak in the Democratic Republic of the Congo and...
.6 billion people live in areas highly vulnerable to climate change. In particular, communities based in fragile and conflict-affected regions are among the most exposed, least accountable and least equipped to respond to the drivers and impacts of the climate crisis. Climate-rel...
. A virtual Health Cluster meeting with 40 participants reviewed progress of the measles vaccination campaign and coordination support to the government on 19 April 2026. EPI reported strong phased SIA implementation targeting 95% coverage, focusing on high-risk and hard-to-reach...
Countries: Democratic Republic of the Congo, Burundi, Rwanda, South Sudan, Uganda . “Human mobility is central to both the spread and containment of infectious diseases,” said Frantz Celestin, IOM Regional Director for East, Horn and Southern Africa. “With more than one million h...
Countries: Democratic Republic of the Congo, Burundi, Rwanda, South Sudan, Uganda . « La mobilité humaine est au cœur à la fois de la propagation et de la limitation de la transmission des maladies infectieuses », a déclaré Frantz Celestin, Directeur régional de l’OIM pour l’Afri...
. The shipment included medical items for first-aid disaster response, as well as a range of personal protective equipment (PPE) designed to protect first responders during chemical, biological, radiological, and nuclear incidents. The consignment comprises items donated by the I...
. Aperçu du choc et contexte Le 9 mai 2026, des affrontements armés ont éclaté dans la localité de Robert, située entre Liancourt et Saint-Marc, à Morne Tapion, causant des pertes humaines, des blessés et d'importants dégâts matériels. Le 27 mai 2026, dans l'après-midi, de nouvea...
. A virtual Health Cluster meeting was held on 2 April 2026 to review the ongoing measles outbreak and strengthen coordinated response efforts, with participation from 68 partner representatives. Government, WHO, UNICEF, IEDCR, and partners highlighted ongoing actions, including ...
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Countries: Türkiye, Iraq, Syrian Arab Republic .
Countries: Türkiye, Iraq, Syrian Arab Republic . As Türkiye continues efforts to ensure inclusive access to education, findings from the Back-to-School (BTS) Parents Survey confirm that school exclusion remains a persistent and systemic challenge, particularly for refugee and vul...
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. A virtual Health Cluster meeting was convened to review key public health priorities and emergency preparedness efforts in Bangladesh on 10 June 2026. Participants received a technical briefing on the ongoing Bundibugyo Ebola outbreak in the Democratic Republic of the Congo and...
. A virtual Health Cluster meeting with 40 participants reviewed progress of the measles vaccination campaign and coordination support to the government on 19 April 2026. EPI reported strong phased SIA implementation targeting 95% coverage, focusing on high-risk and hard-to-reach...
. On 6 March, the South Sudan People's Defence Forces (SSPDF) launched an offensive on Akobo. Almost all of the town’s residents fled across the border to Ethiopia, where they received no humanitarian assistance whatsoever. In mid-April, following further clashes, armed groups ...
. Ukraine Food Security and Livelihoods Cluster | Rural Crisis Appeal: Investment in Survival | May 2026 Executive Summary Rural livestock-dependent households are facing an accelerating livestock depletion crisis driven by prolonged conflict, rising fodder costs, declining profi...
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. . Logistics Cluster Key Updates transport services The Logistics Cluster provided an overview of its service delivery. Since the beginning of the year, the Cluster has supported 37 organisations in eastern Ukraine with transport services, delivering to 99 locations and facilita...
. This outcome note synthesises discussions from a multi‑stakeholder consultation in Nairobi on how Islamic philanthropy (IsP) can be more intentionally mobilised to improve protection, inclusion, and sustainable outcomes for displaced women in East Africa. Why it matters: IsP is...
Countries: Uganda, Democratic Republic of the Congo, South Sudan, Sudan . WFP, in partnership with the Office of the Prime Minister (OPM) and UNHCR, will deliver the assistance through digital cash transfers via mobile money and agency banking services to the most vulnerable and ...
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Countries: Democratic Republic of the Congo, South Sudan, Uganda . Allen Maina – to whom quoted text may be attributed – at today's press briefing at the Palais des Nations in Geneva. 19 June 2026 GENEVA – UNHCR, the UN Refugee Agency, is deeply concerned by the accelerating spre...
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. First confirmed on May 1, 2026, the outbreak has spread rapidly across 16 Local Government Areas (LGAs). According to the Borno State Public Health Emergency Operations Centre (BPHEOC), through the Borno State Ministry of Health, more than 12,000 suspected cases and at least 95...
Countries: Democratic Republic of the Congo, South Sudan, Uganda . وحتى تاريخ 17 يونيو، تم الإبلاغ عن 896 حالة إصابة مؤكدة و232 حالة وفاة في 31 منطقة صحية في جمهورية الكونغو الديمقراطية. كما أكدت أوغندا 19 حالة إصابة وحالتي وفاة. ولم يكن أي من الضحايا من اللاجئين، إلا أن مخاطر ان...
. Forced from their homes by conflict, persecution, violence and human rights violations, they continue to demonstrate extraordinary courage in rebuilding their lives and contributing to the communities that welcome them. As the world's leading humanitarian donor, the EU and its ...
. KEY HIGHLIGHTS WFP strengthened national preparedness for the regional Ebola outbreak risk by supporting coordination efforts within the UN system, as part of the joint coordination pillar alongside RCO, UNICEF, and WHO. WFP advanced national preparedness through an Anticipator...
. Brief Analysis The calls to Radio Ergo’s nationwide feedback platform in the week 11-17 June 2026 reflected continuing mixed conditions of rainfall in some areas, inadequate rain in others, and continued or return to drought in many places. The following summarises the calls by...
. Somalia is facing a worsening humanitarian crisis driven by consecutive failed rainy seasons, a prolonged Jilaal dry period, and rising fuel prices linked to instability in the Middle East. The impact is severe across Puntland and central and southern regions. While light to mo...
. Background: Somalia Humanitarian Supply Chain & Access Overview Somalia is facing a worsening humanitarian crisis due to consecutive failed rainy seasons, a prolonged Jilaal dry period, and rising fuel prices linked to Middle East instability. The impact is severe in Puntla...
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. The EMPHNET Emergency Bulletin, Issue 36 The issue of the EMPHNET Emergency Bulletin highlights two significant emerging infectious disease threats: the ongoing Ebola outbreaks in Africa and the global public health situation of Hantavirus infections. It further explores the ep...
Countries: occupied Palestinian territory, Lebanon . Yet for Palestinian children, this so-called ceasefire has become a cruel and deadly illusion. “Since the ceasefire was announced in October 2025, 265 Palestinian children have been killed across Gaza. That is an absurd and dev...
. OPERATIONAL CONTEXT • May 2026 recorded highest civilian casualty figures in four years. The UN HRMMU verified 274 civilians killed and 1,763 injured, highest since April 2022. The escalation in civilian casualties is primarily attributed to the increased use of long-range miss...
Countries: Pakistan, Iran (Islamic Republic of) .
Countries: World, Burundi, Democratic Republic of the Congo, Uganda .2 million people from the Democratic Republic of the Congo (DRC) fled their homes across borders. In Uganda and Burundi, where we visited refugee camps in November 2025 and again in March 2026, we met Furaha, Ma...
. KEY HIGHLIGHTS WFP remains a key partner to the Government in food security matters, strengthening systems and providing technical assistance to the Government to enhance its capacities to manage and implement national programmes. Funding constraints under school feeding have f...
. The escalation of hostilities in Lebanon has forced more than one million people across the country to flee their homes in search of safety. Displacement has become a daily reality: families have been forced to move, taking only what they could carry, and not knowing when, or w...
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. Background Accountability to Affected People (AAP) in the humanitarian sector widely refers to commitment by humanitarians to use power responsibly: to take account of, give account to, and be held to account by the people we seek to assist1 . Reference to affected people in th...
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. 19 June 2026 On 18 June, AMDA's Japanese aid workers arrived in General Santos, a city on the island of Mindanao in the Philippines, which was severely affected by the massive earthquake last week. Upon arrival, the team was joined by AMDA’s local partners. The Filipino authori...
. KEY HIGHLIGHTS The 2025/26 Lean Season Assistance (LSA) cycle concluded in April, assisting 199,000 people across four districts. Due to logistical constraints, the activity was extended by one month into April. The 2025/26 agricultural season recorded an overall cereal product...
. These incidents shifted between conflict parties over time and across regions/states, from mainly local defense forces in the Sagaing region in the early years following the coup to the MAF, primarily in the Mandalay and Sagaing regions and Kayin and Rakhine state from 2025 onw...
Countries: Bangladesh, Myanmar . KEY HIGHLIGHTS • Over 1.17 million refugees received food assistance under the vulnerability-based targeting approach, alongside integrated nutrition, livelihoods, and resilience interventions. • Nearly 3 million students received nutritious schoo...
. It is with great pleasure that I welcome you to the Third International Conference on PEN-Plus in Africa (ICPPA 2026). This third convening returns us to the birthplace of this conference series—Dar es Salaam, United Republic of Tanzania, where the highly successful inaugural c...
Countries: Pakistan, Afghanistan . Summary Overview This Participatory Assessment (PA) seeks to examine how the Government of Pakistan’s Illegal Foreigners’ Repatriation Plan (IFRP) for Afghan refugees and the associated deteriorating protection environment in Pakistan has affect...
Countries: Pakistan, Iran (Islamic Republic of) .
. 2. Rationale 2.1 Background According to IOM Nigeria Crisis Response Plan 2024-2025,5 the country continues to face a severe humanitarian and protection crisis, particularly in the Northeast, Northcentral, and Northwest regions, affecting millions over the past 13 years. In the...
. By Ariel G. Ruiz Soto, María Jesús Mora and Diego Chaves-González Guatemala has long received citizens who were forced to return from other countries, but this return movement has entered a period of flux. Since 2025, U.S. immigration enforcement has prioritized arrests from wi...
. Site assessments are conducted through direct observations and group interviews with key informants, primarily composed of committees of displaced persons. Data collection teams, notably including brigadiers (field officers) from the General Directorate of Civil Protection (DGP...
Countries: Iran (Islamic Republic of), Afghanistan, Armenia, Azerbaijan, Lebanon, Pakistan, Syrian Arab Republic, Türkiye, Turkmenistan . On 15 June 2026, the United States of America and the Islamic Republic of Iran reached an agreement on a Memorandum of Understanding concernin...
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. Description of the EventDate of event 04-07-2025What happened, where and when? During 2025, the rainy season between May and July caused severe impacts in the departments of Arauca, Caquetá, Chocó, Putumayo, and Vichada. Heavy rainfall led to river overflows, flooding both muni...
Countries: Democratic Republic of the Congo, Burundi, Kenya, Rwanda, South Sudan, Uganda . A. SITUATION ANALYSISDescription of the crisis Nearly a month since the Bundibugyo Virus Disease (BVD) outbreak was declared in Democratic Republic of Congo (DRC) and Uganda, cases have sha...
. Esta situación complica la vida diaria de miles de personas, que se han visto forzadas a habitar espacios cada vez más reducidos, a casi tres años de la escalada del conflicto armado. El agua en Gaza es un bien escaso y muy preciado. El agua de mar contamina las fuentes de agua...
Countries: World, Algeria, Chad, Djibouti, Egypt, Eritrea, Ethiopia, India, Iran (Islamic Republic of), Libya, Mali, Mauritania, Morocco, Niger, Oman, Pakistan, Saudi Arabia, Somalia, Sudan, Tunisia, Yemen . The dynamical models indicate that El Niño conditions are persisting, wi...
Countries: Central African Republic, Democratic Republic of the Congo . Kinshasa - La deuxième réunion de la Commission Tripartite entre la République Démocratique du Congo (RDC), la République Centrafricaine (RCA) et le Haut-Commissariat des Nations Unies pour les Réfugiés (HCR)...
. New York, 18 June 2026 As delivered Madam President, Members of the Council, Seven months ago, this Council came together to pass, without objection, UN Security Council resolution 2803. A moment of hope – fragile, but real hope. It followed months of intensive mediation, inclu...
Countries: Côte d'Ivoire, Mozambique, Nigeria . These data briefs present the latest survey data on birth registration and certification in Côte d’Ivoire, Mozambique and Nigeria. Each one looks at current levels alongside trends over time and where available, projected future lev...
Countries: Costa Rica, Bolivia (Plurinational State of), Chile, Colombia, Cuba, Ecuador, Guatemala, Haiti, Honduras, Mexico, Panama, Peru, United States of America, Venezuela (Bolivarian Republic of) . The Mixed Movements Monitoring is an interagency initiative by UNHCR, WFP and ...
. Near the city of Dunkirk, France, more than 1,000 displaced people are living in unsuitable and dangerous makeshift camps situated in the middle of an industrial site far from town centers. Among them are a growing number of isolated women who are vulnerable to violence, and ar...
. It was aired live at webtv.un.org/ Bushra is in New York this week and in Washington DC next week, and she is available for interview. “History will remember whether this Council acted with urgency, courage and humanity. History will judge. But people in Gaza cannot wait for so...
Countries: Barbados, Anguilla, Antigua and Barbuda, Bahamas, Belize, British Virgin Islands, Cayman Islands, Dominica, Grenada, Guyana, Haiti, Jamaica, Montserrat, Saint Kitts and Nevis, Saint Lucia, Saint Vincent and the Grenadines, Sint Maarten (The Netherlands), Suriname, Trin...
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. Photo : OIM Allemagne/2026 Berlin, 18 juin 2026 — Pour les petits États insulaires en développement (PEID), la crise climatique remodèle déjà des vies, des moyens de subsistance et des perspectives d’avenir. À l’issue de réunions avec des représentants des PEID lors du Forum su...
. Photo: IOM Germany/2026 Berlin, 18 June 2026 — For Small Island Developing States (SIDS), the climate crisis is already reshaping lives, livelihoods and futures. Speaking after meetings with SIDS representatives at the Climate Mobility Forum, Amy Pope, Director General of the I...
. This report is produced by OCHA in the Central African Republic (CAR) in collaboration with humanitarian partners. It covers the period from 10 to 16 June 2026. HIGHLIGHTS Resurgence of violations of international humanitarian law in Haut‑Mbomou 4,000 people gain improved acces...
. KEY HIGHLIGHTS • After the 25 April crisis, WFP rapidly restored emergency food and nutrition assistance and supported over 132,000 people between 30 April and 31 May in central and northern regions, including displaced populations and refugees. • Since late April, all 16 schoo...
. FAST FACTS On May 15, the DRC officially declared an outbreak of Ebola virus disease (EVD), later to be confirmed as the Bundibugyo strain. As of June 16, 875 confirmed EVD cases and 202 confirmed EVD deaths had been reported in the DRC, with 19 confirmed cases and two confirme...
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Countries: Chad, Sudan . Le mois dernier, pour la première fois depuis trois ans, des réfugiés soudanais - Zara Ahmat Ibrahim et ses quatre enfants - ont pu dormir sans crainte. Ils disposaient enfin de leur propre abri : une tente individuelle dans le site d’extension d’Arkoum, ...
. Libya in 2025: Standing alongside communities affected by conflict and violence In 2025, the humanitarian consequences of armed conflict continued to affect communities across Libya. Families remained separated, people searched for answers about missing loved ones, essential se...
. For younger generations with no memory of the conflict, the threat is real, but invisible. Mine risk education may be their only warning. No child should fear the land they walk on In August 2025, a 19-year-old was killed in Doboj after entering a marked minefield. He was born ...
. Tajikistan is actively modernizing its national risk governance frameworks to improve data collection and disaster loss tracking. The meeting, which brought together the specialists and experts from key national ministries, government agencies, and international organizations a...
. New York, 18 June 2026 As delivered Madam President, Members of the Council, Seven months ago, this Council came together to pass, without objection, UN Security Council resolution 2803. A moment of hope – fragile, but real hope. It followed months of intensive mediation, inclu...
. Date of event 15-12-2025 What happened, where and when? Since 15 December 2025, a series of intense and unstable weather systems has caused heavy rainfall, flash floods, river overflows, and widespread waterlogging across large parts of Iran, resulting in significant humanitari...
. Cela rend plus difficile la vie quotidienne de milliers de personnes contraintes de vivre dans un espace qui ne cesse de se restreindre, près de trois ans après l’intensification du conflit armé. À Gaza, l’eau est une ressource rare et précieuse. L’eau de mer contamine les napp...
. Fear, uncertainty and mistrust threatened to undermine outbreak control efforts in communities experiencing their first Ebola outbreak since 2007. From the outset, the Ministry of Health Public Health Emergency Operations Center (PHEOC), with support from the World Health Organ...
. With the majority of aid crossings closed amid an ongoing malnutrition crisis, today’s grim milestone marks a catastrophic escalation of Israel’s genocide of Palestinians in Gaza. Nine months after the ceasefire came into effect, Gaza still does not have a single fully function...
. El llamamiento solicita financiación urgente y flexible ante las crisis climáticas previstas que podrían amenazar la seguridad alimentaria, los medios de vida y la producción agrícola en las regiones más vulnerables del mundo a lo largo de este año y del próximo. Se prevé que E...
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. According to the latest reports issued by the United Nations and international organizations, the number of internally displaced persons (IDPs) has exceeded 1.049 million people, while more than 130,000 displaced individuals are currently residing in 632 collective shelters acr...
. The latest United Nations Annual Report of the Secretary-General on Children and Armed Conflict showed a record 24,174 children had their rights violated in conflict last year, the highest number since the protection of Children in Armed Conflict (CAAC) mandate was established ...
. People’s vulnerability is closely connected to structural inequalities in the country, where people in areas defined as arid and semi-arid lands (ASALs) suffer from lack of government services, investment and economic opportunities, with wealth concentrated in the capital, Nair...
. This document aims to provide an evidence‑based analysis of needs, constraints, and local capacities in Gaza to inform strategic decision‑making on appropriate, scalable, and context‑responsive transitional shelter options. It is intended for humanitarian shelter actors, donors...
. In response to the powerful earthquake that struck the island of Mindanao in the Philippines on Monday, 8 June, AMDA has dispatched two disaster-relief coordinators from Japan. According to the Filipino authorities, a magnitude 7.8 quake devastated the region, leaving 68 people...
Countries: Democratic Republic of the Congo, Uganda .6 million emergency financing package from the Pandemic Fund to support efforts to contain the Bundibugyo Ebola outbreak and protect at-risk countries across Central and Eastern Africa. The financing will facilitate implementat...
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. Ahead of World Refugee Day, the child rights organisation fears the large scale of returns creates the illusion that conditions are safe after the end of 14 years of conflict in December 2024, putting pressure on Syrians to return [2]. An estimated 953,000 children are among mo...
. At 33, she was trying to rebuild her life while meeting her family's most basic needs. Without a stable source of income, daily necessities quickly became difficult to afford. Living in a crowded environment with limited resources made it challenging for her to care for herself...
. Years of neglect, damaged infrastructure, and inadequate services have left residents of Al-Bayada in Homs (population 16,000) and Al-Firdos in Aleppo (population 25,000) facing various hazards and living under the constant threat of disaster. Cracked buildings, unsafe electric...
. The majority were targeted on the basis of ethnicity, as well as for their real or perceived affiliation with rival forces. As in most conflicts, the number of verified cases in Sudan is widely known to be just the tip of the iceberg due to insecurity. UN Women’s latest data sh...
Countries: Jordan, Egypt, Morocco . Through social activities, mentorship, and peer support, these fathers have discovered the transformative power of being more engaged in care work: Couples who participate are reporting less gender inequality in how they spend their time – tran...
. Alors que les volontaires de la Croix-Rouge travaillent aux côtés des autorités sanitaires pour contenir l’épidémie causée par l’espèce Bundibugyo du virus Ebola, les retours des communautés montrent que la peur, la désinformation et la méfiance demeurent des obstacles majeurs ...
Countries: World, Burundi, Cambodia, Democratic Republic of the Congo, Djibouti, Eritrea, Ethiopia, Guatemala, India, Indonesia, Kenya, Lebanon, Madagascar, Mali, Nepal, Pakistan, Papua New Guinea, Rwanda, Somalia, South Sudan, Sudan, Uganda, Yemen, Zimbabwe . Key Messages This s...
. « Les volontaires qui interviennent dans la zone de santé de Bunia sillonnent les quartiers afin de sensibiliser la population à la maladie à virus Ebola : qu’est-ce que cette maladie ? Comment se transmet-elle ? Et comment peut-on s’en protéger ? », explique Delphin Chanumula,...
. New analysis by the Armed Conflict Location and Event Data Project (ACLED) with Save the Children, found that more than two million children - 47% of Haiti’s child population - lived within five kms (3 miles) of violent incidents in the first five months of this year [1]. Child...
. Context Farmer Field Schools (FFS) are a non-formal adult education approach that combines experiential learning, community leadership, and action research to empower farmers with the knowledge and skills needed to achieve productive and sustainable agriculture. The FFS approac...
. Highlights Compared with April, reported suspected cases of measles, COVID-19, ARI pneumonia and dengue decreased by 27.1%, 47.7%, 39.1% and 20.8%, respectively, despite May having a shorter reporting period. A total of 480 health workers, including 172 women, were trained in t...
. In the aftermath of Typhoon Kalmaegi, the Buddhist Tzu Chi Foundation (BTCF) provided essential aid to more than 6,500 families across 6 municipalities in Cebu, offering medical care, basic necessities, construction materials, and monetary funds as needed. November 2025 was a h...
Countries: Philippines, Afghanistan, Pakistan . PAKISTAN Severe thunderstorms, lightning and heavy rainfall across Khyber Pakhtunkhwa Province on 15 June resulted in seven fatalities and 33 injuries, according to the Provincial Disaster Management Authority (PDMA). Most casualtie...
. Tajikistan continues to actively strengthen its EWS to reduce disaster damage, building on the official launch of the global Early Warnings for All (EW4All) Initiative in August 2023 and the subsequent adoption of the national EWS Roadmap in July 2024. The meeting brought toget...
Countries: World, Central African Republic, Colombia, Honduras, Lebanon, Ukraine . The Explosive Weapons Monitor 2025, for which Insecurity Insight contributed data and analysis, highlights how the use of explosive weapons in populated areas continues to severely disrupt humanita...
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. Baku, Republic of Azerbaijan — 17 June 2026 — The Islamic Development Bank (IsDB), in its capacity as Trustee of the Global Islamic Fund for Refugees (GIFR), today announced the signing of a strategic Donor Contribution Agreement with Qatar Charity**.** The agreement was signed...
. Photo : OIM 2024/Muse Mohammed Ville de Guatemala, 18 juin 2026 – Alors que le Gouvernement du Guatemala renforce les services de réintégration durable, un nouveau rapport de l’Institut de politique migratoire (MPI) et de l’Organisation internationale pour les migrations (OIM) ...
Countries: Nigeria, Cameroon, Central African Republic, Chad, Côte d'Ivoire, Democratic Republic of the Congo, Equatorial Guinea, Guinea, Guinea-Bissau, Liberia, Mali, Senegal, Sierra Leone ....
. As Red Cross volunteers work with health authorities to contain the outbreak caused by the Bundibugyo species of Ebola virus disease, community feedback reveals that fear, misinformation and mistrust remain major obstacles to saving lives. "There is no shortcut to ending an Ebo...
. As Red Cross volunteers work with health authorities to contain the outbreak caused by the Bundibugyo species of Ebola virus disease, community feedback reveals that fear, misinformation and mistrust remain major obstacles to saving lives. "There is no shortcut to ending an Ebo...
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. SITUATION OVERVIEW In the first quarter of 2026, the Nigeria Humanitarian Needs and Response Plan (HNRP) received $232.8 million in funding, representing approximately 45% of the $516.4 million required to address the urgent needs of 5.9 million people affected by conflict acro...
. The Appeal calls for urgent, flexible funding ahead of anticipated climate shocks that could threaten food security, livelihoods and agricultural production across the world’s most vulnerable regions through this year and next. El Niño is forecasted to strengthen during the per...
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. Overview On 8 June, a 7.8 magnitude earthquake with a depth of 33 km hit the waters 32 km southwest of Maasim, Sarangani in Mindanao. Over 3,000 aftershocks were recorded in the span of three days following the initial tremor. The earthquake struck as children were returning fo...
. The GBVIMS Comparative Narrative Analysis: March–April 2026 presents a comparative overview of reported GBV incidents recorded through the Gender-Based Violence Information Management System in Lebanon during March and April 2026. The analysis highlights a 76% increase in repor...
. Strong El Niño conditions are developing, putting millions of food-insecure people at risk and threatening agriculture and livelihoods across multiple regions. Drier weather is forecast in Southern Africa, Central America, parts of Asia and the Pacific, and parts of Eastern Afr...
. Press release Middle East Palestine Published 18. Jun 2026 Across Gaza, around 170,000 households, equivalent to nearly one million people, live in tents. Another 5,000 households sleep outdoors, while 52,000 households live in overcrowded shelters. This month, 850,000 people s...
. This Incident Report describes events occurring in Htaw Ta Htoo (Htantabin) Township, Taw Oo (Toungoo) District. On 11 May 2025, before 10:30 pm, Burma Army soldiers from Infantry Battalion (IB) #73 intruded into Aa--- village, Per Htee village tract, while they were drunk and ...
Countries: World, United States of America . This announcement builds directly on the tremendous success of the Trump Administration’s landmark December 2025 “Humanitarian Reset” memorandum of understanding (MOU) with the UN Office for the Coordination of Humanitarian Affairs (OC...
. The humanitarian situation in Lebanon remains severe and highly volatile, driven by continued hostilities, repeated violations of ceasefire arrangements, and expanding humanitarian needs across the country. While the announcement on 15 June of a United States–Iran peace deal ha...
. Objet du rapport Les rapports régionaux de l’Organisation météorologique mondiale (OMM) sur l’état du climat 2025 complètent le State of the Global Climate 2025 (rapport de l’OMM sur l’état du climat mondial 2025) (WMO No. 1391) en présentant une évaluation régionale synthétiqu...
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Countries: Ukraine, Switzerland . This partnership is a new step in scaling up integrated, area‑based recovery across war-affected regions Vysokopillia, Kherson Oblast, 17 June 2026 — The Government of Switzerland and the United Nations Development Programme (UNDP) have launched ...
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. Extreme weather and climate events impact millions in Africa in 2025 Addis Ababa, Ethiopia (WMO) – Extreme weather and climate-related events affected at least 13 million people and led to over 3 000 reported fatalities in Africa in 2025, with knock-on effects across all sector...
Countries: World, Norway . This contribution to the fight against poverty is channeled through the African Development Fund (ADF) over the next three-year period. Never before have so many African countries themselves contributed to the Fund. Norway is contributing more than NOK ...
. The Gender-Based Violence Information Management System (GBVIMS) Annual Report 2025 provides an analysis of GBV incidents reported and recorded by GBVIMS user agencies in Lebanon between January and December 2025. The report presents country-wide trends based on data from 18 or...
. Description The hydrometeorological crisis that affected the Republic of Moldova from late May through mid-June 2026 caused widespread flooding and infrastructure damage across multiple regions, directly affecting an estimated 800–1,000 people. According to information from the...
. National health sector coordination, Damascus • Developed mid-year progress report on health sector Syria coordination for January – May 2026. • Conducted bilateral support and facilitation to: Medical Aid Films, The MENTOR Initiative, Medair, La Chaîne de l'Espoir, UNRWA, Reli...
. In early 2026, Zimbabwe faced a heightened risk of waterborne disease outbreaks, including cholera, malaria, and other diarrhoeal diseases. This risk was driven by a combination of La Niña-induced heavy rainfall, flooding, and chronic weaknesses in the country’s water, sanitati...
Countries: Afghanistan, Pakistan .
Countries: World, Afghanistan, Burkina Faso, Cameroon, Central African Republic, Chad, Colombia, Democratic Republic of the Congo, Ethiopia, Haiti, Lebanon, Libya, Mali, Mozambique, Myanmar, Niger, Nigeria, occupied Palestinian territory, Somalia, South Sudan, Sudan, Syrian Arab ...
Countries: South Sudan, Ethiopia . She fled the outbreak of violence in March and arrived across the border in Ethiopia, frightened and struggling to access any services. “I ran for my life without carrying anything with me, only my children,” she told UNFPA, the United Nations P...
.” The program brought together 25 young women and men from Internally Displaced Persons (IDPs) and host communities for comprehensive instruction in Computer Networking, Cybersecurity, and the Entrepreneurship Development Program (EDP). Sixteen of the participants were IDPs, pri...
. WHAT IS THE ACUTE NEEDS ANALYSIS? The 2025 Acute Needs Analysis (ANA) seeks to support needs-based humanitarian prioritisation by identifying populations facing the most acute, life-threatening needs. The analysis uses a standardised framework to consolidate a wide range of evi...
Countries: Thailand, Myanmar . La expedición de documentos de identidad oficiales – que no son tailandeses – por parte del Gobierno Real de Tailandia reconoce formalmente a este grupo como “personas desplazadas de Myanmar” y constituye un paso trascendental hacia la inclusión, la...
Countries: Thailand, Myanmar . The issuance of official, non-Thai identity cards by the Royal Thai Government formally recognizes the group as “Myanmar Displaced Persons”, and is a landmark step towards inclusion, protection and self-reliance for one of the world’s most protracte...
. Highlights Core Resources are UNICEF's most valuable funding, because they are unrestricted: free to move to children before any other source can. They let UNICEF respond in the first hours of a crisis and stay long after it has passed. They are the power behind the promise UNI...
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Countries: Afghanistan, Iran (Islamic Republic of), Pakistan, Tajikistan . A. SITUATION ANALYSIS Description of the crisis Since the beginning of 2025 until 30 April 2026, Afghanistan has witnessed the return of more than 3.42 million Afghan nationals (returnees and deportees) fr...
. WHO issues comprehensive guidelines on filovirus disease, including Ebola and Marburg disease As the Democratic Republic of the Congo is battling an Ebola disease outbreak caused by the Bundibugyo virus, the World Health Organization (WHO) has released its first comprehensive g...
. Doctors Without Borders/Médecins Sans Frontières (MSF) launched a campaign today demanding that the US-based pharmaceutical corporation Gilead Sciences immediately make the highly effective HIV prevention medicine lenacapavir more widely available across the globe. Gilead, whic...
. President, and I thank the Special Envoy [for the Secretary-General for Yemen, Hans Grundberg] for his efforts to secure a political settlement in Yemen and echo both his wishes and his hopes that the US-Iran ceasefire can bring much needed respite to the region. Congratulation...
. وقد اختارت المفوضية هذا العام شعار "إلى أن ينعم الجميع بالأمان"، حيث تأتي هذه الحملة في وقت يتعرض فيه الحق في طلب اللجوء لضغوط متزايدة في أجزاء كثيرة من العالم، ولتذكر العالم بالصلة طويلة الأمد لاتفاقية اللاجئين لعام 1951، والتي اعتُمدت قبل 75 عاماً وترتكز على مبدأ بسيط ولكنه م...
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. FAST FACTS More than 1 million people remain displaced, including more than 134,900 people sheltering in 646 collective sites. Escalating insecurity continues to restrict humanitarian access and block safe returns. OUR FOOTPRINT International Medical Corps maintains a wide oper...
. KEY HIGHLIGHTS • On 25 May, Mr. Guy Adoua, WFP Niger newly appointed Representative and Country Director, presented his letters of credentials to H.E. Bakary Yaou Sangaré, Minister of Foreign Affairs. On this occasion, he reaffirmed WFP’s commitment to supporting the Government’s ...
Countries: Democratic Republic of the Congo, Cameroon, Niger, Nigeria .
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. What is the Call to Action? The Call to Action on Protection from Gender-based Violence in Emergencies is a global multi-stakeholder initiative that aims to transform the way humanitarian actors address gender-based violence. Partners of the Call to Action have come together to...
. New York, 17 June 2026 As delivered Well, thank you, Ambassador and Excellencies, colleagues, friends, and partners. For over a year, you have heard me saying that the humanitarian system is overstretched, underfunded and under attack. Today, the challenge that we face collecti...
. What is the aim of the Call to Action and why is it unique? The Call to Action is a multi-stakeholder initiative launched in 2013 to fundamentally transform the way GBV is addressed in humanitarian emergencies. The aim is to drive change and foster accountability within the hum...
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Countries: Sudan, Chad .
Countries: Ukraine, Russian Federation . On 28 May, likely Ukrainian drones struck three crude oil tankers in Turkey’s exclusive economic zone (EEZ) — a James II tanker, recently removed from the Palau ship registry, and two Altura and Velora tankers registered in Sierra Leone. ...
. The feedback from communities this month reveals continued humanitarian crises in Somalia's Lower Juba and Lower Shabelle regions, where displacement, drought, and inflation have created acute needs especially amongst minority communities. Food security (34%) and livelihood ass...
. The Euphrates River flood of May 2026 caused widespread agricultural devastation across the western countryside of Deir ez-Zor, Syria, affecting farming communities that had been gradually recovering from years of conflict. Based on the latest figures from the Directorate of Ag...
. Following the flooding of the Euphrates River and its impact on riverbank communities, Oxfam Food and Economic Security team in the Eastern Hub (Deir ez-Zor) conducted a field assessment on 31 May 2026 to evaluate the functionality and current condition of irrigation systems pr...
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. Overview Since the transition of power on 8 December 2024, the Syrian Arab Republic (hereafter referred to as Syria) has experienced substantial humanitarian, political, and demographic shifts that continue to shape the country’s recovery trajectory. Although conditions have en...
. Introduction Funded through the International Organization for Migration’s (IOM) Regional Crisis Support Facility (RCSF)—managed by the Regional Humanitarian Response and Recovery unit in Asia and the Pacific and funded by the Government of Japan— IOM undertook a Multi-Sectoral...
. This report presents updated findings from WFP’s Return on Investment (ROI) for Preparedness study, demonstrating the value of pre-shock investments in strengthening emergency response. In a context of increasingly complex, protracted and resource-constrained crises, preparedne...
. This report presents updated findings from WFP’s Return on Investment (ROI) for Preparedness study, demonstrating the value of pre-shock investments in strengthening emergency response. In a context of increasingly complex, protracted and resource-constrained crises, preparedne...
. Ahmed Yaqoub Othman a été tué alors qu’il prodiguait les premiers secours à des personnes blessées à la suite d’attaques survenues plus tôt. Il était volontaire au sein de la branche du Nord-Kordofan de la Société du Croissant-Rouge soudanais. Il servait sa communauté et souten...
Countries: Sudan, Afghanistan, Democratic Republic of the Congo, Haiti, Lebanon, Madagascar, Mali, Myanmar, Nigeria, occupied Palestinian territory, Somalia, South Sudan, Yemen . New FAO-WFP report warns worsening hunger puts 13 hotspots at significant risk | World Food Programme...
Countries: Sudan, Afghanistan, Democratic Republic of the Congo, Haiti, Lebanon, Madagascar, Mali, Myanmar, Nigeria, occupied Palestinian territory, Somalia, South Sudan, Yemen . The latest edition of the Hunger Hotspots report, released twice a year through the Global Network Ag...
. IN NUMBERS 35,826 people assisted in May (51% female) 383 mt food distributed in May USD 195,778 cash transferred in May USD 19.2 required in the next six months (June - November2026) KEY HIGHLIGHTS Despite the escalation in the region, WFP remains steadfast in its commitment t...
. This special edition focuses on the SRH response to intensified hostilities and mass displacement in Lebanon from March to May 2026. It presents the emergency context as of June 2026, including affected populations, women of reproductive age, pregnant women, expected institutio...
. This issue covers RHSWG achievements and SRH priorities from July to September 2025. It highlights the development and piloting of a prioritization tool for hospitalization support for high-risk pregnancies, intended to standardize how health partners identify and support the m...
. This Q2 2025 newsletter focuses on SRH needs and coordination priorities from April to June 2025, with particular emphasis on maternal and neonatal secondary healthcare. It highlights RHSWG advocacy following UNHCR’s announcement that it would phase out referral care support by...
. This issue reviews RHSWG priorities and SRH developments from January to March 2025. It focuses on strengthening maternal care monitoring through the national PHENICS health information system, including survey findings on hospital use of PHENICS for referrals, patient data, re...
. This Q4 2024 newsletter highlights SRH needs, achievements, and challenges from October to December 2024, during a period marked by major conflict escalation and displacement. It presents RHSWG efforts to strengthen emergency response coordination, including the development of ...
. This issue covers RHSWG coordination priorities and SRH developments from March to June 2024. It highlights updates to SRH service mapping, a mapping exercise on hospital delivery coverage modalities, and important changes to hospitalization tariffs by the Ministry of Public He...
. This first quarterly newsletter of the Reproductive Health Sub-Working Group (RHSWG) in Lebanon highlights priority sexual and reproductive health (SRH) needs, coordination updates, and partner interventions from January to March 2024. It presents key RHSWG achievements, includ...
. This special edition focuses on the SRH response to the large-scale displacement caused by intensified hostilities in Lebanon between September and November 2024. It provides an overview of the emergency context, including displacement figures, collective shelter needs, and the...
. 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 terr...
. Chanumula has seen some hopeful signs in communities that once resisted safe and dignified burials. Where there was once skepticism, she sees more people approaching volunteers and asking questions about how to protect themselves. “This in the same places where people were bloc...
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 medica...
. 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 t...
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. 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 su...
. 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 an...
. Disclaimer The decisions and judgments presented in this edition of the “EUAA Quarterly Overview of Asylum Case Law, Issue No 2/2026” were pronounced from March to May 2026. The summaries cover the main elements of the court’s decision. The full judgment is the only authoritati...
. 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 e...
Countries: Sudan, Central African Republic, Chad, Egypt, Ethiopia, Libya, South Sudan, Uganda . Highlights ▪ Sudan: The security environment in Sudan remains marked by sustained drone strikes and armed clashes across Khartoum, Darfur, White Nile, Kordofan, and Blue Nile States. I...
Countries: Iran (Islamic Republic of), Afghanistan, Armenia, Iraq, Lebanon, occupied Palestinian territory, Pakistan, Syrian Arab Republic, Turkmenistan . The Inter-Agency Refugee Protection Overview for the Middle East Situation provides a cross-regional analysis of emerging pro...
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. Qatar Charity (QC) continues to prioritize raising awareness of refugee issues and mobilizing support through integrated humanitarian campaigns, field interventions, and international partnerships, with the aim of meeting basic needs and helping refugees restore stability and l...
. This report presents the findings of a Community-based Participatory Planning (CBPP) exercise conducted in January 2026 in the communes (municipalities) of Corail and Pestel, located in the Grand’Anse Department of Haiti. The participatory process engaged 197 participants (65 w...
. 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 t...
. 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 par...
. BEIRUT, 17 June 2026- “For more than three months, children in Lebanon have lived through experiences no child should ever endure. Many have fled their homes multiple times, witnessed violence first-hand, lost loved ones, and seen their schools, communities, and sense of safety...
. Rolled out soon after the declaration of the Bundibugyo virus disease outbreak, the machines have drastically reduced testing times, enabling faster, life-saving action to stop the spread of the virus. Before health authorities could declare the outbreak on 15 May 2026, samples...
. Dr Tedros visited Uganda on 8 and 9 June 2026 as part of regional missions focused on the Ebola outbreak response that started in the Democratic Republic of the Congo, with spillover into Uganda. During his visit, he met with the Ugandan Head of State, His Excellency Yoweri Mus...
Countries: Democratic Republic of the Congo, Uganda . Key Updates • The current Ebola outbreak is the third largest in human history, and the full scope of the spread cannot currently be captured due to conflict, gaps in surveillance, and limited access to testing. • Contact trac...
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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 ...
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 of...
. 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. Al...
Countries: Lebanon, occupied Palestinian territory, Syrian Arab Republic .
. 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 constrain...
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 consider...
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. Extreme heat and rainfall, glacier loss and record ocean heat impact Asia in 2025 Paro, Bhutan (WMO) – Dangerous heat, devastating rainfall and flooding, and severe drought affected millions of people across Asia in 2025, exacting a heavy human and economic toll, according to a...
. 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 un...
. OPERATIONAL CONTEXT & HIGHLIGHTS: The Russian Federation launched record-high numbers of long-range weapons across Ukraine, resulting in significant civilian casualties in May and early June. A massive Russian attack on Kyiv overnight on 13-14 May killed 24 people; on 23-24...
. 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 ...
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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....
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. Najaf, Iraq – 15 June 2026 As climate change and water scarcity continue to challenge rice production in Iraq, the Food and Agriculture Organization of the United Nations (FAO) and government partners convened in Najaf to put into action measures for expanding mechanized rice t...
. 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 po...
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. Discriminatory Laws Drive Forced Displacement in Silwan (Beirut) – Israeli authorities are accelerating home demolitions and forced evictions of Palestinian residents in the Silwan district of occupied East Jerusalem, Human Rights Watch said today. The forcible deportation or t...
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 rec...
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 child...
. Rolled out soon after the declaration of the Bundibugyo virus disease outbreak, the machines have drastically reduced testing times, enabling faster, life-saving action to stop the spread of the virus. Before health authorities could declare the outbreak on 15 May 2026, samples...
. Around the world, communities are taking action to protect lives and livelihoods from floods, droughts, heatwaves and storms. However, as these events increase in both frequency and intensity, it is clear that the pace of adaptation is insufficient. Public finance structures th...
Countries: Democratic Republic of the Congo, Uganda . Only one in five health facilities in Ituri, one of the epicenters of the Ebola outbreak in the Democratic Republic of the Congo (DRC), has access to enough clean water, according to new Oxfam field data. The findings raise ur...
Countries: Democratic Republic of the Congo, Uganda . Dans l'un des épicentres de l'épidémie d'Ebola en République démocratique du Congo (RDC), seul un établissement de santé sur cinq dispose d'assez d’eau potable, selon de nouvelles données recueillies sur le terrain par Oxfam. ...
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Countries: Sudan, Central African Republic, Chad, Egypt, Libya, South Sudan, Uganda . Highlights ▪ Sudan: Armed clashes intensified in the Darfur and Kordofan States, marked by ground fighting, artillery fire, and drone strike and reports of criminal activity, intercommunal viole...
Countries: Sudan, Central African Republic, Chad, Egypt, Ethiopia, Libya, South Sudan, Uganda . Highlights ▪ Sudan: Armed clashes and near-daily drone strikes continued across Darfur and Kordofan States, affecting multiple towns including Dilling, Kadugli, Bara, El Rahad, and Abu...
. وصرح مسؤولو الوكالتين بأن على الدول الأعضاء في الاتحاد الأوروبي اغتنام هذه الفرصة لتعزيز إدارة الهجرة وحماية اللاجئين، مع تعزيز التضامن وتقاسم المسؤولية بما يتماشى مع القيم الأوروبية والالتزامات الدولية. وقالت ايمي بوب، المديرة العامة للمنظمة الدولية للهجرة: "يُعدّ دخول الميثاق...
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. The nutrition cluster is issuing this alert based on the latest available evidence to draw urgent attention to the deteriorating nutrition situation across Afghanistan. The peak wasting season will begin in July and will continue for at least 3-4 months, which will further exac...
Countries: Lebanon, occupied Palestinian territory, Syrian Arab Republic . Situation overview Impact of ongoing airstrikes • Lebanon’s security situation remained highly unstable over the past two weeks, with hostilities concentrated in the south and periodic strikes affecting ar...
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. Background and Objective As part of the Logistics Working Group (LWG) 2026 Workplan, Indicator 2.1, a joint field visit was conducted to the HI/ATLAS Afghanistan Regional Warehouses in Herat. The visit, organized in close collaboration with LWG members, aimed to enhance inter-a...
. This includes 1,668 women, 187 girls, two men and six boys and represents a 163 per cent increase compared with 2024. During the first three months of this year, sexual violence accounted for more than 70 per cent of reported gender-based violence cases. There are also reports ...
. For Tambudzai, a widow and mother of ward 21 in Chipinge, this moment is more than just a sign of a successful harvest; it symbolizes a hard-won triumph over years of despair and uncertainty. “In the past, every season felt like a gamble with nature,” she reflects, remembering ...
. It represents a profound reform of the Common European Asylum System. The work of operationalising this reform is ongoing across the EU. The EUAA will continue to play a central role in these efforts. Friday 12 June 2026 marks the end of a two-year transition period since the a...
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. 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 requirements for plan
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,
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
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
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
. 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
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
. 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
. 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
. 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
. 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
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
. 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
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. Hoy en día, el hambre no se debe a la falta de alimentos. El mundo sigue produciendo más que suficiente para alimentar a todos los niños, mujeres y hombres. Sin embargo, millones de personas se están viendo empujadas a una situación de hambre y malnutrición aún más grave debido a los conflictos, l
Every day, Mumangi Muthiani goes out into his village in Kenya to look for day labor jobs so he can provide for his family. Recently, he nearly lost his life doing so. “That day,” Muthiani recalled, “we were walking back after the fencing job was postponed when men suddenly came out of the bushes an
Countries: Lebanon, occupied Palestinian territory . Secretary-General, We are writing regarding your forthcoming annual report on children and armed conflict (CAAC). As you finalize your decisions regarding the annexes listing perpetrators of grave violations against children, we urge you to ensure
. Decades of progress have delivered what once seemed impossible: millions of lives saved, new HIV infections reduced, and treatment expanded around the world. However, as global leaders gather in New York to adopt a new UN Political Declaration on HIV/AIDS, the last Declaration before the goal of e
Armed Muslim Tribesmen killed at least 31 people in two separate assaults on rural Christian communities in Plateau and Kaduna states within one week, according to various sources. The deadliest attack occurred late on June 21 in Kawel community, Mushere District of Bokkos Local Government Area, Pla
. Kyiv, Kharkiv, Dnipropetrovsk, Donetsk, Zaporizhzhia, Sumy, and Mykolaiv regions of Ukraine were hit with dozens of missiles, and hundreds of drones. In Kyiv, five people were reportedly killed, and 30 others, including children, injured. Sites with immeasurable historic and cultural value for Ukr
Myanmar’s military ruler, Min Aung Hlaing, returned from a high-profile visit to China last week after a tour designed to bolster his legitimacy on the international stage. The visit marked a significant diplomatic victory for the military leader, who has spent years as an international pariah follo
A recent government order to recite Hindu chants and prayers in public schools in Chhattisgarh, India, has caused an uproar over the violation of fundamental principles of secularism and disregard for indigenous tribal cultures and customs. The Chhattisgarh School Education Department issued a direc
When María Margarita Giraldo heard right-wing political outsider Abelardo de la Espriella was poised to win Colombia’s presidential election Sunday, she felt relieved. To Giraldo, a 76-year-old actress from Bogotá, Colombia, who gave her life to Jesus 35 years ago, De la Espriella’s victory represen
. Executive Summary This Lebanon SituationHub report provides comprehensive situational analysis and actionable intelligence for humanitarian decision-makers responding to the ongoing crisis in Lebanon. The humanitarian situation in Lebanon requires coordinated, evidence-based response strategies. T
. The 3W currently reflects partner presence across 18 states, with the highest concentration of partners in North Darfur (19 partners), North Kordofan (8), White Nile (6), and Central Darfur (7). We will be sharing this product monthly to support coordination, inform resource mobilization, and main
Countries: Democratic Republic of the Congo, Uganda .95 million children and adolescents aged 18 and under – representing 54 per cent of the population in 31 affected health zones – are at risk from Ebola itself and the breakdown of essential services in eastern Democratic Republic of the Congo (DRC
. Water systems collapsed. Clinics shut their doors. More than 3.5 million people fled the capital alone. Now, as families return, they face a terrifying question: Can they come home — and will anything be there when they do? Amel, a mother of four, still remembers the moment she turned on the tap —
Countries: Democratic Republic of the Congo, Uganda .
. New York, 22 June 2026 As delivered Madam President, A better future for Syria remains within reach. After more than a decade of crisis, there is now a genuine opportunity to help Syrians move from survival towards recovery. There are clear signs of progress towards recovery, reconstruction and de
. Reaching approximately 70,000 children, while strengthening linkages between schools, smallholder farmers, and government systems. Following this success, the partnership has been expanded for the next one year (2026-2027) with a budget of USD 500k jointly invested by LCIF and WFP USA. WFP aims to
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