Disaster News

Ukraine: Humanity & Inclusion’s (HI) statement on the use of Explosive Weapons in Populated Areas and the rising civilian toll (April - June 2026)

. On the fifth year of full-scale war in Ukraine, the humanitarian crisis remains severe, driven by relentless attacks on civilians and critical infrastructure. Between April and June 2026, explosive attacks carried out in populated areas in Ukraine and the Russian Federation rea...

Syrian Refugees in Informal Tented Settlements: A Forgotten Protracted Crisis in Lebanon - Rapid Multi-sectoral Assessment in Key ITSs of Akkar, Baalbek-Hermel, and Bekaa Governorates - July 2026

Countries: Lebanon, Syrian Arab Republic . EXECUTIVE SUMMARY This assessment examines the humanitarian situation of Syrian refugees residing in Informal Tented Settlements (ITSs) across selected locations in Akkar, Baalbek-Hermel, and Bekaa. Findings indicate that humanitarian ne...

Qatar Charity Launches Health Projects in Somalia to Benefit Nearly 50,000 People

. Qatar Charity has launched its 2026–2027 health plan in Somalia, comprising 48 projects across 9 major programs and expected to benefit 49,834 people. The plan seeks to expand access to essential and specialized healthcare services for the most vulnerable communities. The annou...

Sudan: Nutrition Sector Partner Partners Operational Presence - June 2026

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Baitulmaal Conducts Mobile Clinics, Operates Firetruck in Response to Lebanon Crisis

. The medical team included a general practitioner and pharmacist who provided on-site consultations, prescribed treatments, and distributed essential medications to address urgent health needs. According to Ahmed Sherif, senior manager of international programs at Baitulmaal, th...

Somalia: Baitulmaal Launches First Life-Saving Medical Mission in Sudan

. A team of highly specialized surgeons in neurosurgery, brain tumors, and pediatric orthopedics was deployed to Sudan, where they worked alongside local medical professionals to deliver specialized surgical care and share expertise, helping restore healthcare capacity and streng...

World: FSNWG Regional Analysis Brief - July 2026 West and Central Africa: Invest now or pay a higher price tomorrow

Countries: World, Cameroon, Democratic Republic of the Congo, Ghana, Liberia, Mali, Nigeria, Sierra Leone, Uganda . Nearly 55 million people at risk of acute food insecurity: three converging and interconnected shocks and a closing window for action. THE COMBINED EFFECTS OF THE W...

UNHCR Tunisia Monthly Operational Update (June 2026)

. UNHCR operates in Tunisia in support of refugees and asylum-seekers, including individuals with specific needs. The country hosts a population of registered refugees and asylum-seekers from Su-dan, Syria, Somalia, and various West, Central and East African countries, the majori...

Lebanon: What's New? LRP Update July 2026

. This Flash Update reports that the humanitarian situation in Lebanon remains critical despite continued returns, with significant humanitarian and protection needs persisting among displaced populations, returnees, and host communities. Ongoing hostilities in or near the IDF-de...

Niger: Présence Opérationnelle des acteurs humanitaires

. En juillet 2026, 154 acteurs humanitaires ont mené des activités à travers le pays.

Islamic Relief Pakistan: Humanitarian Situation Report (Period: 26-June to 28-July 2026)

. Location KP, AJK, GB, Punjab, Balochistan and Sindh BACKGROUND Pakistan continues to face severe and compounding risks from both economic fragility and climate-induced disasters. The country remains among the most disaster-prone globally, ranking 18th out of 191 countries in th...

South Sudan: Renk County Area Based - Durable Solutions Strategy for Refugees, Returnees, Internally Displaced and Host Community (2026-2028)

Countries: South Sudan, Sudan . Since April 2023, Renk has become the primary entry point for people displaced by the Sudan conflict, receiving over 1 million people (80 percent) of arrivals into South Sudan. With increased number of new arrivals in 2024, Renk Inter-Agency RoadMa...

Iran: World Health Organization - Middle East Escalation of Conflict, Global Situation report #10 - 22 July 2026

Countries: Iran (Islamic Republic of), Jordan, Syrian Arab Republic . This is the tenth global public WHO situation report on the escalation in the Middle East. It covers the health situation and WHO operational updates from affected countries in the WHO Eastern Mediterranean and...

Afghanistan: ADI Working Group Meeting (29 July 2026) [Presentation]

. ACTIVITIES Welcome, Introductions & Meeting Agenda Herat Joint Mission, AHF Proposal Review Hotlines Survey, Community Accountability Exchanges Community Perception Monitoring and Eastern Afghanistan Flood Response Updates (Community Feedback Collection) HI to present a cap...

Afghanistan: Flash Update #3: Flooding in Central, Eastern and Southeastern Afghanistan (as of 28 July 2026)

. HIGHIGHTS Heavy rainfall, flash floods and related natural hazards continued to affect communities in central, eastern, northeastern and southeastern regions of Afghanistan. Significant impacts were reported in Ghazni, Kapisa, Laghman, Logar, Nangarhar, Paktia, Paktika and Parw...

7.1 magnitude earthquake rattles Japan’s Kyushu island, search for survivors ongoing

Japan (MNN) — Two major earthquakes rocked Japan’s Kyushu Island in quick succession yesterday. The 7.1- and 6.1-magnitude quakes, along with many smaller tremors, caused buildings and roads to collapse. Reportedly, it was strong enough to be felt across the sea in South Korea. A...

Research Terms of Reference - Unified Cash Transfers in Frontline Areas - Longitudinal Learning Assessment - UKR2610, Ukraine (06/07/2026, V1)

. 2. Rationale 2.1 Background Since 2022, Multi-Purpose Cash Assistance (MPCA) has taken a leading role in the humanitarian response system in Ukraine.1 However, in the context of the 2025 Humanitarian Reset2 , the Humanitarian Country Team (HCT) reprioritised humanitarian assist...

MSNA - Research Terms of Reference: Food Security Among Urban Populations: SOM 2604 Somalia (July 2026)

. 2. Rationale 2.1 Background Somalia’s protracted humanitarian crisis continues to be shaped by armed conflict and climate shocks. Instability and conflict remain widespread across much of the country, with high levels of conflict events and fatalities persisting over the past 1...

Technical protocol for Standardized Monitoring and Assessment of Relief and Transitions (SMART) Survey in Akoka County Upper Nile State, South Sudan (May 2026)

. 1. BACKGROUND 1.1 Introduction South Sudan, the world’s youngest country having gained independence from Sudan in 2011, has faced recurrent conflict, displacement, climatic shocks, disrupted livelihoods, and chronically high levels of acute food insecurity and malnutrition sinc...

World: Polio Bulletin: Acute Flaccid Paralysis Surveillance in the Americas Vol. 42, No. 27-28 (Week ending 18 July 2026)

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Philippines: Mayon Volcano Summary of 24Hr Observation 29 July 2026 12:00 AM [EN/TL]

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PAHNAL Colombia, a collective commitment to autonomy and humanitarian leadership

. Rather than merely responding to an emerging trend in the humanitarian sector, these discussions sought to address a concern that local organisations had been grappling with for years: how to move beyond implementing humanitarian responses and begin influencing the decisions th...

Afghanistan: Enforcement of Hijab Requirement in Herat City [EN/Dari/PS]

. Introduction Since May 2025, women’s hijab has been an issue of particular focus for inspectors of the de facto Department for the Propagation of Virtue and Prevention of Vice in Herat city. Over the past year, there have been several periods of increased enforcement of the cha...

Update on cross-border civilian casualties in Afghanistan: 1 April - 30 June 2026 [EN/Dari/PS]

Countries: Afghanistan, Pakistan . About this paper In October 2025, cross-border armed violence between Afghanistan’s de facto security forces and Pakistani security forces escalated significantly. UNAMA Human Rights Service documented 499 civilians killed and 1,216 injured as a...

UNAMA Update on the human rights situation in Afghanistan: April - June 2026 Update [EN/Dari/PS]

Countries: Afghanistan, Iran (Islamic Republic of), Pakistan . About this update This update on the human rights situation in Afghanistan, covering the period from April to June 2026,1 is based on monitoring by the UNAMA Human Rights Service conducted in accordance with its manda...

Violence consumes land and lives in Mali

. Once lush and green, the ground is now greyish. Where there was once greenery, a thick layer of ash now stretches across the land. The contrast is chilling: the charred landscape alone bears witness to the scale of the disaster. We are in Nouna, a village located about 100 kilo...

South Sudan: Finding Loved Ones Again Through the Power of Digital Connectivity

Countries: South Sudan, Sudan . In 2023, he fled the civil war raging on in his native Sudan, ending up at the Gorom Refugee Settlement on the edge of the South Sudanese capital Juba. He came with nothing except memories of his once serene and bustling village in the western regi...

Five months into crisis, MSF expands care for excluded communities in Iran [EN/AR]

. Five months into the crisis in Iran, Médecins Sans Frontières (MSF) is responding to unprecedented demand for healthcare among refugees, migrants, and other marginalised communities. Between January and June 2026, MSF teams provided 84,615 consultations, which represents an 80 ...

Sri Lanka Food Security Outlook, June 2026 - January 2027: Stressed (IPC Phase 2) outcomes expected in Sri Lanka through January 2027

. Key Messages From June to September, Stressed (IPC Phase 2) outcomes are expected in the wet zone, western and northern coastal areas, and urban and peri-urban districts across Sri Lanka. Elevated transportation, agriculture production, and fishing input costs, and food prices ...

Iran: End escalating campaign of arbitrary executions and death sentences against protesters

. The organization fears that at least 60 others, including three arrested as children, remain at risk of execution after being sentenced to death, while many others are facing prosecution on capital charges in relation to the protests. In the first half of 2026, Iranian authorit...

oPt: Ramiz Alakbarov, Deputy Special Coordinator for the Middle East Peace Process - Briefing to the Security Council on the Situation in the Middle East (28 July 2026)

. [As Delivered] Mister President, Members of the Security Council, I am briefing you today as the situation in the West Bank is rapidly deteriorating as we have witnessed in the last few days. This is compounding the already alarming conditions across the rest of the Occupied Pa...

Zimbabwe Flood 2026 - DREF Operational Update (MDRZW027), 28 July 2026

. Description of the Event Date of event 24-01-2026 What happened, where and when? Zimbabwe faced a severe and evolving flood emergency during the 2025/26 rainfall season that lasted until March with persistent heavy rains and storm events across the country. Especially from Janu...

Burundi | Flood - Early Action Protocol Summary, July 2026 (EAP2025BI02 | MDRBI027)

. SUMMARY OF THE EARLY ACTION PROTOCOL The IFRC Disaster Response Emergency Fund (DREF) has approved a total of CHF 778,786 CHF for the implementation of the BURUNDI NATIONAL SOCIETY FLOODS EAP. The approved amount consists of an allocation of CHF 85,100 for readiness, CHF 371,22...

Somalia | Desert Locusts - Simplified Early Action Protocol (sEAP2026SO03 | MDRSO027)

. RISK ANALYSIS AND EARLY ACTION SELECTION Prioritized hazard and its historical impact. The desert locust (Schistocerca gregaria) is considered the world's most destructive migratory pest. A single swarm can contain billions of individuals, travel vast distances, and consume an ...

oPt: UN and NGOs jointly decry recurrent Israeli incursions into Kalandia Training Centre in occupied East Jerusalem [EN/HE]

. Statement by the Humanitarian Country Team of the Occupied Palestinian Territory* We are deeply dismayed by yesterday’s forcible entry of Israeli forces into the United Nations Kalandia Training Centre, where they gathered and confined educational staff and students while condu...

Clúster WASH Colombia: Tablero WASH - Panorama de Severidad para Talleres Territoriales HNO 2027

. Resumen: El tablero es una herramienta de apoyo para los talleres territoriales liderados por los Equipos Locales de Coordinación (ELC) en el marco de la Revisión de Necesidades Humanitarias (HNO) 2026 y la planificación del Ciclo del Programa Humanitario (HPC) 2027. Integra in...

GIEWS Country Brief: Chile 28-July-2026

. FOOD SECURITY SNAPSHOT Area planted to 2026 wheat crop preliminary forecast at below‑average level Record‑low maize plantings in 2026 Cereal import requirements in 2026/27 anticipated slightly above average Wheat grain prices lower year‑on‑year in June 2026, due to large import...

GIEWS Country Brief: Jordan 29-July-2026

Countries: Jordan, Syrian Arab Republic . FOOD SECURITY SNAPSHOT Favourable weather conditions supported cereal production in 2026 Cereal import requirements are forecast at near average in 2026/27 Annual food inflation remained at low levels in 2026 Funding cuts limit humanitari...

DR Congo: UNFPA Regional Situation Report - Ebola Bundibugyo Virus Disease Outbreak (1 - 30 June 2026)

Countries: Democratic Republic of the Congo, Uganda . As of June 2026, the ongoing Ebola outbreak, driven by the Bundibugyo virus, has escalated into a severe public health crisis, with 406 confirmed cases and 438 deaths in the Democratic Republic of the Congo (DRC). Conversely, ...

UNFPA Central African Republic Situation Report - June 2026

. In June 2026, the Central African Republic (CAR) faced a convergence of health and security crises, beginning with the government’s validation of an Ebola contingency plan to prevent the virus's introduction and the subsequent declaration of a cholera outbreak in Bimbo and Mbaï...

Eastern Afghanistan Flash Floods - Flash Update (20 - 21 July 2026)

. Heavy rainfall and flash flooding have affected communities across Nangarhar, Nuristan and Laghman provinces in eastern Afghanistan, causing deaths, injuries, displacement risks, damage to homes and livelihoods, and disruption to essential services. In Nangarhar, flooding affec...

Nigeria Situation Report - June 2026

. In June 2026, Nigeria faced a multifaceted humanitarian crisis characterized by protracted conflict, macroeconomic inflation, and disease outbreaks, leaving an estimated 36.3 million people food insecure. The north-east epicenter is suffering from non-state armed violence, seve...

UNFPA Cameroon Situation Report: Humanitarian Crisis (1 - 30 June 2026)

. Cameroon continued to face a highly volatile and complex humanitarian environment in June 2026, driven by persistent conflict and compounding crises across the Far North, North-West, and South-West regions. In the North-West and South-West, the security situation remained unsta...

AKFP Pakistan: Monsoon Flood 2026 - Situation Report 01 (28 July, 2026)

. HIGHLIGHTS Alkhidmat Foundation Pakistan is closely monitoring the ongoing monsoon situation across the country, with particular focus on Azad Jammu & Kashmir (AJK), Gilgit-Baltistan (GB), and Central Punjab. Heavy monsoon rains have triggered flash floods, riverine floodin...

Venezuela (Bolivarian Republic of): Earthquake Response Situation Report #17 (24 to 27 July 2026)

. The seventeenth Situation Report provides an update on IOM’s response to the 24 June earthquakes in the Bolivarian Republic of Venezuela, covering the period from 24 to 27 July. Highlights Between 24 and 27 July, IOM continued its multisectoral response in transitional sites an...

Central African Republic Am Dafock Mass Displacement Crisis: Situation Report #1, July 28, 2026

. FAST FACTS Am Dafock, in Vakaga prefecture, is experiencing a mass displacement crisis triggered by armed attacks in and around the city since the beginning of June. More than 19,000 internally displaced people have sought refuge at the MINUSCA base in Am Dafock. The local heal...

Dozens feared dead after earthquake hits southern Japan

France, Spain | Recent wildfires and UCPM response - DG ECHO Daily Map | 28/07/2026

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DR Congo: West and Central Africa: Latest Events at a glance (21–27 July 2026)

Countries: Democratic Republic of the Congo, Benin, Central African Republic, Côte d'Ivoire, Ghana, Mali, Nigeria, Togo . Democratic Republic of the CongoEbola outbreak expands across five provinces The Ebola outbreak has expanded across five provinces, with authorities reporting...

World: "Trapped Behind the Scam": IOM Warns Trafficking Victims Are Being Forced into Scam Networks

." Trafficked victims are often lured by fake job ads promising legitimate work abroad. Once they arrive, many are locked inside compounds, stripped of their documents, subjected to constant surveillance, and forced through violence, threats and debt bondage to carry out online s...

Attacks on Health Care in Sudan, 08 - 21 July 2026

. Using data collected by Insecurity Insight, the Safeguarding Health in Conflict Coalition (SHCC) identified 134 incidents of violence against or obstruction of health care in Sudan in 2025, compared to 274 in 2024 and 280 in 2023. Among incidents reported in 2025, health facili...

MSF urges Pakistan government to protect Afghan refugees from forced return and calls for humanitarian exemptions in repatriation plan

Countries: Pakistan, Afghanistan . Islamabad/Amsterdam: Médecins Sans Frontières/Doctors without Borders (MSF) urges the Government of Pakistan to ensure refugees are not forcibly returned to Afghanistan under the Illegal Foreigners Repatriation Plan (IFRP) and to establish forma...

World: Joint statement by European Commission and High Representative marking the 75th anniversary of the 1951 Convention relating to the Status of Refugees

. Today, as we mark the 75th anniversary of the 1951 Convention relating to the Status of Refugees, the European Union reaffirms its full commitment to the Convention, to its values and principles, and to ensuring that refugee protection remains firmly anchored in EU and partner ...

Un mois après les tremblements de terre au Venezuela, la Croix-Rouge est toujours sur le terrain. | IFRC

. Un mois après la catastrophe, les principales menaces pour la santé publique ne se trouvent plus sous les décombres. Elles découlent désormais des conditions de vie précaires des familles déplacées, qui n'ont pas un accès garanti à l'eau potable et vivent dans des abris surpeup...

Nigeria — Transhumance Tracking Tool Report — Early Warning Dashboard 25 — Katsina and Zamfara States (June 2026)

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South Sudan receives emergency medical supplies to strengthen cholera response

. These medical supplies enhance operational readiness and surge capacity. The shipment includes cholera response kits to support early detection and treatment, Inter-Agency Emergency Health Kits, as well as tents to expand temporary isolation capacity. These supplies are expecte...

South Sudan: WHO equips health facilities with refrigerators to strengthen access to safe blood

. This investment has enhanced blood storage capacity, ensured reliable power supply for blood banking services, and improved the availability of safe blood for patients requiring lifesaving transfusions. The equipment was procured through funding from the Health Sector Transform...

Shelter, Land, and Site Coordination Cluster - Yemen | Mid-Year Newsletter | January - June 2026

. This publication showcases the work and achievements of the SLSC Cluster team and partners. Please note that the Newsletter is also available on the SLSC Cluster Web Portal page. The newsletter includes: Key figures from various reporting tools. Strategic updates and achievemen...

South Sudan: Jonglei Conflict Affected Counties - 5 July 2026

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IFRC: new heatwave could worsen wildfires across Spain and France as Red Cross teams support thousands displaced | IFRC

Countries: Spain, France . With evacuations ongoing and emergency shelters and support services under increasing strain, Red Cross teams in both countries are working around the clock to provide shelter, relief and care to thousands of people forced from their homes. The Spanish ...