Afghanistan: EMR Polio Bulletin - Issue No. 1459, Week 37 (ending on 20/09/2026)
Countries: Afghanistan, Djibouti, Pakistan, Somalia, Sudan, Yemen .
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World: MSF: Delivering cancer care to women in humanitarian crises
. The burden of cancer is already a growing public health threat in many countries where MSF works – and women are disproportionately affected. About 80 per cent of deaths from breast and cervical cancer worldwide happen in low and middle-income countries. By 2050, global healt...
Call for Applications to Join HCT Sudan Women’s Advisory Group (WAG)
. The Sudan Women Advisory Group, member of Humanitarian Country Team (HCT) in Sudan is pleased to announce a call for applications for additional members of the HCT Sudan Women’s Advisory Group. This initiative aims to amplify the voices of women humanitarian leaders, advocates,...
World: AI is advancing fast. Women are being left behind in the workforce and leadership
. According to the latest Gender Snapshot 2026, women account for only around 22 per cent of artificial intelligence professionals globally and hold fewer than 14 per cent of senior leadership positions. Women are also around 20 per cent less likely than men to use generative art...
World: Progress on drinking water, sanitation and hygiene in schools 2015-2025
. Introduction Global progress on WASH in schools The World Health Organization (WHO) and the United Nations Children’s Fund (UNICEF) Joint Monitoring Programme for Water Supply, Sanitation and Hygiene (JMP) produces internationally comparable estimates of progress on drinking wa...
Afghanistan: Emergency Border Response report (30 August - 12 September 2026)
Countries: Afghanistan, Iran (Islamic Republic of), Pakistan .
World: Pacific Syndromic Surveillance System Weekly Bulletin / Système de Surveillance Syndromic dans le Pacifique - Bulletin Hebdomadaire: W37 2026 (Sep 07-Sep 13) [EN/FR]
Countries: World, American Samoa, Cook Islands, Fiji, French Polynesia (France), Guam, Kiribati, Marshall Islands, Micronesia (Federated States of), New Caledonia (France), New Zealand, Niue (New Zealand), Northern Mariana Islands (The United States of America), Palau, Papua New ...
Lebanon Response Plan: Health Sector Dashboard - Mid-Year 2026
Countries: Lebanon, occupied Palestinian territory, Syrian Arab Republic .
Afghanistan Humanitarian Response: WASH Cluster Updates - Cluster Achievements - August 2026
Countries: Afghanistan, Iran (Islamic Republic of), Pakistan .
UNICEF Venezuela Situation Report No. 9 (Earthquake Response), 18 August - 7 September 2026
. Highlights UNICEF continued supporting the transition from emergency response to early recovery, sustaining access to essential health, nutrition, WASH, child protection and education services for children and families affected by the earthquakes. To date, UNICEF and partners h...
UNICEF South Sudan Humanitarian Flash Update (Reaching Isolated Children and Families - Pading and Bouytong), August 2026
. Overview In August 2026, UNICEF and partners conducted two integrated Rapid Response Mechanisms (RRMs) to Pading Payam in Nyirol County, Jonglei State, and Buoytong/Lietganteny in Unity State, delivering life-saving humanitarian assistance to communities affected by conflict, d...
Yemen Conflict Escalation Situation Report: West Coast / Bab el-Mandeb, Taiz, Marib, Al-Jawf, Lahj and other affected governorates - Situation Report #4 (Issue date 20 September 2026 | Reporting period 13 - 18 September 2026)
. Key Highlights • Casualties continue to be reported daily on every front. Between 13 and 18 September the MoPHP Health EOC recorded 680 new casualties (516 injuries, 164 deaths), with daily totals ranging from 78 to 195. Cumulative casualties since 6 August stand at 3,672 (2,99...
Venezuela (Bolivarian Republic of): Belgium’s contribution through the Special Fund for Emergency and Resilience Activities (SFERA), September 2026
Countries: Venezuela (Bolivarian Republic of), Belgium . Synopsis (short abstract) In the aftermath of the June 2026 earthquakes in Venezuela (Bolivarian Republic of), FAO, thanks to support from Belgium through the Special Fund for Emergency and Resilience Activities, will help ...
Briefing to the United Nations Security Council by the Secretary-General’s Special Deputy Representative for Afghanistan, Georgette Gagnon, Kabul, 16 September 2026
. [As delivered] Mr. President, Last month, the de facto authorities marked the fifth year of their return to power. They projected confidence, highlighting nationwide control, improved security, infrastructure development, and economic stabilization efforts as evidence of their ...
Nearly 3,000 Pregnant Women in Yemen at Risk of Giving Birth Without Life-Saving Care as Crisis Escalates [EN/AR]
. ADEN, 21 September 2026 — Escalating violence along Yemen’s western coast and the southern Ta’iz frontlines is severing access to essential reproductive health care and protection services for more than 30,000 women of reproductive age, placing their health and safety in grave ...
Deputy Special Envoy of the Secretary-General for Syria, Claudio Cordone - Briefing to the Security Council (17 September 2026)
. Mr. President (Ambassador Jérôme Bonnafont, France), 1. In my latest stay in Syria, I have seen further progress in institutional development, while Syrians continue to grapple with dire economic conditions and the country confronts internal and external security challenges. Ab...
Sudan: Targeted WHO support restores the capacity of Sennar Teaching Hospital to provide intensive care to critically ill patients
. This was creating delays at a time when every minute can determine survival. With support from WHO through the Sudan Health Assistance and Response to Emergencies (SHARE) Project, funded by the World Bank Group and implemented by the Pan Health Care Organization (PANCARE), targ...
Cambodia: Agrometeorological 10 days Bulletin for 21 - 30 September 2026 across the Northern Tonle Sap Basin of the PEARL project
. This 10-day agrometeorological bulletin provides early warning and agricultural advisories for 21-30 September 2026. Very heavy rainfall and associated flood risk are forecast in parts of Cambodia, including areas of Preah Vihear, Oddar Meanchey, Siem Reap and Kampong Thom prov...
WHO supports Sudan to re-establish the National Polio Laboratory
. This marks an important milestone towards restoring the country’s laboratory capacity to detect poliovirus and further strengthens the country’s polio surveillance system, which has been disrupted by the conflict that began in April 2023. “Swift and accurate testing for poliovi...
World: Global Seasonal Outlook (September 2026)
. SPECIAL FOCUS : El Niño Outlook – September 2026 A Very Strong El Niño Is Virtually Certain, with Growing Confidence in a Historic Event El Niño has strengthened, with the 3-month RONI rising from +1.0°C (MJJ) to +1.4°C (JJA), and is projected to reach peak intensity during Oct...
Albania: Western Balkans — Mješoviti Migracijski Tokovi (August 2026) [BS]
Countries: Albania, Bosnia and Herzegovina, Montenegro, Serbia, the Republic of North Macedonia, World .
Albania: Western Balkans — Flukset e Përziera Migratore (Gusht 2026) [AL]
Countries: Albania, Bosnia and Herzegovina, Montenegro, Serbia, the Republic of North Macedonia, World .
ACT Plan: Managing Assessed Corruption Risks in the Field of International Assistance for EU Candidate Countries: Comparative Insights from Ukraine and Moldova
Countries: Ukraine, Moldova . This policy brief was developed by the participants of the “ACT – Addressing Corruption Together” project, implemented by the Raoul Walenberg Institute of Human Rights and Humanitarian Law (RWI) in partnership with the Ukrainian Bar Association (UBA)...
Albania: Western Balkans - Mixed Migratory Flows Report (August 2026)
Countries: Albania, Bosnia and Herzegovina, Montenegro, Serbia, the Republic of North Macedonia, World .
Albania: Western Balkans - Мешани Миграциски Текови (Август 2026) [MK]
Countries: Albania, Bosnia and Herzegovina, Serbia, the Republic of North Macedonia, World .
Yemen - Displacement Caused by Escalation in the West Coast — Update #9 (21 September 2026)
. IOM Yemen DTM continues to record the displacement caused by escalation in the west coast. On 20 September 2026, IOM Yemen DTM recorded the increase of 2,406 individual IDPs compared to the previous report, making the displacement between 1 August to 20 September reach an appro...
DTM Sudan Displacement and Return Snapshot - Update 9 (20 September 2026)
Countries: Sudan, Central African Republic, Chad, Egypt, Ethiopia, Libya, South Sudan, Uganda . The Sudan Displacement and Return Snapshot includes information on internally displaced persons (IDPs) and returnees, based on data from over 13,000 locations, 185 localities, and all ...
Yemen - Displacement Caused by Escalation in the West Coast — Update #8 (20 September 2026)
. IOM Yemen DTM continues to record the displacement caused by escalation in the west coast. On 19 September 2026, IOM Yemen DTM recorded an increase of 6,954 individual IDPs compared to the previous report, making the displacement between 1 August to 19 September reach an approx...
Yemen - Displacement Caused by Escalation in the West Coast — Update #7 (19 September 2026)
. IOM Yemen DTM continues to record the displacement caused by escalation in the west coast. Between 1 August and 18 September 2026, IOM Yemen DTM recorded the displacement of approximately of 119,022 individuals (approximately 19,837 households). This brings the cumulative numbe...
Psychosocial Impacts of Prolonged Uncertainty on the Mental Well-being, Resilience, and Community Engagement of Afghan Refugee Youth in Indonesia
Countries: Indonesia, Afghanistan . EXECUTIVE SUMMARY Protracted displacement remains one of the most pressing humanitarian challenges facing refugees in Indonesia. As a non-signatory to the 1951 Refugee Convention, Indonesia provides temporary protection but no pathway to perman...
World: Témoignages du terrain : Messages à l’attention du prochain Secrétariat général de l’ONU
. Introduction « Si vous pouviez parler à n’importe qui dans le monde des difficultés auxquelles votre communauté fait face aujourd’hui, à qui vous adresseriez-vous ? » Quatorze leaders de la société civile dans neuf contextes de conflit ou de crise ont presque toutes et tous don...
World: Voices from the Frontlines: Messages for the Next UN Secretary General [EN/AR]
. Overview This report, produced as part of Oxfam’s engagement for the UN General Assembly, brings together the personal testimonies of civil society leaders living and working on the frontlines of conflict. Their voices come from the Democratic Republic of Congo, Ukraine, Lebano...
World: Super El Niño threatens to push 8 million children into acute hunger across East and Southern Africa by early 2027 – Save the Children
. Analysis of recent data from global hunger monitor, the Integrated Food Security Phase Classification (IPC), found that the number of people facing crisis levels of hunger or worse (IPC Phase 3+) in six countries is expected to surge from 12.6 million people to 16.4 million by ...
Haiti: Violences et déplacements dans la commune de Kenscoff – SitRep #2
. APERÇU DE LA SITUATION Dans la nuit du 23 au 24 août 2026, des groupes armés ont lancé de nouvelles attaques contre plusieurs localités de la 3e section communale de Sourcailles, dans la commune de Kenscoff, (Centre-Ville, Vilier, Tête de l'Eau et Morne Jean Jacques). Selon les...
World: ASG Khiari's remarks at the Gulf Cooperation Council Side Event on Challenges Related to Non-State Armed Groups [as delivered]
. Jasem Mohamed Albudaiwi, the Secretary-General of the Gulf Cooperation Council. Excellencies, Distinguished guests, Thank you for the opportunity to participate in this timely event. Non-State Armed Groups are a widespread challenge to States in every geographic region. More th...
DR Congo: West and Central Africa: 2026 Regional Funding Status - General Overview (as of 21th September 2026)
Countries: Democratic Republic of the Congo, Burkina Faso, Cameroon, Central African Republic, Chad, Mali, Niger, Nigeria, World .
UNHCR Peru - Protection Spaces Factsheet 2026
Countries: Peru, Venezuela (Bolivarian Republic of) . Context UNHCR Protection Spaces (Espacios de Protección, EdP) are safe, community-oriented multi-service points where refugees, asylum-seekers, host community members and other vulnerable populations receive information, guida...
Mali: UNHCR’s Salih calls for greater investment in protection and solutions in the Central Sahel
Countries: Mali, Burkina Faso, Mauritania . Insecurity remains the primary driver of forced displacement across Burkina Faso, Mali and Niger. The total number of forcibly displaced people across the three countries has nearly doubled since 2020, reaching 3.8 million people by 31 ...
Venezuela: What You Need to Know About the Renewal of the UN Fact-Finding Mission - Global Centre for the Responsibility to Protect
. A document from civil society organizations, available in English and Spanish. 1. What is the fact-finding mission? An independent and rigorous scrutiny and investigation mechanism. The Independent International Fact-Finding Mission on Venezuela (FFM) is a special mechanism cre...
WFP Sudan Market Monitor - September 2026
. Highlights The following section provides an overview of the monthly and annual percentage changes in the prices of selected commodities and the WFP Local Food Basket (LFB): ➢ WFP Local Food Basket: SDG 3,831 /1unit (13%MoM, 94%YoY) ➢ Sorghum: SDG2,465/kg (19%MoM, 94%YoY) ➢ Whe...
Côte d'Ivoire - Food Security Outlook : Persistent border insecurity threatens food stock recovery as harvests begin (August 2026 - January 2027)
. Key Messages From August 2026 to January 2027, Bounkani and Tchologo regions are expected to remain Stressed (IPC Phase 2). The start of the harvests in August/September (green maize and tubers) will increase the availability of food on markets as well as household access. Alth...
Nepal: Flash Floods - LTC Situation Report (Telecoms Area) 32 (Reporting period: 12 - 20 September 2026)
. This Situation Report provides an update on the humanitarian situation following the flash floods that struck Nepal on 26 August 2026. Since the activation of the Logistics & Telecommunications Cluster (LTC) 1 on 02 September, the LTC Telecoms Area has supported humanit...
Yemen: Nouvelles données de l'OIM : près de 130 000 personnes ont été déplacées au Yémen en raison de l'intensification du conflit
. « Près de 130 000 personnes ont été contraintes de quitter leur foyer en seulement quelques semaines. Beaucoup ont déjà dû se déplacer à plusieurs reprises pour trouver la sécurité », a déclaré Othman Belbeisi, Directeur régional de l'OIM pour le Moyen-Orient et l'Afrique du No...
oPt: Humanitarian Situation Report | 18 September 2026
. Highlights In Gaza city, 21 people, including 12 children, were reportedly killed, and dozens more injured, when a war-damaged residential building collapsed on 16 September; many remain in unsafe buildings for lack of better housing arrangements. Search and rescue operations a...
New IOM Data: Nearly 130,000 displaced in Yemen due to escalating conflict
. "Nearly 130,000 people have been forced from their homes in just a few weeks. Many have already moved more than once to find safety," said Othman Belbeisi, IOM Regional Director for the Middle East and North Africa. “The numbers keep climbing. On 18 September we recorded 118,08...
5 Million Sudanese Return Home to Broken Places, IOM Warns
.1 million people have returned to their areas of origin in Sudan, while 8.6 million remain displaced, the International Organization for Migration (IOM) said today. Many are going back to a country still wracked by conflict, where damaged homes, schools and clinics cannot meet t...
Attacks on Health Care in Sudan, 01-15 September 2026
. Data by Insecurity Insight shows that since fighting started between the SAF and RSF in April 2023 and 31 August 2026 at least 786 incidents of violence against or obstruction of access to health care took place across Sudan: health facilities were damaged 224 times 219 health ...
UgandaMulti-Sectoral Needs Assessment - Refugee Settlements and Host Communities, April 2026
. Uganda hosts the largest refugee population in Africa, nearly 2 million as of January 2026. People displaced continue to arrive, predominantly from South Sudan, the Democratic Republic of the Congo (DRC), and Sudan. Alongside this, cuts in humanitarian funding have placed furth...
UNHCR Romania Ukraine Refugee Situation Update - 21 September 2026
Countries: Romania, Ukraine . Highlight On 16 September, UNHCR Romania inaugurated the Sadako Ogata Conference Room at the UNHCR’s Community Centre for refugees at RomExpo in Bucharest in the presence of H.E. Mr. Takashi Katae, Ambassador of Japan to Romania, Ms. Luminița Odobesc...
UNHCR Tchad | Tableau de bord de fin d'année scolaire 2025-2026
Countries: Chad, Sudan .