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. Description of the EventDate of event16-08-2026 What happened, where and when? Since the beginning of August 2026, Central America has experienced a sequence of tropical waves that have generated prolonged conditions of atmospheric instability, characterized by intense rains, t...
. Highlights Over the past two decades, sustained investment in immunization, nutrition, health systems and water, sanitation and hygiene drove one of humanity's greatest development achievements: annual under-five deaths fell from 10.1 million to 4.9 million. Aid cuts, rising de...
. Event developmentUpdate regarding the event’s development The anticipated event did not fully materialise into a major volcanic eruption. Ambae Volcano remained at Alert Level 3, indicating a minor eruption. Monitoring through July 2026 confirmed that the volcano continued to e...
. Abyei, 31 August 2026 – The United Nations Interim Security Force for Abyei (UNISFA) is deeply concerned about recent heightened tensions between the Ngok Dinka and Twic Dinka communities in the southern part of Abyei. UNISFA calls for calm and urges all parties to immediately ...
. Highlights Nepal flash floods have affected an estimated 65,000 people, including 22,100 children, across Rasuwa, Nuwakot, Dhading, Gorkha and Tanahun districts. An estimated 903 people have been reported dead, while approximately 4,247 remain missing. The death toll continues ...
. Persistent humanitarian and protection challenges continue to affect communities across Lebanon. Displacement and returns remain volatile, particularly following the 5 August escalations and the subsequent evacuation warning issued for al-Mansouri. As of 6 August 2026, a total ...
. Highlights - Simultaneous Cholera/Acute Watery Diarrhoea (AWD) outbreaks reported from Yangon, Sittwe, Mon, and Ayeyarwady in same townships as 2024 outbreak. At the same time, AWD cases detected in other floodaffected areas in Sagaing (Shwebo), Mandalay and Bago. Early detecti...
. Highlights From January to April, Colombia’s humanitarian crisis worsened, affecting 630,000+ people. UNMAS recorded 121 armed drone incidents through May (up 146%). Ethnic communities comprised 49% of victims, mainly across Chocó, Cauca, Norte de Santander, Nariño and Antioqui...
Countries: Afghanistan, Iran (Islamic Republic of) . The report examines how recent developments in the Islamic Republic of Iran have influenced Afghan mobility along the Afghanistan–Islamic Republic of Iran corridor. Drawing on DTM Flow Monitoring data, Afghanistan Border Consor...
Countries: Angola, Botswana, Comoros, Lesotho, Madagascar, Malawi, Mozambique, Zambia, Zimbabwe .
. Le Niger évolue dans une transition politique et socio-économique complexe, marquée à la fois par des défis humanitaires persistants et des perspectives de stabilisation progressive. L’amélioration des relations avec le Bénin, le renforcement de la coopération avec l’Algérie et...
. Le Niger évolue dans une transition politique et socio-économique complexe, marquée à la fois par des défis humanitaires persistants et des perspectives de stabilisation progressive. L’amélioration des relations avec le Bénin, le renforcement de la coopération avec l’Algérie et...
. Le Niger évolue dans une transition politique et socio-économique complexe, marquée à la fois par des défis humanitaires persistants et des perspectives de stabilisation progressive. L’amélioration des relations avec le Bénin, le renforcement de la coopération avec l’Algérie et...
. This report is produced by the Office of the United Nations Resident Coordinator in Nepal, in collaboration with humanitarian partners and the Office for the Coordination of Humanitarian Affairs (OCHA). It covers the period from 27 to 31 August 2026. HIGHLIGHTS According to NDR...
. Executive Summary The Occupied Palestinian Territories face a catastrophic humanitarian crisis marked by severe food insecurity, mass displacement, and the near-collapse of essential services. In Gaza, the majority of the population relies entirely on humanitarian assistance, w...
. Executive Summary The Occupied Palestinian Territories face a catastrophic humanitarian crisis marked by severe food insecurity, mass displacement, and the near-collapse of essential services. In Gaza, the majority of the population relies entirely on humanitarian assistance, w...
. Executive Summary The Occupied Palestinian Territories face a catastrophic humanitarian crisis marked by severe food insecurity, mass displacement, and the near-collapse of essential services. In Gaza, the majority of the population relies entirely on humanitarian assistance, w...
. KEY MESSAGE The earthquake response is creating conditions that may significantly increase the risk of sexual exploitation and abuse (SEA): loss of housing and livelihoods, displacement, increased dependence on assistance, and concentration of power among those controlling acce...
. Panorama General del Contexto Venezuela, agosto de 2026 Los terremotos de magnitud 7,2 y 7,5 que sacudieron el centro-norte de Venezuela el 24 de junio de 2026 provocaron una destrucción generalizada de viviendas, infraestructura pública, establecimientos de salud, escuelas y s...
. On 26 August 2026, severe flash floods affected the Bhote Koshi and Trishuli river corridors, initially impacting Rasuwa and subsequently downstream areas of Nuwakot, Dhading and towards Chitwan. The floods have caused significant loss of life and extensive damage to critical i...
Countries: Romania, Ukraine . Highlight On 27 August, Mr. Edouard Beigbeder, UNICEF Regional Director for Europe and Central Asia and Middle East and North Africa, visited the UNHCR’s Community Centre for refugees at Romexpo, in Bucharest, accompanied by UNICEF Representative in ...
Countries: Somalia, Kenya, South Sudan, Uganda . El Niño is underway and strengthening over the Pacific, with a positive Indian Ocean Dipole (IOD) emerging, raising concern over a return of the exceptionally wet conditions seen in late 2023, when El Niño and a positive IOD brough...
. This Humanitarian Update is produced by OCHA Regional Office for the Middle East and North Africa (ROMENA) on behalf of and in collaboration with UN agencies and humanitarian organisations. It covers the period from 1 to 31 July 2026. HIGHLIGHTS Strikes resumed for 13 consecuti...
. Key findings and recommendations from an NRC study on financing approaches for durable solutions NRC briefing note About this briefing note The Norwegian Refugee Council (NRC) recently commissioned a study examining which financing approaches can better support durable solution...
. Key Figures ▪ An estimated 5.54 million IDPs remain displaced in Syria. About 76% living outside IDP sites while 24% are hosted in formal IDP sites. ▪ Between December 2024 and 27 August 2026, estimated total of 2,006,376 IDPs returned...
Countries: Syrian Arab Republic, Egypt, Iraq, Jordan, Lebanon, Türkiye .
. KEY FINDINGS The Minimum Expenditure Basket (MEB)* increased by 9% to NGN 200,252 (USD 147.34) in the reporting month, indicating a modest increase of financial pressure on the purchasing power of affected households in NW. Staple cereals and legumes showed a increased in avail...
. KEY FINDINGS The Minimum Expenditure Basket (MEB)* decreased by 1% to NGN 203,601 (USD 149.73) in the reporting month, indicating a deduction in financial pressure on the purchasing power of affected households. Grains were widely in available during the reporting month compare...
Countries: Philippines, Indonesia, Viet Nam . REGIONAL SUMMARY: During the thirty-fifth week of 2026, a total of six disaster events were reported across ASEAN, including droughts and floods. In addition to these events, disaster situations continued to be reported across the reg...
. Dubai International Humanitarian Aid & Development Conference and Exhibition (DIHAD 2026) concluded its activities at the Dubai World Trade Centre under the theme “Humanity in Transition and Shaping the Future of Humanitarian Work.” The conference brought together numerous ...
. As part of its ongoing humanitarian efforts to ease the suffering of families affected by the crisis in the Gaza Strip, and with the support of generous donors, Qatar Charity has completed the distribution of comprehensive food baskets in northern Gaza. The initiative reached 2...
Countries: Chad, Sudan . Depuis le début du conflit au Soudan en avril 2023, la CNARR, le HCR et l'OIM identifient et enregistrent les réfugiés soudanais et les migrants tchadiens retournés en provenance du Darfour. Une estimation de 1 070 847* personnes nécessitant une assistanc...
Countries: Chad, Sudan . Since April 2023, the CNARR, UNHCR and IOM monitor and assist an influx of Sudanese refugees and Chadian returnees arriving in the provinces of Ouaddai, Sila, Wadi-Fira and Ennedi Est. Humanitarian agencies support the Chadian Government and local authori...
Countries: Chad, Sudan . Depuis avril 2023, le CNARR, le HCR et l'OIM surveillent et assistent un afflux de réfugiés soudanais et de retournés tchadiens arrivant dans les provinces de Ouaddai, Sila, Wadi-Fira et Ennedi Est. Les agences humanitaires soutiennent le gouvernement tch...
Countries: Rwanda, Democratic Republic of the Congo .
. Qatar Charity announced that it will launch an urgent humanitarian response and distribute blankets to people affected by the devastating floods that struck Nepal last Wednesday. Immediately after the floods, Qatar Charity activated its Emergency Response Cell within the Humani...
. More than 700 people have been killed and more than 2,400 remain unaccounted for after a glacier collapse on 26 August unleashed a torrent of rock, ice, mud and debris through Himalayan mountain river systems. [1] With roads and bridges destroyed, many survivors in Rasuwa, Nuwa...
. Locations: Galchi Rural Municipality, Dhading District; Chitwan District; Kathmandu, Nepal Situation Overview Flash floods have affected Rasuwa, Nuwakot and Dhading districts in northern and central Nepal. Damaged infrastructure and restricted access continue to hamper relief e...
. “The real test of heat-resilient infrastructure is not how strong it looks on paper, but whether it keeps the most exposed people safe, healthy, and able to continue their lives with cool dignity.”— Mihir R. Bhatt, All India Disaster Mitigation Institute (AIDMI), India The late...
. The International Rescue Committee (IRC) is working to keep students safe, reduce transmission risk, and strengthen trust and prevention efforts as schools reopen. With the outbreak in its fourth month, Ebola case numbers continue to climb across eastern DRC, and health authori...
. For Oksana* and her husband in the Balaklivska hromada, this vital assistance arrived at a critical moment, offering immediate relief for essential items while empowering them to restore their household's long-term food security and independence. With support from the Ukraine H...
. At approximately 10:30 a.m. Beijing Time on August 26, 2026, a major mudslide disaster occurred in the Donglin Zangbo River Basin along the China–Nepal border, severely affecting Gyirong Port in China. Following the disaster, a joint team from the International Research Center ...
. Executive Summary The Sudan crisis continues to represent one of the world's most severe humanitarian emergencies, with the conflict between the Sudanese Armed Forces (SAF) and Rapid Support Forces (RSF) driving unprecedented levels of displacement, violence, and suffering. Thi...
. Executive Summary The Sudan crisis continues to represent one of the world's most severe humanitarian emergencies, with the conflict between the Sudanese Armed Forces (SAF) and Rapid Support Forces (RSF) driving unprecedented levels of displacement, violence, and suffering. Thi...
. CURRENT SITUATION The flash flood and debris flow that struck Nepal’s Bhote Koshi–Trishuli river system on 26 August has evolved into a large-scale humanitarian emergency, with rapidly rising casualties, hundreds of people still unaccounted for, widespread infrastructure damage...
. Executive Summary Myanmar faces a protracted humanitarian emergency characterized by widespread displacement, ongoing armed conflict, severe economic deterioration, and compounding natural disasters. The crisis demands sustained international attention and coordinated humanitar...
. Executive Summary Myanmar faces a protracted humanitarian emergency characterized by widespread displacement, ongoing armed conflict, severe economic deterioration, and compounding natural disasters. The crisis demands sustained international attention and coordinated humanitar...
Countries: Lebanon, occupied Palestinian territory, Syrian Arab Republic . WAR HAS ACCELERTED DECLINING PROSPECTS This report captures a critical inflection point for Palestinian refugees in Lebanon, where long-standing structural vulnerabilities have converged with the impact of...
Countries: Italy, Algeria, Bangladesh, Libya, Somalia, Sudan, Tunisia, Türkiye .
. 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...
. 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...
