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UNHCR Syria Operational Update - July 2026
. Syria has entered a new phase marked by large-scale returns and persistent humanitarian vulnerability. While around 1.7 million refugees and 1.9 million internally displaced persons (IDPs) have returned since December 2024, 15.6 million people still require humanitarian assista...
Guidance Note on Multi-purpose Cash Assistance in Türkiye - August 2026
. The objectives of this guidance note are: (1) Inform about the Multi-Purpose Cash Assistance (MPCA) Transfer Value recommendation of Cash Based Interventions Technical Working Group (CBI TWG) (2) Provide information about harmonisation and coordination of MPCA and (3) Inform ab...
Assessment of Gender-Based Violence Risks, Needs and Service Gaps during the 2026 Emergency in Lebanon
. Following the escalation of hostilities in Lebanon beginning 2 March 2026, over one million people were rapidly displaced, with more than 85 per cent residing outside formal collective shelters. To address critical evidence gaps regarding the gender-based violence risks and nee...
Statement by the United Nations Resident and Humanitarian Coordinator in Sudan, Denise Brown, on the detention of aid workers
. More and more aid workers are being detained without explanation or respect for their rights. These detentions endanger humanitarian personnel and disrupt critical operations at a time when millions of people across Sudan urgently need assistance. All detained humanitarian pers...
Ukraine Situation: Moldova - Operational Update (July 2026)
. OPERATIONAL CONTEXT As of July 2026, 145,803 refugees from Ukraine are present in the Republic of Moldova, representing an increase of nearly 13,000 people compared to July 2025. Many refugees have achieved greater stability and self-reliance; however, those with acute vulnerab...
Japan contributes USD 2.2 million boost to support WFP effort to tackle malnutrition in South Sudan
Countries: South Sudan, Japan .2 million) from the Government of Japan to support lifesaving nutrition assistance for vulnerable women and children in South Sudan. The contribution comes at a critical time as South Sudan faces one of the world's most severe hunger and nutrition c...
Lebanon Humanitarian Advocacy Update
. Conflict and protection: Attacks have continued in Lebanon since the ceasefire in March 2026, causing 16,585 casualties, further displacement, delayed returns, and ongoing violations of international law (see page 2). Humanitarian funding: Funding shortfalls continue to undermi...
WFP Madagascar Country Brief, August 2026
. KEY HIGHLIGHTS July marked the sixth and final cycle of the 2025–2026 lean season response in the Grand Sud. WFP has reached 537,635 people. The first national drought monitoring bulletin issued in July introduced projections for a strong El Niño, highlighting heightened risks ...
WHO – with support from Italy – brings health care closer to families in eastern Afghanistan
Countries: Afghanistan, Italy . At Gari Basic Health Centre, this support helps health workers provide timely treatment, follow-up care and essential health advice to people who might otherwise struggle to access care. Mohammad’s family lives in Mani village, more than 90 minutes...
Kumamoto church network ready to provide long-term relief
Japan (MNN)—One month after Kumamoto, Japan, was hit by 7.1- and 6.1-magnitude earthquakes in quick succession, residents are working to rebuild their lives. Electricity and gas services have been restored, and work is ongoing to repair disruptions to the water supply. However, m...
DR Congo: UNICEF Humanitarian Situation Report No. 1 (BVD Outbreak in DRC: Regional Preparedness and Readiness in Neighboring and At-Risk Countries), July 2026
Countries: Democratic Republic of the Congo, Angola, Burundi, Central African Republic, Congo, Ethiopia, Kenya, Rwanda, South Sudan, Uganda, United Republic of Tanzania, Zambia . Highlights Regional preparedness efforts continue across at-risk countries as the Bundibugyo Virus Di...
UNICEF Cameroon Cholera Outbreak Flash Update No. 3, 23 July-24 August 2026
. Situation Update • During epidemiological week 34, two additional health districts, Maroua II and Mokolo, reported laboratory-confirmed cholera cases, bringing the total number of confirmed affected districts to 10: Mada, Makary, Kousseri, Fotokol, Kolofata, Mora, Maroua I, Mar...
GIEWS Country Brief: The Togolese Republic 28-August-2026
Countries: Togo, Burkina Faso . FOOD SECURITY SNAPSHOT Generally favourable performance of 2026 seasonal rains Cereal production in 2025 estimated at above‑average level Prices of cereals near or below year‑earlier values in June 2026 About 332 000 people estimated to face severe...
GIEWS Country Brief: Niger (28-August-2026)
. FOOD SECURITY SNAPSHOT Generally favourable start of the 2026 cropping season Cereal output in 2025 estimated at near‑earlier level Prices of cereals below year‑earlier levels in July 2026 About 2.4 million people estimated to face severe acute food insecurity between June and ...
oPt: UNRWA Situation Report #233 on the Humanitarian Crisis in the Gaza Strip and the occupied West Bank, including East Jerusalem [EN/AR]
. All information updated for 12 - 25 August 2026 [1] Days 1039 - 1052 since the start of the war in the Gaza Strip Highlights The occupied West Bank, including East Jerusalem Israeli forces forcibly entered the UNRWA Kalandia Training Centre in occupied East Jerusalem on 25 Augu...
GIEWS Country Brief: Namibia 28-August-2026
. FOOD SECURITY SNAPSHOT Rebound in 2026 cereal production Livestock conditions improve Cereal import needs fall in 2026/27 marketing year Food inflation eases in 2026 Overall improvement in acute food insecurity Rebound in cereal production in 2026 Cereal production in 2026 is e...
GIEWS Country Brief: Syrian Arab Republic 28-August-2026
. FOOD SECURITY SNAPSHOT Abundant rainfall supports above‑average cereal production in 2026, marking a significant rebound from the drought‑affected harvest in 2025 Cereal import requirements forecast at near‑average level in 2026/27 Acute food insecurity remains a major concern ...
World: 65 years after landmark Convention, UNHCR calls for renewed action to prevent statelessness
. GENEVA – Sixty-five years since the conclusion of the 1961 Convention on the Reduction of Statelessness, UNHCR, the UN Refugee Agency, is calling for renewed political commitment to ensure that everyone can enjoy the right to a nationality. At least 4.5 million people worldwide...
NDMA Pakistan - Monsoon 2026 Daily Situation Report No. 66 (30 August 2026)
. NDMA Monsoon 2026 Daily Situation Report No 66, covering period from 1300 hours 29 August to 1300 hours 30 August 2026 alongwith following data as per Annexures as shown against each is enclosed:-...
Sri Lanka National Dengue Control Unit: Weekly Dengue Update, Week 34 (17th - 23rd August 2026)
. DENGUE CASE REPORTING During the 34 th week, 1802 suspected dengue cases were reported across all 26 districts, compared to 2613 cases in the previous week, reflecting 31% decrease. The Western Province accounted for 52.6% of total cases, with the Colombo Municipal Council (CMC...
Rutas de atención a familiares de personas desaparecidas en Venezuela
. El Comité Internacional de la Cruz Roja (CICR) es una organización imparcial, neutral e independiente que tiene la misión exclusivamente humanitaria ayudar a las personas afectadas por diversas situaciones de violencia. En Venezuela, acompaña a las familias de personas desapare...
En Colombia, al menos una persona desaparece cada dos días en promedio en relación con los conflictos armados
. Entre las personas desaparecidas hay 36 niños, niñas y adolescentes. Cauca, Norte de Santander y Antioquia reúnen el 59 % de estas desapariciones. Desde la entrada en vigor del Acuerdo de Paz en 2016 hasta julio de este año, el CICR ha documentado 2.659 casos de personas desapa...
oPt: Gaza: Thousands of families suffer in uncertainty while their loved ones remain missing [EN/AR]
. People in Gaza not only experience the direct consequences of fighting, such as death and injury, or loss of their homes. They also experience suffering that is less visible, as many of them are left in limbo, not knowing the fate of their loved ones. In Gaza, thousands of fami...
oPt: Humanitarian Situation Report | 28 August 2026
. Highlights Since the beginning of 2026, more than 1,040 Palestinians have been injured in settler attacks, with 80 settler incidents resulting in casualties or property damage in the second and third weeks of August. Three families in Qusra remained isolated following the estab...
Closing the Immunization Access Gap in South Sudan using Geospatial Intelligence to reach underserved children: a case of Unity State
. Measuring Accessibility, Equity and System Functioning to Strengthen Routine Immunization Services Background Routine immunization services are essential for protecting children from vaccine-preventable diseases and remain a cornerstone of child survival. However, the presence ...
Togo - Key Message Update: Crisis (IPC Phase 3) outcomes persist in the Kpendjals at the peak of lean season, July 2026 - January 2027
. Key Messages In July 2026, food security conditions in Kpendjal and Kpendjal-Ouest prefectures have deteriorated to Crisis (IPC Phase 3). Insecurity remains the main constraint affecting food security. Persistent risks of armed incursions and infiltration by extremist groups al...
Lebanon Food Security Outlook Update: Localized insecurity in the south is preventing sustainable returns and recovery, August 2026 - January 2027
. Key Messages Crisis (IPC Phase 3) outcomes are expected to persist through January 2027 across South and El-Nabatieh, Beirut, Baalbek-El Hermel, Akkar, Bekaa, and parts of North and Mount Lebanon. Although hostilities have declined since the June ceasefire arrangement, widespre...
GIEWS Country Brief: The Republic of Mali 27-August-2026
. FOOD SECURITY SNAPSHOT Planting of 2026 cereal crops is nearing completion Cereal output in 2025 estimated at above‑average level Prices of coarse grains below year‑earlier levels in July 2026 About 1.56 million people estimated to be severely acute food insecure between June a...
Philippines: PHL: Flood - 08-2026 - PHL: Enhanced by Southwest Monsoon (Habagat) (2026-08-29)
. Description The Southwest Monsoon (Habagat) has intensified over the Philippines, bringing persistent and at times heavy to intense rainfall over western and northern Luzon, Metro Manila, and parts of MIMAROPA and the Visayas. The enhanced monsoon is being further influenced by...
Nepal, Asia-Pacific | Flash Flood - Emergency Appeal (MDRNP022)
. SITUATION OVERVIEW On the morning of 26 August 2026, a severe flash flood affected communities along the Botekoshi River in multiple districts, causing extensive loss of life and damage to homes and damage to homes and infrastructure. As of 27 August, 165 bodies had been recove...
Uganda marks end of Ebola disease outbreak
. This outbreak involved 20 infected people, 18 of whom recovered, while two people sadly died. Over the last three months, Médecins Sans Frontières (MSF) has been working in close collaboration with the Ugandan Ministry of Health to support where we were required. We stand ready...
Emergency Assistance to Nepal in Response to the Flash Flood (28 August 2026)
Countries: Nepal, Japan .) to Nepal in response to the damage caused by the flash flood. In light of the humanitarian perspective and the close relations between Japan and Nepal, Japan has decided to provide emergency assistance to Nepal, utilizing the relief goods stored abroad,...
Canada provides funding for humanitarian response to devastation caused by severe flash floods and landslides along Nepal-China border
Countries: Nepal, Canada . While the full scale of the tragedy is still unfolding, the number of people affected is significant and humanitarian efforts must be urgently scaled up to ensure life-saving assistance reaches those most in need. Today, the Honourable Anita Anand, Mini...
Additional humanitarian support for Nepal (30 August 2026)
Countries: Nepal, Australia . 42 Australians remain unaccounted for. The Australian Government continues to do everything we can to confirm their welfare and support their loved ones. This is an extremely anxious time for their families and loved ones. They are understandably des...
Hurricanes: Facts, FAQs, how to help
Hurricanes begin as small disturbances over warm ocean waters, but within days, they can intensify into deadly, high-speed storms capable of widespread destruction. Early-season storms like Tropical Storm Bertha remind communities to prepare before more powerful hurricanes develo...
WFP Egypt Country Brief, August 2026 (Reporting period: July 2026)
. IN NUMBERS 190,000 people assisted in July (60% female) USD 2.2M cash transferred in July USD 2.1M required in the next six months (August 2026 – January 2027) KEY HIGHLIGHTS WFP, in partnership with the Ministry of Health and Population (MoHP), is piloting a refugee community ...
Nepal Flash Floods: UN Women Gender Alert #1
. On 26 August 2026, severe flooding along the Bhotekoshi and Trishuli rivers affected communities across Rasuwa, Nuwakot, Dhading, Gorkha and Chitwan districts, causing loss of life, displacement and damage to homes, infrastructure, agricultural land and livelihoods. An estimate...
Statement by UN Resident and Humanitarian Coordinator for Syria, a.i. Marianne Ward on the exams in As-Sweida Governorate
. Damascus, 29 August 2026 — The United Nations in Syria welcomes Presidential Decree No. 163 dated 19 August 2026 which grants students from As-Sweida Governorate an exceptional examination session for the Basic Education and General Secondary Education certificates. As these ex...
