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Escalating conflict in Yemen could fuel more displacement, refugee movement

Countries: Yemen, Djibouti, Somalia . Fighting in Yemen is expanding across multiple front lines, triggering a rapidly growing displacement crisis and driving more than 130,000 people to flee their homes since the beginning of September. Civilians continue to bear the brunt of th...

ReliefWebSep 22, 2026

Mr. Tom Fletcher, Under-Secretary-General for Humanitarian Affairs and Emergency Relief Coordinator – Briefing to the Security Council on the humanitarian situation in Syria, 17 September 2026

. New York, 17 September 2026 As delivered Mr. President, Thank you for the opportunity to brief the Council on the humanitarian situation in Syria. And thank you, as ever, to my colleague [UN Deputy Special Envoy for Syria, Claudio Cordone] for his work. Mr President, my briefin...

ReliefWebSep 22, 2026

Yemen Situation: UNHCR Emergency Update - External Update #1 (22 September 2026)

Countries: Yemen, Djibouti, Somalia . Highlights § Escalating hostilities in Yemen have driven significant displacement within the country and cross-border movements across the Gulf of Aden, with close to 130,000 people internally displaced inside Yemen1 and over 3,000 people cro...

ReliefWebSep 22, 2026

Yemen Situation: Displacement overview (as of 21 Sept 2026)

Countries: Yemen, Djibouti, Somalia . SITUATION OVERVIEW Since the escalation of conflict in Yemen in September 2026, an estimated 128,000 people have been newly displaced, adding to the 5.2 million internally displaced persons (IDPs) already living in displacement across the cou...

ReliefWebSep 22, 2026

Ukraine: Learning Paper: Leveraging Mutual Aid for Energy Resilience in Winter

. Problem Statement The 2025–2026 winter season in Ukraine was the coldest in 15 years, with temperatures frequently falling below -20°C. The impact of these extreme conditions was compounded by repeated attacks on energy infrastructure, leaving households facing prolonged disrup...

ReliefWebSep 22, 2026

Listening to better support Pakistan’s frontline vaccinators

. In partnership with the Expanded Programme on Immunization, the World Health Organization has initiated a series of consultations with routine vaccinators to understand their daily challenges and provide them with better support. In Dera Ismail Khan district, some vaccinators t...

ReliefWebSep 22, 2026

Qatar: QRCS launches environmental sanitation campaigns in Khartoum

. September 22nd, 2026 ― Doha, Qatar: In coordination with the Ministry of Health (MoH) and Khartoum Cleaning Corporation (KCC), the representation office of Qatar Red Crescent Society (QRCS) in Sudan has launched an environmental sanitation campaign in the Khartoum East Locality...

ReliefWebSep 22, 2026

IFRC Afghanistan Factsheet January to June 2026 Review

. This Six-Month Review highlights key achievements of the operations and programmes in Afghanistan resourced through IFRC during the period of January to June 2026. It also outlines opportunities for further engagement to ensure sustained and effective humanitarian and resilienc...

ReliefWebSep 22, 2026

Nepal Flash Flood 2026 Situation Report 4 (15 September 2026)

. A major flash flood entered Nepal through the Bhote Koshi River at approximately 9:00 AM on 26 August 2026, causing significant loss and damage across Rasuwa, Nuwakot and Dhading districts. Timure, Rasuwagadhi and Syabrubesi are among the worst affected areas, with impacts repo...

ReliefWebSep 22, 2026

Concern responds to escalating humanitarian crisis in Yemen | Concern Worldwide

. There was no water, no latrines, no mattresses, and no essential household items. These families urgently need safe shelter, clean water, sanitation, health care, and basic supplies. Without immediate support, their health, dignity and safety will continue to deteriorate." Conc...

ReliefWebSep 22, 2026

Syria Protection Sector: Key Findings and Analysis Q2 2026

. The April-June 2026 monitoring round consolidated information from 5,094 key informant interviews (KIIs) conducted by 48 contributing partners across all 14 governorates, covering 175 sub-districts and 756 communities. The assessment employed a purposive sampling approach. Geog...

ReliefWebSep 22, 2026

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...

ReliefWebSep 22, 2026

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,...

ReliefWebSep 22, 2026

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...

ReliefWebSep 22, 2026

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...

ReliefWebSep 22, 2026

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...

ReliefWebSep 22, 2026

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...

ReliefWebSep 22, 2026

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 ...

ReliefWebSep 22, 2026

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...

ReliefWebSep 21, 2026

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...

ReliefWebSep 21, 2026