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MSF Sudan: Responding to growing humanitarian and health needs in South Kordofan

. In South Kordofan, humanitarian and health needs continue to grow as the health system remains fragile and new displaced families keep arriving. With the rainy season starting, the risk of disease outbreaks is increasing, especially in displacement sites where access to safe wa...

ReliefWebSep 1, 2026

South Sudan Joint Market Monitoring Initiative (JMMI) 1- 12 August 2026

. INTRODUCTION With the aim of informing cash-based interventions and to better understand market dynamics in South Sudan, the Joint Market Monitoring Initiative (JMMI) was initiated by the South Sudan Cash Working Group (CWG) in August 2019. The initiative is guided by the JMMI ...

ReliefWebSep 1, 2026

Ukraine: Legal Aid Bulletin for May 2026 [EN/UK]

. The Protection Cluster’s Legal Aid Working Group identified the following legal issues and updates in May 2026 based on an analysis of information provided by its members1 and gathered from open sources....

ReliefWebSep 1, 2026

Ukraine: Legal Aid Bulletin for January 2026 [EN/UK]

. *The Protection Cluster’s Legal Aid Working Group identified the following legal issues and updates in January 2026 based on an analysis of information provided by its members1 and gathered from open sources.*...

ReliefWebSep 1, 2026

Ukraine: Legal Aid Bulletin for February-March 2026 [EN/UK]

. The Protection Cluster’s Legal Aid Working Group identified the following legal issues and updates in February-March 2026 based on an analysis of information provided by its members and gathered from open sources...

ReliefWebSep 1, 2026

Vanuatu Dengue Outbreak Situation Report #11 (South-West Efate, Shefa Province)

. Key highlights: A cumulative total of 112 confirmed dengue cases have been reported since the start of the outbreak, including 19 new cases identified between 17 and 30 August 2026 (EW33-EW34). The outbreak remains active, with ongoing local transmission in affected communities...

ReliefWebSep 1, 2026

Ukraine: Legal Aid Bulletin for April 2026 [EN/UK]

. The Protection Cluster’s Legal Aid Working Group identified the following legal issues and updates in April 2026 based on an analysis of information provided by its members1 and gathered from open sources....

ReliefWebSep 1, 2026

Nepal Landslides & Flash Floods: Situation Report #2 (August 31, 2026)

. Project HOPE's Emergency Response Team is in Nepal, mobilizing mobile medical teams that will provide urgently needed care to communities devastated by the flash floods and landslides caused by last week’s massive glacier avalanche. Situational Context Entire villages, roads, b...

ReliefWebSep 1, 2026

WFP Iran Country Brief, August 2026 (Reporting period: July 2026)

. IN NUMBERS 35,611 people assisted in August (51% female) 487.2 mt food distributed in June USD 372,987 cash transferred in June USD 24 required in the next six months (August 2026 – January 2027) KEY HIGHLIGHTS Despite the escalation in the region, WFP remains steadfast in its ...

ReliefWebSep 1, 2026

WFP Republic of Congo Country Brief August 2026

. KEY HIGHLIGHTS WFP assisted 176,288 people across the Republic of Congo in June–July 2026, delivering 929.4 mt of food and USD 788,192 in cash assistance to vulnerable populations. Through food voucher distributions in Bouenza, 733 schoolchildren benefited from nutritious meals...

ReliefWebSep 1, 2026

MCC responds to deadly flooding in Nepal

. 31, 2026 Mennonite Central Committee (MCC) is responding to deadly flash flooding in Nepal. The Aug. 26 flood devastated communities in Rasuwa, Nuwakot and Dhading districts, washing away entire settlements and villages and leaving a trail of heavy destruction. "It was heartbre...

ReliefWebSep 1, 2026

Syria: Health Sector Bulletin, August 2026

. SITUATION OVERVIEW • Hospital reconstruction accelerating: Syria signed an agreement with InterHealth Canada to rehabilitate and modernize 14 major public hospitals nationwide. The program covers buildings, medical equipment and hospital operating systems and is planned over ap...

ReliefWebSep 1, 2026

Nepal floods: 43,000 women and girls need immediate humanitarian assistance

. One such organization told us: “In so many of the communities we have been to – pregnant women, lactating women, people with disabilities, the people we would normally support – are gone, washed away, because they could not run to higher ground.” This is what happens when a dis...

ReliefWebSep 1, 2026

Nepal: Flood Response Situation Report #2 | 31 August 2026

. Situation Overview On the morning of 26 August 2026, sudden and severe flash floods swept through the Bhote Koshi and Trishuli river systems in central Nepal, affecting communities across Rasuwa, Nuwakot and Dhading districts, including the Rasuwagadhi border crossing area. The...

ReliefWebSep 1, 2026

Mapping of Cash and Voucher Assistance in Türkiye, 2025

. 1. Executive Summary The 2025 Cash and Voucher Assistance Mapping exercise covers 40 projects implemented by 10 organisations in Türkiye. The reported projects reached 1,761,498 beneficiaries in 2025, with a combined reported budget of approximately USD 387.8 million. The publi...

ReliefWebSep 1, 2026

Lebanon Health Sector Emergency Situation Report Issue #22 - August 31, 2026

. Situation Update Lebanon's health system continues to operate under significant pressure as insecurity, population movements, access restrictions, damaged infrastructure, and resource limitations disrupt the availability and continuity of essential services. No attacks on healt...

ReliefWebSep 1, 2026

“They lost everything”: Nepal flood death toll continues to climb

Nepal (MNN) — Shoes scattered everywhere. Cooking utensils stuck in the mud. The human toll of last week’s catastrophic flooding in Nepal continues to climb. Now, over 950 people are confirmed dead and more than 4,400 are still missing. Chittry with A3 recently returned from the ...

Mission Network NewsSep 1, 2026

Satellite-Detected Newly Formed Barrier Lakes Following an Ice-Rock Avalanche in Rasuwa District, Nepal, as of 28 August 2026 (Imagery Analysis: 26&27/08/2026 Published: 27/08/2026 V1)

Countries: Nepal, China . This map illustrates two newly formed barrier lakes detected from CARTOSAT-3 imagery acquired on 28 August 2026. The first barrier lake, with an estimated area of approximately 12 ha, is located near the Nepal–China border, approximately 11 km east of th...

ReliefWebSep 1, 2026

Sierra Leone Floods 2025 - DREF Final Report (MDRSL019)

. Description of the EventDate when the trigger was met 05-09-2025What happened, where and when? In the early hours of 31 August 2025, Sierra Leone experienced intense and prolonged torrential rainfall that triggered widespread flooding across several parts of the country. The vo...

ReliefWebSep 1, 2026

Panama Flood 2026 - DREF Operation (MDRPA022)

. 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...

ReliefWebSep 1, 2026

Vanuatu Volcanic Eruption 2026 - Imminent DREF Final Report (MDRVU013)

. 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...

ReliefWebSep 1, 2026

Sudan: UNISFA urges restraint amid rising tensions in Abyei

. 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 ...

ReliefWebSep 1, 2026

UNICEF Nepal Humanitarian Situation Report No.1 (Rasuwa flood), 31 August 2026

. 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 ...

ReliefWebAug 31, 2026

UNFPA Situation Report: Lebanon Crisis (7 July - 8 August 2026)

. 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 ...

ReliefWebAug 31, 2026

Myanmar Health Cluster Bulletin August 2026

. 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...

ReliefWebAug 31, 2026

UNICEF Colombia Humanitarian Situation Report No.1 (Mid-Year), 30 June 2026

. 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...

ReliefWebAug 31, 2026