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World: Remarks by Director for Policy and Mediation Division at the high-level side event "Reimagining Mediation in a Changing Global Landscape: Adapting to New Conflict Dynamics" [as delivered] (29 October 2026)
. Thank you, Madam Chair. And I especially want to thank our representative from UN Women for her inspiring words. I, on the other hand, I'm going to start with some bad news, and then come to some concrete examples. I work for DPPA, the Department of Political and Peacebuilding ...
World: OCHA Annual Report 2025
. Foreword The year 2025 was one of hard truths. Overlapping crises pushed people and the humanitarian system to their limits. Across the world, from Sudan and Ukraine to Myanmar, Yemen and the Occupied Palestinian Territory, conflict and armed violence continued to devastate com...
Cuba: Living memories of water and people one year after Hurricane Melissa swept through Granma
. When the eye of the hurricane moved out to sea, a deceptive calm settled over the southern plains. Many families who had evacuated as a precaution returned to their homes after seeing that the winds had only torn down tree branches and lose roof tiles. However, in the mountains...
Haiti: Haïti: Cadre d’Action Anticipatoire Tempêtes/Ouragans
. Executive Summary Context: Ranked first in the global climate risk index and third in the long-term climate risk index, Haiti is at the forefront of climate vulnerability, according to the United Nations Development Programme (UNDP).¹ Some 96 per cent of Haiti’s population is e...
Ukraine: GBV Safety Audit – Revised 2026 [ EN / UK ]
. Purpose: This safety audit is designed to identify observable environmental, operational and access-related factors that may increase the risk of gender-based violence (GBV), particularly for women and girls, in collective centers and their immediate surroundings. It supports p...
Ukraine: Train Journeys Must Never End in Death and Devastation [EN/RU/UK]
. HUMANITARIAN COORDINATOR FOR UKRAINE, MATTHIAS SCHMALE, CONDEMNS RUSSIAN ATTACK ON DNIPRO, WHERE OVER A DOZEN CIVILIANS WERE KILLED A few hours ago, the Armed Forces of the Russian Federation launched an attack on the city of Dnipro. At least 13 civilians were killed and 10 inj...
World: Aid in Danger Bi-Monthly News Brief (01-15 October 2026)
Countries: World, Democratic Republic of the Congo, Ethiopia, Myanmar, occupied Palestinian territory, Sudan, Ukraine . Aid in Danger incidents affecting aid agencies and their staff and impact on programmes 01-15 October 2026 Incidents of threats and violence affecting aid worke...
On the frontlines of Uganda’s Ebola response: how WHO supported district health teams to keep communities safe
. In a border community where people move between countries every day, the risk of further transmission was real. But preparedness at the district level made the difference. A community member who recognized the potential danger quickly alerted health authorities. Within hours, d...
Ebola in the Democratic Republic of the Congo: In Niania, dialogue transforms mistrust into community engagement
. At the start of the outbreak, this representative of revival churches in the Bandaka chiefdom was himself plagued by doubts. In his community, rumours claimed that health teams were using substances to contaminate toilets and shower areas. Others alleged that patients taken to ...
Vaccinate Today, Protect Angola Tomorrow
. They prevent children from falling ill, avert permanent disabilities, and protect entire communities against diseases that, until recently, caused suffering, disability, and death on a massive scale. For this reason, the National Integrated Vaccination Campaign against polio, m...
Viet Nam Monsoon Flood 2025 - DREF Final Report (MDRVN025)
. What happened, where and when? From the second half of 2025, multiple tropical storms and typhoons battered the northern and north-central provinces of Viet Nam, resulting in widespread and prolonged oods, ash oods and landslides that impacted over 20 provinces, with extensive ...
Cook Islands Dengue Outbreak - DREF Final Report MDRCK003
. What happened, where and when? A dengue fever outbreak was ocially declared in the Cook Islands on 22 May 2025. Transmission spread across Rarotonga and the outer islands of Aitutaki, Atiu, Mauke and Mangaia, aecting both urban and remote communities. At the peak of the outbrea...
World: El Niño Preparedness & Response Situation Update - Issued by IMPAACT Program, Issue No. 1 (October 2026)
Countries: World, Djibouti, Ethiopia, Somalia . Key Messages El Niño is firmly established and is expected to strengthen further. The World Meteorological Organization (WMO) forecasts show near 100% likelihood that El Niño will persist through February 2028. El Niño conditions ar...
Map of Syrian Refugee and IDP Population in Lebanon - September 2026
Countries: Lebanon, Syrian Arab Republic .
Statement on killing of NRC aid workers in Haiti | NRC
. Oct 2026 We are utterly heartbroken by learning of the brutal killing of two wonderful NRC colleagues yesterday in Port‑au‑Prince**,** Haiti. Our two colleagues, Bonaparte Février and Richard Alexandre, were cherished friends and colleagues within our NRC family in Haiti and ac...
Tanzania: Floods in Morogoro DREF Final Operation (MDRTZ043)
. What happened, where and when? Between 28 and 31 December 2025, heavy rainfall in Kilosa District, Morogoro Region, combined with runo from the adjoining Dodoma highlands, caused severe river overows and widespread ooding across Tindiga, Magole, and Dumila wards. The oods direc...
World: The ICRC’s Call to COP31: Strengthen Climate Action and Finance to Reach People in Conflict Settings
. Climate change poses a grave threat to people everywhere. Warming is causing climate variations, including more extreme and less predictable weather around the world, and global efforts have so far not been enough to prevent, let alone reverse, these trends. People living throu...
Afghanistan: Quarterly Mixed Migration Update: Asia and the Pacific, Quarter 3, 2026
Countries: Afghanistan, Australia, Bangladesh, India, Indonesia, Iran (Islamic Republic of), Malaysia, Myanmar, Pakistan, Papua New Guinea, Sri Lanka, Thailand . The core countries of focus for this region are Afghanistan, Australia, Bangladesh, Cambodia, Indonesia, Iran, Israel,...
DR Congo: SAFER Consortium Quarterly Bulletin, Issue No. 2 | July - September 2026
. EDITORIAL The humanitarian context continued to deteriorate during the quarter, marked by both an increase in population movements and the expansion of the Ebola outbreak. According to alert monitoring data, 78 displacement incidents were recorded across 25 territories, affecti...
Burundi: Regional Dashboard RBESA: Refugees, asylum-seekers, returnees and IDPs - 30 September 2026
Countries: Burundi, Central African Republic, Democratic Republic of the Congo, Eritrea, Ethiopia, Kenya, Rwanda, Somalia, South Sudan, Sudan, Uganda, United Republic of Tanzania, Yemen ....
Burundi Situation: Population Dashboard - 30 September 2026
Countries: Burundi, Democratic Republic of the Congo, Kenya, Rwanda, Uganda, United Republic of Tanzania, World .
Quarterly Mixed Migration Update: Eastern and Southern Africa | Egypt and Yemen, Quarter 3 - 2026
Countries: Egypt, Burundi, Comoros, Democratic Republic of the Congo, Djibouti, Kenya, Madagascar, Malawi, Saudi Arabia, Somalia, Sudan, Uganda, Yemen . The core areas of focus include the Eastern route, from East and the Horn of Africa towards the Arabian Peninsula; the Southern...
Greece: Quarterly Mixed Migration Update: Europe, Quarter 3, 2026
Countries: Greece, Italy, Spain, World . The core countries of focus are Spain, Italy, Greece and countries along the Balkan migration route. Depending on the quarterly trends and migration-related updates, more attention may be given to any of the countries over the rest. Key mi...
Panama: Actualización trimestral sobre migración mixta: América Latina y el Caribe - Trimestre 3, 2026
Countries: Panama, Brazil, Chile, Colombia, Costa Rica, Cuba, Dominican Republic, Ecuador, Guatemala, Haiti, Honduras, Mexico, Nicaragua, Peru, United States of America, Uruguay, Venezuela (Bolivarian Republic of) . Actualizaciones clave • Estados Unidos está aplicando una amplia...
Panama: Quarterly Mixed Migration Update: Latin America and the Caribbean Quarter 3 - 2026
Countries: Panama, Brazil, Chile, Colombia, Costa Rica, Cuba, Dominican Republic, Ecuador, Guatemala, Haiti, Honduras, Mexico, Nicaragua, Peru, United States of America, Uruguay, Venezuela (Bolivarian Republic of) . The core areas of focus include mixed migration within South Ame...
South Sudan Situation: Population Dashboard - 30 September 2026
Countries: South Sudan, Burundi, Central African Republic, Chad, Democratic Republic of the Congo, Eritrea, Ethiopia, Kenya, Rwanda, Somalia, Sudan, Uganda ....
Burundi: Regional Dashboard RBESA: Refugees, returnees and internally displaced persons in the EAC region - 30 September 2026
Countries: Burundi, Central African Republic, Democratic Republic of the Congo, Eritrea, Ethiopia, Kenya, Rwanda, Somalia, South Sudan, Sudan, Uganda, United Republic of Tanzania, Yemen ....
Sudan: Regional Dashboard RBESA: Refugees, returnees and internally displaced persons in the IGAD region - 30 September 2026
Countries: Sudan, Burundi, Central African Republic, Eritrea, Ethiopia, Kenya, Rwanda, Somalia, South Sudan, Uganda, Yemen .
Ukraine: Rehabilitation Technical Working Group (RTWG) - Meeting Minutes, October 09, 2026 [EN/UK]
. Chairs: World Health Organization (WHO), Momentum Wheels for Humanity Ukraine (MWH) Participants: Momentum Wheels for Humanity, CF ‘ZDOROVI’, Central Project Management Agency (CPVA), NGO ‘Fight for Right’, CF "Save Ukraine", International Medical Corps, Ukraine-Norwegian proje...
Ukraine: Rehabilitation Technical Working Group (RTWG) - Meeting Minutes, October 23, 2026 [EN/UK]
. Chairs: World Health Organization (WHO), Momentum Wheels for Humanity Ukraine (MWH) Participants: Momentum Wheels for Humanity, CF ‘ZDOROVI’, Central Project Management Agency (CPVA), NGO ‘Fight for Right’, CF "Save Ukraine", International Medical Corps, Ukraine-Norwegian proje...
50,000 People Cross into Kenya Fleeing Violence in Ethiopia, IOM Says
Countries: Kenya, Ethiopia . With the situation continuing to evolve, the Government of Kenya and inter-agency partners are planning for a response covering up to 80,000 people in anticipation of further arrivals and growing humanitarian needs. “Thousands of people have crossed i...
India: Cyclone Arnab: Andhra Pradesh, Yanam (Puducherry) and Odisha (Date: 29 October 2026, Time: 08:00 IST)
. SITUATION UPDATE A. Situation Overview (28–29 October 2026) Very Severe Cyclonic Storm Arnab crossed the Andhra Pradesh coast near Narasapuram (West Godavari). The landfall process began at about 01:30 IST on 28 October, with sustained winds of 125–135 km/h gusting to 150 km/h....
World: Reporting Sexual Violence and Abuse in Conflict - September 2026
Countries: World, Central African Republic, Nigeria, South Africa, South Sudan, Sudan . Reporting Sexual Violence By state bodies or conflict actors that particularly targets IDPs and refugees, aid, health workers or educators or students among others. AfricaCentral African Repub...
Data for Afghanistan: Afghanistan Food Prices & Food Insecurity Report — September 2026
. Summary: - The median Flour Purchasing Power (FPP) is 10 kg of low-quality wheat flour for a day's unskilled wage. In total, 16 provinces fall below this median (midpoint), meaning workers there can afford fewer kg of flour per day than the national median. - The national media...
Data for Afghanistan: Needs & Monitoring — Provincial Urgency Index, September 2026
. Summary: Per the latest Provincial Urgency Index for September 2026, the top 5 provinces in terms of urgency of needs and monitoring include Kandahar, Hilmand, Kabul, Nangarhar, and Uruzgan. The bottom 5 provinces include Paktya, Nuristan, Laghman, Parwan, and Daykundi, which c...
NRC Somalia: Monthly Programme Update (September 2026)
. HIGHLIGHTS Conflict, drought, food insecurity and flood risks intensified, with over 774,923 people displaced since January and 14,832 newly displaced in Baidoa. Fighting in Baidoa, electoral disputes in Galmudug and Hirshabelle, non-state armed actors operations and AUSSOM/UNS...
World: Attacks on Health Care Bi-Monthly News Brief, 01 - 15 October 2026
Countries: World, Colombia, Democratic Republic of the Congo, Ethiopia, Mexico, Saudi Arabia, South Sudan, Ukraine, Yemen . SHCC Attacks on Health Care The section aligns with the definition of attacks on health care used by the Safeguarding Health in Conflict Coalition (SHCC). A...
Bangladesh: Route-Based Approach: South and South-East Asia (SSEA) route
Countries: Bangladesh, India, Indonesia, Lao People's Democratic Republic (the), Malaysia, Myanmar, Sri Lanka, Thailand, World . Executive Summary The South and South-East Asia (SSEA) Route comprises several overlapping forced displacement and migration corridors rather than a si...
Italy monthly sea arrivals update, September 2026
Countries: Italy, Algeria, Bangladesh, Côte d'Ivoire, Egypt, Eritrea, Ethiopia, Libya, Pakistan, Somalia, Sudan, Tunisia, World .
Somalia: Baidoa’s triple crisis: Conflict, drought and the threat of El Niño
. What has been happening in Baidoa? In a city of an estimated 1.6 million people, where nearly half were already internally displaced, renewed fighting is forcing more families from their homes as drought deepens hardship and El Niño rains threaten to compound an already severe ...
Central African Republic: Situation Report No. 91, as of 27 October 2026
. HIGHLIGHTS Women living with obstetric fistula receive medical treatment in Haute-Kotto. High cross-border population mobility between the DRC and south-eastern CAR continues to pose a significant risk of Ebola virus disease (EVD) cross-border transmission. More than 1,500 peop...
DR Congo: Rapport #4 - Radios à l’écoute: Perceptions et Voix de l’Ituri
. Les données de ce rapport ont été recueillies en Ituri du 17 au 24 Septembre 2026, via 15 radios partenaires, par l’outil Uliza, 45 groupes d’écoute communautaire et des points focaux communautaires....
DR Congo: Rapport #3 - Radios à l’écoute: Perceptions et Voix de l’Ituri
. Les données de ce rapport ont été recueillies en Ituri du 9 au 14 Septembre 2026, via 15 radios partenaires, par l’outil Uliza, 45 groupes d’écoute communautaire et des points focaux communautaires....
DR Congo: Rapport #2 - Radios à l’écoute: Perceptions et Voix de l’Ituri
. Les données de ce rapport ont été recueillies en Ituri du 31 Août au 7 Septembre 2026, via 13 radios partenaires, par l’outil Uliza et des points focaux communautaires....
DR Congo: Rapport #1 - Radios à l’écoute: Perceptions et Voix de l’Ituri
. À propos Les données présentées dans ce rapport ont été recueillies du 12 au 30 Août 2026 à Mambasa, Irumu, ville de Bunia et Djugu, dans la province de l’Ituri. La collecte des données a été réalisée par l’intermédiaire de 13 radios partenaires, au moyen du système de réponse ...
Syria: Comprehensive Overview of Refugee Returns Dashboard 29/10/2026
Countries: Syrian Arab Republic, Egypt, Iraq, Jordan, Lebanon, Türkiye .
Cuba: Red Cross support and energy solutions sustain recovery in provinces most affected by Hurricane Melissa | IFRC
. It has distributed medicines, medical supplies and essential relief items, and provided safe drinking water. Focusing on access to energy has made that work possible, and sustaining and expanding it is now key to meeting the humanitarian needs that remain. Melissa made landfall...
Q3 2026 At A Glance Report - Lebanon Social Stability Sector
Countries: Lebanon, occupied Palestinian territory, Syrian Arab Republic .
Nepal Flash Floods Emergency Response - Situation Report 9 | World Vision | 28 October 2026
. Communities affected by the Nepal Flash Floods continue to face significant challenges as they recover from the loss of homes, livelihoods, water systems, and essential infrastructure. Families remain in need of safe water, protection support, livelihood opportunities, and assi...
Philippines: PHL: Population Movement - 10-2026 - PHL: Returning Filipinos from Sabah (2026-10-29)
Countries: Philippines, Malaysia . Sources for data marked as Other (1) City Government of Zamboanga: ZC Braces for Arrival of 10K deportees from Malaysia; (2) Philstar: Zamboanga braces for arrival of 10,000 deportees from Malaysia; (3) Malaymail: Malaysia, Philippines discuss s...
WHO South Sudan - Voices from the field: Issue #25, 27 October 2026
. Every Child Counts: One Polio Response, Seven Vaccines, Reaching Children in South Sudan’s Sobat Corridor By: Hassan Dakat, Dr Eric Rurangwa, Joshua Brown and Dr Mutale Senkwe. UPPER NILE STATE – In Maiwut County, near the Ethiopian border, seasonal flooding cuts off roads for ...
Yemen: Houthis Depriving Taizz Civilians of Food, Medicine
. Since then, there have been severe shortages of fuel, food, water, medicine, cooking gas, and access by humanitarian agencies. Houthi forces have surrounded Taizz since 2015, early in the conflict with the Yemeni government. While government-backed forces control the city cente...
DR Congo: Nord-Kivu : de nouvelles équipes d’intervention rapide se préparent à renforcer la riposte contre la maladie à virus Bundibugyo
. Pendant trois jours, épidémiologistes, cliniciens, infirmiers, spécialistes de la prévention et logisticiens ont travaillé côte à côte pour se préparer à une même mission : intervenir rapidement et efficacement face à la maladie à virus Bundibugyo. À l'issue de cette formation ...
Sudan launches polio vaccination campaign to protect 11 million children amid conflict
. The campaign is being conducted to interrupt the transmission of variant poliovirus, which began circulating in December 2024. It aims to boost immunity among children with limited access to health services due to the conflict – which began in 2023 – and the resulting disruptio...