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UNICEF Sudan Humanitarian Situation Report No. 46, 1 to 31 August 2026

. Highlights Despite nearly 5 million returns reducing Sudan’s overall IDP population, escalating conflict in Blue Nile, Darfur and Kordofan displaced more than 58,000 people in August alone. UNICEF supported health interventions reached 751,400 people with cholera outbreak respo...

ReliefWebOct 29, 2026

UNICEF Ukraine Humanitarian Situation Report 62, 1 January to 30 September 2026

. Highlights The third quarter of 2026 brought the heaviest civilian toll in Ukraine since the opening weeks of the full-scale invasion. The number of child casualties verified in 2026 (809) has now surpassed the total verified child casualties for all of 2025 (744), highlighting...

ReliefWebOct 29, 2026

GIEWS Country Brief: The Islamic Republic of Mauritania 28-October-2026

. FOOD SECURITY SNAPSHOT Harvesting of 2026 coarse grain crops underway Prices of wheat flour and rice near or above year‑earlier values Food security concerns persist amid continued refugee arrivals in Hodh Ech Chargui Region Harvesting of 2026 coarse grain crops underway Harves...

ReliefWebOct 29, 2026

Research Terms of Reference - Local Implementation of Social Adaptation Services for IDP In Berestynska, Zhovtovodska and Voznesenska hromadas - UKR2614, Ukraine (October 2026, V1)

. 2. Rationale 2.2 Background Social adaptation is an established social service in Ukraine, included in the Classifier of Social Services under code 013.0 and regulated by the State Standard adopted in 2015. The Standard defines social adaptation as a structured process based on...

ReliefWebOct 29, 2026

Ethiopia: Community Feedback & Referral Analysis - July to September 2026

. IOM's Shelter Land and Site Coordination (SLSC) Program collect and refer community feedback through coordination forums. This report summarizes quarterly trends in feedback collection, referral, and outcomes across participating agencies. It aims to understand how the CFM is u...

ReliefWebOct 29, 2026

Somalia Weekly Weather Forecast - Valid From 28 Oct - 03 Nov 2026

. Review Summary: • Lighter rains in the south, moderate falls in the north. During 20–26 October, Fiqi Ayub recorded 103.0 mm, Caynabo 93.5 mm, Dararweyne 84.0 mm, Xaafuun 72.4 mm and Bandarbeyla 59.0 mm, while southern stations received 41 mm or less. Satellite estimates (IMERG...

ReliefWebOct 29, 2026

Colombia | Earthquake - Operation Update #2 (MDRCO036)

. A. SITUATION ANALYSIS Description of the crisis On 10 August 2026, at 07:34 local time, a 7.4 Mw earthquake struck western Colombia. The epicentre was located in the municipality of San José del Palmar, Chocó Department, at a depth of 103 km. The earthquake was felt across much...

ReliefWebOct 29, 2026

Zimbabwe Hailstorm Response DREF 2026 - DREF Operation (MDRZW030)

. Description of the Event Date of event 05-10-2026 What happened, where and when? On 5 October 2026, a severe hailstorm accompanied by heavy rainfall and strong winds struck Masvingo Urban, causing extensive damage to residential properties, public infrastructure, schools, healt...

ReliefWebOct 29, 2026

Vanuatu Anticipatory Action Framework: Tropical Cyclones

. Executive Summary Context: Vanuatu, a Small Island Developing State, is among the world's most disaster‑prone countries, ranking 20th most vulnerable on the ND‑Gain Index. The population faces frequent hazards, including tropical cyclones, earthquakes, tsunamis, volcanic erupti...

ReliefWebOct 28, 2026

World: Global Weather Hazards Summary, October 29, 2026 – November 4, 2026

. Global Overview: El Niño continues to strengthen. High risk of flooding in parts of equatorial Africa, Central America, Hispaniola, and Colombia. Africa Weather Hazards Abnormal heat is forecast in the eastern Sahel; High risks of flooding with ongoing heavy rain in the horn of...

ReliefWebOct 28, 2026

UNHCR Guatemala Operational Update, January - June 2026

. CONTEXT Guatemala, a multiethnic and multilingual nation, plays a strategic role in regional mobility. In recent years, it has become an increasingly important destination for asylums-eekers. Its geographic position places Guatemala at the centre of complex displacement dynamic...

ReliefWebOct 28, 2026

World: Global food insecurity: why action cannot wait

. Food insecurity remains one of the world’s most persistent humanitarian and development challenges. Although global hunger has declined in recent years, progress remains far behind the targets of the 2030 Agenda for Sustainable Development. An estimated 645 million people faced...

ReliefWebOct 28, 2026

Syria's New Reconstruction Fund a Chance for Reform

. Run by the World Bank, the fund will pool donor money and private investment to help restore infrastructure and public services, strengthen state institutions, and finance reforms the Syrian government identifies as priorities. The World Bank estimates Syria’s post-conflict rec...

ReliefWebOct 28, 2026

Ukraine war situation update | 10 – 16 October 2026

. 1,969 conflict events 5% increase compared to last week 197 incidents of violence targeting civilians 14% decrease compared to last week At least 116 civilians killed by targeted violence 34% decrease compared to last week 1,134 air- and drone strikes 4% increase compared to la...

ReliefWebOct 28, 2026

Myanmar Principled Action Monitor - Edition No. 05 (August 2026)

. Key headlines Flooding across major agricultural regions disrupted rice production, transport and market supply, driving up rice prices; reported cholera outbreaks in Yangon add to public-health vulnerability. Military-imposed restrictions on aid delivery recorded in Ayeyarwady...

ReliefWebOct 28, 2026

Jamaica: Un an après l’ouragan Melissa : la Croix-Rouge jamaïcaine vient en aide à 91 000 personnes dans le cadre d’une intervention d’une ampleur record, tandis que les besoins humanitaires persistent | IFRC

. Cette aide a évolué au rythme des besoins : des soins de santé et des biens de première nécessité pour les familles hébergées dans des abris ou déplacées, à une aide en espèces qui leur permet de prendre en main leur propre relèvement. Melissa a frappé le 28 octobre 2025 en tan...

ReliefWebOct 28, 2026

From the Arctic to Somalia: World Polio Day 2026 brings the world together | GPEI

.​ Central Arctic Ocean At minus 26°C, with the sun already below the horizon, Dr Minh-Ly Pham – a former WHO colleague now serving as medical officer aboard a polar research vessel – marked World Polio Day in her Rotary End Polio T-shirt. Her message: “May we soon have no furthe...

ReliefWebOct 28, 2026

Romania Socio-Economic Insights Survey (SEIS) 2025 - Final Report

Countries: Romania, Ukraine . Executive Summary By December 2025, the number of temporary protection permits issued to refugees from Ukraine in Romania has increased to 199,538. Between September and November 2025, the United Nations High Commissioner for Refugees, working with t...

ReliefWebOct 28, 2026

Bangladesh: Learning Never Stops: Every Child, Every Day - October 2026

Countries: Bangladesh, Myanmar . Key highlights • Operational Impact Data: Analysis of data from 2,100 direct learners (60% girls), 93 volunteer teachers, 2,100 targeted home visits, and 700 structured parents' meetings. • The Six Pillars of Inclusive Education: Our structural mo...

ReliefWebOct 28, 2026

UNHCR Lebanon- Operational Update (September 2026)

. Context Lebanon continues to face significant humanitarian, recovery and reconstruction needs amid a complex political and security environment. Addressing the UN General Assembly on 25 September, Prime Minister Nawaf Salam called for continued humanitarian funding, particularl...

ReliefWebOct 28, 2026

DR Congo: Ebola: 10,000 confirmed cases demands rapid scale-up | NRC

. Photo: NRC Ebola: 10,000 confirmed cases demands rapid scale-up Norwegian Refugee Council (NRC) calls for urgent scale-up as outbreak continues to outstrip humanitarian operation Press release DR Congo Published 28. Oct 2026 The Democratic Republic of the Congo (DR Congo) has n...

ReliefWebOct 28, 2026

Kenya Humanitarian Update, October 2026 | Save the Children Kenya

Countries: Kenya, Ethiopia, Somalia . The October 2026 Humanitarian Update highlights escalating humanitarian needs in Kenya, including the displacement of approximately 15,240 people following cross-border conflict in Ethiopia and the continued refugee response for 871,568 refug...

ReliefWebOct 28, 2026

Afghanistan: ADI Working Group Meeting (28 October 2026) [Presentation]

. AGENDA Welcome, Introductions & Meeting Agenda Updates Presentation: DRG & The Raoul Wallenberg Institute Research on Disability in Afghanistan (Q&A session to follow) Afghanistan Community Perception Monitoring Findings Key Upcoming ADIWG Activities & Announcem...

ReliefWebOct 28, 2026