The latest escalation, which began on 6 August, has displaced over 200 000 people across 10 governorates, coinciding with a sharp increase in cholera transmission. Suspected cholera cases have tripled in three weeks, rising from 217 in epidemiological week 36 to 647 in week 39. Yemen has reported
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.7 billion in loss and damage. Total recovery and reconstruction needs are likely to exceed $4.8 billion according to the Government’s Rapid Damage and Needs Assessment. As of 3 October 2026, 1,455 bodies have been recovered and over 5,200 remain missing; these numbers could clim...
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Countries: World, Afghanistan, Democratic Republic of the Congo, Iran (Islamic Republic of), Lebanon, Pakistan, Papua New Guinea, Somalia, Ukraine, Yemen . Insecurity Insight identified 2,064 incidents of violence against or obstruction of health care in 42 countries between 01 J...
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. “A heat warning becomes meaningful only when it enables the most exposed person to protect health, livelihood, and dignity in time.”– Mihir R. Bhatt, All India Disaster Mitigation Institute (AIDMI), India The latest issue of southasiadisasters.net focuses on “Local Innovation t...
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. KEY MESSAGES The average monthly foodbasketcost remained stable at SSP 133,602 per person. Despite overall price stability, Wedwil market recorded sharp increases in several commodities, including a 67 percent week-on-week rise in sukuma wiki prices driven by poor harvests due ...
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Countries: Somalia, Burundi, Djibouti, Eritrea, Ethiopia, Kenya, Rwanda, South Sudan, Sudan, Uganda, United Republic of Tanzania . OVERVIEW Eastern Africa is facing heightened humanitarian risks as El Niño conditions, present since June 2026, are expected to strengthen into a pot...
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. Strengthening rapid detection is a cornerstone of global health security, helping countries contain outbreaks before they escalate into larger epidemics or spread internationally. The Hub’s strategy aims to equip every country with the capabilities needed to rapidly identify an...
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. “Heat justice must begin where heat risk is highest — with workers, women, children, commuters, migrants, and low-income communities who carry the greatest burden but have the least protection.” – Mihir R. Bhatt, All India Disaster Mitigation Institute (AIDMI), India The latest...
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. RISK ANALYSIS AND EARLY ACTION SELECTION Prioritized hazard and its historical impact. Nigeria is experiencing ecological disasters exacerbated by Climate Change with negative impacts on the welfare of millions of people. Drought and Desertification is one of the ecological dis...
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. October 13th , 2026 ― Doha, Qatar: As part of their ongoing humanitarian efforts to support the people of Sudan, Qatar Fund for Development (QFFD) and Qatar Red Crescent Society (QRCS) have delivered 10 truckloads of life-saving medications and other medical supplies to Sudan’s...
