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Valentin Aguana, pastor of First Baptist Church of Petare in the metropolitan region of Caracas, was at home Wednesday preparing to leave for a 6:30 p.m. church service when he started hearing strange sounds from above his home. “It was like someone was walking on the ceiling,” he recalled. It took
. Executive Summary This Lebanon SituationHub report provides comprehensive situational analysis and actionable intelligence for humanitarian decision-makers responding to the ongoing crisis in Lebanon. The humanitarian situation in Lebanon requires coordinated, evidence-based response strategies. T
Countries: Anguilla, Antigua and Barbuda, Aruba (The Netherlands), Bahamas, Barbados, Belize, Bermuda, Bonaire, Saint Eustatius and Saba (The Netherlands), British Virgin Islands, Cayman Islands, Cuba, Curaçao (The Netherlands), Dominica, Dominican Republic, Grenada, Guadeloupe (France), Guyana, Hai
. Executive Summary Myanmar faces a protracted humanitarian emergency characterized by widespread displacement, ongoing armed conflict, severe economic deterioration, and compounding natural disasters. The crisis demands sustained international attention and coordinated humanitarian response across
. Executive Summary Myanmar faces a protracted humanitarian emergency characterized by widespread displacement, ongoing armed conflict, severe economic deterioration, and compounding natural disasters. The crisis demands sustained international attention and coordinated humanitarian response across
Countries: Anguilla, Antigua and Barbuda, Aruba (The Netherlands), Bahamas, Barbados, Belize, Bermuda, British Virgin Islands, Cayman Islands, Cuba, Curaçao (The Netherlands), Dominica, Dominican Republic, Grenada, Guadeloupe (France), Guyana, Haiti, Jamaica, Martinique (France), Montserrat, Puerto
. Executive Summary The Sudan crisis continues to represent one of the world's most severe humanitarian emergencies, with the conflict between the Sudanese Armed Forces (SAF) and Rapid Support Forces (RSF) driving unprecedented levels of displacement, violence, and suffering. This GANNET SituationHu
. Executive Summary The Sudan crisis continues to represent one of the world's most severe humanitarian emergencies, with the conflict between the Sudanese Armed Forces (SAF) and Rapid Support Forces (RSF) driving unprecedented levels of displacement, violence, and suffering. This GANNET SituationHu
. Executive Summary The Sudan crisis continues to represent one of the world's most severe humanitarian emergencies, with the conflict between the Sudanese Armed Forces (SAF) and Rapid Support Forces (RSF) driving unprecedented levels of displacement, violence, and suffering. This GANNET SituationHu
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Countries: World, Afghanistan, Bangladesh, Colombia, Cuba, Democratic Republic of the Congo, Haiti, Lebanon, Madagascar, Mozambique, Myanmar, Nigeria, Pakistan, Somalia, South Sudan, Sudan, Syrian Arab Republic, Uganda, Ukraine, Yemen . Foreword by the ERC When I launched the 2026 Global Humanitaria
. Foreword by the ERC When I launched the 2026 Global Humanitarian Overview last December, we set out a rigorous, evidence-based plan to reach 87 million people in crisis who were most at risk of death. That plan was built on excruciating choices forced on us by deep funding cuts — choices no humani
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. Cereals and Flour The following figure shows weekly average local prices of cereals and wheat flour (SDG/kg) from February 2025 to May 2026. Sorghum, millet and wheat flour prices increased slightly in May compared to April 2026. Wheat prices remained stable during April and May, with only a sligh
. June 28th, 2026 ― Doha, Qatar: A new relief project has been launched by Qatar Red Crescent Society (QRCS), in collaboration with Jordan Hashemite Charity Organization (JHCO), to enhance food security in Gaza, where the latest war left hundreds of thousands of displaced families struggling to find

. Venezuela is facing a major humanitarian emergency after two powerful earthquakes struck the north-central region of the country on 24 June. The disaster has caused widespread destruction across several states, including Caracas, Miranda, Falcón, Yaracuy and La Guaira, leaving communities without
. Context Ethiopia has a population of approximately 132 million people, making it the 10th most populous country in the world. The percentage of the population living below the poverty line has decreased from 30% in 2011 to 24% in 2016, indicating progress in poverty reduction1. However, recent iss
Countries: Egypt, Eritrea, South Sudan, Sudan, Syrian Arab Republic .
Countries: Ethiopia, South Sudan .
Countries: Ethiopia, South Sudan .
Countries: Ethiopia, Somalia .
Countries: Ethiopia, South Sudan, Sudan .
Countries: Romania, Ukraine . Response and Advocacy On 22 June, UNHCR, together with partners AIDRom, the Timiș County Youth Foundation (FITT), Save the Children Romania, and the Ukrainian Union of Romania – Timiș Branch, organized the multicultural event Safe Together: A Celebration of Cultures and
Countries: Ethiopia, Eritrea, Sudan .
Countries: Cameroon, Benin, Burkina Faso, Cabo Verde, Central African Republic, Chad, Congo, Côte d'Ivoire, Democratic Republic of the Congo, Equatorial Guinea, Gabon, Gambia, Ghana, Guinea, Guinea-Bissau, Liberia, Mali, Nigeria, Sao Tome and Principe, Senegal, Sierra Leone, Togo .
Countries: Chad, Sudan .
Countries: Poland, Ukraine .
Countries: Afghanistan, Djibouti, occupied Palestinian territory, Pakistan, Somalia, Sudan, Yemen .
. IN THIS ISSUE Flooding affects more than 30,000 people across northern and eastern Syria, damaging shelters, infrastructure, and agricultural land, and triggering a multi‑sector humanitarian response. Over 336,000 people have crossed into Syria from Lebanon since early March, including Syrians and
. 1. BACKGROUND Yemen continues to face a protracted humanitarian crisis characterized by widespread food insecurity, economic deterioration, displacement, climate-related shocks, and constrained access to essential services. Years of conflict, economic instability, disruptions to livelihoods, and r
. IN NUMBERS 703,968 beneficiaries* reached in May 2026 36.3 million people are food insecure, out of which 2.1 million are in IPC4 and 5 Phases 150mt food assistance distributed* in May 2026 US$6.2m distributed through cash-based transfers* in May 2026 US$ 88.8 million funding gap from June to Nove
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.2 million from the Government of Japan to provide daily nutritious school meals to more than 14,000 children and 178 school support staff in Somalia’s Southwest and Jubaland states through February 2027. The contribution will enable WFP to provide home-grown school meals through value vouchers, all
Countries: Italy, World .
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