The emergency continues to have a large-scale, multisectoral humanitarian impact. More than 406,000 people (193,011 families) have been affected by the earthquake, with the highest concentrations in Risaralda, Valle del Cauca, Chocó, Quindío and Caldas. In addition to the loss of life, significant
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Countries: Democratic Republic of the Congo, Benin, Central African Republic, Côte d'Ivoire, Ghana, Nigeria, Togo . NigeriaDiphtheria outbreak claims 700 lives across 26 states Between January and early October 2026, Nigeria recorded over 26,000 suspected diphtheria cases, includ...
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Countries: World, Afghanistan, Central African Republic, Ethiopia, Jordan, Somalia, South Sudan, Ukraine, Yemen . Aid in Danger News Brief The impact of drones on aid operations In 2025, incidents where drone-delivered explosives impacted aid operations increased by 235%, from 23...
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. Executive Summary: This study examines the state of local governance, civic participation, and social peace in Syria during the transitional period that followed the fall of the Bashar al-Assad regime at the end of 2024 a period that is not limited to a political transition in ...
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. As part of its ongoing response to Cyclone Ditwah and the resulting floods in Sri Lanka, Qatar Charity (QC) distributed kitchen kits and essential household items to 560 affected families across four administrative divisions in Puttalam District. The project was implemented wit...
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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...
