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. In May 2026, Nigeria faced a multifaceted humanitarian crisis characterized by protracted conflict, environmental disasters, and a severe cholera outbreak, all of which disproportionately affected women and adolescent girls. The country grappled with volatile security across the North-East and Nor
. Approximately 6 million people in Somalia — about 31% of the population — are facing crisis levels of food insecurity, with acute malnutrition, anaemia, and undernutrition severely affecting pregnant and breastfeeding women, particularly in the Bay Region. This crisis is compounded by significant
. KEY HIGHLIGHTS Afghanistan Market Update – June 2026 Major Economic Developments Economic Growth: Afghanistan's economy continues to recover gradually but remains fragile. According to the latest World Bank Economic Monitor, economic activity is supported by agricultural productivity, domestic ser
. Highlights In May, UNICEF reached over 800,000 children with education, but over 8 million remain out of school with the most severe disruptions concentrated in Darfur and conflict-affected Kordofan states. Over one million children under five were screened for acute malnutrition, contributing to
. FOOD SECURITY SNAPSHOT Wheat production forecast at above-average level in 2026 supported by government procurement prices Cereal import requirements forecast above average in 2026/27 Food price inflation remained low in early 2026 Wheat production forecast at above-average level in 2026 supported
Countries: Bangladesh, Myanmar . Overall Situation: A monsoon depression persisting over south Jharkhand and adjoining Odisha, India, combined with a strong active monsoon current over the North Bay of Bengal, is bringing heavy to very heavy rainfall to Cox's Bazar, Bandarban and Chattogram district
. The eighth Situation Report provides an update on the impact of the 24 June earthquakes in the Bolivarian Republic of Venezuela and summarizes IOM’s ongoing and planned response in support of affected populations and national efforts as of 7 July. The second page of the report also includes key fu
. Following the earthquakes that occurred on 24 June 2026, La Guaira State reported some of the most severe impacts and one of the highest levels of population displacement. In support of the response led by national, state and municipal authorities, the International Organization for Migration (IOM
Community leaders in Plateau state, Nigeria, are appealing for international attention after the killing of a Christian church worker and community leader, John Telle Danjuma, and the separate killing of three people at a mining site in a nearby community. Danjuma was killed on June 24, near Gyu, al
Nadeem Masih, a visually impaired Christian accused of blasphemy, has been acquitted by a court in Lahore, Pakistan, after spending 10 distressing months in prison. Lahore Additional Sessions Judge Saad Salman Khan ordered Masih’s acquittal due to the prosecution’s failure to provide sufficient evid
Iranian authorities are moving to confiscate the country’s oldest Protestant church and ordering Christians to leave their homes, signaling a new escalation in the Islamic Republic’s decades-long campaign against Christianity. St. Peter’s Evangelical Church in Tehran is set to be transferred to the
. This report presents the main findings of the Localization Strategy implemented by 3iS as part of the EVIDEM Consortium in Colombia, with funding from the European Union. The initiative addressed gaps in humanitarian information management skills in the field, particularly in support of local orga
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Countries: Iran (Islamic Republic of), Afghanistan, Iraq, Lebanon, Pakistan, Syrian Arab Republic . Since late February, hostilities in Iran and Lebanon have generated humanitarian and protection consequences across the region, including refugee returns in adverse circumstances to Afghanistan and Sy
. Date of event 25-06-2025 What happened, where and when? Since 17 June 2025, the department of Ocotepeque was affected by heavy rainfall caused by the interaction of a surface trough with Tropical Wave Erick. This hydrometeorological phenomenon resulted in flooding, landslides, and the collapse of
. Il est rappelé que la législation douanière congolaise prévoit plusieurs mécanismes permettant d'éviter le blocage des intrants humanitaires et des marchandises de secours lorsque certains documents sont encore en attente. 1. Principe général L'absence temporaire de certains documents ne signifie
. The International Organization for Migration (IOM) Displacement Tracking Matrix (DTM)'s Potential Migrants Survey (PMS) collects detailed data on the motivations, expectations, and decision-making processes of potential migrants (Afghan and Pakistani nationals) travelling via Pakistan en route to
. Fifteen years later, the country now faces one of the world's largest humanitarian crises. JUBA, 8 July 2026 – As South Sudan marks 15 years of independence, children growing up in the world's youngest nation are calling on its leaders to listen to children and include them in decision-making, Sav
. The following day, the UN suspended all official movement into and within Houthi-controlled territory. By 10 February, the UN had imposed a full operational pause in Sa’ada governorate. On the same day, a detained World Food Programme (WFP) worker named Ahmed died in a Houthi prison. He was 40 yea
Countries: Bangladesh, Myanmar . The Alliance of Bioversity International and CIAT, through the CGIAR Science Program on Food Frontiers and Security, partnered with the UNHCR Country Office in Bangladesh and the Regional Bureau for Asia and the Pacific to identify technical entry points for strength
. Armed settler attacks, alongside military-imposed movement restrictions, are obstructing ambulances, delaying healthcare workers, and cutting off entire communities from lifesaving services. These barriers are not isolated incidents but part of a wider pattern. Attacks by Israeli settlers are now
. Every Saturday, children in Juba interview senior leaders live on air in a national radio show, asking questions about education, conflict and the future of their country. Save the Children launched the programme on Eye Radio – the first independent radio broadcaster in South Sudan – to create a p
. Its efforts focus on search and rescue, healthcare, relief distributions, psychosocial support and rapid needs assessments. The organisation has deployed international search and rescue specialists, and is delivering emergency supplies including household water filters and solar lamps, working clo
Countries: Myanmar, Australia, Bangladesh, Canada, India, Indonesia, Japan, Malaysia, Philippines, Thailand, United States of America . This briefing note explores the potential of expanding complementary pathways for refugees, focusing in particular on intra-regional options within South and Southe
. Johanniter and consortium partners launch integrated response in Cabo Delgado. The activities are co-financed by the European Union’s Humanitarian Aid. Johanniter International Assistance and its consortium partners Ayuda en Acción (AeA), Acted, and Associação Moçambicana Para A Ajuda de Desenvolv
Countries: Syrian Arab Republic, Türkiye . This report is a testament to the communities we serve, the teams who show up every day, and the partners who make it all possible. 2025 marked a new chapter for Syria, one of return and of hope. We are deeply honored to have been there for people who neede
Countries: Afghanistan, Iran (Islamic Republic of), Pakistan . BACKGROUND AND METHODOLOGY ▪ In line with UNHCR’s protection monitoring objectives, UNHCR maintains a strong presence through border monitoring partners at official and unofficial crossing points connecting Afghanistan with Iran, Pakista
. Humanitarian diplomacy has gained increasing prominence in recent years. State-led humanitarian diplomacy initiatives are becoming more common, reflecting both the growing recognition of humanitarian diplomacy as a tool to improve respect for international humanitarian law (IHL) and humanitarian p
. UNHCR Afghanistan's Complaints and Feedback Mechanism (CFM) operates at both Country Office and field office levels through a range of accessible channels. The operation currently manages a protection mailbox, Six hotlines operated by Country Office Kabul, and 33 complaint boxes located across the
Countries: Chad, Sudan . A comparative analysis of border monitoring results between May and June 2026 highlights significant shifts in arrival patterns, displacement profiles, and protection risks. While overall trends confirm the continued predominance of security-related drivers, the data point t
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