. FOOD SECURITY SNAPSHOT Harvesting of 2026 winter wheat and planting of sorghum crops nearing completion Below‑average cereal production estimated in 2025 Cereal import requirements forecast at near‑average level in 2026 Acute food insecurity persists in 2026 despite stabilized food prices and macr
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. FOOD SECURITY SNAPSHOT Above‑average rainfall amounts during first half of 2026, may adversely affect secondary maize crop yields Cereal import requirements in 2026 forecast at above‑average level driven by low domestic cereal production National Gross Domestic Product (GDP) forecast at about 2.7
. FOOD SECURITY SNAPSHOT Harvesting of 2026 winter wheat and planting of sorghum crops nearing completion Below‑average cereal production estimated in 2025 Cereal import requirements forecast at near‑average level in 2026 Acute food insecurity persists in 2026 despite stabilized food prices and macr
. Key Messages Rainfall declined consistently during the last 30 days. Above-average temperatures increased evapotranspiration rates nationwide. Below-average rainfall is expected during the next 10 days. Irrigation systems and residual soil moisture continue to support crop development despite decl
. Key Messages Below-average cumulative precipitation (October 1, 2025, to May 31, 2026) conditions in most parts of the central, central highlands, west, south, northeast, and north are interspersed with localized average to slightly above-average cumulative precipitation conditions elsewhere. Belo
Countries: Chad, Sudan . Doctors Without Borders/Médecins Sans Frontières (MSF) teams in Chad are treating repeated waves of mass casualties from intense, increasingly frequent drone strikes around neighboring Tina, Sudan. In recent weeks, residents have reported near-daily strikes by the Rapid Supp
. FAST FACTS International Medical Corps is active in seven of the 12 local government areas (LGAs) where suspected cases of acute watery diarrhea have spread, involving 138 settlements across 40 wards. According to the State Ministry of Health, 6,078 suspected cases and 65 deaths had been reported
. FAST FACTS International Medical Corps is active in seven of the 12 local government areas (LGAs) where suspected cases of acute watery diarrhea have spread, involving 138 settlements across 40 wards. According to the State Ministry of Health, 6,078 suspected cases and 65 deaths had been reported
By Dr. Greg Cochran, ICC Fellow Violence — particularly gun violence — features prominently in political debates across the U.S. “Gun violence is an epidemic in this country, yet Congress remains hamstrung by obstructionists when it comes to passing meaningful gun safety legislation,” U.S. Rep. Seth
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. En date du 15 mai 2026, le Gouvernement de la République Démocratique du Congo (RDC) par l’entremise de son Ministère de la Santé a fait l’annonce officielle de la survenue de la 17ᵉ épidémie de la maladie à virus Ebola (MVE) en RDC. Suite à cette déclaration, le Cluster Éducation en République dé
. Contexte : En date du 15 mai 2026, le Gouvernement de la République Démocratique du Congo (RDC) par l’entremise de son ministère de la Santé a fait l’annonce officielle de la survenue de la 17ᵉ épidémie de la maladie à virus Ebola en RDC. Le Cluster Education joue un rôle actif dans la coordinatio
Countries: Democratic Republic of the Congo, Uganda .
Countries: Cameroon, Central African Republic, Nigeria .
Countries: Cameroon, Central African Republic, Chad, Nigeria .
Countries: Cameroon, Congo, Equatorial Guinea, Gabon, Sao Tome and Principe .
Countries: Tunisia, Cameroon, Central African Republic, Democratic Republic of the Congo, Eritrea, Ethiopia, Mali, Somalia, South Sudan, Sudan, Syrian Arab Republic . 7,515 refugees and asylum-seekers* are registered with UNHCR, most from countries affected by armed conflict and widespread violence.
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. UNAIDS calls for renewed global solidarity as UN Secretary-General’s report warns that AIDS is not over and fragile gains are at risk NEW YORK/GENEVA, 4 June 2026—UNAIDS welcomes the release of the United Nations Secretary-General’s report on HIV/AIDS, issued ahead of the UN General Assembly High-
Countries: World, Kenya . Climate change is already disrupting education systems at scale. CREST is the world's first model to apply parametric insurance specifically to protect education continuity, shifting from reactive humanitarian aid to anticipatory action that protects learning before crises
. Durante cinco días, actores humanitarios del sector educativo en Venezuela se reunieron en un espacio estratégico de intercambio, aprendizaje y fortalecimiento de la coordinación. ? El Encuentro Nacional del Clúster de Educación contribuyó a: ✔️ Fortalecer capacidades para la coordinación de accio
Countries: World, Ethiopia, Kenya, Somalia, South Sudan, Sudan, Uganda . Cette analyse, qui s’appuie sur les données recueillies par le HCR entre 2001 et 2025, démontre que les déplacements dans la région sont rarement de courte durée. À la fin de l’année 2025, 6,4 millions de réfugiés et de demande
Countries: World, Ethiopia, Kenya, Somalia, South Sudan, Sudan, Uganda . The analysis, based on UNHCR’s registration data between 2001 and 2025, shows that displacement in the region is rarely short-term. At the end of 2025, 6.4 million refugees and asylum-seekers were recorded in UNHCR’s registrati
. Hosted by the Government of Spain, co-sponsored by the Governments of Brazil, Colombia, Egypt and Nepal, and supported by the World Health Organization (WHO), the event focused on translating policy commitments into practical approaches to improving access to health services. “Ensuring equity for
Countries: South Sudan, Sudan . Key Messages Emergency (IPC Phase 4) outcomes are expanding during the lean season, likely reaching 34 counties across the north and northeast by September. Deterioration is due to expected conflict- and flood-driven disruptions to household access to markets, assista
. Data collected by Insecurity Insight shows that since 08 April 2026 and 12 May 2026, violence against health care across the occupied Palestinian territory has continued. This includes: At least 27 attacks on health care recorded during this period. Continued exposure of health facilities, health
. Executive Summary UNHCR’s Evaluation Office (EvO) commissioned a global strategic and thematic Readiness Assessment (RA) to provide a formative assessment of how well-positioned UNHCR is to implement its Focus Area Strategic Plan for Climate Action (FASP); hereafter referred to as the Strategic Pl
. Activation Overview The Sri Lanka Red Cross Society (SLRCS) has activated its simplified Early Action Protocol for dengue after the National Dengue Control Unit (NDCU) reported a confirmed weekly caseload exceeding the trigger point of 1,500. As of May 2026, the NDCU has reported a total of 32,071
. What happened, where and when? In 2025/2026 season, Malawi faced the worst food insecurity crisis of the past 7 years, aecting over 4 million people during the 2025/2026 consumption year. According to the recently released Malawi Vulnerability Assessment Committee (MVAC), the aected population spa
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