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. HIGHLIGHTS Community safety and access to food and basic services in Gaza are under increasing strain as the expansion of areas under Israeli control causes further displacement and disruptions in humanitarian assistance. The UN Humanitarian Country Team has warned of the intensifying risks such e
Countries: Democratic Republic of the Congo, Cameroon, Central African Republic, Chad . Democratic Republic of the Congo Ebola outbreak update As of 11 July, national health authorities had reported 1,926 confirmed cases across Ituri, North Kivu, South Kivu, Haut-Uele and Tshopo provinces. Ituri Pro
Countries: Angola, Botswana, Comoros, Eswatini, Lesotho, Madagascar, Malawi, Mozambique, Namibia, Seychelles, South Africa, United Republic of Tanzania, Zambia, Zimbabwe . Much of Southern Africa transitioned from large-scale flood response to recovery during the second quarter of 2026, with the exc
Countries: Sudan, Burundi, Djibouti, Eritrea, Ethiopia, Kenya, Rwanda, Somalia, South Sudan, Uganda, United Republic of Tanzania . Eastern Africa remains one of the world's most severe humanitarian hotspots, with 48.5 million people in need of assistance in 2026. Conflict, displacement, climate shoc
. Summary At least 293 civilians were killed and 1,990 injured in Ukraine in June 2026. Following the sharp increase documented in May, civilian casualties continued to rise, reaching the highest total number of civilians killed and injured since April 2022.1 The June civilian casualties were 10 per
. The trial begins on 14 July 2026 in the Democratic Republic of the Congo and Uganda. Paris – Kinshasa, 14 July 2026 – On 17 May 2026, the World Health Organisation (WHO) declared that the current Ebola virus disease outbreak caused by the Bundibugyo virus in the Democratic Republic of the Congo an
. The confirmed infection of a U.S. humanitarian worker supporting the response in Bunia adds urgency to the protection of everyone working to contain the outbreak. Health workers, humanitarian personnel, community responders, laboratory teams, volunteers and operational staff are sustaining the res
. In the 2022 Strategic Concept, the North Atlantic Treaty Organisation (NATO) committed to mainstreaming human security – an approach that widens the traditional focus of ‘security’ from states to individuals and adopts a population-centric approach to conflicts – across its core tasks, from collec
. The Uganda Roadmap on Anticipatory Action (2026–2031) provides a national framework for shifting disaster management from reactive response to proactive, forecast-based action. Developed through a multi-stakeholder process led by Uganda's Office of the Prime Minister with support from ICPAC and pa
. Data from Insecurity Insight shows that since fighting started between the SAF and RSF in April 2023 and 09 June 2026 at least 768 incidents of violence against or obstruction of access to health care took place across Sudan: Over two-thirds of these 768 attacks were attributed to the RSF 213 heal
. There has been increasing realization that environmental issues are linked to the impact of disasters and that the way that humanitarian aid is provided can have positive or negative impacts on the environment. In some cases, the negative impacts can worsen, and prolong, disaster impacts or even s
. Key Findings • Nearly all assessed items were reported as having either no availability or low availability across all governorates in the Gaza Strip. The only exceptions were regular adhesive duct tape (non-construction quality) and re-used metal rebar, which were reported as widely available in
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. Summary At least 274 civilians were killed and 1,763 injured in Ukraine in May 2026, marking the highest total number of civilians killed and injured since April 2022. [1] This is a 93 per cent increase compared with May 2025 (191 killed; 865 injured) and a 23 per cent increase compared with April
. DTM launched a new round of ETT on 14 June 2026 using an updated methodology to monitor displacement driven by conflict, as well as the climatic impacts of the El Niño phenomenon, which is expected to trigger significant displacement toward the end of the year. DTM teams collect data in five distr
. Bamako, July 14, 2026 While the number of displaced people in Mali is growing and funding is dwindling, DanChurchAid (DCA) Mali and its national partner, AAPPOR, continue to deliver support to tens of thousands of the most vulnerable among them with the support of the European Union. Almost 55,000
. Executive Summary Syria’s crisis, now in its fifteenth year, continues to represent one of the most severe displacement and protection emergencies globally. In 2025, an estimated 16.5 million people inside the country required humanitarian assistance, including more than 6.4 million internally dis
. The other three were just eight, nine and 10 years old. On Sunday, it was reported that another child, just nine years old, was killed in gunfire alongside five other people. As this violence from Israeli forces continues, death and injury can strike at any moment. Children who are trying to survi
Countries: World, Australia, Cambodia, New Caledonia (France), New Zealand, United States of America, Vanuatu . Highlights/updates since the last map was sent on PacNet on 07 July 2026: Dengue • New Caledonia: As of 05 July 2026, a cumulative total of 2,181 dengue cases have been reported in New Cal
. The project will support over 1,000 farmers across the governorates of Aleppo, Idlib and Hama, some of Syria's most significant wheat-producing regions. Many of the beneficiaries are among those who were displaced during years of conflict and have now returned to their communities following the en
. WFP, the Government, and technical partners have completed the Integrated Food Security Phase Classification (IPC) analysis, providing a comprehensive and shared understanding of food insecurity among urban, rural, and refugee populations. The findings are expected to be released in the coming wee
Countries: World, Bangladesh, Lebanon, Myanmar, occupied Palestinian territory . Due to the suspension of funding affecting our Protection in Danger project, all related monitoring, data collection, analysis, and reporting activities have been discontinued. As a result, the Protection in Danger Mont
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. Lebanon: Violence Against Health Care Persisted in Lebanon in 2025 Despite Ceasefire Using data collected by Insecurity Insight, the Safeguarding Health in Conflict Coalition (SHCC) identified 15 incidents of violence against or obstruction of health care in Lebanon in 2025, compared to 497 in 202
. Lebanon: Violence Against Health Care Persisted in Lebanon in 2025 Despite Ceasefire Using data collected by Insecurity Insight, the Safeguarding Health in Conflict Coalition (SHCC) identified 15 incidents of violence against or obstruction of health care in Lebanon in 2025, compared to 497 in 202
. On 08 June 2026, a 7.8 magnitude earthquake struck the Southern Mindanao, with the epicenter located 32 kilometers off the coast of Maasim, Sarangani. The earthquake brought widespread shaking across Mindanao that caused infrastructure damage including collapsed buildings and houses, roads, bridge
. From 9-10 July (local time), AMDA’s joint relief team continued providing medical assistance at a temporary clinic in Caraballeda, La Guaira, one of the areas severely affected by the 24 June quakes. The details are as follows: ■9 July Representing a diverse mix of nationalities, AMDA President Dr
. Кыргызстанда калктын мобилдүүлүгүнө байкоо жүргүзүү, мигранттардын болжолдуу саны боюнча маалымат берүү, эмгек мигранттарынын жана кайтып келген мигранттардын географиялык бөлүштүрүлүшү, миграциянын себептери, Кыргызстанга мигранттардын кайсыл өлкөлөрдөн кайтып келгени жана миграция мезгилдери жөн
. MTM проводит Базовую оценку мобильности (BMA) в Кыргызстане в целях отслеживания мобильности населения, предоставления информации об оценочной численности мигрантов географическом распределении трудящихся мигрантов и вернувшихся мигрантов, причинах миграции и о странах, из которых мигранты возвращ
. On 12 July 2026, attacks and fear of attacks by Non-State Armed Groups (NSAGs) in Muidumbe and Mocimboa da Praia districts triggered displacement into host communities in Mocimboa da Praia District. Through key informant interviews conducted in coordination with local authorities, IOM’s Displaceme
. As of Epidemiological Week (EW) 28, no new pertussis cases have been reported since EW23. The most recent clinically diagnosed case was reported in EW23, while the last laboratory-confirmed case was reported in EW14. The cumulative number of reported cases remains at 833, comprising 789 clinically
. WHO issues updated dosing guidance for antiretroviral medicines used in newborns, infants and children The World Health Organization (WHO) released new guidance setting out updated recommendations for dosing antiretroviral medicines in neonates, infants and children to strengthen HIV prevention an
. Following Venezuela's twin earthquakes on 24 June 2026, CORE (Community Organized Relief Effort) and the Wayuu Taya Foundation conducted a rapid needs assessment across 24 sites in seven states between 26 June and 6 July. The assessment found housing damage at 20 of 24 sites assessed, with the hig
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Countries: Indonesia, Malaysia, Viet Nam . REGIONAL SUMMARY: During the twenty-eighth week of 2026, a total of 20 disaster events were reported across the ASEAN region, including droughts, floods, landslides, storms, and wind-related disasters in Indonesia, Malaysia, Philippines, Thailand, and Viet
Countries: Afghanistan, Pakistan . Leaders from partners including Rotary International, WHO, UNICEF, Gavi and KSrelief met with frontline health workers, religious leaders, government representatives, donors and partners, to underscore the urgent need to eradicate polio while protecting essential h
. Recommendations: 1. Maximise strategic positioning within the Ministry of Finance (MoF) to foster cross-ministerial coordination, especially with the Ministry of Forests and Environment (MoFE). 2. Formalise the CFU as a Climate Finance Division with Cabinetapproved mandate and governance. 3. Expan
. This report is based on 21 in-depth interviews conducted between January 17 and March 12, 2026, with LBT* women in Ukraine, as well as with one person who was born and socialised as a woman but later transitioned to a trans* identity. The aim of the study was to outline the key problems and challe
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