. Le 1er juin, la saison des ouragans dans l’Atlantique s’ouvrira officiellement. Bien que le Centre national des ouragans des États-Unis prévoie moins de tempêtes cette saison, cette période demeure une source d’inquiétude majeure pour les Caraïbes jusqu’à sa fin en novembre. Dans un pays comme Haï
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. Le 1er juin, la saison des ouragans dans l’Atlantique s’ouvrira officiellement. Bien que le Centre national des ouragans des États-Unis prévoie moins de tempêtes cette saison, cette période demeure une source d’inquiétude majeure pour les Caraïbes jusqu’à sa fin en novembre. Dans un pays comme Haï
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. Strong Policy Action Key to Protecting Cambodia's Jobs and Livelihoods Amid Shocks PHNOM PENH, June 9, 2026 — While rising fuel costs are pressuring Cambodian businesses and households, the World Bank’s latest economic update shows the economy is proving resilient, supported by surging foreign inv
Countries: World, Democratic Republic of the Congo, Ethiopia, Somalia . AI for Social Risk Forecasting and Explanation What Is AI-Powered Social Risk Modeling? Social risks — conflict, crime, population displacement, and poverty — compound in ways that impede drivers of poverty reduction and shared
. On June 1st – the Atlantic hurricane season will officially open. Although the US National Hurricane center predicts fewer storms this hurricane season, this period presents a major concern for the Caribbean until it ends in November. For a country like Haiti, where 96 % of the population is expos
Countries: El Salvador, Guatemala .
Countries: El Salvador, Guatemala .
. Context and Rationale Four years after the full-scale invasion of Ukraine, the humanitarian situation in the country has become widespread and entrenched, evolving from an acute emergency to a chronic, multi-sectoral humanitarian crisis1, driven by active hostilities, displacement2, and disruption
. The assistance provides immediate budget support through an existing Marshall Islands Development Policy Operation. The original US$21 million operation was approved in July 2024 to support stronger fiscal management and disaster and climate resilience. This additional financing brings total World
Countries: Afghanistan, Iran (Islamic Republic of), Pakistan . General Assembly Eightieth session Agenda item 36 The situation in Afghanistan Security Council Eighty-first year I. Introduction 1. The present report is submitted pursuant to General Assembly resolution 79/317 and Security Council reso
. GLOBAL PEACE INDEX BRIEFING 2026 Measuring peace in a complex world The 2026 Global Peace Index reveals a world struggling with the economic consequences of a record-high number of conflicts that are increasingly interconnected and difficult to resolve. Global peacefulness deteriorated for the 12t
.5 million persons are currently displaced in Haiti, according to the latest report by the International Organization for Migration (IOM). More than half are women and girls, reflecting a worsening humanitarian crisis driven by escalating violence that continues to force families from their homes ac
Countries: Afghanistan, Pakistan . [As delivered] Mr. President, Over the past weeks, I have traveled across Afghanistan, to remote areas, northern provinces, and to eastern border areas. In these visits, I have heard a consistent message from Afghan people - returnees, business owners, earthquake a
International (MNN) — Serving in persecuted areas takes more than basic training. It requires close guidance from someone who has walked the path before. Patrick Anthony with FMI explains, “A common approach to leadership training that helps people be equipped for persecuted context is really intern
Philippines (MNN) — Gospel workers are counting the cost of Monday’s 7.8-magnitude earthquake in the Philippines. The archipelago’s second-most populous island, Mindanao, suffered damage, with the quake killing at least 32 people and injuring more than 200. Small tsunami waves triggered by the quake
China (MNN) – Although persecution limits Christian activity in China, Bibles for China anticipates many years of Scripture distribution. (Image courtesy of Bibles for China) China’s suppression of religious freedom is not new. However, several recent arrests have thrown the issue back into the spot
. Descripción El Observatorio de Amenazas y Recursos Naturales, en su informe especial numero 8 informa, la formación reciente de la Tormenta Tropical Cristina, ubicada aproximadamente a 161 km del golfo de Fonseca, con vientos sostenidos de 72 km/h, una baja presión central de 1002 hPa y moviéndose
. Conflicts between states highest level since World War II The report, Conflict Trends: A Global Overview, 1946–2025, documented eight interstate conflicts in 2025 – twice as many as the previous year and the highest number recorded since 1946. “The return of interstate conflict at this scale is de
. Key Messages Emergency (IPC Phase 4) outcomes are expanding with the start of the lean season across Greater Darfur, Greater Kordofan, and Blue Nile, and are expected to deepen through the peak of the lean season with some populations facing Catastrophe (IPC Phase 5) in North Darfur and Greater Ko
. “The closure of the Strait of Hormuz is not a regional issue – it is a global food security risk,” Qu highlighted, noting that around 35% of global crude oil exports, 20% of liquefied natural gas (LNG) exports, 20–30% of global fertilizer exports, and approximately 50% of global sulfur exports tra
. Key Messages Stressed (IPC Phase 2) outcomes are expected in Nsanje, Chikwawa, Neno, and Mwanza districts, as well as in the central and southern lakeshore areas of Nkhotakota, Salima, and Mangochi through at least September. Most households are expected to meet their food needs from their own pro
Countries: Chad, Sudan . Returnees are Chadian nationals who were living in Sudan and have been displaced back to their home country, where they lack the resources to rebuild their lives. Returnees are living either in displacement sites or within host communities. They are in urgent need of food, w
Countries: Somalia, Djibouti, Ethiopia, Kenya .
Countries: Somalia, Djibouti, Ethiopia, Kenya .
. SUMMARY OF THE EARLY ACTION PROTOCOL The IFRC Disaster Response Emergency Fund (DREF) has approved a total of CHF 769,566 for the implementation of the Mauritanian Red Crescent Drought EAP. The approved amount consists of an allocation of CHF 135,004 for readiness 46,181 for prepositioning and CHF
. Description of the EventDate of event 30-06-2025What happened, What happened, where and when? Beginning in early July 2025, a series of wildfires erupted across western Syria, severely affecting the governorates of Lattakia, Tartous, Homs, Hama, and Idleb. The fires spread rapidly and SARC respond
. A. SITUATION ANALYSIS Description of the crisis Since April 2025, when the Nigerian government declared a national emergency on food security, signaling alarm over the country's rapidly deteriorating nutrition, the situation has not experienced remarkable progress compared to recent nutrition tren
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Countries: Afghanistan, Iran (Islamic Republic of), Pakistan .
Countries: Bangladesh, Indonesia, Malaysia, Myanmar, Philippines, Thailand .
Countries: Sudan, Central African Republic, Chad, Egypt, Ethiopia, Libya, South Sudan, Uganda .
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Countries: South Sudan, Sudan .
Countries: India, Nepal .
. As environmental pressures intensify across many conflict-affected regions, they are increasingly shaping both the drivers of conflict and opportunities for peace. Drawing on lessons from Yemen, this policy brief examines how environmental challenges can serve as entry points for dialogue and coop
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. Baghdad, 8 June 2026 – The United Nations Population Fund (UNFPA) in Iraq, in partnership with the Iraqi Ministry of Health and with support from the UK Foreign, Commonwealth and Development Office (FCDO), has launched a national Behaviour Change Communication (BCC) campaign on family planning. Th
Countries: Burundi, Democratic Republic of the Congo, United Republic of Tanzania . Situation Overview & Humanitarian Needs In May 2026, Burundi continued to face a complex humanitarian situation characterized by significant population movements and regional health risks. Since 23 April, five or
. Overview Between April and August 2026, approximately 2 million people—nearly one in three people—in the Central African Republic are experiencing high levels of acute food insecurity (IPC Phase 3 or above) and require urgent action. This includes around 262,000 people in IPC Phase 4 (Emergency) a
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