While staying in homeless shelters as a reporter, I heard dozens of stories of abuse, many of which I was able verify with court records and counselors. One person whose story particularly moved me was Michael, a felon and poet who lived downstairs from where I stayed in an old Joplin, Missouri, bui
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Countries: Democratic Republic of the Congo, Cameroon .
. IN NUMBERS 40,678 people assisted with cash and food assistance in May 2026 (51% female) USD 0.4M cash transferred in May 2026 USD 4.5M required in the next six months (June – November 2026) KEY HIGHLIGHTS Under the earthquake recovery programme, WFP, in partnership with the Fırat Development Agen
From his home in Nazareth, Saleem Shalash has often heard the loud booms of Israel’s air defense systems intercepting Hezbollah rockets over the Haifa region. Since resuming large-scale attacks in March, Hezbollah has repeatedly attacked Haifa—18 miles from Nazareth—with rockets, missiles, and drone
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. Summary By committing to halve its emissions by 2030, DRC aims to ensure its own operations do not worsen environmental degradation or contribute to the displacement of people of concern. The roadmap provides overall clear actions to lower emissions through renewable energy, responsible procuremen
. Thousands of people sheltering in tents for the past 12 days are without regular access to safe drinking water, running water and toilets, putting them at risk of skin infections, diarrhea and gastrointestinal illnesses, with children particularly vulnerable. Women and girls are having to manage t
. The timing of this analysis is critical. Protection capacity reductions are taking place within a broader structural shift in humanitarian financing, marked by smaller funding envelopes, sharper prioritization and greater pressure to focus on what is most immediate, visible and countable. This is
.2 million from the Government of Japan to provide daily nutritious school meals to more than 14,000 children in Somalia’s Southwest and Jubaland states through February 2027. The contribution will enable WFP to provide home-grown school meals through value vouchers, allowing schools to procure a va
While staying in homeless shelters as a reporter, I heard dozens of stories of abuse, many of which I was able verify with court records and counselors. One person whose story particularly moved me was Michael, a felon and poet who lived downstairs from where I stayed in an old Joplin, Missouri, bui
“How do you know?” It may seem that a kindergartner, with a backpack that overwhelms her small frame and pigtails in perfectly even plaits on the first day of school, must be a million miles from this question. But don’t be surprised if she asks it before noon on the first day. The question “How Rea
. The 2026 Comprehensive Food Security and Vulnerability Analysis (CFSVA) paints a stark picture of rising food insecurity across Somalia. Building on these findings, Beyond Hunger examines what the crisis means for humanitarian action and, specifically, for the delivery of life-saving sexual and re
. KEY MESSAGES • Strong El Niño conditions are present and forecasted to persist until February March 2027. • Seasonal forecasts for the July–December 2026 period anticipate some typical El Niño-related precipitation anomalies in Asia and the Pacific (dry conditions), the Caribbean (dry conditions),
. Summary This Governorate Profile provides an overview of the humanitarian situation in Deir‑ez‑Zor Governorate as of June 2026, highlighting key humanitarian trends, priority needs, return dynamics, and operational considerations. Located in eastern Syria, Deir‑ez‑Zor is the country’s second-large
. Summary This Governorate Profile provides an overview of the humanitarian situation in Dar’a Governorate as of June 2026, highlighting key humanitarian trends, priority needs, displacement dynamics, and operational considerations. Located in southern Syria and bordering Jordan, Dar’a remains strat
. Protection developments and emerging concerns The reporting period is marked by sustained high levels of protection risks across the West Bank in a context that sees the monthly re-setting of ‘record highs’ of Israeli violations against Palestinians. During April and May 2026, OHCHR verified the k
Countries: Romania, Ukraine .
. Au cours du week-end (5 juillet), l'IFRC a déployé un hôpital de campagne d'urgence à La Guaira, en partenariat avec la Croix-Rouge espagnole, qui a également mobilisé des médecins et d'autres professionnels de santé. Cet hôpital de campagne est en mesure de fournir des soins de santé primaires à
. Summary This Governorate Profile provides an overview of the humanitarian situation in Damascus Governorate as of June 2026, highlighting key humanitarian trends, priority needs, displacement dynamics, and operational considerations. As the capital of the Syrian Arab Republic and the country’s pol
. Summary This Governorate Profile provides an overview of the humanitarian situation in As‑Sweida Governorate as of June 2026, highlighting key humanitarian trends, priority needs, displacement dynamics, and operational considerations. Located in southern Syria, As‑Sweida is characterized by predom
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. Summary This Governorate Profile provides an overview of the humanitarian situation in Ar‑Raqqa Governorate as of June 2026, highlighting key humanitarian trends, priority needs, return dynamics, and operational considerations. Located in northern Syria along the Euphrates River, Ar‑Raqqa is strat
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. Countries around the world are accelerating progress on Sustainable Development Goal 6 (SDG 6): “to ensure availability and sustainable management of water and sanitation for all by 2030”. While each national context is different, many of the solutions can inspire other countries to act. Every yea
. Summary This Governorate Profile provides an overview of the humanitarian situation in Al‑Hasakeh Governorate as of June 2026, highlighting key humanitarian trends, priority needs, population movements, and operational considerations. Located in north-eastern Syria, Al‑Hasakeh is one of the countr
. Summary This Governorate Profile provides an overview of the humanitarian situation in Aleppo Governorate as of June 2026, including key humanitarian trends, priority needs, and operational considerations. Aleppo remains one of Syria’s most significant governorates from a humanitarian, economic, a
. ● Input supply chains are now dominated by independent traders who source to order: storage and prepositioning are highly limited due to security risks and lack of credit. ● Medium and large-scale agro-processing has collapsed in East, West, Central and South Darfur due to capital loss and displac
Countries: World, Australia, French Polynesia (France), Guam, New Caledonia (France), New Zealand, Palau, Samoa, Solomon Islands, Vanuatu . Highlights/updates since the last map was sent on PacNet on 30 June 2026: Dengue • New Caledonia: As of 04 July 2026, a cumulative total of 2,177 dengue cases h
Countries: Indonesia, Thailand, Viet Nam . REGIONAL SUMMARY: During the twenty-seventh week of 2026, a total of 18 disaster events were reported across the ASEAN region, including droughts, floods, landslides, storms, and wind-related disasters in Indonesia, Thailand, and Viet Nam. In Indonesia, the
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. Yemen is seeing renewed pressure from measles in 2026, continuing a pattern of recurrent outbreaks over recent years. According to provisional World Health Organization surveillance data, Yemen reported 11,354 measles cases between October 2025 and March 2026, the second-highest number reported gl
. Twelve Syrian families fled to Lebanon after the escalation of conflict in Syria. They arrived with little more than what they could carry, seeking safety in a place never meant to shelter anyone. They settled in a public park and an adjacent religious shrine. The spaces offered only bare rooms an
. During the conflict in Lebanon, the Arida International Bridge in Akkar was bombed. Twenty‑four‑year‑old Omar was standing on it when the airstrike hit. The explosion left him severely injured. His spinal damage caused permanent lower‑body paralysis, abruptly halting the active life of a young man
Countries: Bangladesh, Myanmar .
Countries: Bangladesh, Myanmar .
Countries: Bangladesh, Myanmar .
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Countries: Bangladesh, Myanmar .
Countries: Bangladesh, Myanmar .
. The city, increasingly encircled, is facing drone attacks and growing fears of a wider assault by the Rapid Support Forces (RSF). The Norwegian Refugee Council (NRC) and partners had warned two weeks ago that atrocities could follow such a move. But reports from the ground show that for many famil
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. Risk Analysis According to the Bangladesh Meteorological Department (BMD) Special Weather Bulletin issued on 6 July 2026, the monsoon depression has moved inland over Odisha and adjoining Jharkhand, India, and is expected to continue moving west-northwestwards. Although the system is gradually mov
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