The latest global evidence offers both hope and warning. Hunger has declined for a third consecutive year. Yet, an estimated 645 million people still experienced hunger in 2025 and more than 2 billion people faced moderate or severe food insecurity. Progress is real, but it is far too slow and far
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. Highlights Situation • The daily casualty toll has doubled. The HEOC recorded 2,007 new casualties between 3 and 11 October (1,684 injured, 323 killed), 223 a day against 114 in the previous period. That brings the total since 6 August to 7,173, including 1,282 deaths. Lahj is ...
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. Review Summary: • Heavy rains fell over Bay, Gedo, Mudug, Hiraan and parts of Somaliland during 6–12 October. Baidoa recorded 146.5 mm in 4 days, Bardheere 115.5 mm, Qansax Dheere 107.6 mm, Sheikh 100 mm and Hargeisa 86 mm in a single day. • By 12 October, 16 stations had alrea...
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. Monthly highlights • Cholera cases continued to decline overall, but transmission remains a concern, with suspected cases still being reported in some localities. Since 15 May 2026, a cumulative 3131 cases and 264 deaths have been reported, corresponding to an overall CFR of 8....
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. In September 2026, humanitarian access was significantly constrained by insecurity and armed clashes. Three humanitarian workers were killed, three were abducted, and thirteen were relocated due to insecurity. The impact was particularly significant in Upper Nile, Jonglei, Unit...
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. (Damazine, 15 October 2026) Severe rainfall deficits in certain parts of Sudan deepen the existing humanitarian catastrophe that millions of Sudanese are already facing. Malnutrition and illness will inevitably follow, increasing risks to millions of children already impacted b...
