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. Darfur and Kordofan states continued to record the highest levels of child casualties. The situation in and around Al Obeid, and more broadly across North Kordofan, is particularly alarming. Since May 2026, drone strikes and other attacks have reportedly resulted in more than 35 child casualties i
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Countries: Guam, China, China - Taiwan Province, Northern Mariana Islands (The United States of America), Philippines .
. Situation overview Impact of ongoing airstrikes • Since 18 June 2026, the security situation in Lebanon has remained fragile despite a decline in the overall intensity of hostilities following the latest ceasefire announcement. • Daily airstrikes, shelling, demolitions, military drone activity, an
Countries: Guam, Japan, Northern Mariana Islands (The United States of America) . Description A tropical cyclone forecast has been issued by Joint Typhoon Warning Center (JTWC) on July 06, 2026 03:00:00 UTC. Super Typhoon Bavi, currently equivalent to a Category 5 hurricane (on the Saffir-Simpson sc
. Millions of Syrians are returning home to communities lacking water, electricity and other essential services, new IRC research finds Report finds returns driven by deteriorating conditions, not genuine choice – as humanitarian systems struggle to keep up New IRC research finds most returnees are
United States (MNN) — Forty indigenous young adults are on a journey this July to share Jesus with Native America, a yearly event Hutchcraft Ministries calls the Summer of Hope. The Summer of Hope immediately follows Hutchcraft Ministries’ Warrior Leadership Summit in late June, which equips young i
Sudan (MNN) — Three years of war in Sudan have left millions of children without protection, education, food, or other basic services. The consequences are likely to last a lifetime. Often, the most vulnerable groups are also the most at-risk. While two out of every five Sudanese face crisis levels
India (MNN) – Maharashtra is on the verge of becoming India's 13th state with an anti-conversion law. The state government has already passed the bill, and the state's Legislative Council is expected to give final approval soon. If enacted, it could make life even harder for the state's small Christ
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. DENGUE CASE REPORTING During the 26th week, 6009 suspected dengue cases were reported across all 26 districts, compared to 5238 cases in the previous week, reflecting an 14.7% increase. The Western Province accounted for 56.4% of total cases, with the Colombo Municipal Council (CMC) contributing 2
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. Durant cette nuit parmi les plus meurtrières que la ville ait connue depuis l’escalade du conflit armé entre la Russie et l’Ukraine, des dizaines de milliers de familles ont dû à nouveau se réfugier dans des abris souterrains pendant des heures, en proie à la peur et à l’incertitude. Cette nuit-là
Countries: Lebanon, occupied Palestinian territory, Syrian Arab Republic . Highlights Despite ceasefire announcements, airstrikes, displacement orders, and civilian casualties continued in May 2026, with more than 3,400 people killed and over 10,200 injured. Children accounted for 9 per cent of tota
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. Kyiv (ICRC) – Overnight on 1 July 2026, widespread attacks across Kyiv killed at least 30 people and injured scores more. In one of the most devastating nights the city has experienced since the escalation of the armed conflict between Russia and Ukraine, tens of thousands of families again sought
. Highlights Eight days after two powerful earthquakes of magnitude 7.2 and 7.5 struck north-central Venezuela on 24 June 2026, the humanitarian situation continues to deteriorate. As of 02 July, official figures indicate that at least 2,295 people have died, 11,267 have been injured and 12,841 have
. Highlights In just two weeks, over 9,000 cases of chickenpox were reported across 130 health facilities in Gaza, half of them in Khan Younis. Although only 85 per cent of the solid waste generated in Gaza is collected, combined with pest control, the overall health and environmental risks from unm
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. Highlights • As of 25 June, 20 confirmed cases and two confirmed deaths were reported in Uganda. The outbreak remains largely driven by imported cases from the Democratic Republic of Congo (DRC), which account for 15 of the 20 reported cases to date. The outbreak is caused by the Bundibugyo Ebola
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. EXECUTIVE SUMMARY Maiwut County is located in Upper Nile State along the eastern floodplain of the White Nile, and falls within the northeastern maize, cattle, and fishing livelihood zone, with a population of 147,8231. The area is characterized by grasslands, forests, and swampy terrain, with pre
. Situation Report No. 12Earthquakes in Venezuela05 July 2026Time: 8:00 pm Highlights Following the 24 June earthquakes of magnitude 7.2 and 7.5 (18:00 local time), authorities report nearly 1,000 aftershocks. At least seven (7) states have been impacted. La Guaira remains the most affected state. O
. Key Highlights: Household food consumption continued to deteriorate for the second consecutive month, with 62 percent struggling to meet their minimum food needs in May 2026, including 36 percent facing severe food deprivation. The regional conflict has exacerbated Yemen’s existing fragilities by
. HIGHLIGHTS On 24 June 2026, two consecutive earthquakes (M7.2 and M7.5) struck north-central Venezuela, affecting at least seven states, with La Guaira the most severely impacted. Authorities have since reported more than 995 aftershocks. Assessments of 11 priority health facilities identified per
.8-magnitude earthquake that struck Mindanao, southern Philippines, on 8 June. The earthquake has claimed at least 78 lives, left hundreds of people injured, and forced thousands of families from their homes. In the days immediately following the disaster, reports indicated a surge in the presence o
. Description Desde el día 2 de julio en horas de la madrugada en la provincia de Bocas del Toro se han dado aguaceros de variada intensidad con tormentas eléctricas y ráfagas de viento, generando situaciones de Riesgo. El día 3 de julio a las 9:00 am se activa el COEP estableciéndose en las instala
. Description According to local goverment, a tropical depression over the East Sea intensified into Typhoon No. 1 (Maysak) on 2 July 2026. As of 08:00 (local time) on 3 July, the typhoon was located approximately 110 km south of Hainan Island (China), moving westwards at around 5 km/h with maximum
. Description of the Event Date of event 25-08-2025What happened, where and when? Beginning in June 2025, Bolivia experienced a combination of wildfires and prolonged drought conditions that affected several departments across the country. The emergency evolved over several months as prolonged dry c
Countries: Fiji, American Samoa, Cook Islands, French Polynesia (France), Guam, Kiribati, Micronesia (Federated States of), Nauru, New Caledonia (France), Niue (New Zealand), Palau, Samoa, Tokelau, Tonga, Tuvalu, Vanuatu, Wallis and Futuna (France) . HIGHLIGHTS • Since 1 January 2025, 12 dengue outb
. A. SITUATION ANALYSIS Description of the crisis Over the past three years, Chad has been among the most vulnerable nations hit hard by weather extremes (droughts, floods) and lack of adaptive capacity, according to climate risk index data. In addition to the consequences of the 2024 floods, the po
. SITUATIONAL UPDATE Humanitarian WASH conditions across Somalia continue to deteriorate due to the combined effects of prolonged drought, localized flash flooding, disease outbreaks, forced displacement, rising water costs, and persistent funding constraints. Although parts of the country received
. Description of the Event Date of event 14-05-2025What happened, where and when? Between 14 and 16 May 2025, severe flash floods triggered by intense rainfall and hailstorms affected at least 15 provinces across Algeria, with Djelfa, M’Sila, Laghouat, and Tiaret being the most severely impacted. Th
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