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. CONTEXT Since January 2026, 53 incidents have affected humanitarian workers in the Central African Republic. In June, 17 incidents were reported, compared with six in May, representing an 89 per cent increase, linked to the conflict dynamics in the south-east and north-east. 14 incidents of crimin
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Throughout Mario Kasih’s life and ministry, Christianity Today has been a source of inspiration to grow closer to God and to other members and ministers of the global church. Mario started reading Christianity Today after the Lausanne Conference in 2024, when he was a virtual attendee and given a fr
. Two weeks after the 24 June seismic doublet (magnitude 7.2 and 7.5, 39 seconds apart), Venezuela's emergency has shifted from acute search and rescue into sustained, multi-sector humanitarian operations, even as rescuers occasionally still find survivors and already-weakened buildings continue to
. AGENDA 1. General Updates 2. UN/INGO Upstream Truck Overview 3. Common Services Overview 4. AoB
. AGENDA 1. Overall Updates 2. Ashdod, Israel and West Bank Corridors Deep-Dive 3. Gaza Humanitarian Storage Capacity 4. LogIE 5. Inter-Agency Pipeline 6. AoB
. This report provides an independent assessment of the Farm to Market Alliance (FtMA) Phase II Programme (2022–2025). It presents key findings, lessons learned, and recommendations from the decentralized evaluation of FtMA was implemented across six regions. The Tanzania FtMA Phase II programme is
Countries: Sudan, Central African Republic, Chad, Egypt, Ethiopia, Libya, South Sudan, Uganda .
Countries: Iraq, Afghanistan, Iran (Islamic Republic of), occupied Palestinian territory, Syrian Arab Republic, Yemen .
Countries: Sudan, Chad, Eritrea, Ethiopia, South Sudan, Yemen .
Countries: Bangladesh, Myanmar . Nearly 1 million Rohingya refugees live in overcrowded camps built on steep, landslide-prone terrain, where every monsoon season brings the risk of deadly landslides and flooding. The IRC is supporting affected families alongside camp authorities and urges donors to
. Food and agricultural trade increased fivefold between 2000 and 2024, with low- and middle-income countries becoming more integrated into global markets. Yet these markets face growing exposure to shocks, including extreme weather, conflicts, pandemics, macroeconomic pressures and financial crises
. Using a new methodology, this report estimates the human cost of disaster displacement in Bangladesh and shows how this evidence can inform disaster risk reduction, recovery planning and investment decisions. Bangladesh is among the countries most affected by disaster displacement worldwide. Betwe
. This methodological note introduces a new methodology for estimating the human costs of internal displacement using a life-year approach. Developed for researchers and practitioners, it provides a framework for quantifying the impacts of displacement to inform policies and investment decisions. In
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Countries: Jordan, Syrian Arab Republic .
Countries: Jordan, Syrian Arab Republic .
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. Mozambique continued facing overlapping humanitarian challenges in June 2026, including conflict-related displacement in Cabo Delgado, the impacts of flooding, and growing concerns over drought and disease outbreaks. Conflict-related displacement continued to drive humanitarian needs in Cabo Delga
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. The BULLETIN provides standardized updates on eSURV/ISS implementation, key performance indicators in WHO AFRO, aiding stakeholders in monitoring active surveillance progress, addressing gaps, and guiding evidence-based decisions at regional and national, and subnational levels. OVERVIEW The eSURV
. Trafficking networks target children in emergencies Yesica Serrano, Regional Child Protection in Humanitarian Action Adviser at Plan International, speaking from Caracas stressed that criminal trafficking networks often seek to take advantage of the chaos that follows emergencies, targeting girls
. Adoptar una política de no violencia: Compromiso de tomar medidas concretas para erradicar cualquier forma de violencia en el proceso electoral, incluyendo aquellas para fomentar el respeto de quien tiene ideas opuestas y la prohibición de la violencia contra las mujeres en la política. Respetar l
Countries: Uganda, Democratic Republic of the Congo, South Sudan . Executive Summary The year 2025 was marked by both significant progress and growing pressure in Uganda’s refugee response. As one of the world’s leading refugee-hosting countries, Uganda continued to provide protection and opportunit
. Bogota, 9 July 2024 - In the latest report to the Security Council on the United Nations Verification Mission in Colombia, United Nations Secretary-General, António Guterres, welcomed that, during the reporting period, President Gustavo Petro reaffirmed his commitment to the comprehensive implemen
Countries: Uganda, Democratic Republic of the Congo, South Sudan .
Countries: Democratic Republic of the Congo, Ethiopia, Lebanon, occupied Palestinian territory, Somalia, Sudan, Syrian Arab Republic, Uganda . Since 2024, NRC has delivered First-line Education Responses in eight crisis-affected countries. The response modality uses Learning through Play to support
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. In 2025, hunger was driven by violent conflicts, natural disasters, and economic shocks, compounded by severe constraints on humanitarian access, which limited food availability for those most in need. More than 1.4 million people lived in famine-like conditions across six WFP operations – Haiti,
. In 2025, hunger was driven by violent conflicts, natural disasters, and economic shocks, compounded by severe constraints on humanitarian access, which limited food availability for those most in need. More than 1.4 million people lived in famine-like conditions across six WFP operations – Haiti,
Countries: Syrian Arab Republic, Sweden . Executive Summary Funded by the Swedish Ministry of Justice, this study examined the mobility intentions of Syrians in Sweden following the change in government in the Syrian Arab Republic (henceforth referred to as Syria) at the end of 2024. Conducted betwe
Countries: Uganda, Democratic Republic of the Congo, South Sudan .
Countries: Uganda, Democratic Republic of the Congo, South Sudan .
. President, Since the Secretariat’s last briefing on Sudan in October, the conflict has again intensified - confirming fears that the dry season would bring increased fighting and renewed attacks on civilians. Each passing day brings staggering levels of violence and destruction. Civilians are endu
. President, One year ago, the hope of millions of Syrians was realized when then President Assad fled the country. As they celebrated earlier this month the events that culminated on 8 December 2024, Syrians again reaffirmed their abiding belief in peace, stability, prosperity, and justice for thei
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