Countries: Lebanon, Afghanistan, Armenia, Azerbaijan, Iran (Islamic Republic of), Iraq, Pakistan, Syrian Arab Republic, Türkiye, Turkmenistan. On 17 June 2026, the United States of America and the Islamic Republic of Iran reached an agreement on a Memorandum of Understanding (MOU) concerning the ce
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. Global multidimensional poverty rises for first time since 2010 UNDP-Oxford update finds progress is possible: 33 countries have at least halved multidimensional poverty in fewer than 15 years NEW YORK CITY – The number of people living in multidimensional poverty has risen for...
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. Highlights The 7.5-magnitude earthquake on 9 October damaged homes, educational facilities, health facilities, and water and transport infrastructure. Damage and needs assessments are ongoing, with significant impacts confirmed in Veraguas, Los Santos and Herrera provinces. No ...
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. Brief Summary A low-pressure system originating over the Bay of Bengal resulted in heavy to very heavy rainfall across various parts of Nepal from 25 to 28 September 2026. The National Disaster Risk Reduction and Management Authority (NDRRMA) and the Center for Hydrology and Wa...
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. Description As winter approaches, almost 300,000 families are estimated to require shelter assistance in Gaza, while current stocks and pipeline supplies can provide only partial assistance to around 52,000 families. An estimated USD 283 million is required to meet essential wi...
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. Highest borrowing costs in decades push developing countries to brink of liquidity crisis, warns UN Development Programme Analysis ahead of IMF/World Bank Annual Meetings highlights need for urgent support as countries struggle to service debt whilst trying to contain spiraling...
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. Israel’s acts of genocide and crimes against humanity, including forced displacement and extermination, have persisted throughout the ceasefire. Other countries should take immediate measures to protect civilians and ensure that rights-based reconstruction begins. The Board of ...
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. EXECUTIVE SUMMARY On 26 August 2026 (10 Bhadra 2083), a severe flash flood travelled through the Lhende Khola–Bhotekoshi–Trishuli–Narayani river system. It was caused by an ice and rock avalanche, rather than monsoon rainfall. A hanging glacier and rocky mass covering approxima...
