. Key Messages Following the escalation of insecurity after the coordinated attacks at the end of April, food insecurity in Kidal is expected to deteriorate from Crisis (IPC Phase 3) to Emergency (IPC Phase 4) starting in June, with a small proportion of poor and displaced households facing Catastro
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. Description Crimean-Congo Hemorrhagic Fever (CCHF) remains a significant public health concern in Iraq during the 2026 seasonal transmission period. The disease, which is endemic in the country, is primarily associated with exposure to infected ticks, direct contact with infected livestock, and ha
. Description At 7:37 AM on 8 June 2026, a magnitude 7.8 earthquake struck approximately 32 km south 04° west of Maasim, Sarangani, at a depth of 33 kilometers, affecting several areas in Mindanao. The Philippine Institute of Volcanology and Seismology (PHIVOLCS) recorded the strongest ground shakin
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. Agenda: 1. Results of the Monitoring of Women’s Rights (2022–2025) by the National Network Women’s Consortium of Ukraine 2. Key insights from the global Women Deliver conference in Naarm (Melbourne) 3. Documenting and Investigating Crimes Against LGBTIQ+ Individuals in Situations of Armed Conflict
Countries: World, Benin, Burkina Faso, Cameroon, Central African Republic, Chad, Côte d'Ivoire, Democratic Republic of the Congo, Ghana, Mali, Mauritania, Niger, Nigeria, Sudan, Togo . DAKAR, 11 juin 2026 – Le HCR, l’Agence des Nations Unies pour les réfugiés, appelle à un renforcement des investiss
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. Description of the Event Date of event 21-05-2026 What happened, where and when? On 15 May 2026, the Government of the Democratic Republic of the Congo (DRC) officially declared an outbreak of Ebola Virus Disease (BVD) caused by the Bundibugyo strain in Ituri Province, in the northeastern part of
. Description of the Event Date of event 24-01-2026 What happened, where and when? Zimbabwe faced a severe and evolving flood emergency during the 2025/26 rainfall season that lasted until March with persistent heavy rains and storm events across the country. Especially from January to February. Bet
Countries: occupied Palestinian territory, Australia, Canada, Israel, United Kingdom of Great Britain and Northern Ireland . We are doing so at a moment of acute crisis in Israel and Palestine. The last three years have exacted a devastating and dehumanising toll on civilians and deepened mistrust a
Countries: World, Canada . Announced on the International Day of Play and on the eve of the first FIFA World Cup 2026™ match in Canada, this investment reflects Canada’s commitment to advancing innovative approaches to education and child development through sport and play. This funding will support
. Soutenue par le bureau Conduite et Discipline (CDT) de la MONUSCO/Goma, cette initiative vise à apporter une réponse concrète aux défis sociaux, psychologiques et économiques auxquels sont confrontées plusieurs victimes d’exploitation et d’abus sexuels impliquant le personnel de la Mission. Ce pro
. Supported by MONUSCO’s Conduct and Discipline Team (CDT) in Goma, the initiative aims to provide a concrete response to the social, psychological, and economic challenges faced by victims of sexual exploitation and abuse involving Mission personnel. The project seeks to restore the dignity of bene
. Key Messages Conflict-affected areas in the east of the country are expected to remain in Crisis (IPC Phase 3), with some populations in Emergency (IPC Phase 4) along frontline areas. Violence in the DRC continues unabated with ongoing clashes, despite the continued withdrawal of M23 rebels from c
. Key Messages Through September 2026, the combined effects of insecurity, economic disruptions, and difficulties accessing livelihoods will continue to drive high levels of acute food insecurity across the country. Most districts will remain in Crisis (IPC Phase 3), while a significant portion of t
. Key Messages Many areas in the northeast, southeast, and northwest will face Crisis (IPC Phase 3) outcomes from May through September, particularly in prefectures most affected by insecurity and isolation, where access to fields, income-generating opportunities, and major trade routes remain sever
. Key Messages Following the escalation of insecurity after the coordinated attacks at the end of April, food insecurity in Kidal is expected to deteriorate from Crisis (IPC Phase 3) to Emergency (IPC Phase 4) starting in June, with a small proportion of poor and displaced households facing Catastro
. Key Messages As of May, Crisis! (IPC Phase 3!) outcomes persist in Karo-Peli and Stressed! (IPC Phase 2!) outcomes persist in Djelgodji and Yagha. Income from water sales, artisanal gold mining, and remittances from relatives remains insufficient to finance food purchases, despite the availability
. SUMMARY OF THE EARLY ACTION PROTOCOL The IFRC The Disaster Response Emergency Fund (DREF) has approved a total of CHF 274,969 CHF for the Red Crescent Society of Tajikistan. The approved amount consists of an immediate allocation of CHF 77,227 for readiness, CHF 110,361 for prepositioning and CHF
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. To Save Civilians, Urgent Action is Needed Ramzi Kaiss Lebanon Researcher, Middle East and North Africa Israeli killings of civilians and displacement of hundreds of thousands of Lebanese civilians have continued unabated, despite the declaration of a ceasefire between Israel and Hezbollah on Apri
From June 5-25, 48 churches and Christian organizations across South Korea are joining together to pray for the gospel to reunify North Korea and South Korea, and for imprisoned missionaries in North Korea to be released. Peace Korea has held 21-day prayer meetings in Seire since 2007, following Dan
. FAST FACTS On May 15, the DRC officially declared an outbreak of Ebola virus disease (EVD). As of June 10, 635 confirmed EVD cases and 127 confirmed EVD deaths had been reported in the DRC, with 19 confirmed cases and two confirmed deaths in Uganda. In the DRC, the outbreak remains centered in Itu
. FAST FACTS On June 8, a powerful earthquake struck the Mindanao region in southern Philippines. Sarangani is among the hardest-hit provinces. Immediate needs include food assistance, safe drinking water, emergency shelter, infrastructure rehabilitation, livelihood recovery and psychosocial support
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A proposal by the nation’s largest Protestant denomination to ban churches that have women pastors or let women preach on Sunday mornings passed overwhelmingly on Wednesday, marking the first step toward enshrining the ban in the Southern Baptist Convention’s constitution. Almost three-quarters (74.
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. This is the ninth global public WHO situation report on the escalation in the Middle East. It covers the health situation and WHO operational updates from affected countries in the WHO Eastern Mediterranean and European regions, as well as WHO's global response activities and priorities. Despite o
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. In 2025, South Sudan continued to face a complex humanitarian crisis marked by conflict, displacement, disease outbreaks, climate-related shocks and the continued impact of the Sudan crisis. Against this backdrop, the South Sudan Humanitarian Fund (SSHF) remained a critical source of flexible and
. CONTEXT OVERVIEW Insecurity in southern Syria continues to affect areas across Quneitra Governorate and adjacent areas of Dar’a and Rural Damascus Governorates, covering 11 sub-districts in Dar’a (Ash-Shajara, Jasim, Nawa, Tassil), Quneitra (Al-Khashniyyeh, Fiq, Khan Arnaba, Quneitra), and Rural D
. Insecurity Insight has launched a major new report analysing a decade of violence against health care following the adoption of United Nations Security Council Resolution (UNSCR) 2286 in 2016. Drawing on ten years of systematically collected data, Still Under Attack: A Decade of Monitoring Attacks
. Many have already been displaced multiple times and exhausted every resource they have to survive. IRC staff visited southern Lebanon last week to assess and respond to the vast needs there and found communities already at a breaking point. Most shops and businesses in Tyre were closed. In neighbo
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