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Myanmar’s military ruler, Min Aung Hlaing, returned from a high-profile visit to China last week after a tour designed to bolster his legitimacy on the international stage. The visit marked a significant diplomatic victory for the military leader, who has spent years as an international pariah follo
A recent government order to recite Hindu chants and prayers in public schools in Chhattisgarh, India, has caused an uproar over the violation of fundamental principles of secularism and disregard for indigenous tribal cultures and customs. The Chhattisgarh School Education Department issued a direc
When María Margarita Giraldo heard right-wing political outsider Abelardo de la Espriella was poised to win Colombia’s presidential election Sunday, she felt relieved. To Giraldo, a 76-year-old actress from Bogotá, Colombia, who gave her life to Jesus 35 years ago, De la Espriella’s victory represen
. Executive Summary This Lebanon SituationHub report provides comprehensive situational analysis and actionable intelligence for humanitarian decision-makers responding to the ongoing crisis in Lebanon. The humanitarian situation in Lebanon requires coordinated, evidence-based response strategies. T
. The 3W currently reflects partner presence across 18 states, with the highest concentration of partners in North Darfur (19 partners), North Kordofan (8), White Nile (6), and Central Darfur (7). We will be sharing this product monthly to support coordination, inform resource mobilization, and main
Countries: Democratic Republic of the Congo, Uganda .
. New York, 22 June 2026 As delivered Madam President, A better future for Syria remains within reach. After more than a decade of crisis, there is now a genuine opportunity to help Syrians move from survival towards recovery. There are clear signs of progress towards recovery, reconstruction and de
. In May 2026, WFP assisted 850,000 people across all activities, including 264,000 conflict-affected people reached through emergency food and cash assistance. As needs continue to outpace existing resources, WFP requires additional flexible funding to maintain and scale assistance levels and addre
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. De nos jours, la famine n’est pas la conséquence d’un manque de nourriture. Le monde produit bien plus d’alimentation qu’il n’en faut pour nourrir chaque enfant, chaque femme et chaque homme. Or, des millions de personnes sont réduites à une famine et une malnutrition de plus en plus aiguë à cause
Countries: Italy, Lebanon, South Sudan, Ukraine . NEW ROCHELLE, NY (June 20, 2026) Salesian Missions, the U.S. development arm of the Salesians of Don Bosco, joins humanitarian organizations and the international community in honoring World Refugee Day, held each year on June 20 since 2001. The day,
. Protection partners in Lebanon continue to scale up emergency response activities amid significant displacement and protection needs linked to the ongoing crisis. As of 1 April 2026, more than 1 million people were reported displaced, including 134,534 internally displaced persons residing in 640
. Constructed by the World Health Organization (WHO) in collaboration with the UN Peacekeeping Mission (MONUSCO), the four-bed temporary isolation unit is an investment in preparedness. More than a physical structure, it is a safeguard against a disease affecting several communities in north-eastern
Countries: Senegal, World . The effort takes place at the Polio Data Quality Assessment and Workstream Coordination Workshop, held from 8 to 19 June 2026 and organized by the Polio Eradication Programme (PEP) of the World Health Organization Regional Office for Africa (WHO AFRO). Bringing together r
Countries: Democratic Republic of the Congo, Uganda . 1. The Virtual HLPM of African Heads of State and Government and Partners dedicated to the Ebola Bundibugyo virus disease (BVD) outbreak in the Democratic Republic of the Congo (DRC) and Uganda was held on 16 June 2026 under the chairmanship of H
Countries: World, Afghanistan, Burkina Faso, Cameroon, Central African Republic, Chad, Colombia, Democratic Republic of the Congo, Ethiopia, Haiti, Lebanon, Libya, Mali, Mozambique, Myanmar, Niger, Nigeria, occupied Palestinian territory, Somalia, South Sudan, Sudan, Syrian Arab Republic, Ukraine, Y
. Today, hunger is not caused by a lack of food. The world continues to produce more than enough to feed every child, woman and man. Yet millions are being pushed deeper into hunger and malnutrition because of conflict, displacement, economic instability and climate shocks. Children and women are pa
Countries: Iraq, Iran (Islamic Republic of), Syrian Arab Republic, Türkiye . Regional tensions have flared up in the first half of June 2026 since escalatory military activity in and around the Islamic Republic of Iran started late February 2026. Although a ceasefire announced on 8 April remains for
. IOM Yemen DTM’s Rapid Displacement Tracking (RDT) tool collects data on estimated numbers of households forced to flee on a daily basis from their locations of origin or displacement, allowing for regular reporting of new displacements in terms of estimated numbers, geography, and needs. It also t
. In late May 2026, heavy rainfall triggered flash floods across the Ghat municipality of south-west Libya, affecting an estimated 8,194 individuals in host communities and 7,100 migrants and displacing over 2,000 people, of whom around 85 families (425 individuals) in Tahala remained displaced at t
Countries: Libya, Sudan . Drawing on 19 key informant interviews conducted between 23 September and 5 October 2025, this assessment examined the humanitarian situation of Sudanese nationals in Benghazi and Ejdabia—two municipalities that together host nearly a quarter of the Eastern Libya's Sudanese
Countries: Democratic Republic of the Congo, Uganda .E. Évariste Ndayishimiye, Président de la République du Burundi et Président en exercice de l’Union africaine, a convoqué une réunion d’urgence de haut niveau réunissant des Chefs d’État et de Gouvernement africains, la Commission de l’Union afric
Countries: Democratic Republic of the Congo, Uganda .
. Situation overview The Ebola outbreak continues to spread in eastern DR Congo, especially in Ituri. On 9 June, the IASC declared a System-Wide Scale-Up for the Control of Infectious Disease Events for an initial period of three months. This activation calls for the scale up of the humanitarian coo
. Since the start of 2026, increased front-line hostilities and longer-range attacks have compounded humanitarian needs across Ukraine. Between January and April 2026, bombardments across the country resulted in the highest civilian tollcompared with the same period since 2023, according to the UN H
. WFP data show that adequate food remained beyond the reach of nearly 60 percent of the population in April, as the humanitarian response is severely hampered by underfunding and constrained access. Data shows that WFP’s new targeted emergency food assistance (TEFA) programme has contributed to a s
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. The Ukraine Recovery Conference in June 2026 represents an opportunity to recognise displacement as a long-term local governance challenge for human-centred recovery. Efforts and policies should focus on investing in municipal capacities, local participation, and durable solutions pathways for IDP
. Since the launch of the operation, the dengue situation in the Cook Islands has improved, with a significant reduction in reported cases. However, vector surveillance and community clean-up activities continue to identify mosquito breeding sites across affected communities, indicating an ongoing r
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