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Albania: Western Balkans — Flukset e Përziera Migratore (Gusht 2026) [AL]
Countries: Albania, Bosnia and Herzegovina, Montenegro, Serbia, the Republic of North Macedonia, World .
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ACT Plan: Managing Assessed Corruption Risks in the Field of International Assistance for EU Candidate Countries: Comparative Insights from Ukraine and Moldova
Countries: Ukraine, Moldova . This policy brief was developed by the participants of the “ACT – Addressing Corruption Together” project, implemented by the Raoul Walenberg Institute of Human Rights and Humanitarian Law (RWI) in partnership with the Ukrainian Bar Association (UBA)...
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Albania: Western Balkans - Mixed Migratory Flows Report (August 2026)
Countries: Albania, Bosnia and Herzegovina, Montenegro, Serbia, the Republic of North Macedonia, World .
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Albania: Western Balkans - Мешани Миграциски Текови (Август 2026) [MK]
Countries: Albania, Bosnia and Herzegovina, Serbia, the Republic of North Macedonia, World .
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Yemen - Displacement Caused by Escalation in the West Coast — Update #9 (21 September 2026)
. IOM Yemen DTM continues to record the displacement caused by escalation in the west coast. On 20 September 2026, IOM Yemen DTM recorded the increase of 2,406 individual IDPs compared to the previous report, making the displacement between 1 August to 20 September reach an appro...
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DTM Sudan Displacement and Return Snapshot - Update 9 (20 September 2026)
Countries: Sudan, Central African Republic, Chad, Egypt, Ethiopia, Libya, South Sudan, Uganda . The Sudan Displacement and Return Snapshot includes information on internally displaced persons (IDPs) and returnees, based on data from over 13,000 locations, 185 localities, and all ...
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Yemen - Displacement Caused by Escalation in the West Coast — Update #8 (20 September 2026)
. IOM Yemen DTM continues to record the displacement caused by escalation in the west coast. On 19 September 2026, IOM Yemen DTM recorded an increase of 6,954 individual IDPs compared to the previous report, making the displacement between 1 August to 19 September reach an approx...
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Yemen - Displacement Caused by Escalation in the West Coast — Update #7 (19 September 2026)
. IOM Yemen DTM continues to record the displacement caused by escalation in the west coast. Between 1 August and 18 September 2026, IOM Yemen DTM recorded the displacement of approximately of 119,022 individuals (approximately 19,837 households). This brings the cumulative numbe...
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Psychosocial Impacts of Prolonged Uncertainty on the Mental Well-being, Resilience, and Community Engagement of Afghan Refugee Youth in Indonesia
Countries: Indonesia, Afghanistan . EXECUTIVE SUMMARY Protracted displacement remains one of the most pressing humanitarian challenges facing refugees in Indonesia. As a non-signatory to the 1951 Refugee Convention, Indonesia provides temporary protection but no pathway to perman...
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World: Témoignages du terrain : Messages à l’attention du prochain Secrétariat général de l’ONU
. Introduction « Si vous pouviez parler à n’importe qui dans le monde des difficultés auxquelles votre communauté fait face aujourd’hui, à qui vous adresseriez-vous ? » Quatorze leaders de la société civile dans neuf contextes de conflit ou de crise ont presque toutes et tous don...
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World: Voices from the Frontlines: Messages for the Next UN Secretary General [EN/AR]
. Overview This report, produced as part of Oxfam’s engagement for the UN General Assembly, brings together the personal testimonies of civil society leaders living and working on the frontlines of conflict. Their voices come from the Democratic Republic of Congo, Ukraine, Lebano...
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What does the Bible say about empathy?
While the word “empathy” is modern, its practice is deeply woven throughout Scripture. From God’s commands to care for the vulnerable to Jesus’ example of entering fully into human experience, the Bible offers a vision of empathy rooted in love, humility, ...
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World: Super El Niño threatens to push 8 million children into acute hunger across East and Southern Africa by early 2027 – Save the Children
. Analysis of recent data from global hunger monitor, the Integrated Food Security Phase Classification (IPC), found that the number of people facing crisis levels of hunger or worse (IPC Phase 3+) in six countries is expected to surge from 12.6 million people to 16.4 million by ...
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Haiti: Violences et déplacements dans la commune de Kenscoff – SitRep #2
. APERÇU DE LA SITUATION Dans la nuit du 23 au 24 août 2026, des groupes armés ont lancé de nouvelles attaques contre plusieurs localités de la 3e section communale de Sourcailles, dans la commune de Kenscoff, (Centre-Ville, Vilier, Tête de l'Eau et Morne Jean Jacques). Selon les...
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World: ASG Khiari's remarks at the Gulf Cooperation Council Side Event on Challenges Related to Non-State Armed Groups [as delivered]
. Jasem Mohamed Albudaiwi, the Secretary-General of the Gulf Cooperation Council. Excellencies, Distinguished guests, Thank you for the opportunity to participate in this timely event. Non-State Armed Groups are a widespread challenge to States in every geographic region. More th...
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UNHCR Peru - Protection Spaces Factsheet 2026
Countries: Peru, Venezuela (Bolivarian Republic of) . Context UNHCR Protection Spaces (Espacios de Protección, EdP) are safe, community-oriented multi-service points where refugees, asylum-seekers, host community members and other vulnerable populations receive information, guida...
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Mali: UNHCR’s Salih calls for greater investment in protection and solutions in the Central Sahel
Countries: Mali, Burkina Faso, Mauritania . Insecurity remains the primary driver of forced displacement across Burkina Faso, Mali and Niger. The total number of forcibly displaced people across the three countries has nearly doubled since 2020, reaching 3.8 million people by 31 ...
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Venezuela: What You Need to Know About the Renewal of the UN Fact-Finding Mission - Global Centre for the Responsibility to Protect
. A document from civil society organizations, available in English and Spanish. 1. What is the fact-finding mission? An independent and rigorous scrutiny and investigation mechanism. The Independent International Fact-Finding Mission on Venezuela (FFM) is a special mechanism cre...
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WFP Sudan Market Monitor - September 2026
. Highlights The following section provides an overview of the monthly and annual percentage changes in the prices of selected commodities and the WFP Local Food Basket (LFB): ➢ WFP Local Food Basket: SDG 3,831 /1unit (13%MoM, 94%YoY) ➢ Sorghum: SDG2,465/kg (19%MoM, 94%YoY) ➢ Whe...
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Côte d'Ivoire - Food Security Outlook : Persistent border insecurity threatens food stock recovery as harvests begin (August 2026 - January 2027)
. Key Messages From August 2026 to January 2027, Bounkani and Tchologo regions are expected to remain Stressed (IPC Phase 2). The start of the harvests in August/September (green maize and tubers) will increase the availability of food on markets as well as household access. Alth...
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Nepal: Flash Floods - LTC Situation Report (Telecoms Area) 32 (Reporting period: 12 - 20 September 2026)
. This Situation Report provides an update on the humanitarian situation following the flash floods that struck Nepal on 26 August 2026. Since the activation of the Logistics & Telecommunications Cluster (LTC) 1 on 02 September, the LTC Telecoms Area has supported humanit...
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Yemen: Nouvelles données de l'OIM : près de 130 000 personnes ont été déplacées au Yémen en raison de l'intensification du conflit
. « Près de 130 000 personnes ont été contraintes de quitter leur foyer en seulement quelques semaines. Beaucoup ont déjà dû se déplacer à plusieurs reprises pour trouver la sécurité », a déclaré Othman Belbeisi, Directeur régional de l'OIM pour le Moyen-Orient et l'Afrique du No...
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oPt: Humanitarian Situation Report | 18 September 2026
. Highlights In Gaza city, 21 people, including 12 children, were reportedly killed, and dozens more injured, when a war-damaged residential building collapsed on 16 September; many remain in unsafe buildings for lack of better housing arrangements. Search and rescue operations a...
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New IOM Data: Nearly 130,000 displaced in Yemen due to escalating conflict
. "Nearly 130,000 people have been forced from their homes in just a few weeks. Many have already moved more than once to find safety," said Othman Belbeisi, IOM Regional Director for the Middle East and North Africa. “The numbers keep climbing. On 18 September we recorded 118,08...
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5 Million Sudanese Return Home to Broken Places, IOM Warns
.1 million people have returned to their areas of origin in Sudan, while 8.6 million remain displaced, the International Organization for Migration (IOM) said today. Many are going back to a country still wracked by conflict, where damaged homes, schools and clinics cannot meet t...
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Attacks on Health Care in Sudan, 01-15 September 2026
. Data by Insecurity Insight shows that since fighting started between the SAF and RSF in April 2023 and 31 August 2026 at least 786 incidents of violence against or obstruction of access to health care took place across Sudan: health facilities were damaged 224 times 219 health ...
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UgandaMulti-Sectoral Needs Assessment - Refugee Settlements and Host Communities, April 2026
. Uganda hosts the largest refugee population in Africa, nearly 2 million as of January 2026. People displaced continue to arrive, predominantly from South Sudan, the Democratic Republic of the Congo (DRC), and Sudan. Alongside this, cuts in humanitarian funding have placed furth...
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UNHCR Romania Ukraine Refugee Situation Update - 21 September 2026
Countries: Romania, Ukraine . Highlight On 16 September, UNHCR Romania inaugurated the Sadako Ogata Conference Room at the UNHCR’s Community Centre for refugees at RomExpo in Bucharest in the presence of H.E. Mr. Takashi Katae, Ambassador of Japan to Romania, Ms. Luminița Odobesc...
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UNHCR Tchad | Situation d'urgence au Tchad Mise à jour des arrivées du Soudan (20 sep. 2026)
Countries: Chad, Sudan .
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UNHCR CORE Emergency Situation in Chad - Update on arrivals from Sudan (20 Sep. 2026)
Countries: Chad, Sudan .
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UNHCR Situation d'urgence au Tchad - Mise à jour des arrivées du Soudan (20 sep. 2026)
Countries: Chad, Sudan .
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Ukraine: УКРАЇНА: Розвиток ситуації вздовж «поясу фортець» Донецької області (06 серпня 2026) [UKR]
. ВСТУП У липні 2025 року аналітичний центр Український аналітичний хаб ACAPS опублікував аналіз конфлікту та гуманітарної ситуації у східній частині Донецької області України, зосередившись передусім на розвитку ситуації в Покровську та Костянтинівці. Хоча в тому звіті безпосере...
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Disability-Inclusive Livelihoods: Lessons learned from Concern Worldwide’s experience in Afghanistan
. This learning paper presents lessons from Concern Worldwide’s experience of integrating disability inclusion into livelihoods programming through the three-year FARAGIR programme in Afghanistan. Implemented in Badakhshan and Takhar provinces, Concern’s work explored how identif...
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Country Update - Mauritania July 2026
Countries: Mauritania, Mali . Mauritania is one of the principal refugee-hosting countries in West Africa. As of July 2026, the country hosts an estimated 305,000 refugees and asylum-seekers, the overwhelming majority of whom have fled insecurity and conflict in neighbouring Mali...
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World: Criminal Networks Work Across Borders. So Must States, IOM Chief Tells UN
. Governments must respond the same way with solutions across the routes people travel. That is the message IOM Director General Amy Pope is bringing to the UN General Assembly this week. The International Organization for Migration (IOM) is calling on states to address shared ch...
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oPt: Israeli gunfire forces evacuation of MAP-supported medical point in Gaza just days after patient killed at another
. It is the second MAP-supported facility to be evacuated following Israeli gunfire in less than a week. The shooting took place in Abu Madeen, between Al-Bureij and Al-Maghazi, in Deir al-Balah, where the medical point is run by MAP’s partner, the Culture and Free Thought Associ...
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World: Les réseaux criminels opèrent sans frontières. Les États doivent en faire autant, déclare la Directrice générale de l'OIM à l'ONU
. Les gouvernements doivent répondre de la même manière, avec des solutions couvrant l'ensemble des routes empruntées par les personnes en déplacement. C'est le message que la Directrice générale de l'OIM, Amy Pope, porte cette semaine devant l'Assemblée générale des Nations Unie...
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Occupied Palestinian Territory Emergency Response Activity Update #59 1 – 31 August 2026
. Over 220,000 items were delivered to partners inside Gaza in August, with a further 100,000 items pending dispatch from stocks inside Gaza. More than one million additional items remain prepositioned outside Gaza pending Israeli approvals, including critical shelter and winteri...