A significant election is scheduled to take place, marking a major milestone in a region's transition. This event follows a peace agreement that brought an end to a long-standing armed struggle. The agreement led to the establishment of a new governing body, which has been in place since 2019.
Further details about the election and the region's transition are available. The upcoming election is expected to bring about a new era of governance, with various sectors and stakeholders having high expectations. More information can be found through the humanitarian team's contingency plan.
Details about the plan are provided, covering a period from August to December 2026. The election is set to occur on 14 September 2026, after which a newly elected parliament will take office.
. Acute food insecurity (AFI) and acute malnutrition (AMN) have worsened across Uganda’s Karamoja region since April 2026 due to El Niño‑related dry spells and rising food prices. Between August and October 2026, an estimated 673,000 people are experiencing IPC AFI Phase 3 or abo...
Countries: Chad, Sudan . FOOD SECURITY SNAPSHOT Uncertain production prospects for 2026 cereal crops Cereal output in 2025 estimated at above‑average level Prices of coarse grains below year‑earlier levels About 3.18 million people estimated to face severe acute food insecurity d...
. Key Highlights Sharp escalation on the Taiz frontlines and the West Coast. Hostilities intensified in the early hours of 3 September in Maqbanah and Jabal Habashi districts (Taiz), followed by heavy fighting along the Al-Hodeidah/Taiz coastal front on 4–5 September. Casualties ...
. I. Situation Overview On 08 June 2026 at around 7:37 AM, a 7.8-magnitude earthquake jolted Maasim, Sarangani (05.57°N, 124.98°E - 032 km S 04° W) with a tectonic origin and depth of focus at 033 km. The earthquake was also felt in nearby areas....
. I. Situation Overview On 30 July 2026 at 4:00 PM, the trough of a Low Pressure Area (LPA 07f) affected the eastern sections of Visayas and Mindanao. On the same day, the trough of the LPA brought continuous heavy rainfall, resulting in flash floods in Zamboanga City. On 01 Augu...
. NDMA Monsoon 2026 Daily Situation Report No 75, covering period from 1300 hours 7 September to 1300 hours 8 September 2026 along with following data as per Annexures as shown against each is enclosed:-...
Countries: Nepal, Japan . With this Emergency Grant, the Government of Japan will provide humanitarian assistance in such sectors as food, health, water, sanitation and hygiene (WASH) through the World Food Programme (WFP), the International Federation of Red Cross and Red Cresce...
United States (MNN) — Every ministry has its challenges. But prison ministry is particularly difficult, says Jill Payne-Holman with Prisoners For Christ, a non-profit based in the United States with an international reach. “We're ministering to people who’ve hurt other people, an...
DRC (MNN) – Ebola cases in the Democratic Republic of the Congo have nearly doubled in a matter of weeks, as the country battles its largest outbreak on record. More than 6,600 cases are now confirmed, with nearly 3,200 deaths. The World Health Organization reports transmission i...
Lebanon (MNN) — Thousands of children in southern Lebanon are eager to start a new school year next week, but the question remains: where? “Nothing was done all through the summer to provide an alternative place to host internally displaced families,” Heart for Lebanon’s Camille ...
