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. CERF’s Climate Action Account Climate change is driving more frequent and severe disasters, escalating humanitarian needs worldwide. Vulnerable communities – particularly in Least Developed Countries, Small Island Developing States and countries affected by fragility, conflict and violence – bear
Countries: World, Afghanistan, Bolivia (Plurinational State of), Cuba, Guatemala, Haiti, Jamaica, Mozambique, Nigeria, Pakistan, Philippines, Somalia, South Sudan, Sri Lanka, Venezuela (Bolivarian Republic of), Viet Nam, Zambia . Letter from the Emergency Relief Coordinator — Report on 2025 CERF-fun
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![UNRWA Situation Report #12 on the Lebanon Emergency Response 2026 (4 June 2026) [EN/AR]](https://reliefweb.int/sites/default/files/styles/thumbnail/public/previews/e1/46/e1469bfc-d8bf-4cba-9d8b-1888eb54d7d1.png)
Countries: Lebanon, occupied Palestinian territory . All information is valid for 20 May - 2 June 2026 Key Points A 10-day ceasefire between Israel and Lebanon came into effect on 16 April. It was extended by three weeks on 23 April and again by 45 days on 15 May, bringing the current end date to mi
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. All information updated for 26 May - 2 June 2026 [1] Days 961 - 968 since the start of the war in the Gaza Strip Highlights The Gaza Strip The Israeli government has instructed Israeli forces to expand military control to up to 70 per cent of the Gaza Strip. Current control is estimated at approxi
Armenian Prime Minister Nikol Pashinyan has secured reelection in a closely watched parliamentary election, preserving his political mandate to continue peace negotiations with neighboring Azerbaijan and pursue closer ties with the West. While many observers view the result as a rejection of pro-Rus
Senate candidate James Talarico is young, affable, and the latest incarnation of the Democratic Party’s long-standing daydream of turning Texas blue. Recent such efforts flopped (remember Beto?), but this time around, Democrats’ hope stands on two legs. First is that following a contentious GOP prim
. HIGHLIGHTS Hostilities continued with airstrikes and five new displacement orders covering 17 localities across Bekaa, the South and Nabatieh governorates triggering additional displacement. At least 3,613 deaths and 11,072 injuries due to hostilities recorded by the Ministry of Public Health sinc
Countries: Democratic Republic of the Congo, Burkina Faso, Cameroon, Chad, Mali, Mauritania, Niger, Nigeria .
Countries: El Salvador, Guatemala, Honduras, Mexico .
Countries: Guatemala, Honduras, Mexico, El Salvador .
. The number of incidents affecting humanitarian actors in eastern DRC fell from 33 in March 2026 to 29 in April, a decrease of 12.1 per cent. Of these 29 incidents, 12 (41%) occurred in North Kivu, eight (28%) in South Kivu, six (21%) in Ituri and three (10%) in Tanganyika, while no incident was re
. The number of incidents affecting humanitarian actors in eastern DRC fell from 33 in March 2026 to 29 in April, a decrease of 12.1 per cent. Of these 29 incidents, 12 (41%) occurred in North Kivu, eight (28%) in South Kivu, six (21%) in Ituri and three (10%) in Tanganyika, while no incident was re
Countries: World, Afghanistan, Burkina Faso, Burundi, Cameroon, Central African Republic, Chad, Democratic Republic of the Congo, El Salvador, Guatemala, Haiti, Honduras, Kenya, Lebanon, Madagascar, Malawi, Mali, Mozambique, Niger, Nigeria, Somalia, South Sudan, Sudan, Syrian Arab Republic, Venezuel
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. Ключові висновки Як регіон на лінії фронту, Миколаївська область долає численні виклики внаслідок повномасштабного вторгнення, яке досі триває. Для цього було мобілізовано фінансові ресурси та реалізовано низку інтервенцій, спрямованих на підтримку процесів відбудови соціального життя та локальної
. • Under the 2026 Flash Appeal, the Food and Agriculture Organization of the United Nations (FAO) requires USD 72.5 million (USD 52.9 million for the Gaza Strip and USD 19.6 million for the West Bank). This will enable FAO to support 30 500 farming households (161 000 people) with conditional cash
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Countries: Sudan, South Sudan .
Countries: Sudan, Chad, Egypt, Ethiopia, Libya, South Sudan, Uganda .
Countries: Chad, Cameroon, Congo, Democratic Republic of the Congo, Gabon, Sao Tome and Principe, Sudan . Since our last briefing, the sub-region has passed important milestones. These included the holding of critical elections and progress in institutional reforms. The main sub-regional organizatio
At 7:37 a.m. on June 8, a catastrophic magnitude 7.8 earthquake struck about 20 miles offshore west of Maasim, Sarangani Province, Philippines, triggering a regional crisis across southern Mindanao. The powerful 30-second tremor was felt across several regions, generating more than 1,000 continuous
Countries: World, Guatemala, Peru, Uganda, Zambia . NEW ROCHELLE, NY (June 5, 2026) Salesian Missions, the U.S. development arm of the Salesians of Don Bosco, joins humanitarian organizations and the international community in celebrating World Environment Day held annually on June 5. The theme for
Countries: Philippines, Indonesia . OVERVIEW: According to PHIVOLCS the magnitude 7.8 earthquake that occurred in Sarangani, Philippines was tectonic in origin and is attributed to subduction along the Cotabato Trench, a major earthquake-generating structure located off the coast. PHIVOLCS recorded
. Overview • The humanitarian situation in Lebanon worsened amid a renewed escalation of hostilities, leading to heightened protection risks, increased displacement, and growing humanitarian needs. • Protection monitoring and Protection needs assessments indicate a continued deterioration of the pro
. Since 2 March 2026, and despite ceasefire announcements, hostilities have escalated, including through strikes in South Lebanon, Nabatieh, Western Bekaa, and Beirut’s southern suburbs, alongside repeated evacuation warnings affecting numerous towns and villages in the south. Security reporting ind
. How can the MENA region sustain progress in the HIV response amid funding constraints, service gaps, and evolving public health challenges? EMPHNET's latest policy brief, "Sustaining HIV Impact in MENA: Community Coalitions and Regional Coordination and Leadership," highlights the critical role of
. HIGHLIGHTS The humanitarian response in Akobo has significantly scaled up, with over 430 metric tonnes of food delivered, reaching about 60,000 of the 80,000 targeted people (75 per cent). The Humanitarian Coordinator in South Sudan, Ramanathan Balakrishnan, together with the UNHCR Regional Direct
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