. Summary This Governorate Profile provides an overview of the humanitarian situation in Rural Damascus Governorate as of June 2026, highlighting key humanitarian trends, priority needs, return dynamics, and operational considerations. Surrounding the capital Damascus, the governorate holds strategi
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. In response to the earthquakes that struck Venezuela on 24 June, AMDA has dispatched its emergency relief team to reach out to people in affected areas. The team comprises four members, including AMDA President Dr. Takushi Sato, one nurse, and two physicians from AMDA Peru. At around 6:00 p.m. on
. INTRODUCTION Findings from the current reporting period indicate that protection risks affecting displaced populations across Gaza continue to be driven by persistent insecurity, deteriorating living conditions, and increasing barriers to accessing essential services and humanitarian assistance. C
Countries: Chad, Sudan .
Countries: Chad, Sudan .
. Summary This Governorate Profile provides an overview of the humanitarian situation in Tartous Governorate as of June 2026, highlighting key humanitarian trends, priority needs, displacement and return dynamics, and operational considerations. Located on Syria’s western Mediterranean coast, Tartou
. Summary This Governorate Profile provides an overview of the humanitarian situation in Rural Damascus Governorate as of June 2026, highlighting key humanitarian trends, priority needs, return dynamics, and operational considerations. Surrounding the capital Damascus, the governorate holds strategi
Countries: Burkina Faso, Cameroon, Chad, Mali, Mauritania, Niger, Nigeria .
Countries: Nigeria, Cameroon, Chad, Niger .
Countries: Burkina Faso, Mali, Niger . The Central Sahel is experiencing one of the most severe and prolonged humanitarian crises, fueled by conflict, violence, recurrent climate shocks, and political instability, all of which continue to leave millions of people extremely vulnerable. As of 29 June
. IN NUMBERS 146,204 people assisted* *Cumulative since April 2026 USD 2.6M (approx.) cash transferred* *Cumulative since April 2026 70 Officer Trained to strengthen school health service delivery. USD 0.73M (June – November 2026) net funding requirements KEY HIGHLIGHTS • WFP completed its assistanc
. The Syria NGO Forum is deeply alarmed by the escalation of military operations across southern Syria in recent weeks, particularly in Daraa and Quneitra governorates. Local monitors recorded roughly 300 Israeli military operations or violations across the two governorates in June alone, including
Countries: Democratic Republic of the Congo, Burkina Faso, Cameroon, Central African Republic, Chad, Mali, Niger, Nigeria, World .
Countries: Guam, Japan, Northern Mariana Islands (The United States of America) . Logistics corridor (air and sea access) STAR Marianas has currently canceled all inter-island flights. Guam has moved toward normal operations as of 7 July, and A.B. Won Pat International Airport has resumed selected f
. New outbreak response standards to stop polio faster As the world moves closer to polio eradication, stopping outbreaks quickly and decisively has never been more important. To reflect evolving epidemiology, new scientific evidence and years of operational experience, the Global Polio Eradication
. Summary This Governorate Profile provides an overview of the humanitarian situation in Quneitra Governorate as of June 2026, highlighting key humanitarian trends, priority needs, displacement dynamics, and operational considerations. Located in south-west Syria, Quneitra borders Rural Damascus, Da
. The response is transitioning from live rescue to recovery. Live rescues are now rare exceptions. Missing-persons estimates range from tens of thousands (unverified crowd-sourced registries cite 43,000 to 46,000), against no confirmed official figure. The UN is planning against a scenario of up to
. The Ebola outbreak continues to expand across eastern DR Congo, with Ituri Province remaining its epicentre and sustained transmission also under way inNorth and South Kivu. The response has scaled up meaningfully over the past month, yet the outbreak is still outpacing the response: insecurity, a
. Summary This Governorate Profile provides an overview of the humanitarian situation in Lattakia Governorate as of June 2026, highlighting key humanitarian trends, priority needs, displacement and return dynamics, and operational considerations. Located in north-west Syria along the Mediterranean c
. Summary This Governorate Profile provides an overview of the humanitarian situation in Idleb Governorate as of June 2026, highlighting key humanitarian trends, priority needs, displacement dynamics, and operational considerations. Located in north-west Syria along the border with Türkiye, Idleb ha
. Summary This Governorate Profile provides an overview of the humanitarian situation in Homs Governorate as of June 2026, highlighting key humanitarian trends, priority needs, return dynamics, and operational considerations. Centrally located in Syria, Homs is the country’s largest governorate by a
. Summary This Governorate Profile provides an overview of the humanitarian situation in Hama Governorate as of June 2026, highlighting key humanitarian trends, priority needs, return dynamics, and operational considerations. Centrally located in Syria, Hama serves as a strategic link between the co
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. Key findings: On average, health care was impacted by explosive weapons use at least 2.5 times each day throughout the conflict, with higher numbers recorded on the first day and again the day before the ceasefire was declared on June 24. Maternal and child services were repeatedly affected by IDF
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Countries: South Sudan, Sudan .
Countries: South Sudan, Sudan .
Countries: Sudan, Democratic Republic of the Congo, Eritrea, Ethiopia, South Sudan .
Countries: South Sudan, Sudan .
Countries: South Sudan, Sudan .
Countries: South Sudan, Sudan .
Countries: South Sudan, Sudan .
Countries: South Sudan, Central African Republic, Democratic Republic of the Congo, Ethiopia, Sudan .
. 1.Introduction In many humanitarian contexts, protection actors need to understand not only where protection risks are most severe, but also how many people are likely to be exposed to those risks. However, reliable population-level data on exposure to protection risks is often unavailable. This g
Countries: Democratic Republic of the Congo, Cameroon .
. 7 July 2026 GENEVA – UNHCR, the UN Refugee Agency, is concerned that the spread of misinformation, hate speech and deepfakes is exacerbating and inciting real-world harm to refugees and humanitarians. Artificial Intelligence is intensifying these risks to the integrity of our information ecosystem
. IN NUMBERS 40,678 people assisted with cash and food assistance in May 2026 (51% female) USD 0.4M cash transferred in May 2026 USD 4.5M required in the next six months (June – November 2026) KEY HIGHLIGHTS Under the earthquake recovery programme, WFP, in partnership with the Fırat Development Agen
From his home in Nazareth, Saleem Shalash has often heard the loud booms of Israel’s air defense systems intercepting Hezbollah rockets over the Haifa region. Since resuming large-scale attacks in March, Hezbollah has repeatedly attacked Haifa—18 miles from Nazareth—with rockets, missiles, and drone
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. Summary By committing to halve its emissions by 2030, DRC aims to ensure its own operations do not worsen environmental degradation or contribute to the displacement of people of concern. The roadmap provides overall clear actions to lower emissions through renewable energy, responsible procuremen
. Thousands of people sheltering in tents for the past 12 days are without regular access to safe drinking water, running water and toilets, putting them at risk of skin infections, diarrhea and gastrointestinal illnesses, with children particularly vulnerable. Women and girls are having to manage t
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