Citation Amarnath, Giriraj, and Niranga Alahacoon. 2026. The State of Early Warning Around the World. International Water Management Institute (IWMI). https://doi.org/10.5337/2026.232. Abstract/Description The United Nations’ Early Warnings for All (EW4All) initiative set 2027 as the year by which
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. Highlights Children are bearing the brunt of the disaster. More than 32,000 children were affected by the Rasuwa-Bhotekoshi flash floods on 26 August 2026, with many losing loved ones, homes and belongings, and facing heightened risks to their health, education, protection and ...
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Countries: Democratic Republic of the Congo, Angola, Burundi, Central African Republic, Congo, Ethiopia, Kenya, Nigeria, Rwanda, South Sudan, Uganda, United Republic of Tanzania, Zambia . Highlights The evolving Bundibugyo virus disease (BVD) outbreak in DRC continues to pose a h...
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. Citation Amarnath, Giriraj, Alok Sikka, Ian Overton, Ritu Bharadwaj, Avinash Venkata Adavikolanu, and Catalina Jamie. 2026. Financing the Last Mile: An Investment Case for Early Warnings for All. International Water Management Institute. https://doi.org/10.5337/2026.233. Abstra...
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Countries: Algeria, Afghanistan, Benin, Burkina Faso, Cabo Verde, Cameroon, Chad, Côte d'Ivoire, Djibouti, Egypt, Eritrea, Ethiopia, Gambia, Ghana, Guinea, Guinea-Bissau, India, Iran (Islamic Republic of), Liberia, Libya, Mali, Mauritania, Morocco, Niger, Nigeria, Oman, Pakistan,...
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. Overnight rainfall between 06 and 07 November triggered widespread flooding and rain-related incidents across displacement sites in Gaza, affecting thousands of displaced families living in makeshift shelters. As of 09:00 on 08 November, partners had submitted 268 site alerts, ...
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. Key Messages Crisis (IPC Phase 3)-aligned outcomes are expected across Benguela, Namibe, Cunene, southern Huila, and Cuando Cubango provinces from October 2026 to January 2027. Household food stocks have depleted following below-average harvests, increasing dependence on market...
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. Key Messages Stressed (IPC Phase 2) outcomes are expected to persist across the Southern Lowlands, Senqu River Valley, and Mountains through May 2027, with an increasing number of poor households facing Crisis (IPC Phase 3) during the December to February lean season. Having de...
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. Key Messages Crisis (IPC Phase 3) outcomes are expected to persist across the Grand South through May 2027, as poor households face lingering impacts from the poor 2025/26 agricultural season, including depleted food stocks, high indebtedness, and weakened livelihoods. Below-av...
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. Why Measles Vaccination Matters What is measles? Measles is a highly contagious viral disease spread through the air when an infected person breathes, coughs or sneezes. It causes high fever, rash, cough and red eyes. In young and malnourished children, it can lead to pneumonia...
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. Key Highlights As hundreds of Palestinians begin returning to their homes in two neighbourhoods of Hebron city following a 10-day operation by Israeli forces, humanitarian organizations are supporting local authorities in assessing damage and addressing outstanding needs. Settl...
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. A. SITUATION ANALYSIS Description of the crisis Since 2018, Argentina has been facing a severe economic and social crisis marked by a progressive deterioration in living conditions and a significant increase in humanitarian needs. The crisis has been characterized by a sharp cu...
