Highlights In July, UNHCR partner OCNH and the Civil Registry Office in Hinche city signed an agreement to provide free issuance of civil status documents to 400 internally displaced persons, strengthening access to legal identity and reducing documentation-related protection risks. On World Human
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Countries: Congo, Democratic Republic of the Congo . Description of the Event Date when the trigger was met 09-10-2026 What happened, where and when? On 15 May 2026, the Democratic Republic of the Congo (DRC) officially declared an outbreak of Ebola virus disease caused by the Bu...
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. Description of the Event Date of event 21-05-2026 What happened, where and when? On 15 May 2026, the Government of the Democratic Republic of the Congo (DRC) officially declared an outbreak of Ebola Virus Disease (BVD) caused by the Bundibugyo strain in Ituri Province, in the n...
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Countries: Lebanon, occupied Palestinian territory, Syrian Arab Republic . A. SITUATION ANALYSIS Description of the crisis Lebanon entered 2026 facing a protracted and multidimensional crisis shaped by the cumulative effects of the financial and economic collapse that began in 20...
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Countries: Yemen, Djibouti . DESCRIPTION OF THE EVENT Hostilities in Yemen in July 2026 intensified further in late August and early September, triggering large-scale population movements and increased humanitarian needs across affected governorates. Families have fled affected a...
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Countries: Afghanistan, Iran (Islamic Republic of), Pakistan .
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. The Commission warned that the political settlement established in 2018 to prevent another war is being systematically dismantled, placing civilians and the country’s fragile transition at grave risk. The chair of the Commission, Yasmin Sooka, told the General Assembly that Sou...
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Christian leaders representing indigenous youth organizations in Nigeria’s Plateau state have accused security authorities of failing to adequately protect vulnerable communities from armed attacks, calling for investigations into alleged security lapses and the continuation of j...
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In southern Chhattisgarh’s tribal belt, localized community disputes over religious adherence have rapidly escalated into severe civil rights violations and forced displacement, in which Christian families are being forcibly evicted from their homes, with their houses demolished ...
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. [As delivered.] I thank you His Excellency Giorgos Gerapetritis, Foreign Minister of Greece, for convening us, and the Greek Presidency for hosting this open debate. It is my honour, today, to present the Secretary-General’s annual report on women, peace and security. But befor...
