. The eighth Situation Report provides an update on the impact of the 24 June earthquakes in the Bolivarian Republic of Venezuela and summarizes IOM’s ongoing and planned response in support of affected populations and national efforts as of 7 July. The second page of the report also includes key fu
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Countries: Democratic Republic of the Congo, Uganda . FAST FACTS On May 15, the DRC officially declared an outbreak of Ebola virus disease (EVD), later confirmed to be caused by the Bundibugyo strain. As of July 7, 1,708 confirmed EVD cases and 580 confirmed EVD deaths had been reported in the DRC,
. In May 2026, Nigeria faced a multifaceted humanitarian crisis characterized by protracted conflict, environmental disasters, and a severe cholera outbreak, all of which disproportionately affected women and adolescent girls. The country grappled with volatile security across the North-East and Nor
. Approximately 6 million people in Somalia — about 31% of the population — are facing crisis levels of food insecurity, with acute malnutrition, anaemia, and undernutrition severely affecting pregnant and breastfeeding women, particularly in the Bay Region. This crisis is compounded by significant
. KEY HIGHLIGHTS Afghanistan Market Update – June 2026 Major Economic Developments Economic Growth: Afghanistan's economy continues to recover gradually but remains fragile. According to the latest World Bank Economic Monitor, economic activity is supported by agricultural productivity, domestic ser
. Highlights In May, UNICEF reached over 800,000 children with education, but over 8 million remain out of school with the most severe disruptions concentrated in Darfur and conflict-affected Kordofan states. Over one million children under five were screened for acute malnutrition, contributing to
. FOOD SECURITY SNAPSHOT Wheat production forecast at above-average level in 2026 supported by government procurement prices Cereal import requirements forecast above average in 2026/27 Food price inflation remained low in early 2026 Wheat production forecast at above-average level in 2026 supported
Countries: Bangladesh, Myanmar . Overall Situation: A monsoon depression persisting over south Jharkhand and adjoining Odisha, India, combined with a strong active monsoon current over the North Bay of Bengal, is bringing heavy to very heavy rainfall to Cox's Bazar, Bandarban and Chattogram district
. The eighth Situation Report provides an update on the impact of the 24 June earthquakes in the Bolivarian Republic of Venezuela and summarizes IOM’s ongoing and planned response in support of affected populations and national efforts as of 7 July. The second page of the report also includes key fu
. Following the earthquakes that occurred on 24 June 2026, La Guaira State reported some of the most severe impacts and one of the highest levels of population displacement. In support of the response led by national, state and municipal authorities, the International Organization for Migration (IOM
. Following the earthquakes that occurred on 24 June 2026, La Guaira State reported some of the most severe impacts and one of the highest levels of population displacement. In support of the response led by national, state and municipal authorities, the International Organization for Migration (IOM
Community leaders in Plateau state, Nigeria, are appealing for international attention after the killing of a Christian church worker and community leader, John Telle Danjuma, and the separate killing of three people at a mining site in a nearby community. Danjuma was killed on June 24, near Gyu, al
Nadeem Masih, a visually impaired Christian accused of blasphemy, has been acquitted by a court in Lahore, Pakistan, after spending 10 distressing months in prison. Lahore Additional Sessions Judge Saad Salman Khan ordered Masih’s acquittal due to the prosecution’s failure to provide sufficient evid
Iranian authorities are moving to confiscate the country’s oldest Protestant church and ordering Christians to leave their homes, signaling a new escalation in the Islamic Republic’s decades-long campaign against Christianity. St. Peter’s Evangelical Church in Tehran is set to be transferred to the
Countries: Sudan, Lebanon, Venezuela (Bolivarian Republic of) . GROWING RISK OF ATROCITIES AMID ESCALATING CONFLICT IN EL OBEID, SUDAN Intensifying clashes in and around El Obeid, the capital of North Kordofan, are raising serious concerns over the heightened risk of atrocity crimes against civilian
. This report presents the main findings of the Localization Strategy implemented by 3iS as part of the EVIDEM Consortium in Colombia, with funding from the European Union. The initiative addressed gaps in humanitarian information management skills in the field, particularly in support of local orga
. The child rights organisation called once again for urgent international intervention. RAMALLAH, 8 July 2026 – Four Palestinian children have reportedly been killed and several injured by Israeli forces over the past six days, including a 10 year old in a tent in Gaza today, said Save the Children
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This piece was adapted from Russell Moore’s newsletter. Subscribe here. The Graham Platner story is one more example—among countless others—of a leader whose disqualifying character was obvious all along but became fatal to him only when one more revelation made it impossible to pretend anymore. The
. Ukraine steps up its targeting of Russia through a series of strikes that have targeted Crimea’s fuel, power, and transport infrastructure. Author: Olha Polishchuk - Eastern Europe, Caucasus, and Central Asia Research Manager1,890 political violence events [...] Key trends Russian forces continued
Countries: Iran (Islamic Republic of), Afghanistan, Iraq, Lebanon, Pakistan, Syrian Arab Republic . Since late February, hostilities in Iran and Lebanon have generated humanitarian and protection consequences across the region, including refugee returns in adverse circumstances to Afghanistan and Sy
. Date of event 25-06-2025 What happened, where and when? Since 17 June 2025, the department of Ocotepeque was affected by heavy rainfall caused by the interaction of a surface trough with Tropical Wave Erick. This hydrometeorological phenomenon resulted in flooding, landslides, and the collapse of
. Il est rappelé que la législation douanière congolaise prévoit plusieurs mécanismes permettant d'éviter le blocage des intrants humanitaires et des marchandises de secours lorsque certains documents sont encore en attente. 1. Principe général L'absence temporaire de certains documents ne signifie
. The International Organization for Migration (IOM) Displacement Tracking Matrix (DTM)'s Potential Migrants Survey (PMS) collects detailed data on the motivations, expectations, and decision-making processes of potential migrants (Afghan and Pakistani nationals) travelling via Pakistan en route to
. Fifteen years later, the country now faces one of the world's largest humanitarian crises. JUBA, 8 July 2026 – As South Sudan marks 15 years of independence, children growing up in the world's youngest nation are calling on its leaders to listen to children and include them in decision-making, Sav
. The following day, the UN suspended all official movement into and within Houthi-controlled territory. By 10 February, the UN had imposed a full operational pause in Sa’ada governorate. On the same day, a detained World Food Programme (WFP) worker named Ahmed died in a Houthi prison. He was 40 yea
Countries: Bangladesh, Myanmar . The Alliance of Bioversity International and CIAT, through the CGIAR Science Program on Food Frontiers and Security, partnered with the UNHCR Country Office in Bangladesh and the Regional Bureau for Asia and the Pacific to identify technical entry points for strength
. Armed settler attacks, alongside military-imposed movement restrictions, are obstructing ambulances, delaying healthcare workers, and cutting off entire communities from lifesaving services. These barriers are not isolated incidents but part of a wider pattern. Attacks by Israeli settlers are now
. Every Saturday, children in Juba interview senior leaders live on air in a national radio show, asking questions about education, conflict and the future of their country. Save the Children launched the programme on Eye Radio – the first independent radio broadcaster in South Sudan – to create a p
. Its efforts focus on search and rescue, healthcare, relief distributions, psychosocial support and rapid needs assessments. The organisation has deployed international search and rescue specialists, and is delivering emergency supplies including household water filters and solar lamps, working clo
Countries: Myanmar, Australia, Bangladesh, Canada, India, Indonesia, Japan, Malaysia, Philippines, Thailand, United States of America . This briefing note explores the potential of expanding complementary pathways for refugees, focusing in particular on intra-regional options within South and Southe
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