. CARACAS, 15 July 2026.— UNOPS has just concluded a mission to Venezuela to support response recovery efforts following the devastating earthquake. Dalila Gonçalves, UNOPS Regional Director for Latin America and the Caribbean, led the mission. She engagedin discussions with the government, private-
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. On 24 June 2026, two powerful earthquakes of magnitude 7.2 and 7.5 struck north-central Venezuela, adding a new layer of humanitarian needs to an already fragile context. Two weeks after the earthquakes, official figures reported 4,490 deaths, 16,740 people injured and 17,907 people left without h
. Highlights UNICEF supported Government leadership of the Ebola response through its co-leadership of the RCCE and IPC/WASH pillars, strengthening technical coordination, harmonizing guidance and implementation approaches, and promoting partner alignment across affected health zones. UNICEF and par
. Situation Report No. 22Earthquakes in Venezuela15 July 2026Time: 9:00 pm Highlights Following the 24 June earthquakes of magnitude 7.2 and 7.5 (18:00 local time), authorities report more than 1,200 aftershocks. Official toll: 4,829 people dead and 16,740 injured. An additional appeal for US$299 mi
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Countries: Nepal, Switzerland . New initiative backed by Government of Switzerland will expand access to mental health and psychosocial support across three provinces, with a focus on women, children, adolescents and underserved communities KATHMANDU, 15 July 2026 – The Government of Nepal and the U
. CARACAS, 15 de julio de 2026.— UNOPS acaba de concluir una misión en Venezuela para apoyar los esfuerzos de respuesta y recuperación tras el devastador terremoto. Dalila Gonçalves, Directora Regional de UNOPS para América Latina y el Caribe, encabezó la misión. Mantuvo conversaciones con el gobier
. CARACAS, 15 July 2026.— UNOPS has just concluded a mission to Venezuela to support response recovery efforts following the devastating earthquake. Dalila Gonçalves, UNOPS Regional Director for Latin America and the Caribbean, led the mission. She engagedin discussions with the government, private-
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. Executive Summary Background The full-scale Russian invasion of Ukraine in February 2022, a continuation of the aggression that began in 2014, has created an unprecedented humanitarian crisis. Displacement of millions, disrupted healthcare systems and food insecurity have increased the vulnerabili
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. This operational guidance provides practical direction for designing and implementing people-centred, inclusive multi-hazard early warning systems that effectively reach and protect mobile populations, including displaced persons, refugees, migrants in vulnerable situations and other groups affect
Countries: Djibouti, Ethiopia, Saudi Arabia, Somalia, Yemen . En 2025, 522 587 mouvements migratoires ont été observés aux 9 Points de Suivi des Flux (PSF) de Djibouti, soit une augmentation de 20 pour cent par rapport aux 435 576 mouvements observés en 2024. Cette augmentation des mouvements migrat
Countries: Djibouti, Ethiopia, Saudi Arabia, Somalia, Yemen . In 2025, a total of 522,587 migratory movements were recorded across the 9 Flow Monitoring Points (FMPs) in Djibouti, representing a 20 per cent increase from the 435,576 movements observed in 2024. The increase in migration movements obs
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. Oxfam staff report that most health centers in Ebola hotspots remain without clean water and sanitation support – leaving dangerous gaps in one of the most important defences against Ebola transmission. Dr. Manenji Mangundu, Oxfam Country Director for Democratic Republic of the Congo, said: “Witho
. Description of the Event Date when the trigger was met 05-08-2025What happened, where and when? The Ministry of Health officially declared a dengue fever outbreak in Samoa on 17 April 2025, following a significant increase in suspected and confirmed cases, particularly on Upolu Island. As of the t
. This Situation Report provides an overview of the twin earthquakes that struck Venezuela on 24 June 2026 (magnitudes 7.2 and 7.5), and their impact on telecommunications. It outlines the activities of the WFP-led Logistics and Telecommunications Cluster (LTC)1 Telecoms Area in supporting emergency
. Over 23 million additional children at risk of poverty as Middle East conflict drives global economic shock – UNICEF Years of progress could be reversed, pushing millions of children deeper into poverty and widening inequality, new analysis finds NEW YORK, 16 July 2026 – Up to 23.4 million additio
. Global Overview: El Niño is present. Flood risk exists in parts of Central Africa, northern and eastern Central Asia, areas of Central America, and parts of Northern South America. Africa Weather Hazards Recent and upcoming heavy rains maintain an elevated flood risk along the Gulf of Guinea coast
Countries: Kenya, Burundi, Ethiopia, Rwanda, Somalia, South Sudan, Sudan, Uganda . Key Messages Harvest has begun across select bimodal regions of Kenya, Uganda, Rwanda, Burundi and parts of the Belg cropping areas of Ethiopia. Pasture and surface water conditions remain generally favorable across m
. The twelfth Situation Report provides an update on IOM’s response to the 24 June earthquakes in the Bolivarian Republic of Venezuela, covering the period from 13 to 14 July. Highlights Between 13 and 14 July, IOM continued scaling up its multisectoral response in transitory camps and affected comm
. This guidance is intended for Protection Cluster partners responsible for reporting activities through the Protection Cluster 5Ws Monitoring Tool. It provides step-by-step guidance on completing reporting forms, understanding key fields, and ensuring data quality before submission.
Countries: United Republic of Tanzania, Democratic Republic of the Congo . As of 30 June 2026, Tanzania hosts 131,034 refugees and asylum seekers, mainly from Burundi and the DRC. Of these, 89,808 live in Nyarugusu Camp, while 41,226 (mostly Burundian) refugees live in urban areas, villages, and old
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. This report provides an overview of how the United Nations system has advanced global efforts to prevent and respond to violence against women and girls (VAWG) over the past five years. Drawing from contributions from 36 UN entities and mechanisms to the Inventory of United Nations Activities to E
. “The epidemic continues to spread. Five provinces are now affected: Ituri, North Kivu, South Kivu, Haut-Uélé, and Tshopo, with 2,111 confirmed cases, including 750 deaths as of July 13. This geographical increase, in a context of conflict, insecurity, population displacement, and limited access, m
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. On Tuesday afternoon, the ZNPP experienced its 22nd complete loss of off-site power since the start of the conflict. Ten have occurred in the past three months alone, underscoring the deteriorating reliability of the electrical grid. The latest outage was brief and followed the reported disconnect
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