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. Baghdad, 8 June 2026 – The United Nations Population Fund (UNFPA) in Iraq, in partnership with the Iraqi Ministry of Health and with support from the UK Foreign, Commonwealth and Development Office (FCDO), has launched a national Behaviour Change Communication (BCC) campaign on family planning. Th
Countries: Burundi, Democratic Republic of the Congo, United Republic of Tanzania . Situation Overview & Humanitarian Needs In May 2026, Burundi continued to face a complex humanitarian situation characterized by significant population movements and regional health risks. Since 23 April, five or
. Overview Between April and August 2026, approximately 2 million people—nearly one in three people—in the Central African Republic are experiencing high levels of acute food insecurity (IPC Phase 3 or above) and require urgent action. This includes around 262,000 people in IPC Phase 4 (Emergency) a
Countries: Bangladesh, Myanmar . As of 31 March 2026, Bangladesh hosted nearly 1.19 million registered Rohingya refugees, with women and girls comprising 51 per cent of the population. While maternal mortality declined by 20 per cent in 2025, preventable maternal deaths persist, and services face mo
. Severe flooding in the Euphrates River basin, driven by heavy rainfall and upstream releases from the Tabqa Dam, has submerged parts of the Raqqa and Deir-ez-Zor governorates of Syria since late May 2026. The rising water levels have affected over 27,000 individuals, forcing thousands into displac
. Lebanon is facing a catastrophic humanitarian crisis. Since 2 March 2026, escalating military airstrikes and ground incursions have claimed more than 3,400 lives. Attacks and displacement orders have forced over 1 million people to flee their homes, many for the third or fourth time. Despite the d
. Key Messages The share of households unable to meet essential food needs has increased from 14 percent (2024) to 20 percent (2026), and if current price trends continue for three months, an additional 1.3 million people are at risk of being unable to afford their essential food needs, including ne
Countries: Syrian Arab Republic, Afghanistan, Sudan, Yemen . Overview By the end of March 2026, Syria hosted a total of 14,101 refugees and asylum-seekers, comprising 9,904 refugees and 4,197 asylum-seekers. Iraqis constitute the largest population group, representing 77% of the total population. Ot
. 44,210 Persons included in Protection from Sexual Exploitation and Abuse (PSEA) activities 50% Female 18% Male 32% Children 339 PSEA sessions Introduction Sexual Exploitation and Abuse (SEA) by aid workers is a violation of core humanitarian principles and is strictly prohibited. SEA not only infl
. 55,533 returnees, internally displaced persons (IDPs) and host community members benefited from legal aid 41,622 (75%) individuals reached through civil documentation and services 13,911 (25%) individuals reached through housing, land and property (HLP) Documentation and services 34,156 (62%) indi
. 13,779 individuals reached in 2026 by Child Protection, Gender Based Violence (GBV) Prevention and Response, and Mental Health & Psychosocial Support (MHPSS) 168 older persons and persons with disabilities reached 73% Female 27% Male 58% Children Case management UNHCR’s integrated case managem
. FOOD SECURITY SNAPSHOT Plantings of 2026 main paddy crop estimated to be slightly above average Paddy and maize outputs officially estimated at above‑average levels in 2025 Cereal import requirements forecast above average in 2026 Prices of yellow maize, rice and wheat flour below year‑earlier lev
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. Introduction During this reporting period, South Sudan continued to face sustained public health emergency pressures driven by multiple disease outbreaks, climate-related shocks, displacement, and access constraints, which continued to strain response operations and health system capacity. Despite
. A YEAR IN REVIEW 2025 was fraught with challenges: deepening geopolitical divides, escalating humanitarian crises, and widening inequalities that severely strained the multilateral system. For its part, UNFPA faced shifting global priorities, reduced funding, and increasing backlash against women’
. New York, 8 June 2026 Mr. President, Building on the political and security developments outlined by my colleague from the Department of Political and Peacebuilding Affairs [Under Secretary-General Rosemary DiCarlo], allow me to highlight the humanitarian realities we are seeing across Ukraine. Th
Hundreds of Nigerians abducted by Boko Haram militants during a devastating March attack on a village in northeastern Nigeria have been freed after months in captivity, marking one of the largest releases of hostages in the region in recent years. According to Nigerian authorities, the Nigerian army
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A Hindu nationalist mob brutally attacked a worship service on Sunday, May 31, in the remote Sadrapal village of Sukma district in the central Indian state of Chhattisgarh, injuring at least 25 worshippers, including the pastor’s pregnant wife. Of the nearly 30 people injured, at least eight worship
. New York, 8 June 2026 Thank you, Mr. President, Today I will focus on two issues: the humanitarian situation in Afghanistan and the application of the humanitarian exception provided through Security Council resolution 2615. Afghanistan remains one of the world’s largest and most complex humanitar
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Armed terrorists holding dozens of students and teachers abducted from schools in Oyo state have reportedly issued a series of demands, including the release of detained terrorist leaders, payment of a ₦1 billion ransom, the return of two vehicles, and the implementation of Sharia-related laws, befo
. Highlights • A magnitude 7.8 earthquake struck 32 km offshore west of Maasim, Sarangani, at 7:37 a.m. on 08 June. Intensity VIII (very destructive) was reported in General Santos City. A tsunami alert triggered coastal evacuations across nine provinces and was lifted by mid-afternoon. More than 13
. Executive Summary The humanitarian sector has reached a critical turning point. Resources are shrinking, while needs are skyrocketing. Between 2024 and 2025, funding per person in need fell by 35%. To navigate this reality, the sector must fundamentally rethink how it maximizes the impact of avail
. A new international consortium has launched a coordinated humanitarian response to support people living within 0–50 km of Ukraine’s frontlines. A new consortium of the German “Johanniter International Assistance”, the Italian “EMERGENCY”, the British “UK-Med”, and Ukrainian “Eleos Ukraine” has st
.8 earthquake rocked parts of the southern Philippines, causing damage in a key coastal city and affecting about 3 million students in the province of Sarangani [1]. Philippine President Ferdinand Marcos, Jr. suspended school classes in affected areas while calling on residents in coastal areas to e
Countries: Türkiye, occupied Palestinian territory . 34,891 people assisted in April 2026 (50% female) USD 0.4M cash transferred in April 2026 USD 4.5M required in the next six months (June – November 2026) KEY HIGHLIGHTS WFP Deputy Executive Director Carl Skau attended the Antalya Diplomacy Forum i
Countries: Democratic Republic of the Congo, Uganda . This edition highlights a rapidly deteriorating situation in eastern DRC, with confirmed cases rising from 282 to 515 between 30 May and 6 June, across 25 affected health zones. Ituri remains the epicentre, while confirmed cases in Uganda point t
. OVERVIEW: On 08 June 2026, PHIVOLCS reported a magnitude 7.8 earthquake (depth 33 km) at 0637 HRS UTC+7 (0737 HRS local PH time), with the epicentre located 32 km south (S04°W) of Maasim, Sarangani Province, offshore southern Mindanao. The earthquake was initially recorded at magnitude 7.0 with a
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