Countries: World, Central African Republic, Colombia, Ethiopia, Myanmar, occupied Palestinian territory, Syrian Arab Republic, Ukraine, Yemen . This represents nearly two incidents per month. This violence illustrates an alarming trend: more than 17,000 attacks have been recorded worldwide since the
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. Description of the Event 19-01-2026 What happened, where and when? In January 2026, Tunisia experienced exceptionally heavy and sustained rainfall that triggered widespread flooding, flash floods, and river overflows across large parts of the country. According to meteorological authorities, rainf
. Situation Report No. 19Earthquakes in Venezuela12 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: 4,490 people dead and 16,740 injured. A total of 6,462 people have been
. Description The index case was identified in Epidemiological Week 19: a 6-year-old female of Kapengela village who presented at Shangombo District Hospital with fever, maculopapular rash, cough, conjunctivitis and coryza, with unknown vaccination history. A specimen was confirmed positive for Meas
. Description Despite the weakening of Typhoon Maysak, its circulation, combined with prevailing weather conditions, has continued to bring heavy rainfall across northern Viet Nam, particularly affecting the mountainous provinces of Dien Bien, Lao Cai and Thai Nguyen. Continued rainfall has maintain
. Executive summary The earthquakes, measuring 7.2 and 7.5 on the Richter scale, which struck north-central Venezuela on 24 June 2026, caused widespread destruction to homes, public infrastructure, healthcare facilities, schools and essential services in seven states across the . According to offici
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. DENGUE CASE REPORTING During the 27th week, 7916 suspected dengue cases were reported across 25 districts, compared to 5998 cases in the previous week, reflecting an 32% increase. The Western Province accounted for 53.4% of total cases, with the Colombo Municipal Council (CMC) contributing 2.9%, t
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Countries: Bangladesh, Myanmar . The emergency has now entered its second week and continues to widen in scope. While the low-pressure system that drove the initial spell of extreme rainfall has weakened and moved on over Uttar Pradesh, India, the Bangladesh Meteorological Department (BMD) continues
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. IMPLEMENTATION OF PROJECT ACTIVITIESMeteorological situation The synoptic process that causes abnormal heat in Central Asia is called a summer thermal depression. This process is the formation of persistent high-pressure ridges (anticyclones) that block the movement of air masses, impede cloud for
. HIGHLIGHTS On 24 June 2026, two consecutive earthquakes (M7.2 and M7.5) struck north-central Venezuela, affecting at least seven states, with La Guaira the most severely impacted. Authorities have since reported more than 1,202 aftershocks. The health response has transitioned from rapid damage as
. UNICEF calls for urgent action as peak wasting season nears and child food and nutrition insecurity puts 3.7 million children in Afghanistan at heightened risk of malnutrition KABUL, 12 July 2026 – A new UNICEF report released today highlights that child food and nutrition insecurity is one of the
Countries: Egypt, Sudan .
. HIGHLIGHTS Violence continues to escalate in North Kordofan, taking a heavy toll on civilians and causing extensive damage to critical civilian infrastructure. Explosive ordnance, including unexploded bombs, artillery shells, rockets, and landmines continues to pose a serious threat to families wh
. IN NUMBERS 83,000 people assisted in June 2026 (50% female) - estimate USD 1.8M cash transferred in June 2026 USD 24M required in the next six months (July – December 2026) 202,743 Syrian refugees returned to Syria (December 2024 – July 2026) KEY HIGHLIGHTS WFP provided food assistance to 83,000 r
. HIGHLIGHTS Authorities are appealing for urgent assistance for hundreds of thousands of people, especially in northern regions, who are facing increasing hardship due to ongoing severe drought conditions. Humanitarian partners and the authorities are preparing to respond to the imminent risk of fl
. Introduction to the 2026 HNRP Activity Guide The 2026 Humanitarian Needs and Response Plan (HNRP) Activity Guide serves as a comprehensive reference for the consolidated Protection Cluster, outlining key activities, costing, objectives, and their alignment with the strategic priorities of the HNRP
Countries: Bangladesh, Myanmar . SITUATION OVERVIEW Following prolonged and heavy monsoon rainfall across the Rohingya refugee camps in Cox's Bazar, two significant landslide incidents were reported during the early hours of 6 July 2026 in Camp 11 and Camp 15. According to information available at t
. Situation Report No. 18Earthquakes in Venezuela11 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 1,170 aftershocks. Official toll: 4,333 people dead and 16,740 injured. A total of 6,462 people have been
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. The situation continues to evolve, with forecasts indicating an additional 100–300 mm of rainfall through 12 July, while river levels remain elevated and flooding persists in several areas. The latest information compiled from government authorities, humanitarian partners, and field reports indica
. HIGHLIGHTS At least 4,321 deaths and 12,204 injuries due to hostilities recorded by the Ministry of Public Health since 2 March. 732,594 people having returned to their areas of origin, while 430,000 people remain displaced, including 33,343 Internally Displaced Persons (over 53 per cent women and
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Countries: Yemen, Djibouti, Ethiopia, Oman, Somalia .
. Situation Report No. 17Earthquakes in Venezuela10 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 1,100 aftershocks. Official toll: 4,118 people dead and 16,740 injured. A total of 6,462 people have been
Countries: World, Central African Republic, Colombia, Ethiopia, Myanmar, occupied Palestinian territory, Syrian Arab Republic, Ukraine, Yemen . This represents nearly two incidents per month. This violence illustrates an alarming trend: more than 17,000 attacks have been recorded worldwide since the
Countries: Democratic Republic of the Congo, France, Uganda . Event description The Bundibugyo virus disease (BVD) outbreak in the Democratic Republic of the Congo continues to intensify, driven by sustained transmission in hotspot health zones of Ituri and North Kivu provinces. The outbreak is mark
By Pieter Vermeulen, ICC Board Member, as part of a series, “Persecuted but not Forsaken.” By the time we encounter the story of Jim Elliot, we are no longer in the world of the Reformation or the early church, but in the modern era, the age marked by unprecedented global access, growing opportunity
. The tenth Situation Report provides an update on IOM’s response to the 24 June earthquakes in the Bolivarian Republic of Venezuela as of 9 July. It also includes the priorities of IOM’s Funding Appeal to scale up urgent assistance. Highlights In La Guaira, IOM and its partners strengthened assista
According to a six-year study conducted by the Observatory for Religious Freedom in Africa (ORFA), Islamic Fulani militias are by far the deadliest persecutors of Christians in Nigeria. The network of militias is responsible for four times more civilian deaths than the two prominent Islamic terror o
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