Countries: World, Guatemala, Madagascar . Disaster costs are rising rapidly, reversing development gains, making many areas increasingly uninsurable and placing a growing strain on public finances. This trajectory is unsustainable. A more proactive rather than reactive approach to disasters is imper
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. On 24 June 2026, Venezuela was struck by two powerful earthquakes measuring 7.2 and 7.5 in magnitude, causing widespread devastation across the northern part of the country. The disaster severely affected densely populated areas, leading to the collapse of residential buildings, damage to critical
. Highlights The humanitarian crisis continues to evolve following the earthquakes of 24 June. According to OCHA (1 July), 2,595 people have died, +12,400 have been injured, +26,400 people have been affected and +800 aftershocks have been recorded, with La Guaira remaining the hardest-hit state. Hum
. Response Highlights as of July 5, 2026 On June 24, two consecutive earthquakes (magnitude 7.2 followed by 7.5 mainshock) struck north-central Venezuela. On Sunday, July 28, Rescue Response International (RRI) mobilized former members of world-renowned UN INSARAG classified search and rescue teams
Countries: World, Guatemala, Madagascar . Disaster costs are rising rapidly, reversing development gains, making many areas increasingly uninsurable and placing a growing strain on public finances. This trajectory is unsustainable. A more proactive rather than reactive approach to disasters is imper
. Situation Update Despite the relative easing of hostilities in Lebanon since mid-June, the operating environment for health service delivery remains fragile. While the security situation has been comparatively calmer than in previous weeks, access constraints, insecurity, return movements, and ser
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. Across multiple residential neighbourhoods, people are mourning their loved ones and seeing their homes reduced to ruins. As of now, nearly a dozen residents are reported killed and scores more wounded, with children among the casualties. Apart from the capital, over the weekend, bombardment in th
. SITUATION OVERVIEW • Despite being an upper-middle-income country, Colombia faces a complex humanitarian and food security crisis. WFP´s joint food security assessment in the 15 most vulnerable departments found that 37% of households, roughly 7 million people, face moderate or severe food insecur
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. HUMANITARIAN COORDINATOR FOR UKRAINE, MATTHIAS SCHMALE, CONDEMNS YET ANOTHER RUSSIAN ATTACK ON KYIV CITY IN JUST FOUR DAYS Only a few days have passed since the last large-scale attack, and again this night, residents in Kyiv faced the repeated horror of strikes by the Armed Forces of the Russian
. HUMANITARIAN COORDINATOR FOR UKRAINE, MATTHIAS SCHMALE, CONDEMNS YET ANOTHER RUSSIAN ATTACK ON KYIV CITY IN JUST FOUR DAYS Only a few days have passed since the last large-scale attack, and again this night, residents in Kyiv faced the repeated horror of strikes by the Armed Forces of the Russian
. HUMANITARIAN COORDINATOR FOR UKRAINE, MATTHIAS SCHMALE, CONDEMNS YET ANOTHER RUSSIAN ATTACK ON KYIV CITY IN JUST FOUR DAYS Only a few days have passed since the last large-scale attack, and again this night, residents in Kyiv faced the repeated horror of strikes by the Armed Forces of the Russian
. The response is transitioning from live rescue to recovery. Live rescues are now rare exceptions. Missing-persons estimates range from tens of thousands (unverified crowd-sourced registries cite 43,000 to 46,000), against no confirmed official figure. The UN is planning against a scenario of up to
Countries: Ethiopia, Angola, Comoros, Kenya, Madagascar, Malawi, Mozambique, Somalia, United Republic of Tanzania, Zimbabwe . About the Report East, Horn and Southern Africa IOM Regional Data Hub The Eastern Southern Africa Route is a risky migration route travelled by migrants across the East, Horn
Countries: Mauritania, Mali . In this village in the Hodh El Chargui region, located just a few kilometres from the Malian border, the heat is relentless, with temperatures soaring above 40°C. In the shade of the humanitarian service point (HSP) established by the Mauritanian Red Crescent, Bintou Mi
Have you noticed an uptick in the cultural prevalence of Japanese media? I know I have. Just the other day, I was surprised to learn that my local library stocked manga (Japanese comic books and visual novels) and anime (Japanese animation, which is often adapted from manga). For most of the 21st ce
Chukwuweike Gwam has dreamed of being a surgeon since he was a young boy. After 14 years of undergraduate studies, medical school, and residency, the recipient of Deferred Action for Childhood Arrivals (DACA) was completing his orthopedic surgery fellowship last year in Brooklyn, New York. This woul
. BACKGROUND Humanitarian operations in Syria are taking place in an increasingly constrained financial environment, shaped by recent regulatory changes, limited banking sector capacity, and ongoing exchange rate volatility. The issue started with the change of the former government and continued du
. OVERVIEW: According to the Viet Nam Disaster and Dyke Management Authority (VDDMA) and the National Centre for Hydro-Meteorological Forecasting (NCHMF), on the evening of 4 July 2026, Tropical Cyclone MAYSAK made landfall over northern Quang Ninh. Tropical Cyclone MAYSAK brought Level 8-9 winds wi
. KEY HIGHLIGHTS – MAY 2026 • Akobo County Hospital remains critically overstretched, serving an estimated 267,088 people, more than five times its intended catchment population, while only three health facilities remain functional across Akobo County. • WHO delivered 3.2 metric tons of emergency me
Countries: Italy, World .
. Funding Needed FOR THE 1st MONTH OF EMERGENCY: USD 50 Million are required. FOR REGULAR PROGRAMMES, INCLUDING SCHOOL MEALS: USD 20 million are required. Resources and stock from regular programmes are being redirected to the emergency, making donor support critical on both fronts. Emergency Situat
. The response is transitioning from live rescue to recovery. Live rescues are now rare exceptions. Missing-persons estimates range from tens of thousands (unverified crowd-sourced registries cite 43,000 to 46,000), against no confirmed official figure. The UN is planning against a scenario of up to
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. Most residents have migrated away in search of water and pasture, but more than 100 families, largely comprising elderly people, widows, and households without the means to move, are stranded in the village. Busuri Abdikadir Ahmed has lost all his goats and can’t provide for his family of 10. “Dro
. More than 50 families have sought refuge in Buufow-Ba’ad village since early May, according to local authorities. Most are facing acute shortages of food, clean water, and shelter after escaping violence around Beder village. Among them is Kaltumo Farah Osman, who arrived in Buufow-Ba’ad on 15 May
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. Rising food insecurity and malnutrition: the latest Integrated Food Security Phase Classification (IPC) analysis reveals rapidly worsening food insecurity and malnutrition conditions in Somalia, including a credible Risk of Famine in Buurhakaba District in Bay Region. Food insecurity: Between Apri
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