. How changing environments influence the spread of vector-borne diseases and what it means for children’s health and well-being. Highlights Vector-borne diseases are transmitted to humans through agents such as mosquitoes, ticks or flies. Pathogens that cause vector-borne diseases can be viral, bac
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. South Sudan remains one of the world's most severe humanitarian crises and hunger hotspots. The FAO/WFP Hunger Hotspots report, released on 17 June, identifies South Sudan among the six countries and territories of highest concernglobally due to the scale and severity of acute food insecurity. An
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. Ahmed bin Ali Al-Baiz de KSrelief firman el acuerdo en la sede de KSrelief en Riad. Foto: KSrelief/2026 Riad, Arabia Saudita – 20 de julio de 2026 – La Organización Internacional para las Migraciones (OIM) y el Centro Rey Salman de Ayuda y Acción Humanitaria (KSrelief) han firmado un acuerdo de 2,
. L'accord, signé à Riyad par l'Ing. Ahmed bin Ali Al-Baiz, Superviseur général adjoint de KSrelief chargé des opérations et des programmes, et Othman Belbeisi, Directeur régional de l'OIM pour le Moyen-Orient et l'Afrique du Nord, vise à soutenir des services EAH essentiels et à améliorer les infra
Countries: Democratic Republic of the Congo, Uganda . EPIDEMIOLOGICAL STATUS • The outbreak remains concentrated in the DRC, which accounts for 2,181 of 2,201 confirmed cases (99%) and 864 of 866 deaths. Ituri remains the epicentre (1,948 cases), while North Kivu continues to drive secondary transmi
Countries: World, Angola, Burundi, Central African Republic, Chad, Democratic Republic of the Congo, Guinea-Bissau, Kenya, Mali, Mauritania, Mozambique, Nigeria, Zambia . Welcome to our Epidemic Intelligence Weekly Report, your trusted source for real-time updates on priority events of concern on th
Countries: Democratic Republic of the Congo, Uganda .
. The Occupied Palestinian Territory is facing a severe humanitarian crisis, with both Gaza and the West Bank experiencing unprecedented levels of violence and deprivation. In Gaza, following the collapse of a brief pause in hostilities in March 2025, Israeli forces resumed intensive bombardment whi
. The Occupied Palestinian Territory is facing a severe humanitarian crisis, with both Gaza and the West Bank experiencing unprecedented levels of violence and deprivation. In Gaza, following the collapse of a brief pause in hostilities in March 2025, Israeli forces resumed intensive bombardment whi
. The Occupied Palestinian Territory is facing a severe humanitarian crisis, with both Gaza and the West Bank experiencing unprecedented levels of violence and deprivation. In Gaza, following the collapse of a brief pause in hostilities in March 2025, Israeli forces resumed intensive bombardment whi
Countries: Bangladesh, Myanmar . EXECUTIVE SUMMARY Overview 1. Bangladesh is a small country of South Asia which has a population of more than 170 million people and an area of 147,450 square kilometers. This means it is one of the most densely populated countries of the world (1,119 person per squa
. Sudan is facing one of the world’s largest humanitarian and displacement crises as the conflict between the Sudanese Armed Forces (SAF) and the Rapid Support Forces (RSF), which began in April 2023, enters its fourth year in 2026. The conflict has triggered widespread civilian suffering, economic
. On 24 February 2022, the Russian Federation initiated a large-scale invasion of Ukraine, leading to an unprecedented humanitarian crisis. In response, starting on 9 March 2022, the International Organization for Migration (IOM)'s Data and Analytics Unit began conducting systematic assessments of t
Countries: Pakistan, Afghanistan . The International Organization for Migration (IOM) Pakistan’s FM provides key insights into cross-border migration trends, returning Afghan nationals to Afghanistan, their profiles, mobility patterns, routes, vulnerabilities, demographics and other social character
. Sudan is facing one of the world’s largest humanitarian and displacement crises as the conflict between the Sudanese Armed Forces (SAF) and the Rapid Support Forces (RSF), which began in April 2023, enters its fourth year in 2026. The conflict has triggered widespread civilian suffering, economic
. Between 5 February and 2 July 2026, DTM conducted biometric verification for a total of 110,730 individuals, representing 26,147 households in Bentiu IDP camp. The exercise supported the accurate identification of internally displaced persons (IDPs) residing in the camp and contributed to maintain
. South Sudan is currently facing a severe humanitarian crisis characterised by extensive internal displacement. The underlying causes of these displacement dynamics are varied and include communal clashes, land disputes, insecurity, violence, disasters, and cross border movements. The situation is
. Description Within minutes on the morning of 17 July, flash floods carrying large volumes of water, mud and debris swept across National Highway 32, inundating homes and posing an immediate threat to lives and property. The floods claimed five lives, while three people remain missing beneath mud a
. Sudan is facing one of the world’s largest humanitarian and displacement crises as the conflict between the Sudanese Armed Forces (SAF) and the Rapid Support Forces (RSF), which began in April 2023, enters its fourth year in 2026. The conflict has triggered widespread civilian suffering, economic
. The conflict between Hezbollah and Israel, which began in October 2023 and spiked in September 2024, entered a new phase in early 2026. Although a November 2024 ceasefire was put in place, persistent daily violations and Israel's continued occupation of five positions in southern Lebanon blocked r
. The conflict between Hezbollah and Israel, which began in October 2023 and spiked in September 2024, entered a new phase in early 2026. Although a November 2024 ceasefire was put in place, persistent daily violations and Israel's continued occupation of five positions in southern Lebanon blocked r
. KEY HIGHLIGHTS • WFP purchased 765 metric tons of locally produced rice and 155 metric tons of pulses from smallholder farmer aggregators injecting an estimated USD 815,536 into the local economy. SITUATION OVERVIEW • Sierra Leone’s humanitarian needs remain driven by chronic poverty, economic fra
Countries: Lebanon, Myanmar . The conflict between Hezbollah and Israel, which began in October 2023 and spiked in September 2024, entered a new phase in early 2026. Although a November 2024 ceasefire was put in place, persistent daily violations and Israel's continued occupation of five positions i
.3 million individuals will require humanitarian assistance—an increase from the 19.5 million reported in the previous year. Since 2015, Al Dhale’e, a frontline governorate, has been facing repeated displacement into remote and insecure areas, which has caused further access constraints, delayed ass
. KEY HIGHLIGHTS • Severe funding shortfalls are preventing WFP from implementing a lean season response in 2026, despite worsening food security, placing critical programmes and past gains at risk. • The national school feeding programme —the country’s largest safety net— faces a USD 4.6 million fu
. Highlight 20 July 2026 More than four years after the start of the full-scale invasion, millions of Ukrainians remain displaced, with 3.8 million internally displaced within Ukraine and nearly 5.8 million refugees worldwide, including over 5.2 million in Europe. In Romania, more than 212,000 refug
. Highlights A significant investment in capacity building was made across Afghanistan, with 531 health workers trained in 14 different disciplines. WHO-supported health facilities delivered a high volume of essential services. This included 64 146 outpatient consultations, vaccinations for over 300
. Since 2016, Solidarités International (SI) has been committed to supporting vulnerable conflict affected populations in Nigeria. A decade later, the humanitarian situation in northern Nigeria continues to deteriorate, as 5.9 million of civilians are suffering from the combined effects of ongoing a
Countries: Afghanistan, Djibouti, occupied Palestinian territory, Pakistan, Somalia, Sudan, Yemen .
Countries: World, Democratic Republic of the Congo, Ethiopia, Haiti, Lebanon, Libya, Malawi, Mexico, Myanmar, Pakistan, Peru, Sudan, Venezuela (Bolivarian Republic of), Yemen . For 10 years, attacks on health care have continued despite global commitments to protect patients and medical workers. Méd
Countries: Indonesia, Philippines, Thailand, Viet Nam . REGIONAL SUMMARY: During the twenty-ninth week of 2026, a total of 18 disaster events were reported across the ASEAN region, including droughts, floods, landslides, storms, and wind-related disasters in Indonesia, Philippines, Thailand, and Vie
. POINTS SAILLANTS 13 juin 2026 : Notification de 2 cas suspects au District Sanitaire de Karal, province de Hadjer Lamis ; 16 juin 2026 : Mise en évidence du Vibrio cholerae O1 Ogawa sur 02 prélèvements à la culture ; 18 juin 2026 : Déclaration officielle de l’épidémie de choléra Nouveaux : 03 cas
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