Food insecurity remains one of the world’s most persistent humanitarian and development challenges. Although global hunger has declined in recent years, progress remains far behind the targets of the 2030 Agenda for Sustainable Development. An estimated 645 million people faced hunger in 2025, whi
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. HIGHLIGHTS 4 people died, 3 in Nippes and 1 in the South-East, and 2 fishermen are missing in Abricots (Grand’Anse). 1,920 families affected in Nippes, where 1,767 houses are flooded and 48 small houses destroyed. 630 houses flooded in Grand’Anse, where 4 houses were washed awa...
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. Run by the World Bank, the fund will pool donor money and private investment to help restore infrastructure and public services, strengthen state institutions, and finance reforms the Syrian government identifies as priorities. The World Bank estimates Syria’s post-conflict rec...
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Countries: Kenya, Ethiopia . HIGHLIGHTS About 50,000 people have crossed into Moyale town in Kenya due to renewed intercommunal fighting in neighbouring Ethiopia, as of 28 October. Humanitarian needs are increasing rapidly, with food, water, sanitation and hygiene, healthcare, an...
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Countries: Bangladesh, Myanmar . To respond, Acted Bangladesh launched a 12-month, CDCS-supported project in July 2025 that paired practical solutions with income opportunities: training Rohingya women in professional sewing to produce themselves the menstrual supplies needed by ...
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. Overview Across much of Uganda, El Niño-induced dry spells have caused extreme crop and pasture losses. Combined with rising food prices and reduced humanitarian assistance, this has sharply cut food availability and access—driving high acute food insecurity and malnutrition in...
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. Across two days, UNDRR engaged with regional and international partners to advance people-centred climate action, sustainable water management, and integrated approaches to disaster risk reduction. 26 October: Putting people at the heart of climate action On 26 October, UNDRR j...
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. 1,969 conflict events 5% increase compared to last week 197 incidents of violence targeting civilians 14% decrease compared to last week At least 116 civilians killed by targeted violence 34% decrease compared to last week 1,134 air- and drone strikes 4% increase compared to la...
