Countries: World, France, Germany, United Kingdom of Great Britain and Northern Ireland . LONDON/GENEVA, 23 JUNE 2026 - Extreme temperatures across Europe have disrupted education and have left at least two children dead [1], providing a sharp reminder that real policy changes must happen to address
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Trying to pinpoint a “focused writing time” in the year 2026 is a bit like trying to hit a moving target. As nice and stately as it sounds to nestle into a candlelit library, dipping the quill into ink for a whole evening of undistracted penmanship, it’s just not reality. Granted, others may be more
. New analyses by experts at the Food and Agriculture Organization of the United Nations (FAO) allow for detailed mapping of where El Nino-linked drought is most likely to impact crops and pasturelands. As the World Meteorological Organization (WMO) forecasts a stronger-than-usual cycle, FAO’s analy
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Countries: Sudan, Burundi, Ethiopia, Mozambique, Rwanda, Somalia, South Sudan, Uganda, United Republic of Tanzania .
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. Situation Overview The humanitarian situation in Lebanon remains fragile despite the ceasefire in place since 17 April 2026. Hostilities continued and increased, predominantly in Nabatiyeh and South governorates, with new displacement orders and sporadic attacks being reported in the West Bekaa. O
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. NOTABLE EVOLUTIONS AS OF JUNE 23 The health situation linked to the Ebola outbreak, declared on 15 May 2026, continues to deteriorate. Between 13 and 20 June 2026, confirmed cases increased by 28.2%, rising from 782 to 1,003, while 60 recoveries were recorded. Ituri remains the epicentre of the ou
. NOTABLE EVOLUTIONS AS OF JUNE 23 The health situation linked to the Ebola outbreak, declared on 15 May 2026, continues to deteriorate. Between 13 and 20 June 2026, confirmed cases increased by 28.2%, rising from 782 to 1,003, while 60 recoveries were recorded. Ituri remains the epicentre of the ou
Countries: World, Australia, Bangladesh, Japan, Kiribati, New Caledonia (France), New Zealand, Samoa, Vanuatu . Highlights/updates since the last map was sent on PacNet on 16 June 2026: Dengue • Kiribati: Dengue transmission continues in Kiribati, with the outbreak ongoing since April 2025. As of 16
Countries: Poland, Ukraine . Summary 1. Total number of people in need and severity of humanitarian conditions. Evidence gathered indicates that 85% of households assessed are classified as being in need, including 6% facing critical needs, 23% facing severe needs and 56% facing moderate needs, Furt
. During the first quarter of 2026, populations across Aden, Lahj, Abyan, Shabwah, Marib, Taiz, Al Dhale’e, Hadramout, Al Mahweet, Hajjah, Hudaydah, Sana’a, Amran, and Dhamar continued to face complex and overlapping protection risks driven by protracted conflict, repeated climate-related shocks, ec
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Countries: Democratic Republic of the Congo, Burundi, Rwanda, South Sudan, Uganda . Depuis la déclaration de l’épidémie, l’IFRC a livré 23 kits d’inhumation sûre et digne (Safe and Dignified Burial – SDB), permettant de réaliser plus de 450 enterrements, ainsi que plus de 300 housses mortuaires, en
. Bridging emergency response and sustainable recovery through specialized infrastructure assessments in the Philippines A powerful 7.8-magnitude offshore earthquake struck Sarangani on 8 June 2026, sending tremors across Southern Mindanao and severely affecting surrounding communities. The timing o
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. The month of May was marked by an expansion of non-State armed group (NSAG) activity into previously less-affected areas, including Namuno district—which had not experienced attacks since 2022. Against this backdrop, humanitarian access remained constrained due to insecurity, bureaucratic impedime
. On 15 June 2026, the fifteenth annual Global Humanitarian Policy Forum convened Member States, academics, and practitioners to reflect on the risks and trends that are shaping the world, and how the humanitarian system should adapt and respond. Across two panels, participants coalesced around a se
Countries: Democratic Republic of the Congo, World .
. 1.Introduction In a global context where safe and legal pathways to seeking safety are virtually non-existent, those in need of them - who may include but is not limited to individuals with specific protection needs such as refugees, asylum-seekers, and victims of trafficking in persons – often ha
. At the signing ceremony, Mohammed Abdiker, IOM Chief of Staff, and Dr. Rami Ahmad, Vice President Operations at IsDB, highlighted the strong alignment between IOM’s global mandate and IsDB’s vision for sustainable and inclusive development. “At a time when displacement, climate pressures and protr
.4 million People in Need: 30.4 million People Helped Last Year: 753,246 Our Team: 112 employees Program Start: 2018 Across Sudan, conflict has forced families from their homes and into uncertain futures. In Zalingei, (a town in the Darfur region of Western Sudan), the lives of three displaced peopl
.5 million) aimed at strengthening child nutrition and local food systems. More than 25,000 people are expected to benefit from the funding. Implemented over a 48-month period, the project will boost the production of fortified complementary foods by upgrading four existing food processing facilitie
Countries: World, France, Germany, United Kingdom of Great Britain and Northern Ireland . LONDON/GENEVA, 23 JUNE 2026 - Extreme temperatures across Europe have disrupted education and have left at least two children dead [1], providing a sharp reminder that real policy changes must happen to address
We run a few letters to the editor in the limited space every issue of our print magazine provides. We want to run more, and not as public relations for ourselves but as evidence of a willingness to listen. I don’t want to encourage irritation, but my tendency is to run more negative than positive R
Even if you’ve been involved with Christianity and the church for many years and have taken the Lord’s Supper countless times, you might not recognize the meal’s emphasis on the future. Each time believers in a local church break Communion bread together, they remind one another that the “already-bu
Come play! My children beckon me before I’ve even crossed the threshold. But with shoes still on, mind still at work, heart still anxious about a laundry list of potential problems, I can’t play. I politely decline their invitation before trudging away to accomplish who knows what. This happens more
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. On 20 June, AMDA’s joint relief team carried out item distribution efforts in San Jose, City of General Santos, on the Philippines’ Mindanao island, which was heavily affected by the recent earthquake. In collaboration with local partners, the team visited two locations in the area. In Purok Tabun
Countries: Democratic Republic of the Congo, Burkina Faso, Cameroon, Central African Republic, Chad, Mali, Niger, Nigeria, World .
. Since January 2026, 36 incidents have affected humanitarian workers in the Central African Republic. In May, nine incidents were reported, compared with six in April, representing a 50 per cent increase, linked to the conflict dynamics in the south-east. Four incidents of criminal nature were repo
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