. For children in the Syrian Arab Republic and other fragile situations, play can transport them to another world. It is a shield against uncertainty and stress in the face of constant hardships. It provides children with a safe way to process the world around them and regain a sense of balance, age
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. For the week ending on 4 June the national average prices of staple foods edged up slightly compared to its prices on 26 February**,** pre-Middle East crisis. Compared to the week ended on 21 May, wheat flour prices increased slightly (1 percent) due to higher transportation costs, temporary suppl
. KEY HIGHLIGHTS • Since the December 2025 border conflict and ensuing ceasefire, WFP has supported the Royal Government of Cambodia to maintain essential services for displaced people, with particular focus on keeping school feeding running in affected areas. • Displaced families in Banteay Meanche
Countries: Syrian Arab Republic, Jordan, Lebanon, Türkiye .
. Key Figures ▪ An estimated 5.54 million IDPs remain displaced in Syria. About 76% living outside IDP sites while 24% are hosted in formal IDP sites. ▪ Between December 2024 and 11th Jun 2026, estimated total of 1,958,968 IDPs returned
. In Bangladesh, as part of Zurich Climate Resilience Alliance (ZCRA), Concern Worldwide is working in the districts of Gaibandha, Lalmonirhat, Kurigram and Jamalpur. The programme works to strengthen resilience of individual communities as overall system strengthening, with a focus on increased fun
. As diseases and pests move more rapidly across borders, countries are facing increasing pressure to strengthen prevention, preparedness and response systems. The stakes are high. Livestock sectors support more than one billion livelihoods and contribute trillions of dollars in economic value each
. In 2025, the operational context for humanitarian action in Syria underwent a profound shift. The mandate for cross-border operations came to an end, bringing SCHF’s role to a close and marking the conclusion of an important chapter in the collective humanitarian response. In 2025, the Fund alloca
. The situation across Jonglei remains fragile and volatile, with localized violence and increasing humanitarian needs. Intercommunal tensions and recurrent cattle raiding, often a key driver of localized violence and retaliation cycles, further compound insecurity, contributing to a highly volatile
. The statement highlights the urgent need to accelerate progress towards universal access to safe water, sanitation and hygiene services for children across Africa, particularly those in underserved and vulnerable communities. It underscores how persistent gaps in WASH access continue to affect chi
Countries: Kenya, Ethiopia, Somalia . Breastfeeding is foundational for both child survival and maternal health. It is the first food system and a child’s first vaccine, offering unparalleled nutrition and immune protection. Importantly, breastfeeding is also climate-smart — a renewable, zero-waste,
Countries: Sudan, Ethiopia . Despite the ongoing conflict that began in April 2023, Sudan continues to host a substantial number of refugees, totaling 868,075 as of May 2026, Ethiopian refugees represent (8%) of this total population. The conflict has also led to internal displacement, with 273,064
Countries: Sudan, South Sudan .
Countries: Sudan, Eritrea . Despite the ongoing conflict that began in April 2023,Sudan continues to host a substantial number of refugees, totaling 868,075 as of May 2026, Eritrean refugees represent (16%) of this total population. The conflict has also led to internal displacement, with 273,064 re
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Countries: World, Afghanistan, Iran (Islamic Republic of), Lebanon, South Sudan, Sudan, Syrian Arab Republic, Ukraine . En 2025, 5,4 millions de personnes ont échappé à la violence et aux persécutions en fuyant vers d’autres pays. Mais le rapport indique également que les retours s’accélèrent : 14,7
. Dozens of schools and health centres have been damaged, with walls and ceilings collapsing, disrupting learning for thousands of children. In total almost 150,000 people are affected by the earthquake and more than 40,000 have been evacuated from their homes. “The impact goes beyond physical damag
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. OVERVIEW Between January–April 2026, humanitarian access in frontline oblasts remained challenging following shifts in the frontline. After frontline movement led to increased shelling, particularly in the east, raions in these areas have seen humanitarian access deteriorate. Access breakdown and
Last month the state of Arkansas, at the direction of Republican governor Sarah Huckabee Sanders, launched a new prenatal and pregnancy health program through a network of Arkansas Health Units. In an effort to improve prenatal health and reduce infant and maternal mortality, the state is now offeri
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. HIGHLIGHTS Insecurity leads to an increase in basic commodity prices in Zemio 850 returnees receive multisectoral assistance in Ouham-Pendé Bria: Humanitarian actors assess urgent needs of CAR returnees from Sudan GENERAL CONTEXT Haut-Mbomou Prefecture – South-East For over a year, the deteriorati
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. The workshop marked the first official gathering since the launch of the Consortium for Alexandria, which aims to support the city’s transition into a more resilient coastal city and strengthen its role as a regional leader in disaster risk reduction and urban resilience. As one of Egypt’s most st
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Countries: Iran (Islamic Republic of), Afghanistan . Context On 20 March 2025, headcount slips for an estimated 2 million Afghans in Iran expired, after which the Government introduced a regularization and return scheme, requiring slip holders to undergo assessments to determine whether they can rem
Countries: Afghanistan, Pakistan . Context Large-scale returns of Afghans from Pakistan continue to add pressure on Afghanistan’s already fragile humanitarian and protection environment. Nearly two years since the initial announcement of the Illegal Foreigners Repatriation Plan, the impact of these
Countries: Democratic Republic of the Congo, Uganda . Overview of the outbreak • A new Ebola virus disease outbreak was declared in the Democratic Republic of the Congo (DRC) on 15 May and as of 2 June, WHO has reported 344 confirmed cases, six recoveries and 60 deaths, including two internally disp
Countries: World, Benin, Burkina Faso, Cameroon, Central African Republic, Chad, Côte d'Ivoire, Democratic Republic of the Congo, Ghana, Mali, Mauritania, Niger, Nigeria, Sudan, Togo . This Regional Trends Summary of forced displacement in West and Central Africa presents forced displacement statist
. Lebanon continues to face overlapping crises that have significantly deepened the vulnerability of its population following the recent escalation of Israeli war on Lebanon starting March 2026. The crisis in Lebanon is rapidly escalating amid increasing regional conflict, causing a severe and worse
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. The National Mental Health Programme (NMHP) at the Ministry of Public Health continues to lead and coordinate the Mental Health and Psychosocial Support (MHPSS) Coordination Group, co-chaired by WHO and UNICEF, with 100+ partner actors integrating MHPSS across sectors in Lebanon's emergency respon
. The National Mental Health Programme (NMHP) at the Ministry of Public Health continues to lead and coordinate the Mental Health and Psychosocial Support (MHPSS) Coordination Group, co-chaired by WHO and UNICEF, with 100+ partner actors integrating MHPSS across sectors in Lebanon's emergency respon
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. Key Highlights The cost of living in April 2026, as measured by the Minimum Expenditure Basket (MEB), remained stable at Old SYP 2.66 million compared to the previous month. Despite being 22 percent higher than its value in April 2025. The Syrian pound depreciated in the parallel market, with the
. Key Highlights The cost of living in April 2026, as measured by the Minimum Expenditure Basket (MEB), remained stable at Old SYP 2.66 million compared to the previous month. Despite being 22 percent higher than its value in April 2025. The Syrian pound depreciated in the parallel market, with the
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