The WHO Global Preparedness and Response to El Niño-Related Public Health Risks and Emergencies – Strategic Preparedness and Response Plan (SPRP) sets out WHO’s global strategy and operational framework for October 2026–September 2027. It translates WHO’s Grade 3 response into coordinated action a
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. Drawing on 34 semi-structured interviews with humanitarian staff across contexts, including Afghanistan, Gaza, Myanmar, Sudan, and Yemen, this research examines how humanitarian negotiators understand, apply, and communicate the four core principles – humanity, impartiality, ne...
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. The Centre of Competence on Humanitarian Negotiation (CCHN) studied how principled action is enabled or constrained at the organisational level, investigating the systemic factors that reinforce, incentivise, and inhibit adherence to the four core humanitarian principles: human...
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. The data for this report was collected in Ituri from September 17 to 24, 2026, through 15 partner radio stations, using the Uliza tool, 45 community listening groups, and community focal points. Data analyzed : 274 close-ended responses to our weekly Uliza survey 155 qualitativ...
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. Since August 2026, escalating conflict has driven large-scale civilian displacement. Media reports and open-source data indicate new mine-laying activity and unexploded ordnance contamination along vital transport routes and humanitarian access corridors. “With frontlines shift...
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. Pakistan is building a dual foundation for its youngest generation by integrating nutrition and early childhood development (ECD) services. Since joining the Scaling Up Nutrition (SUN) Movement in 2013, it has united government, civil society, the private sector and internation...
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Countries: Indonesia, Malaysia, Thailand, Viet Nam . REGIONAL SUMMARY: During the forty-fourth week of 2026, a total of 35 disasters were reported across ASEAN, including droughts, floods, storms, landslides, and wind-related disasters. In Indonesia, Badan Nasional Penanggulangan...
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William Rodriguez has become accustomed to hearing immigration-related anguish. A retired pastor, Rodriguez is currently a superintendent with the Assemblies of God and oversees nearly 340 congregations, most of which are Spanish-speaking and based in Southern California. Rodrigu...
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. In fragile and conflict-affected states, nutrition is more than a matter of survival: it is a critical tool for building resilience. Since joining the Scaling Up Nutrition (SUN) Movement in June 2013, South Sudan has been working to integrate nutrition into efforts to strengthe...
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. Following severe flooding and landslides near the Nepal-China border on 26 August 2026, AMDA launched emergency relief activities in Nepal. AMDA Nepal took the lead in assessing local needs and providing medical assistance. Although the project had to overcome challenges in log...
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. These policies obstruct people from accessing this essential care and put them at greater risk, says Médecins Sans Frontières/Doctors Without Borders (MSF). MSF acknowledges the commitments made by the FNR leadership early October to address these issue. So far these corrective...
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Countries: Bangladesh, Myanmar . November 1st, 2026 ― Doha, Qatar: In partnership with Bangladesh Red Crescent Society (BDRCS), the representation mission of Qatar Red Crescent Society (QRCS) in Bangladesh has launched a new project to improve shelter, protection, and living cond...
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. This document summarizes the work of the Ukraine Cash Working Group’s Deduplication & Referral System Transition Workstream, from system assessment and selection in 2025 to its closure in September 2026. It outlines the transition efforts, the funding, hosting and governanc...
