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On Monday morning, Gunmen attacked Government Day Secondary School in Lassa, Askira/Uba Local Government Area of Borno state while students were sitting for National Examinations Council examinations, abducting students and school staff and killing at least one teacher, according to Nigerian officia
The final day of the Supreme Court’s term is usually reserved for some of its most contentious, high-profile cases. This year was no exception, with the court handing down three major decisions on birthright citizenship, campaign finance, and transgender athletes in high school sports. With abortion
. At the request of the Government of Venezuela, USAR teams from 26 countries, with more than 2,200 personnel and 179 search dogs, have arrived in the country to locate and extract people trapped by collapsed structures and provide initial medical support. The United Nations Office for the Coordinat
. FAST FACTS On May 15, the DRC officially declared an outbreak of Ebola virus disease (EVD), later confirmed to be caused by the Bundibugyo strain. As of June 29, 1,333 confirmed EVD cases and 399 confirmed EVD deaths had been reported in the DRC, with 20 confirmed cases and two confirmed deaths in
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Countries: Nigeria, Benin, Cameroon, Central African Republic, Côte d'Ivoire, Ethiopia, Ghana, Guinea, Liberia, Sierra Leone, Togo .
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. Les fonds collectés permettront de soutenir la Croix-Rouge vénézuélienne afin de venir en aide à 300 000 personnes gravement touchées. L’intervention initiale se concentrera sur La Guaira et le Grand Caracas, où les destructions sont les plus importantes. « Ces séismes ont été dévastateurs pour la
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. Summary This report presents the findings from the Relief and Logistics Thematic Working Group (RLTWG) workshop held from December 10th to 12th, 2024. The workshop aimed to enhance the understanding of the RLTWG and refine its conceptual framework to better align with the evolving needs of the hum
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Countries: Chad, Sudan . This first distribution under the project enabled 4,000 households to receive financial support in Adré, Farchana, Arkoum and Kouchaguine-Moura. Cash assistance allows families to prioritize and address their most pressing needs, whether it's food, clothing, healthcare or ot
. The launch comes as climate-related displacement continues to rise across the region. In Sub-Saharan Africa alone, 17.3 million internal displacements were recorded in 2025, including 2.9 million linked to disasters. Southern Africa remains particularly exposed to recurring cyclones, floods and dr
. 1,817 political violence events 6% decrease compared to last week 182 incidents of violence targeting civilians 12% decrease compared to last week At least 71 civilians killed by targeted violence 15% increase compared to last week 14 Jun. Yaroslavl, Russia — A Ukrainian drone strike on the Kombin
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. KEY CONCERN: 54 Urban Search and Rescue teams in theater (2,434 personnel, 185 dogs). Seven U.S. teams with approximately 348 personnel engaged. Extended survivor search underway; transition to recovery operations ongoing. La Guaira access restricted to permit-holders. 70,000+ households affected.
. Introduction Since the re-escalation of hostilities in Lebanon beginning on 2 March 2026, several governmental institutions responsible for land administration and property documentation have faced operational disruption, in particular in the South and Nabatiyeh Governorates. This may have a profo
Countries: Jordan, occupied Palestinian territory, Syrian Arab Republic . UNHCR’s new socio-economic survey 2026 on refugees in Jordan, also known as VAF (the Vulnerability Assessment Framework), provides in-depth analysis of various vulnerabilities and protection risks refugees face and enables tra
Countries: World, Afghanistan, Angola, Burundi, Democratic Republic of the Congo, Ethiopia, Haiti, India, Kenya, Malawi, Mozambique, Myanmar, Namibia, Nigeria, Pakistan, Rwanda, Somalia, South Sudan, Sudan, United Republic of Tanzania, Yemen, Zambia, Zimbabwe . In May 2026 (epidemiological weeks 19
. Situation Report No. 7Earthquakes in Venezuela30 June 2026Time: 7:00 pm Highlights Following the 24 June earthquakes of magnitude 7.2 and 7.5 (18:00 local time), authorities report 611 aftershocks. At least seven (7) states have been impacted. La Guaira continues to record the highest level of imp
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Countries: Poland, Ukraine .
. On 08 June 2026 at 07:37 local time, a magnitude 7.8 earthquake struck about 32 km offshore west of Maasim, Sarangani , at roughly 33 km depth. Strong shaking spread across Regions IX, XI, XII and BARMM. A tsunami alert - peak wave 1.48 m at Kiamba - was lifted eight hours later. To date, more tha
. Testimonies, collected by the War Child in Gaza this month, describe conditions that show children born into this war have known nothing but violence, hunger and displacement from their first living moments. The crisis for children and their families in Gaza is far from over. Shatha* was six month
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Countries: Sudan, Central African Republic, Chad, Egypt, Ethiopia, Libya, South Sudan, Uganda .
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