Countries: Honduras, China, Cuba, Dominican Republic, Ecuador, Venezuela (Bolivarian Republic of) . Context May was marked by continued violence, extortion, insecurity and forced displacement risks across Honduras, alongside legal and institutional developments linked to the national security respon
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. Context Accountability to affected people (AAP) and Protection from Sexual Exploitation and Abuse (PSEA) are under strain in Asia and the Pacific. The 2025 funding cuts and the Humanitarian Reset have pushed coordination structures to become lighter, more locally led and more efficient. The Humani
. “Después de haber estado en La Guaira, la situación es mucho más grave de lo que pensábamos inicialmente”, señaló Daniella Inojosa, Directora Ejecutiva de Tinta Violeta, una organización apoyada por CARE especializada en apoyo psicosocial y servicios especializados para mujeres y niños. “La destru
. Global Overview: El Niño is present. Drought emerges in parts of Eastern Africa, Central America, and Northern South America. Flooding persists in portion of West Africa, Central America, and Central Asia. Africa Weather Hazards Hot and abnormally dry conditions have been persisting over several w
. Washington, D.C., July 1, 2026 (PAHO/WHO) — The Pan American Health Organization (PAHO/WHO) has warned of rising influenza activity in several countries across the Southern Hemisphere as the region enters the respiratory virus season, urging countries to strengthen disease surveillance, expand vac
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
. Through local frontline partners, CARE is helping deliver urgent relief to the hardest-hit communities. Here are five pressing realities one week after the quakes: 1. Venezuela was in crisis before the record-breaking earthquake Out of the seven states affected, the greatest concentration of casua
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
Countries: Pakistan, Iran (Islamic Republic of) .
. Summary On 14 April 2026, Global Support and Development (GSD), in partnership with Jamaica’s Office of Disaster Preparedness and Emergency Management (ODPEM) and the Port Management Association of the Caribbean (PMAC), facilitated the Hurricane Melissa Maritime Lessons Learned Workshop in Kingsto
Countries: Honduras, China, Cuba, Dominican Republic, Ecuador, Venezuela (Bolivarian Republic of) . Context May was marked by continued violence, extortion, insecurity and forced displacement risks across Honduras, alongside legal and institutional developments linked to the national security respon
Countries: Democratic Republic of the Congo, South Sudan, Uganda . 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 reporte
Countries: occupied Palestinian territory, Sudan, Ukraine . UN EXPERTS CONCLUDE DELIBERATE TARGETING OF PALESTINIAN CHILDREN AMOUNTS TO GENOCIDE, CRIMES AGAINST HUMANITY AND WAR CRIMES On 23 June the UN Independent International Commission of Inquiry (CoI) on the Occupied Palestinian Territory (OPT)
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Countries: Nigeria, Benin, Burkina Faso, Cameroon, Central African Republic, Chad, Congo, Côte d'Ivoire, Democratic Republic of the Congo, Ghana, Guinea, Guinea-Bissau, Liberia, Mali, Senegal, Sierra Leone, Togo .
Countries: World, Argentina, Brazil, Chile, Peru . Considering the increase in influenza B activity observed in some countries of the Americas Region, as evidenced by recent increases in detections reported by national surveillance systems, and given that this increase occurs in the context of the o
. Poverty, inequality and regional disparities persist, especially in arid and semi-arid counties, which cover 80% of the country’s land mass. Societal gaps continue to limit the full participation of women, and other marginalised groups, and they suffer greater hurdles to recover from crises, inclu
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. HIGHLIGHTS El 24 de junio de 2026, dos terremotos consecutivos (M7,2 y M7,5) afectaron el centro-norte de Venezuela, impactando al menos 7 estados. La Guaira fue el territorio más severamente afectado. Más de 2.500 estructuras resultaron dañadas. El Aeropuerto Internacional de Maiquetía permanece
. 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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