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
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. The response is transitioning from live rescue to recovery. Live rescues are now rare exceptions. Missing-persons estimates range from tens of thousands (unverified crowd-sourced registries cite 43,000 to 46,000), against no confirmed official figure. The UN is planning against a scenario of up to
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. Over several days of siege, more than 1,000 people were reportedly killed and nearly 67,000 displaced.1, 2 The attack cut off the coastal town, which is known internationally for hosting major liquefied natural gas projects. This had immediate and devastating consequences on residents and the heal
. Following the devastating earthquakes that struck north-central Venezuela on 24 June 2026, thousands of families have been affected by loss of life, injuries, displacement, damage to homes and disruption of essential services. UNHCR, the UN Refugee Agency, is scaling up its response and seeks USD
. • Two major earthquakes struck north-central Venezuela on 24 June, with the strongest impact reported in La Guaira and the Greater Caracas area. • As of 29 June, at least 1,719 people had been reported dead, more than 5,034 people injured and 15,866 were reported affected. Figures are expected to
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. The ICRC supported their efforts, with emergency assistance spanning water, health, forensic management and detainee welfare. Water supply So far, the ICRC has donated 18,400 water purification tablets to Venezuela's Ministry of Water (MPPAA), enabling the treatment of up to 755,000 litres of wate
. Nutrition Sentinel Site Surveillance System process and coverage Methodology The Community Nutrition Sentinel Site system works across 481 sites in 401 districts to track under‐five malnutrition. It uses simple mid‐ to upper‐arm measurements and checks for swelling. The system began in 2023 throug
. CARACAS, 2 July 2026 — Children affected by last week’s earthquakes in Venezuela are facing increasing health risks as many families in shelters and temporary settlements lack access to safe water, sanitation, and hygiene services, Save the Children said. Aid agencies are racing to deliver hygiene
. 1\. Background and Context 1.1 Current Epidemiological Situation The outbreak of Bundibugyo Ebola Virus Disease (BEVD) was declared on 15 May 2026 in Ituri Province, eastern Democratic Republic of the Congo (DRC). Epidemiological investigations indicate that the outbreak likely originated in the m
. Areas where food aid was suspended due to funding shortfalls are hardest hit. ABUJA, Nigeria – The United Nations World Food Programme warned today that Nigeria’s food security crisis is worsening faster than previously anticipated. Conflict is driving hunger in some northern states, particularly
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. HUMANITARIAN COORDINATOR FOR UKRAINE, MATTHIAS SCHMALE, CONDEMNS ONE OF THE LARGEST RUSSIAN ATTACKS ON KYIV CITY DURING THE WAR Last night, many of Kyiv's three million residents and thousands more across the region spent up to 11 hours in shelters or taking cover at home to the terrifying sounds
. HUMANITARIAN COORDINATOR FOR UKRAINE, MATTHIAS SCHMALE, CONDEMNS ONE OF THE LARGEST RUSSIAN ATTACKS ON KYIV CITY DURING THE WAR Last night, many of Kyiv's three million residents and thousands more across the region spent up to 11 hours in shelters or taking cover at home to the terrifying sounds
Countries: Iran (Islamic Republic of), Afghanistan .
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: 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
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Countries: Syrian Arab Republic, Afghanistan, Iraq, Somalia, Sudan, Yemen . Syria is not a party to the 1951 Convention and has not enacted refugee or asylum-specific legislation. UNHCR is the only agency that provides registration services and documentation for asylum-seekers and refugees under its
In 1852, Frederick Douglass was invited to deliver a speech at the annual Independence Day celebration in Rochester, New York. After escaping from slavery some 14 years earlier, Douglass became an abolitionist and a sought-after speaker in the United States and abroad. As a Christian, Douglass fille
Before Israel entered the land God had promised, Moses gathered the nation and delivered a final warning (Deut. 28–30; Lev. 18:28). Prosperity, he told them, would be achieved by covenant faithfulness, humility, and obedience. If Israel forgot the Lord, embraced idols, tolerated injustice, and allow
. Press release Lebanon Published 02. Jul 2026 Ceasefire extensions have reduced the scale of attacks, but they have not made civilians safe. Since the latest Lebanon-Israel framework agreement, signed in Washington on 26 June, hostilities have continued through Israeli shelling, drone strikes, hous
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. Situation at a Glance On 24 June 2026, two successive earthquakes of 7.2 and 7.5 magnitude struck north-central Venezuela — the strongest seismic event in Venezuela in over 100 years. Five days into the response, the scale of destruction continues to grow, and only now are we beginning to understa
. Highlights of this edition include: • Keeping essential services running in high-risk districts: Together with partners, SI continued integrated WASH, Health and Nutrition interventions along the West Coast, providing safe water, improving sanitation, rehabilitating health facilities, and promotin
Countries: Afghanistan, Micronesia (Federated States of), Myanmar, Pakistan, Philippines, Solomon Islands, Sri Lanka, Viet Nam . The Central Emergency Response Fund (CERF) played a pivotal role in addressing humanitarian needs across Asia and the Pacific, a region characterized by diverse and comple
. National health sector coordination, Damascus • Conducted bilateral support and facilitation, including planned prioritization for the ongoing AFS Fourth Regular Allocation) to: Lapis, the Mentor Initiative, SRP, ONSUR, Orange, MedGlobal, AHF, Al-Ameen, WATAN, BINAA, IYD, EMERGENCY, Mesopotamia As
. 1. Current humanitarian health situation Syria’s health sector continues to operate in a protracted, multi-layered humanitarian crisis marked by large-scale displacement, returns, weak service functionality, disease risks, underfunding, and growing pressure on already overstretched public health s
. Health Sector Updates: Action for Humanity AFH continued delivering essential health services across Raqqa and Deir-ez-Zor by supporting five main hospitals. Services included maternal and child healthcare, surgical interventions, multidisciplinary consultations, physiotherapy, health and nutritio
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. Let me begin by thanking all those who contributed to our publication, “AI in Electoral Administration,” especially our colleagues at UNDP and the author, Ajay Patel. I also welcome our speakers and panelists, who will bring practical perspectives to today’s discussion. This work reflects the stro
. BACKGROUND Somalia continues to face a severe and prolonged drought crisis driven by consecutive failed rainy seasons, extreme temperatures, and environmental degradation. These conditions have worsened water scarcity, depleted grazing resources, increased livestock losses, and weakened household
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. Many people have endured months of displacement, uncertainty and repeated disruptions to essential services, making it increasingly difficult to access safe water, healthcare and other basic needs. For families already struggling to cope with the consequences of conflict, the loss of these critica
. Description According to the Department of Meteorology and Hydrology (DMH), a tropical depression over the South China Sea is expected to strengthen the south-west monsoon, bringing widespread heavy rainfall, thunderstorms and strong winds across Lao PDR between 2 and 5 July 2026. The forecast ind
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. Last Reporting Month: March 202624 Partners Reporting836 Functional Nutrition Sites NUTRITION RESPONSE SUMMARY 2025 Annual Achievements & Q1 2026 Update The South Sudan Nutrition Cluster sustained life-saving services throughout 2025 in an operating environment characterised by escalating conf
Countries: Democratic Republic of the Congo, Burundi, Central African Republic, Rwanda . Vue d'ensemble Messages clés • En 2025, les besoins humanitaires en République démocratique du Congo (RDC) ont atteint un niveau record, alors même que les financements disponibles ont fortement diminué. Face à
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