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. This second Situation Report provides an updated overview of the impact of the 24 June earthquakes in the Bolivarian Republic of Venezuela and outlines IOM’s ongoing and planned response in support of affected populations and national efforts. Highlights Official figures report at least 1,719 fata
. IOM Calls for Balanced, Sustainable Delivery on Migration under Irish EU Presidency Brussels, 29 June 2026 – As Ireland prepares to assume the Presidency of the Council of the European Union (EU) at a decisive moment for migration management, the International Organization for Migration (IOM) is c
On June 22, the government of India issued two notifications, one of which explicitly bars non-governmental organizations from using foreign funds for proselytizing. The notification explicitly prohibits the use of foreign contributions for religious conversion but allows their use to support govern
. Why the Regional Humanitarian Fund Matters The Regional Humanitarian Pooled Fund for Latin America and the Caribbean (RHPF LAC) was established in 2024, with a Country Envelope in Colombia. The Regional Humanitarian Fund provides a flexible and cost-effective way to expand funding to more local pa
. Why the Regional Humanitarian Fund Matters The Regional Humanitarian Pooled Fund for Latin America and the Caribbean (RHPF LAC) was established in 2024, with a Country Envelope in Colombia. The Regional Humanitarian Fund provides a flexible and cost-effective way to expand funding to more local pa
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. At the request of the Government of Venezuela, USAR teams from 28 countries, with more than 2,300 personnel and 189 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: Ukraine, Belarus, Bulgaria, Estonia, Finland, Greece, Kazakhstan, Latvia, Lithuania, Moldova, Poland, Romania, Türkiye . The frequency of these meetings reflects the dangerous escalation of this war and the heightened risks of further deterioration, with regional and global implications.
. Highlights • Two strong earthquakes (M7.2 and M7.5) struck north-central Venezuela on 24 June 2026, affecting Caracas, La Guaira, Carabobo, Aragua and surrounding states. A state of emergency was declared as search and rescue operations continue amid widespread infrastructure damage and more than
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. Photo : Union européenne Bruxelles, 29 juin 2026 – Alors que l’Irlande s’apprête à assumer la Présidence du Conseil de l’Union européenne (UE) à un moment décisif pour la gouvernance des migrations, l’Organisation internationale pour les migrations (OIM) appelle les États membres à traduire les ré
Valentin Aguana, pastor of First Baptist Church of Petare in the metropolitan region of Caracas, was at home Wednesday preparing to leave for a 6:30 p.m. church service when he started hearing strange sounds from above his home. “It was like someone was walking on the ceiling,” he recalled. It took
. Executive Summary This Lebanon SituationHub report provides comprehensive situational analysis and actionable intelligence for humanitarian decision-makers responding to the ongoing crisis in Lebanon. The humanitarian situation in Lebanon requires coordinated, evidence-based response strategies. T
Countries: Anguilla, Antigua and Barbuda, Aruba (The Netherlands), Bahamas, Barbados, Belize, Bermuda, Bonaire, Saint Eustatius and Saba (The Netherlands), British Virgin Islands, Cayman Islands, Cuba, Curaçao (The Netherlands), Dominica, Dominican Republic, Grenada, Guadeloupe (France), Guyana, Hai
. Executive Summary Myanmar faces a protracted humanitarian emergency characterized by widespread displacement, ongoing armed conflict, severe economic deterioration, and compounding natural disasters. The crisis demands sustained international attention and coordinated humanitarian response across
. Executive Summary Myanmar faces a protracted humanitarian emergency characterized by widespread displacement, ongoing armed conflict, severe economic deterioration, and compounding natural disasters. The crisis demands sustained international attention and coordinated humanitarian response across
. Executive Summary Myanmar faces a protracted humanitarian emergency characterized by widespread displacement, ongoing armed conflict, severe economic deterioration, and compounding natural disasters. The crisis demands sustained international attention and coordinated humanitarian response across
Countries: Anguilla, Antigua and Barbuda, Aruba (The Netherlands), Bahamas, Barbados, Belize, Bermuda, British Virgin Islands, Cayman Islands, Cuba, Curaçao (The Netherlands), Dominica, Dominican Republic, Grenada, Guadeloupe (France), Guyana, Haiti, Jamaica, Martinique (France), Montserrat, Puerto
. Executive Summary The Sudan crisis continues to represent one of the world's most severe humanitarian emergencies, with the conflict between the Sudanese Armed Forces (SAF) and Rapid Support Forces (RSF) driving unprecedented levels of displacement, violence, and suffering. This GANNET SituationHu
. Executive Summary The Sudan crisis continues to represent one of the world's most severe humanitarian emergencies, with the conflict between the Sudanese Armed Forces (SAF) and Rapid Support Forces (RSF) driving unprecedented levels of displacement, violence, and suffering. This GANNET SituationHu
. Executive Summary The Sudan crisis continues to represent one of the world's most severe humanitarian emergencies, with the conflict between the Sudanese Armed Forces (SAF) and Rapid Support Forces (RSF) driving unprecedented levels of displacement, violence, and suffering. This GANNET SituationHu
. Executive Summary The Sudan crisis continues to represent one of the world's most severe humanitarian emergencies, with the conflict between the Sudanese Armed Forces (SAF) and Rapid Support Forces (RSF) driving unprecedented levels of displacement, violence, and suffering. This GANNET SituationHu
. Thanks to the joint efforts of Acted and the Government of the Syrian Arab Republic, through the Ministry of Local Administration and Environment (MoLAE), this climate finance investment represents a key step towards supporting fragile and conflict affected countries adaptation to the impact of cl
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. Depuis le 2 mars 2026, plus d’un million de personnes ont été déplacées de force dans le pays, aggravant ainsi une situation sanitaire déjà compliquée et le lourd traumatisme psychologique de la population. Certains parlent d’accalmie ces derniers jours. Pourtant, les actualités continuent de char
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. KABUL - UNAMA has confirmed that at least 28 civilians were killed and 49 injured in airstrikes carried out in Paktya, Paktika and Kunar provinces in Afghanistan on the evening of Sunday 28 June. Women and children are among the victims. These figures are preliminary and may increase as hospitals
Countries: World, Afghanistan, Bangladesh, Colombia, Cuba, Democratic Republic of the Congo, Haiti, Lebanon, Madagascar, Mozambique, Myanmar, Nigeria, Pakistan, Somalia, South Sudan, Sudan, Syrian Arab Republic, Uganda, Ukraine, Yemen . Foreword by the ERC When I launched the 2026 Global Humanitaria
. Foreword by the ERC When I launched the 2026 Global Humanitarian Overview last December, we set out a rigorous, evidence-based plan to reach 87 million people in crisis who were most at risk of death. That plan was built on excruciating choices forced on us by deep funding cuts — choices no humani
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