. Summary This Governorate Profile provides an overview of the humanitarian situation in Ar‑Raqqa Governorate as of June 2026, highlighting key humanitarian trends, priority needs, return dynamics, and operational considerations. Located in northern Syria along the Euphrates River, Ar‑Raqqa is strat
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While staying in homeless shelters as a reporter, I heard dozens of stories of abuse, many of which I was able verify with court records and counselors. One person whose story particularly moved me was Michael, a felon and poet who lived downstairs from where I stayed in an old Joplin, Missouri, bui
“How do you know?” It may seem that a kindergartner, with a backpack that overwhelms her small frame and pigtails in perfectly even plaits on the first day of school, must be a million miles from this question. But don’t be surprised if she asks it before noon on the first day. The question “How Rea
. Summary This Governorate Profile provides an overview of the humanitarian situation in Dar’a Governorate as of June 2026, highlighting key humanitarian trends, priority needs, displacement dynamics, and operational considerations. Located in southern Syria and bordering Jordan, Dar’a remains strat
. Protection developments and emerging concerns The reporting period is marked by sustained high levels of protection risks across the West Bank in a context that sees the monthly re-setting of ‘record highs’ of Israeli violations against Palestinians. During April and May 2026, OHCHR verified the k
. Summary This Governorate Profile provides an overview of the humanitarian situation in Damascus Governorate as of June 2026, highlighting key humanitarian trends, priority needs, displacement dynamics, and operational considerations. As the capital of the Syrian Arab Republic and the country’s pol
. Summary This Governorate Profile provides an overview of the humanitarian situation in As‑Sweida Governorate as of June 2026, highlighting key humanitarian trends, priority needs, displacement dynamics, and operational considerations. Located in southern Syria, As‑Sweida is characterized by predom
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. Summary This Governorate Profile provides an overview of the humanitarian situation in Ar‑Raqqa Governorate as of June 2026, highlighting key humanitarian trends, priority needs, return dynamics, and operational considerations. Located in northern Syria along the Euphrates River, Ar‑Raqqa is strat
. Countries around the world are accelerating progress on Sustainable Development Goal 6 (SDG 6): “to ensure availability and sustainable management of water and sanitation for all by 2030”. While each national context is different, many of the solutions can inspire other countries to act. Every yea
. Summary This Governorate Profile provides an overview of the humanitarian situation in Al‑Hasakeh Governorate as of June 2026, highlighting key humanitarian trends, priority needs, population movements, and operational considerations. Located in north-eastern Syria, Al‑Hasakeh is one of the countr
. Summary This Governorate Profile provides an overview of the humanitarian situation in Aleppo Governorate as of June 2026, including key humanitarian trends, priority needs, and operational considerations. Aleppo remains one of Syria’s most significant governorates from a humanitarian, economic, a
. ● Input supply chains are now dominated by independent traders who source to order: storage and prepositioning are highly limited due to security risks and lack of credit. ● Medium and large-scale agro-processing has collapsed in East, West, Central and South Darfur due to capital loss and displac
Countries: World, Australia, French Polynesia (France), Guam, New Caledonia (France), New Zealand, Palau, Samoa, Solomon Islands, Vanuatu . Highlights/updates since the last map was sent on PacNet on 30 June 2026: Dengue • New Caledonia: As of 04 July 2026, a cumulative total of 2,177 dengue cases h
Countries: Indonesia, Thailand, Viet Nam . REGIONAL SUMMARY: During the twenty-seventh week of 2026, a total of 18 disaster events were reported across the ASEAN region, including droughts, floods, landslides, storms, and wind-related disasters in Indonesia, Thailand, and Viet Nam. In Indonesia, the
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. Yemen is seeing renewed pressure from measles in 2026, continuing a pattern of recurrent outbreaks over recent years. According to provisional World Health Organization surveillance data, Yemen reported 11,354 measles cases between October 2025 and March 2026, the second-highest number reported gl
. Twelve Syrian families fled to Lebanon after the escalation of conflict in Syria. They arrived with little more than what they could carry, seeking safety in a place never meant to shelter anyone. They settled in a public park and an adjacent religious shrine. The spaces offered only bare rooms an
. During the conflict in Lebanon, the Arida International Bridge in Akkar was bombed. Twenty‑four‑year‑old Omar was standing on it when the airstrike hit. The explosion left him severely injured. His spinal damage caused permanent lower‑body paralysis, abruptly halting the active life of a young man
Countries: Bangladesh, Myanmar .
Countries: Bangladesh, Myanmar .
Countries: Bangladesh, Myanmar .
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Countries: Bangladesh, Myanmar .
Countries: Bangladesh, Myanmar .
. The city, increasingly encircled, is facing drone attacks and growing fears of a wider assault by the Rapid Support Forces (RSF). The Norwegian Refugee Council (NRC) and partners had warned two weeks ago that atrocities could follow such a move. But reports from the ground show that for many famil
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. Risk Analysis According to the Bangladesh Meteorological Department (BMD) Special Weather Bulletin issued on 6 July 2026, the monsoon depression has moved inland over Odisha and adjoining Jharkhand, India, and is expected to continue moving west-northwestwards. Although the system is gradually mov
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. The call comes as the world faces historically high levels of displacement and humanitarian need. An IRC delegation will attend the United Nations' AI for Good Global Summit in Geneva this week, advocating for greater investment in responsible AI solutions that improve outcomes for refugees and vu
. The Fund, established by the United Nations Global Solutions Hub, supported 10 joint programmes with catalytic investments of up to USD 3 million each in 2025. These efforts helped unlock approximately USD 2.5 billion in national budget allocations for the protection of and solutions for internall
Malawi (MNN) — After four years of waiting, World Missionary Press (WMP) will now begin sending additional Bible study materials to Malawi. Helen Williams with WMP says they have supplied Bible materials and booklets in Malawi for several years in Chichewa, the national language of Malawi, and the c
Venezuela (MNN) — Nearly two weeks after twin earthquakes struck Venezuela’s capital region, survivors have entered a second phase of crisis. More than 17,000 people are homeless — living on the streets, parks, or in temporary shelters. Annabel Torrealba with TWR says, “They need a place to live. So
Lebanon (MNN) — Peace efforts in Lebanon are stalling amid volatility. Peace talks negotiated by the United States produced a framework agreement between Israel and Lebanon’s government at the end of June. However, implementation of the deal remains problematic as Hezbollah refuses to comply, and Is
. Description Following landfall on 5 July 2026, Typhoon No. 1 (Maysak) weakened into a tropical depression but continues to bring strong winds, heavy rainfall and localised flooding across northeastern Viet Nam, particularly in Quảng Ninh Province. Authorities remain on high alert for secondary haz
. Situation Report No. 13Earthquakes in Venezuela06 July 2026Time: 8:00 pm Highlights Following the 24 June earthquakes of magnitude 7.2 and 7.5 (18:00 local time), authorities report more than 1,000 aftershocks. At least seven (7) states have been impacted. La Guaira remains the most affected state
. Key Messages Crisis (IPC Phase 3) outcomes are expected in La Guaira, Distrito Capital (Caracas), Yaracuy, Carabobo, and Aragua following back-to-back earthquakes of 7.2 and 7.5 magnitude on June 24. Although post-disaster assessments are still ongoing, direct physical damage is expected to be bil
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. The latest displacement in over three years of war comes amid intensified hostilities around the city, with the UN warning that up to 500,000 civilians are at risk of being targeted in large-scale atrocities and could be displaced if the situation escalates. This warning follows increased drone st
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