Gaza: Children still at risk despite drop in acute hunger
Key points Famine was reported in August 2025 following two years of the Hamas-Israel war that saw Israel severely restrict entry of…
Sudan war: $22 million education boost to help 200,000 children
The three Sudanese states receiving support are West Darfur, South Kordofan and Gedaref, where the aim is to restore “safe, quality and…
Somalia: Humanitarian aid cuts leave millions of children vulnerable to hunger
Hajio is one of many experiencing the brunt of these cuts. She lived a relatively prosperous life – she had a home…
DR Congo Ebola outbreak spreading exponentially, UN responders warn
Key points “We’re only covered for the next weeks, and very soon funding will run out,” said Julien Harneis, UN Senior Ebola…
Colombia earthquake: 1.2 million need aid as some communities remain out of reach
Humanitarian partners are seeking $135 million to respond to needs created by the 7.4-magnitude earthquake, which struck on 10 August, according to…
Lebanon: 860,000 displaced people have returned home, but humanitarian crisis remains ‘immense’
A fragile ceasefire The region has suffered years of conflict, with Israeli airstrikes killing thousands and displacing over a million since heavy…
Aid workers under fire as drones reshape warfare
In a stark new assessment, the UN aid coordination office (OCHA) marked World Humanitarian Day on Wednesday warning that 907 aid workers were…
Sudan war: 200,000 newly displaced as fighting and floods intensify
In an alert, the agency also warned that relief access has been disrupted further by ongoing delays in global supply chains, particularly…
Ebola: Motorbike riders carrying the sick may hold key to response boost
Key points Ambulance attack highlights dangers facing responders Motorbike riders are key to tracking infections Surveillance and treatment capacity reinforced “Almost on…
Colombia earthquake: UN ramps up aid for 100,000 people
Key points UN agencies unroll plans to serve more than 100,000 people in need The earthquake has affected 15 departments and 472…