News Monitor
The latest humanitarian news headlines from around the world. (Page 17 from 95)
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Nearly 115 million people in the Region, almost half of all those in need worldwide - require humanitarian aid. Many are among the poorest and most vulnerable, living in fragile, conflict-affected settings.
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The UN Secretary-General has strongly condemned the surge in violence across South Sudan, warning that civilians and aid workers are paying a devastating price as humanitarian operations are increasingly targeted.
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Haiti is facing one of the worldās most acute humanitarian crises, driven by escalating gang violence, political paralysis, and deep economic distress.
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The UN on Wednesday warned of potential humanitarian ācollapseā in Cuba, following Washingtonās attempt to block oil supplies from reaching the island.
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Acute malnutrition among children has reached catastrophic levels in parts of Sudanās North Darfur and Greater Kordofan, UN-backed analysts warned on Thursday, as conflict, mass displacement and denials of aid push the country deeper into a famine-risk emergency.
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Amid the ongoing war in Sudan, Chad, the country receiving the most refugees in Central Africa, saw slight improvements in its humanitarian situation last year, but as one of the most vulnerable nations on the African continent, it is still struggling to support four million people in need.
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Mozambique is the first country to restart vaccination, following the halt in 2022 caused by the global surge in cholera cases that drove up demand and led to shortages of vaccine stocks.
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South Sudan is buckling under a fresh wave of violence and displacement, after attacks and looting halted a major UN food convoy in restive Upper Nile state and clashes continue to spread in neighbouring Jonglei.
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Despite receiving security assurances and guarantees from authorities for safe humanitarian movement, the looting occurred overnight without security intervention by the County authority.
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The priority response areas include Afghanistan, DR Congo, Haiti, Myanmar, oPt, Somalia, South Sudan, Sudan, Syria, Ukraine and Yemen, in addition to ongoing cholera and mpox outbreaks.
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A fresh wave of Russian strikes overnight across Ukraine injured several people and left thousands āwithout heat in the heart of winter,ā the UN Humanitarian Coordinator in the country said on Tuesday.
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Sudan is now the worldās most severe humanitarian emergency, the UNās top relief official warned on Tuesday, urging donors and diplomatic partners to act swiftly as the fighting nears a third year with no end in sight.
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More than 450,000 children are at risk of acute malnutrition as the hostilities are causing mass displacement and halting of critical health and nutrition services in Jonglei state, warned UNICEF.
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The reopening of the Rafah crossing in the southern Gaza Strip on Monday after more than a year is being met with both optimism and fear, a senior official with the UN agency that assists the Palestinian people, UNRWA, has said.
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Civilians in South Kordofan face intensified fighting and near-total blockage of humanitarian supplies after a year of starvation and bombardment, the Norwegian Refugee Council (NRC) warned today.
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Since the start of the year, severe flooding has engulfed communities in the southern and central parts of the country and displaced around 392,000, adding pressure to a country grappling with conflict in the north.
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Reaching a single child in Sudanās Darfur region can take days of negotiations, security clearances and travel across sandy roads that cut through shifting frontlines, UNICEF warned Friday ā as children live āon the brinkā of survival.
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Military tensions in South Sudan are ārapidly expandingā between Government forces and opposition militia as fighting continues in restive Jonglei state.
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This funding will help populations affected by the conflict, as well as to support Rohingya refugees living in neighbouring countries and is part of the initial 2026 allocation of the EU for South and Southeast Asia.
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WFP has not yet received clearance from authorities to coordinate road convoys and passenger flights. Without urgent action, entire communities will be left beyond the reach of vital assistance.
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The Security Council-endorsed UN Support Office in Haiti is on track to deliver on behalf of the Haitian people, UN Spokesperson StƩphane Dujarric said on Wednesday.
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The UN Security Council held a high-level open debate on the Middle East on Wednesday focusing on the Gaza peace plan ā including the role of President Donald Trumpās Board of Peace ā the continuing humanitarian crisis in the enclave and turmoil in the West Bank and East Jerusalem, following the demolition of UNRWAās headquarters there. Follow live coverage below, and UN News app users can click here. For full and comprehensive UN meetings coverage, go here.
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Due to insufficient funding, the 2026 humanitarian response will focus on 7.3 million people, out of nearly 15 million individuals who require life-saving assistance and protection.
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Four consecutive failed rainy seasons have completely exhausted food reserves in several regions. A Save the Children assessment found nine out of 10 homes are experiencing "poor" food consumption.
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In 2025, DRC was again faced with a major measles epidemic, with more than 82,869 suspected cases and 1,175 deaths. This outbreak coincides with an extremely fragile health situation and insecurity.
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Al-Hol is home to some of the most vulnerable and aid-dependent people across Syria, with women and children making up to 95% of the population. Families are entirely dependent on humanitarian aid.
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The head of embattled UN relief agency for Palestinians, UNRWA, has condemned reports that its headquarters in East Jerusalem have been set alight deliberately.
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The fragile ceasefire in the Gaza Strip is making a difference to the lives of over a million children, and improving overall access to food - but more aid still needs to enter.
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In 2026, 4.8 million people are estimated to need humanitarian assistance ā a reduction of 20 per cent compared to 2025 that reflects stricter needs definition rather than improved conditions.
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Amid reconstruction talks on Gaza linked to President Trump's just-launched Board of Peace, UN aid agencies insisted on Friday that what Gazans need most is immediate relief from the ongoing humanitarian catastrophe there.