News Monitor

Devastating extreme weather events and natural disasters are shattering many refugee and other displaced communities worldwide, worsening their plight and in some cases forcing them to move and start again.

The situation is particularly concerning for mothers and adult women, who often prioritize feeding others over themselves and report greater difficulty accessing food compared to men.

A major flood is predicted later this year, as humanitarian actors plan for a scenario in which more than three million people are affected and 2.4 million are in need of humanitarian assistance.

The rapid deterioration in food security in Sudan has left 755,000 people in catastrophic conditions with a risk of famine in 14 areas, according to the latest Snapshot data released by the IPC.

The extreme escalation of conflict, indiscriminate violence and severe restrictions on access in northern Rakhine have forced MSF to suspend activities in Rathedaung, Buthidaung and Maungdaw.

Save the Children found 16.4 million children, or three in every four children, now face “crisis”, “emergency” or “catastrophe” levels of hunger - up from 8.3 million last December.

An estimated 578,000 people are displaced within the country, forced to abandon their homes and risking death, rape, kidnapping, and unsafe, overcrowded living conditions, says UNFPA.

These killings have occurred against the backdrop of systematic attacks on hospitals and other medical facilities in violation of the laws of war.

The latest food security assessment on Gaza confirms WFP concerns about the ongoing levels of severe hunger across the Gaza Strip and shows the critical importance of sustained access to all areas.

With increasing numbers of Sudanese refugees in border areas, rising health concerns, escalating security incidents and the impending rainy season, immediate action is needed.

More than 3.8 million people remain displaced and extreme weather, insecurity and disease outbreaks are increasing demand for support. Despite this, the UN's humanitarian response is only 24% funded.

The ongoing violence and lack of access for monitors in Sudan mean that the numbers, while staggering, likely represent only a fraction of the true number of grave violations in the past year.

It is nearly impossible to collect and verify information under current conditions but at least 17,000 children are believed unaccompanied and separated and 4,000 are likely missing under rubble.

Nine days since the UN Security Council called for an end to the fighting in El Fasher, MSF warns that hospitals continue to be attacked, and that no outside help can reach the city.

Nine days since the UN Security Council called for an end to the fighting in El Fasher, MSF warns that hospitals continue to be attacked, and that no outside help can reach the city.

Children are the most vulnerable, facing heightened risks of drowning, malnutrition, deadly waterborne diseases, the trauma of displacement, and potential abuse in overpopulated shelters.

The health system in Port-au-Prince remains severely affected by ongoing violence. In May, 30 hospitals and health centers were closed, and insecurity still hinders access to health.

In addition to 68.3 million people displaced by conflict and violence, an increase of 49 per cent from five years ago, 7.7 million persons were internally displaced at the end of 2023 due to natural disasters.

While detailed assessments continue in the camps, initial reports indicate nearly 1,200 shelters have been destroyed or damaged, displacing an estimated 2,000 refugees.

Almost 52,000 under-fives in 84 drought-hit districts are expected to fall into severe wasting – the deadliest form of malnutrition – within the next year if urgent preventive measures are not applied.