United Nations Office for the Coordination of Humanitarian Affairs

DRC Ebola outbreak expands and impacts healthcare workers

407 clusters · 3144 sources · last updated about 7 hours ago

Latest: Ebola outbreak in DR Congo impacts women and girls disproportionately

The Bundibugyo-strain Ebola outbreak in the Democratic Republic of Congo (DRC) continues to escalate, marking the fastest-growing and deadliest epidemic in the country’s history. As of mid-September 2026, confirmed cases

Humanitarian crisis and military activity in Gaza

3 clusters · 157 sources · last updated about 21 hours ago

Latest: Gaza City building collapse kills 21 people

The Gaza Strip continues to experience intense military activity and a worsening humanitarian crisis. In late August, heavy bombardment involving Apache helicopters and unmanned aerial vehicles in western Gaza City resul

Israeli military operations and settler violence in West/G/J

13 clusters · 59 sources · last updated about 22 hours ago

Latest: Israeli military operations and raids reported across West Bank and Gaza

Israeli military activity and settler violence in the West Bank continue to escalate, increasingly targeting Palestinian residents, property, and religious sites. Recent reports highlight a surge in attacks on mosques; s

Gaza health system faces historic collapse and shortages

22 clusters · 68 sources · last updated 1 day ago

Latest: Gaza healthcare system faces collapse amid Israeli strikes and fuel shortages

The Gaza health system is entering what Health Minister Majid Abu Ramadan described as the “most dangerous phase in its history.” By late July 2026, the Ministry of Health reported unprecedented occupancy rates, with eme

Sudan civil war humanitarian crisis

112 clusters · 323 sources · last updated 1 day ago

Latest: Sudanese army captures strategic sites in Kordofan and Blue Nile

The war between Sudan’s regular army and the Rapid Support Forces (RSF) has evolved into a multi-year catastrophe. By August 2026, the humanitarian situation reached critical levels, with over 33 million people requiring

Gaza and West Bank: Escalating famine, disease, and aid gaps

170 clusters · 619 sources · last updated 1 day ago

Latest: Gaza education system faces crisis as new school year begins

The humanitarian crisis in Gaza and the West Bank continues to intensify. In Gaza, the World Health Organization (WHO) has warned of imminent epidemic risks due to deteriorating sanitary conditions. Microbiological water

Cabo Delgado insurgency and rising security threats

9 clusters · 26 sources · last updated 3 days ago

Latest: Cabo Delgado: Two terrorists killed in Mozambique-Rwanda joint operation

The insurgency in Mozambique’s Cabo Delgado province, linked to the Islamic State, continues to drive humanitarian crises and regional instability. The conflict has resulted in the recruitment of over 400 minors in 2024

West Bank: Escalating settlement growth and violence

191 clusters · 684 sources · last updated 5 days ago

Latest: West Bank settlement expansion: 100 colonial plans advanced in 2026

Since the July 2023 escalation, Israeli forces have intensified raids across the West Bank and East Jerusalem, while settler militias have increased arson and property destruction. In late July 2026, the Israeli governme

Cuban social and economic unrest

21 clusters · 155 sources · last updated 6 days ago

Latest: Cuba energy crisis impacts healthcare and water supplies

In July 2021, unprecedented protests erupted across Cuba as citizens demanded relief from chronic electricity outages, water scarcity, rising food prices, and a healthcare system weakened by COVID-19. By early 2026, the

Governance and military mobilization in Taiz

4 clusters · 6 sources · last updated 6 days ago

Latest: Taiz political parties and authorities call for military mobilization

In Taiz, local authorities are focusing on emergency preparedness and the strengthening of state administrative presence. Governor Nabil Shamsan coordinated with international and local organizations to develop respons

Pakistan-Afghanistan border conflict and humanitarian crisis

62 clusters · 217 sources · last updated 6 days ago

Latest: Afghanistan healthcare crisis threatens maternal and infant survival

The humanitarian crisis in Afghanistan has intensified as funding shortages and border instability exacerbate malnutrition and healthcare collapse. By late August 2026, UNICEF warned that approximately one million childr

Attacks on WHO medical warehouses in Ukraine

2 clusters · 23 sources · last updated 10 days ago

Latest: Nordic academics urge research investment as Iceland political tensions rise

The World Health Organization (WHO) has reported a pattern of airstrikes targeting its medical supply warehouses in Ukraine. In early September 2026, an overnight aerial attack damaged a WHO facility in the Boryspil dist

El Niño climate risks in Mozambique, Madagascar, and East-A

2 clusters · 11 sources · last updated 11 days ago

Latest: East Africa faces extreme weather risks from strong El Niño

The El Niño phenomenon and a positive Indian Ocean Dipole are driving severe climate risks across Mozambique and Madagascar, with effects expected to persist until early 2027. In Mozambique, the situation varies by regi

Explosive ordnance contamination in Syria

2 clusters · 8 sources · last updated 14 days ago

Latest: Syria: Nine killed, including six children, by explosive remnants of war

The United Nations Office for the Coordination of Humanitarian Affairs (OCHA) has warned of the ongoing deadly threat posed by explosive ordnance contamination in Syria. The contamination continues to impact residential

Catalan diplomatic mission to Ukraine

2 clusters · 9 sources · last updated 15 days ago

Latest: Salvador Illa reaffirms Catalan support for Ukraine in Kyiv visit

Salvador Illa, President of the Generalitat, conducted an official visit to Kyiv to demonstrate Catalonia’s support for Ukraine and discuss reconstruction efforts. As the first regional president to visit since the 2022

Malaria and cholera outbreaks in Southern Africa

2 clusters · 5 sources · last updated 17 days ago

Latest: Health crises in Namibia and Mozambique: Malaria and cholera outbreaks reported

In Mozambique’s Gaza province, malaria cases rose by more than 100% in the first half of 2026 compared to the same period in 2025, reaching 34,019 cases. Health authorities responded by planning an integrated campaign in

El Niño intensifies, triggering widespread regional alerts

4 clusters · 328 sources · last updated 22 days ago

Latest: El Niño phenomenon triggers global climate and economic alerts

By early September 2026, the intensifying El Niño phenomenon continues to drive significant weather shifts and economic risks across the Americas and Africa. Technical reports indicate significant ocean warming, with sea

Global violence against humanitarian and healthcare workers

3 clusters · 112 sources · last updated about 1 month ago

Latest: United Nations reports record violence against humanitarian workers

International organizations continue to report historically high levels of violence against humanitarian and healthcare personnel. Data from 2025 shows that 350 humanitarian workers were killed and 907 personnel were kil