Five thousand children are estimated to be among the 10,000 forced from their homes across north-eastern Syria in a resurgence of clashes over recent days, Save the Children said.
According to preliminary government data, more than 513,000 people have been affected, over half of them children. More than 50,000 people have been forced to flee their homes.
Severe storms have rapidly flooded tents and torn through makeshift shelters. Children are sleeping in soaked clothing, with no protection from the cold and nowhere safe to go, warns IRC.
The country is now carrying the highest burden of IPC Phase 4 globally - more than 148,000 people entered into crisis or worse levels of food insecurity in 2025 alone.
"As the winter season lingers on, more families will be on the doorstep of starvation and yet the humanitarian response in Afghanistan remains gravely under-funded," said IRC's Lisa Owen.
For children, the impact of such harsh conditions is both physical and mental. Darkness and freezing temperatures intensify fear and stress, and can lead to, or exacerbate health conditions.
“As we approach this catastrophic milestone, the world must not look away. Civilians have paid the highest price for a conflict they did not choose and need decisive international action."
Nigeria + 4 more
A staggering 55 million people are expected to endure crisis levels of hunger, or worse, in the June-August 2026 lean season. More than 13 million children are set to suffer from malnutrition in 2026.
Dikwa, Borno State – Every rainy season, displaced families in Dikwa in the Borno State of Nigeria face renewed flood threats — a challenge highlighted in ReliefWeb’s coverage of floods and the humanitarian response in Nigeria.
To address this, Deltares and the International Organization for Migration (IOM) developed new flood hazard models to assess current and future risks. Using KoBoToolbox,...
