Cold Wave Updates

Overview: Bangladesh is currently experiencing a mild cold wave, according to the Bangladesh Meteorological Department (BMD), this cold wave is affecting the districts of Rajshahi, Pabna, Dinajpur,...

Summary of revisions to the operation Following a comprehensive review of the simplified Early Action Protocol (sEAP), two significant adjustments were made to ensure alignment with operational...

From 31 December 2025 to 2 January 2026, heavy snowstorms hit northern Syria, particularly Aleppo, Idleb and Al-Hasakeh governorates, resulting in fatalities and damage. According to UN OCHA as of 6...

Aleppo, 7 January 2026 – Amid a rise in violence in Aleppo, in the last 24 hours there has been a 17 times increase of people fleeing the city. Many families remain in the city with limited access to...

In Numbers 167,709 people assisted 762.5 mt of food assistance distributed USD 344,550 of cash-based transfers distributed USD 0.33 million - six-month net funding requirements (Jan – Jun 2026) ...

HIGHLIGHTS Two infants died due to extreme cold in two IDP camps in Harim, northern Idleb countryside, following a snowstorm that hit northern Syria on 31 December 2025, affecting 90 IDP sites across...

Since 10 December, the Gaza Strip has experienced severe weather conditions, including heavy rains, flash floods, strong winds, and freezing temperatures, leading to deaths, displacement, and...

SUMMARY Afghanistan continues to face a complex humanitarian crisis driven by protracted conflict, economic instability, natural hazards, disease outbreaks, and large-scale displacement. The...

HIGHLANDS OF YEMEN FACE SIGNIFICANT FROST THREAT Overview: Yemen’s third dekad of November 2025 is expected to be cooler and drier as the country transitions into the winter season. Temperatures will...

SUMMARY Power outages matter because they affect people. Outages of all kinds can have serious consequences for vulnerable people, especially in the coldest months. They have become a part of life...

The Start Fund monthly Risk Bulletin reports on new, emerging or deteriorating situations. It is collated by the Start Network Anticipation and Risk Financing team using a range of online sources...

Executive Summary This document provides an update to the Cold Spot Risk Assessment for the winter season 2025/2026 in Ukraine. The initial assessment was published in May 2025. The war in Ukraine...

Executive Summary This baseline report informs the development of the RNBWS (Resilient Nature-based Water Solutions) pilot project and wider project activities. The RNBWS pilot project1 focuses on...

EXECUTIVE SUMMARY The purpose of this handbook is to inform United States (U.S.) military and civilian personnel, as well as international partners and stakeholders, of the hazards to which Mongolia...

Mongolia experienced one of the most severe coldwave/Dzud disasters in the winter of 2023/2024. The unprecedented and extreme weather conditions caused significant humanitarian impacts. By July 2024,...

Un nuevo informe de la IFRC analiza los costos humanos del desplazamiento y el poder de la acción local para ayudar a las personas a adaptarse y ser más resilientes ante las crisis relacionadas con...

À travers l’Asie-Pacifique, les catastrophes et les impacts du changement climatique continuent de forcer des millions de personnes à quitter leur foyer. Selon le Centre de surveillance des...

In 2024, Asia Pacific experienced more displacement linked to disasters than any other region in the world. Hazards like storms, floods, heatwaves, and droughts are becoming more intense and frequent.

Oulan-Bator/Pékin/Kuala Lumpur, 7 juillet 2025 — Un an après l’hiver le plus rigoureux qu’ait connu la Mongolie depuis près d’un demi-siècle, la Fédération internationale des Sociétés de la...