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El aumento de las temperaturas terrestres y oceánicas, la alteración del ciclo del agua y el retroceso de los glaciares afectan a América Latina y el Caribe BRASILIA (Brasil) (OMM) — Según un nuevo...

2. SITUATION OVERVIEW Following the escalation of hostilities in Iran in late February 2026 and a subsequent ceasefire brokered on 7–8 April, the protection environment for Afghan refugees in Iran...

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Norway is providing NOK 30 million to the World Health Organization’s (WHO) programme for basic emergency care. The funding will help strengthen life saving skills at around 1,000 hospitals in five...

2. Rationale Since 2 March 2026, Lebanon has been facing a sharp and rapidly deteriorating escalation of hostilities, marking the most serious deterioration in security conditions since the November...

CONTEXT On 5 May 2026, at around 15:00, an attack by non-state armed groups (NSAGs) was reported in Nacuja village, Ancuabe District, Cabo Delgado Province, near the border with Montepuez. According...

CONTEXT BETWEEN 12 AND 20 OF APRIL 2026, multiple security incidents linked to the presence and movement of non-state armed groups (NSAGs) were reported across several villages in Nangade District,...

This report is produced by the Papua New Guinea Disaster Management Team (DMT) in collaboration with humanitarian partners, the National Emergency Operations Center (NEOC) within the PNG National...

Washington, D.C., May 18, 2026 — The World Bank (International Bank for Reconstruction and Development, or IBRD, Aaa/AAA), priced a catastrophe (cat) bond that finances USD 200 million of insurance...

by Nada Wanni Sudan’s humanitarian response has been chronically underfunded. In 2024, only 37% of requested funding was received. In 2025, less than 40% was secured. The 2026 plan requires $2.9...

As Aid Shrinks, Jobs Become Central to Self-reliance for Host Communities and Refugees in Kenya STORY HIGHLIGHTS In Kenya, poverty and joblessness remain entrenched among host communities and...

PARIS, May 18, 2026— The signatory Multilateral Development Banks (MDBs) are responding to requests for support from countries and clients to help address the heterogeneous and compound impacts from...

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SOUTHERN GOVERNORATES, Lebanon – At seven months pregnant, 26-year-old Rima* fled her home in southern Lebanon amid intense bombing. “We left suddenly, with only the clothes we were wearing,” she...

Gavi, the Vaccine Alliance today announced that it will seek Board approval to deploy US$ 189 million to support the rapid development of Africa’s vaccine manufacturing ecosystem Funding is intended...

El Niño Outlook – May 2026 Forecasts indicate increasing likelihood that El Niño conditions will develop between May and July 2026 ➢ El Niño likely to develop May–July 2026 (~82%) and continue...

HORN OF AFRICA The rainy season started on a generally positive note, but rainfall became more erratic in April. Dry conditions are expected to persist across parts of Ethiopia and Kenya, and...

A SAFE AI briefing note for humanitarians scoping AI use or reviewing existing deployments This briefing sets out the main categories of risk that arise when humanitarian organisations deploy AI, and...