News Monitor
The latest humanitarian news headlines from around the world. (Page 4 from 82)
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Sudan is now the worldâs most severe humanitarian emergency, the UNâs top relief official warned on Tuesday, urging donors and diplomatic partners to act swiftly as the fighting nears a third year with no end in sight.
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More than 450,000 children are at risk of acute malnutrition as the hostilities are causing mass displacement and halting of critical health and nutrition services in Jonglei state, warned UNICEF.
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The reopening of the Rafah crossing in the southern Gaza Strip on Monday after more than a year is being met with both optimism and fear, a senior official with the UN agency that assists the Palestinian people, UNRWA, has said.
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Civilians in South Kordofan face intensified fighting and near-total blockage of humanitarian supplies after a year of starvation and bombardment, the Norwegian Refugee Council (NRC) warned today.
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Since the start of the year, severe flooding has engulfed communities in the southern and central parts of the country and displaced around 392,000, adding pressure to a country grappling with conflict in the north.
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Reaching a single child in Sudanâs Darfur region can take days of negotiations, security clearances and travel across sandy roads that cut through shifting frontlines, UNICEF warned Friday â as children live âon the brinkâ of survival.
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Military tensions in South Sudan are ârapidly expandingâ between Government forces and opposition militia as fighting continues in restive Jonglei state.
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This funding will help populations affected by the conflict, as well as to support Rohingya refugees living in neighbouring countries and is part of the initial 2026 allocation of the EU for South and Southeast Asia.
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WFP has not yet received clearance from authorities to coordinate road convoys and passenger flights. Without urgent action, entire communities will be left beyond the reach of vital assistance.
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The UN Security Council held a high-level open debate on the Middle East on Wednesday focusing on the Gaza peace plan â including the role of President Donald Trumpâs Board of Peace â the continuing humanitarian crisis in the enclave and turmoil in the West Bank and East Jerusalem, following the demolition of UNRWAâs headquarters there. Follow live coverage below, and UN News app users can click here. For full and comprehensive UN meetings coverage, go here.
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The Security Council-endorsed UN Support Office in Haiti is on track to deliver on behalf of the Haitian people, UN Spokesperson Stéphane Dujarric said on Wednesday.
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Due to insufficient funding, the 2026 humanitarian response will focus on 7.3 million people, out of nearly 15 million individuals who require life-saving assistance and protection.
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Four consecutive failed rainy seasons have completely exhausted food reserves in several regions. A Save the Children assessment found nine out of 10 homes are experiencing "poor" food consumption.
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In 2025, DRC was again faced with a major measles epidemic, with more than 82,869 suspected cases and 1,175 deaths. This outbreak coincides with an extremely fragile health situation and insecurity.
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Al-Hol is home to some of the most vulnerable and aid-dependent people across Syria, with women and children making up to 95% of the population. Families are entirely dependent on humanitarian aid.
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The head of embattled UN relief agency for Palestinians, UNRWA, has condemned reports that its headquarters in East Jerusalem have been set alight deliberately.
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The fragile ceasefire in the Gaza Strip is making a difference to the lives of over a million children, and improving overall access to food - but more aid still needs to enter.
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In 2026, 4.8 million people are estimated to need humanitarian assistance â a reduction of 20 per cent compared to 2025 that reflects stricter needs definition rather than improved conditions.
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Amid reconstruction talks on Gaza linked to President Trump's just-launched Board of Peace, UN aid agencies insisted on Friday that what Gazans need most is immediate relief from the ongoing humanitarian catastrophe there.
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United Nations agencies have regained limited access to Syriaâs Al Hol camp and resumed the delivery of essential supplies after days of disruption caused by a volatile security situation, the UN Deputy Spokesperson said on Friday.
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As people in war-torn Ukraine face the coldest winter in more than a decade, authorities and humanitarians are working to help them stay warm, particularly the most vulnerable residents.
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Disturbing details continued to emerge on Friday about Iranâs State-led crackdown against mass protests, while UN rights chief Volker TĂŒrk expressed deep concern that demonstrators could be executed.
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The European Commission is today deploying 447 emergency generators worth âŹ3.7 million from EU strategic reserves to restore power to hospitals, shelters and critical services.
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The appeal, through Nigeriaâs 2026 HNRP, comes amidst spiralling needs in the BAY states. It aims to provide lifesaving support to 2.5 million people in north-east Nigeria.
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Russian forces launched a fresh wave of strikes across Ukraine this week which have left hundreds of thousands of families without electricity and heating amid freezing temperatures.
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Failed October to December 2025 short rains have prolonged drought, leading to rising rates of malnutrition, increased risk of disease outbreaks, and disrupted access to essential health services.
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Nigeria is facing one of the worst hunger crises in recent times. Nearly 35 million people [are projected to experience acute and severe food insecurity during the 2026 lean season.
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Unlike during the pandemic, remote learning is not an option for most children in Sudan where more than 1,000 days of fighting have disrupted education, shattered families and destroyed communities.
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Humanitarian access is increasingly constrained with limited clarity on conditions inside "rehabilitation" camps, raising serious concerns for the safety of children living in these settings.
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Another child in the Gaza Strip has died from hypothermia as winter weather continues to whip the enclave, the UN said on Wednesday, citing information from the health authorities.