News Monitor
The latest humanitarian news headlines from around the world. (Page 8 from 88)
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Reports on Friday that major cities in Afghanistan have been bombed by the Pakistan military in a new escalation between the two countries have raised fears for civilians already struggling under the harsh rule of the de facto Taliban authorities.
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South Sudan was the focus of debate in the UN Human Rights Council on Friday as escalating violence and political tensions â alongside a massive humanitarian emergency and war in neighbouring Sudan â threaten efforts to achieve lasting peace.
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Four years after Russiaâs full-scale invasion of Ukraine, many people are trying to overcome deep-rooted trauma and rebuild what has been lost.
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MSF is calling for a massive scale-up of lifesaving aid and unhindered access amid the ongoing catastrophe in Gaza, where lives continue to be lost due to sustained violence and aid restrictions.
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Cubaâs humanitarian situation is worsening as fuel shortages deepen nearly a month after Washington took measures to block oil supplies from entering the Caribbean nation, a senior UN official warned on Wednesday.
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South Sudan continues to grapple with new arrivals fleeing conflict in Sudan, while millions remain displaced within the country and across borders due to years of conflict, flooding and instability.
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Funding shortfalls are putting the lives of more than 1.9 million displaced people in South Sudan at risk amid rising humanitarian needs, the International Organization for Migration (IOM) said on Wednesday.
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The integrated food security phase classification (IPC) system shows the crisis or worse level has nearly doubled between February and March 2026 to a staggering 6.5 million people since early 2025.
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While temperatures are slowly rising, the damage remains. An estimated 10.8 million people inside the country need humanitarian assistance in 2026, and 3.7 million are internally displaced.
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The full-scale invasion of Ukraine by Russian troops on 24 February 2022 shattered the peaceful aspirations of an entire continent, but war must never be the new normal, UN General Assembly President Annalena Baerbock said on Tuesday.
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The number of people in Somalia facing acute food insecurity has nearly doubled to 6.5 million since last year as hunger levels rise due to worsening drought, conflict and soaring food prices.
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Concerns have been raised about the âcoerciveâ repatriation from Tanzania of Burundian refugees, many of whom do not want to return to their home country.
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Severe flooding since late December along with Tropical Cyclone Gezani have affected about 720,000 people. More than 430 schools have been impacted with more than 840 classrooms completely destroyed.
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Reconstruction and recovery in Ukraine will cost almost $588 billion over the next decade, or nearly three times the estimated GDP in 2025, as housing, energy and other critical sectors continue to come under fire from Russian forces.
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Although fighting had been raging in the east of Ukraine since Russia's invasion of Crimea in 2014, most in the country did not believe all-out war would occur. With the full-scale invasion now reaching the four-year mark, many Ukrainians cannot believe it has gone on for so long, with no end in sight.
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Renewed fighting in South Sudanâs Jonglei state has displaced hundreds of thousands of civilians in recent weeks, damaged health facilities, fuelled the spread of cholera and prompting the UN relief chief to warn of a âperfect stormâ of conflict, climate shocks and deprivation.
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Tropical Cyclone Fytia made landfall on 31 January, followed by Tropical Cyclone Gezani on 10 February, affecting more than 681,000 people and causing major damage to homes and infrastructure.
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Four years into Russiaâs full-scale invasion, millions in Ukraine struggle to keep the lights on and heat their homes, with the crisis taking a particular toll on women, humanitarians warned on Friday.
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The UN Emergency Relief Coordinator arrived in South Sudan on Friday to visit one of the most under-reported humanitarian crises in the world, as clashes between government and opposition forces continue in Jonglei state.
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Most of the food security data points are flashing red. Our early warning systems, which we manage alongside partners and counterparts, indicate that weâre on the same path as previous food crises.
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Drone attacks by the Sudanese Armed Forces and Rapid Support Forces are hitting civilian areas and critical infrastructures, including schools, markets, healthcare facilities, and water sources.
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Nearly three years into Sudanâs war, violence is intensifying, famine conditions are looming in parts of the country, and civilians remain trapped between shifting front lines, senior UN political and humanitarian officials told the Security Council on Thursday, warning that the risk of further mass atrocities remains alarmingly high.
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The UN Security Council meets this morning to discuss Sudan as the war nears its third year, with fighting intensifying across multiple regions and civilians facing deepening humanitarian catastrophe. Senior UN political and humanitarian officials are expected to brief ministers on a conflict marked by shifting front lines, advanced weaponry and widespread displacement. The meeting comes amid fresh warnings that atrocities in Darfur, including acts bearing the âhallmarks of genocideâ in El Fasher, signal a dangerous escalation. Follow the live coverage below, UN News App users click here.
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The UN World Food Programme (WFP) is scaling up its emergency response in South Sudanâs Jonglei state, where escalating conflict has displaced hundreds of thousands of people and pushed hunger to critical levels.
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NGOs call on national and county governments, development partners and private sector to provide resources and lifesaving interventions to prevent malnutrition, protect livelihoods and prevent deaths.
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In 2025, more than 900 migrants died or went missing on the Eastern Route. The plan will deliver aid and protection services, expand access to voluntary return, and support community stabilization.
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The UN High Commissioner for Human Rights called on Wednesday for warring parties in Sudan to take urgent steps to protect civilians after at least 57 people were killed in separate drone strikes over two days this week.
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Artificial intelligence solutions that transform the way food assistance reaches people facing hunger were on display during an exhibition at an AI meeting this week in New Delhi, India.
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In December 2025 to March 2026, about 21% of the analysed population are classified in IPC Phase 3 or above. This includes 1.25 million people experiencing critical levels of acute food insecurity.
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The convoy, comprising 15 WFP trucks, 7 UNICEF trucks, and 4 UNDP trucks, transported essential medical, food, nutrition, health, WASH and education supplies, the first to the area in three months.