. As environmental pressures intensify across many conflict-affected regions, they are increasingly shaping both the drivers of conflict and opportunities for peace. Drawing on lessons from Yemen, this policy brief examines how environmental challenges can serve as entry points for dialogue and coop
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Countries: Afghanistan, Iran (Islamic Republic of), Pakistan . General Assembly Eightieth session Agenda item 36 The situation in Afghanistan Security Council Eighty-first year I. Introduction 1. The present report is submitted pursuant to General Assembly resolution 79/317 and Security Council reso
. GLOBAL PEACE INDEX BRIEFING 2026 Measuring peace in a complex world The 2026 Global Peace Index reveals a world struggling with the economic consequences of a record-high number of conflicts that are increasingly interconnected and difficult to resolve. Global peacefulness deteriorated for the 12t
.5 million persons are currently displaced in Haiti, according to the latest report by the International Organization for Migration (IOM). More than half are women and girls, reflecting a worsening humanitarian crisis driven by escalating violence that continues to force families from their homes ac
Countries: Afghanistan, Pakistan . [As delivered] Mr. President, Over the past weeks, I have traveled across Afghanistan, to remote areas, northern provinces, and to eastern border areas. In these visits, I have heard a consistent message from Afghan people - returnees, business owners, earthquake a
International (MNN) — Serving in persecuted areas takes more than basic training. It requires close guidance from someone who has walked the path before. Patrick Anthony with FMI explains, “A common approach to leadership training that helps people be equipped for persecuted context is really intern
Philippines (MNN) — Gospel workers are counting the cost of Monday’s 7.8-magnitude earthquake in the Philippines. The archipelago’s second-most populous island, Mindanao, suffered damage, with the quake killing at least 32 people and injuring more than 200. Small tsunami waves triggered by the quake
China (MNN) – Although persecution limits Christian activity in China, Bibles for China anticipates many years of Scripture distribution. (Image courtesy of Bibles for China) China’s suppression of religious freedom is not new. However, several recent arrests have thrown the issue back into the spot
. Descripción El Observatorio de Amenazas y Recursos Naturales, en su informe especial numero 8 informa, la formación reciente de la Tormenta Tropical Cristina, ubicada aproximadamente a 161 km del golfo de Fonseca, con vientos sostenidos de 72 km/h, una baja presión central de 1002 hPa y moviéndose
. This PRIO Paper examines global conflict trends between 1946 and 2025 using data from the Uppsala Conflict Data Program (UCDP). 2025 was one of the most violent years since the Cold War, with 65 active conflicts across 35 countries – the highest number recorded since 1946 – and more than 255,000 f
. Key Messages Emergency (IPC Phase 4) outcomes are expanding with the start of the lean season across Greater Darfur, Greater Kordofan, and Blue Nile, and are expected to deepen through the peak of the lean season with some populations facing Catastrophe (IPC Phase 5) in North Darfur and Greater Ko
. “The closure of the Strait of Hormuz is not a regional issue – it is a global food security risk,” Qu highlighted, noting that around 35% of global crude oil exports, 20% of liquefied natural gas (LNG) exports, 20–30% of global fertilizer exports, and approximately 50% of global sulfur exports tra
. Key Messages Stressed (IPC Phase 2) outcomes are expected in Nsanje, Chikwawa, Neno, and Mwanza districts, as well as in the central and southern lakeshore areas of Nkhotakota, Salima, and Mangochi through at least September. Most households are expected to meet their food needs from their own pro
Countries: Chad, Sudan . Returnees are Chadian nationals who were living in Sudan and have been displaced back to their home country, where they lack the resources to rebuild their lives. Returnees are living either in displacement sites or within host communities. They are in urgent need of food, w
. SUMMARY OF THE EARLY ACTION PROTOCOL The IFRC Disaster Response Emergency Fund (DREF) has approved a total of CHF 769,566 for the implementation of the Mauritanian Red Crescent Drought EAP. The approved amount consists of an allocation of CHF 135,004 for readiness 46,181 for prepositioning and CHF
. Description of the EventDate of event 30-06-2025What happened, What happened, where and when? Beginning in early July 2025, a series of wildfires erupted across western Syria, severely affecting the governorates of Lattakia, Tartous, Homs, Hama, and Idleb. The fires spread rapidly and SARC respond
. A. SITUATION ANALYSIS Description of the crisis Since April 2025, when the Nigerian government declared a national emergency on food security, signaling alarm over the country's rapidly deteriorating nutrition, the situation has not experienced remarkable progress compared to recent nutrition tren
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Countries: Afghanistan, Iran (Islamic Republic of), Pakistan .
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Countries: Sudan, Central African Republic, Chad, Egypt, Ethiopia, Libya, South Sudan, Uganda .
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. As environmental pressures intensify across many conflict-affected regions, they are increasingly shaping both the drivers of conflict and opportunities for peace. Drawing on lessons from Yemen, this policy brief examines how environmental challenges can serve as entry points for dialogue and coop
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. Baghdad, 8 June 2026 – The United Nations Population Fund (UNFPA) in Iraq, in partnership with the Iraqi Ministry of Health and with support from the UK Foreign, Commonwealth and Development Office (FCDO), has launched a national Behaviour Change Communication (BCC) campaign on family planning. Th
Countries: Burundi, Democratic Republic of the Congo, United Republic of Tanzania . Situation Overview & Humanitarian Needs In May 2026, Burundi continued to face a complex humanitarian situation characterized by significant population movements and regional health risks. Since 23 April, five or
. Overview Between April and August 2026, approximately 2 million people—nearly one in three people—in the Central African Republic are experiencing high levels of acute food insecurity (IPC Phase 3 or above) and require urgent action. This includes around 262,000 people in IPC Phase 4 (Emergency) a
Countries: Bangladesh, Myanmar . As of 31 March 2026, Bangladesh hosted nearly 1.19 million registered Rohingya refugees, with women and girls comprising 51 per cent of the population. While maternal mortality declined by 20 per cent in 2025, preventable maternal deaths persist, and services face mo
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. Severe flooding in the Euphrates River basin, driven by heavy rainfall and upstream releases from the Tabqa Dam, has submerged parts of the Raqqa and Deir-ez-Zor governorates of Syria since late May 2026. The rising water levels have affected over 27,000 individuals, forcing thousands into displac
. Lebanon is facing a catastrophic humanitarian crisis. Since 2 March 2026, escalating military airstrikes and ground incursions have claimed more than 3,400 lives. Attacks and displacement orders have forced over 1 million people to flee their homes, many for the third or fourth time. Despite the d
. Key Messages The share of households unable to meet essential food needs has increased from 14 percent (2024) to 20 percent (2026), and if current price trends continue for three months, an additional 1.3 million people are at risk of being unable to afford their essential food needs, including ne
Countries: Syrian Arab Republic, Afghanistan, Sudan, Yemen . Overview By the end of March 2026, Syria hosted a total of 14,101 refugees and asylum-seekers, comprising 9,904 refugees and 4,197 asylum-seekers. Iraqis constitute the largest population group, representing 77% of the total population. Ot
. 44,210 Persons included in Protection from Sexual Exploitation and Abuse (PSEA) activities 50% Female 18% Male 32% Children 339 PSEA sessions Introduction Sexual Exploitation and Abuse (SEA) by aid workers is a violation of core humanitarian principles and is strictly prohibited. SEA not only infl
. 55,533 returnees, internally displaced persons (IDPs) and host community members benefited from legal aid 41,622 (75%) individuals reached through civil documentation and services 13,911 (25%) individuals reached through housing, land and property (HLP) Documentation and services 34,156 (62%) indi
. 13,779 individuals reached in 2026 by Child Protection, Gender Based Violence (GBV) Prevention and Response, and Mental Health & Psychosocial Support (MHPSS) 168 older persons and persons with disabilities reached 73% Female 27% Male 58% Children Case management UNHCR’s integrated case managem
. FOOD SECURITY SNAPSHOT Plantings of 2026 main paddy crop estimated to be slightly above average Paddy and maize outputs officially estimated at above‑average levels in 2025 Cereal import requirements forecast above average in 2026 Prices of yellow maize, rice and wheat flour below year‑earlier lev
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