{"time":647,"took":226,"totalCount":1143962,"count":100,"data":[{"id":"4228255","score":1,"fields":{"title":"Yemen: High-Frequency Monitoring (HFM) Snapshot (Issued: 03 September 2026)","body":"**Key Highlights**\n\n**Food Insecurity Worsens Across Yemen in July 2026, Driven by Sharp Deterioration in SBA Areas**\n\nThe national food security situation deteriorated significantly in July 2026, with 36% of households experiencing food insecurity at levels that require immediate intervention to protect lives and livelihoods, according to the Food Insecurity Experience Scale (FIES). This decline was particularly sharp in SBA areas, where moderate-to-severe hunger (HHS) rose to 36.1%\u2014up from 25.4% in June 2025\u2014alongside an increase in the use of high consumption-based coping strategies and reduced dietary diversity. Conversely, trends in IRG areas were more mixed; while moderate-to-severe hunger and reliance on coping strategies remained relatively stable, the prevalence of inadequate food consumption climbed to 56.8%. Nationally, 51.8% of households are facing inadequate food consumption, and 79% have been forced to adopt crisis or emergency livelihood coping strategies, indicating continued, severe pressure on household food access.\n\nThese challenges are heavily compounded by ongoing economic and household-level stressors. Nearly two-thirds of households (63.2%) reported a year-on-year decline in their primary income, while 58.2% suffered at least one major shock. The most frequently reported shock was the illness, accident, or death of a household member (33.4%), followed by the loss of employment (20.9%). Furthermore, environmental factors such as drought and heat stress, combined with unusually high food prices, remain significant concerns impacting stability in specific geographic areas.\n\nGiven these findings, there is an urgent need to prioritize timely, targeted food security and livelihood support, particularly in regions demonstrating persistent or rapidly deteriorating outcomes. To effectively mitigate further vulnerability, it is critical to strengthen monitoring efforts aimed at identifying emerging geographic and livelihood-specific risks, ensuring that aid can be deployed where it is needed most.","country":[{"id":255,"name":"Yemen","shortname":"Yemen","iso3":"yem","location":{"lat":15.94,"lon":47.62},"primary":true}],"source":[{"name":"Food and Agriculture Organization of the United Nations"}],"date":{"created":"2026-09-03T06:33:39+00:00"}}},{"id":"4228252","score":1,"fields":{"title":"GIEWS Country Brief: Timor-Leste 31-August-2026","body":"**FOOD SECURITY SNAPSHOT**\n\n1. **Production of 2026 main cereal crops estimated at above\u2011average level**\n2. **Above\u2011average cereal production obtained in 2025**\n3. **Cereal import requirements forecast at close to average level in 2026\/27 marketing year**\n4. **Prices of rice in July 2026 lower than elevated levels of year earlier**\n\n## Production of 2026 main cereal crops estimated at above\u2011average level\n\nHarvesting of the 2026 main maize crop concluded in April, while harvesting of the 2026 main paddy crop finalized in July and production of both crops are preliminary estimated above the five\u2011year average. Precipitation amounts during the December to March rainy season were average to above average across most of the country, benefitting planting operations and crop development, and supporting favourable production prospects. However, below\u2011average precipitation amounts in February and March 2026 may have constrained crop development in some cereal\u2011producing areas of Manatuto and Baucau municipalities, located in central and eastern parts of the country, respectively. Planting of the 2026 minor off\u2011season maize and paddy crops finalized in July under generally favourable weather conditions. Remote sensing data, as of mid\u2011August 2026, show good vegetation conditions in most cropping areas (NDVI map).\n\nWeather forecasts point to a high likelihood of below\u2011average precipitation amounts and elevated temperatures between September and November 2026 across most of the country, reflecting the influence of the ongoing El Ni\u00f1o event, which is expected to strengthen during the second half of 2026 and persist at least through the January\u2011March 2027 period. Depending on its intensity, El Ni\u00f1o may negatively affect yields of the 2026 off\u2011season crops and disrupt planting operations and early crop development of the 2027 main season crops, which are scheduled to be planted from October 2026 onwards.\n\n## Above\u2011average cereal production obtained in 2025\n\nThe 2025 cropping season was completed in January 2026, and the aggregate cereal production is estimated at an above\u2011average level. The favourable output reflects large sowings, encouraged by relatively high prices of cereals at planting time as well as adequate precipitation amounts throughout 2025, which supported yields across most of the country.\n\n## Cereal import requirements forecast at close to average level in 2026\/27 marketing year\n\nThe country relies on imports to meet about 60 percent of its cereal consumption needs, with rice accounting for the bulk of import volumes and sourced from India, China (mainland) and Viet Nam. In the 2026\/27 marketing year (April\/March), cereal import requirements are forecast close to the average level.\n\n## Prices of rice in July 2026 lower than elevated levels of year earlier\n\nBetween August 2024 and July 2026, domestic retail prices of rice, the country\u2019s main staple food, followed a generally declining trend, reflecting increased market supply from the 2025 harvests and 2026 main harvest and adequate import volumes.\n\n*Disclaimer: The designations employed and the presentation of material in this information product do not imply the expression of any opinion whatsoever on the part of FAO concerning the legal status of any country, territory, city or area or of its authorities, or concerning the delimitation of its frontiers or boundaries.*\n\n*This brief was prepared using the following data\/tools:*\n\n*FAO\/GIEWS Country Cereal Balance Sheet (CCBS)* [*https:\/\/www.fao.org\/giews\/data-tools\/en\/* ](https:\/\/www.fao.org\/giews\/data-tools\/en\/).\n\n*FAO\/GIEWS Food Price Monitoring and Analysis (FPMA) Tool* [*https:\/\/fpma.fao.org\/* ](https:\/\/fpma.fao.org\/).\n\n*FAO\/GIEWS Earth Observation for Crop Monitoring* [*https:\/\/www.fao.org\/giews\/earthobservation\/* ](https:\/\/www.fao.org\/giews\/earthobservation\/).\n\n*Integrated Food Security Phase Classification (IPC)* [*https:\/\/www.ipcinfo.org\/* ](https:\/\/www.ipcinfo.org\/).","country":[{"id":230,"name":"Timor-Leste","shortname":"Timor-Leste","iso3":"tls","location":{"lat":-8.89,"lon":126.12},"primary":true}],"source":[{"name":"Food and Agriculture Organization of the United Nations"}],"date":{"created":"2026-09-03T06:28:27+00:00"}}},{"id":"4228226","score":1,"fields":{"title":"Global Seasonal Climate Update - Target season: September-October-November 2026","body":"## Geneva, Switzerland (WMO) - El Ni\u00f1o is firmly established and will intensify into a very strong event in the coming months, with big impacts on rainfall and temperature patterns and associated risks of floods, drought and extreme heat, according to [a new update](https:\/\/wmo.int\/resources\/publication-series\/el-ninola-nina-updates\/august-2026) from the World Meteorological Organization (WMO). \n\n**Key messages**\n\n- El Ni\u00f1o is firmly established and is expected to strengthen further\n- WMO Forecasts show near 100% likelihood that it will persist through February 2027\n- Exceptionally warm tropical Pacific Ocean conditions support further intensification\n- A very strong El Ni\u00f1o can significantly shift rainfall and temperature patterns worldwide and fuel extreme weather\n- WMO and National Meteorological and Hydrological Services step up preparedness and early-warning efforts for an exceptional event\n\nForecasts from WMO\u2019s Global Producing Centres indicate an \u201cexceptionally high likelihood of nearly 100%\u201d that El Ni\u00f1o will persist through to February 2027. This is the first time that a WMO El Ni\u00f1o\/La Ni\u00f1a Update has been so unequivocal, reflecting the strong agreement within WMO\u2019s extensive network.\n\nFueled by exceptionally warm ocean conditions across the tropical Pacific, El Ni\u00f1o is expected to strengthen further during the coming months to a very strong intensity before peaking towards the end of this year, with climate impacts continuing well into 2027.\n\n\u201cEl Ni\u00f1o is being supersized before our eyes. The science leaves no room for doubt: the planet is in uncharted waters, and those waters are heating up. Sea surface temperatures are rising, temperatures keep climbing, and the world is in the danger zone of extreme weather. The race now is between rising risks and our commitment to take climate action and protect people. We must win that race,\u201d said UN Secretary-General Ant\u00f3nio Guterres\n\n\u201cEl Ni\u00f1o in Spanish means boy child \u2013 but it has the potential to deliver a massive blow to communities and economies across the world. We are already seeing disruption and devastation from droughts and floods and we expect these impacts to increase as El Ni\u00f1o intensifies,\u201d said WMO Secretary-General Celeste Saulo.\n\n\u201cThis exceptional El Ni\u00f1o demands exceptional preparation and response. Never before in the 50-year history of the World Meteorological Organization have we launched such a major mobilization with National Meteorological and Hydrological Services who are on the frontline of delivering the forecasts and services to save lives and livelihoods,\u201d she said.\n\n\u201cWMO is committed to working closely with partners across the United Nations and humanitarian system to provide the climate intelligence and insights needed to support disaster management and climate-sensitive sectors like agriculture, health, energy and water resources,\u201d she said. \u201cWe have no time to lose.\u201d\n\nWMO El Ni\u00f1o\/La Ni\u00f1a Updates are the world\u2019s most authoritative source of information for governments and decision-makers. These seasonal forecasts are based on a consensus of models from WMO Global Producing Centres, experts from National Meteorological and Hydrological Services and climate prediction centres around the world.\n\n**Exceptional ocean heat in the tropical Pacific**\n\nSea surface temperatures across the central-eastern equatorial Pacific, the region at the heart of El Ni\u00f1o, are already well above average \u2013 one of the tell-tale signs of El Ni\u00f1o \u2013 and are continuing to rise.\n\nThe widely used Ni\u00f1o 3.4 index, which measures sea surface temperature anomalies in central-eastern equatorial Pacific has strengthened markedly from an average +1.5 \u00b0C above normal during May-July 2026 and +2.0 \u00b0C above normal in July. Weekly values subsequently increased further between late July and mid-August, ranging from approximately +2.2 \u00b0C to +2.6 \u00b0C above average, indicating continued intensification.\n\nEven more exceptional warmth is present below the ocean surface. In some areas, subsurface ocean temperatures were more than 8\u00b0C above average during July and early August.\n\nTogether, the surface and subsurface ocean conditions provide strong support for continued El Ni\u00f1o conditions and the potential for further strengthening during the coming months, the Update says.\n\nConfidence in the outlook is high. Strong and mutually reinforcing oceanic and atmospheric signals, together with close agreement among seasonal prediction systems indicate that El Ni\u00f1o will persist at least into early 2027.\n\n**Very Strong El Ni\u00f1o does not mean the same impacts everywhere**\n\nEl Ni\u00f1o and La Ni\u00f1a are among the most powerful naturally occurring influences on the global climate system. A very strong event increases the likelihood of major changes in rainfall, temperatures and atmospheric circulation across many regions of the world.\n\nHowever, the strength of an El Ni\u00f1o event alone does not determine how severe its impacts will be in any individual country or region.\n\nIts effects vary according to location and season and can be modified by other climate drivers, including conditions in the Indian and Atlantic Oceans.\n\nWMO has therefore issued a complementary Global Seasonal Climate Update, which brings together information about El Ni\u00f1o and other major climate drivers, enabling a more refined picture of expected conditions.\n\nFor September\u2013November 2026, WMO multi-model forecasts indicate an increased likelihood of above-normal temperatures across almost all land areas, alongside rainfall patterns showing a pronounced and classic atmospheric response to the strong Pacific El Ni\u00f1o.\n\nA positive phase of the Indian Ocean Dipole (IOD) is also expected to develop, reaching a September-October-November 2026 seasonal mean value of 0.9\u00b0C. Meanwhile, the equatorial Atlantic basin is forecast to remain generally warm, with SSTs in both the North and South Tropical Atlantic staying above normal. These conditions may reinforce, weaken or alter typical El Ni\u00f1o impacts in different regions.\n\nMore detailed and locally applicable information is provided through WMO Regional Climate Centres, WMO Regional Climate Outlook Forums and National Meteorological and Hydrological Services.\n\n**Turning forecasts into early action**\n\nEl Ni\u00f1o and La Ni\u00f1a are opposite phases of the El Ni\u00f1o\u2013Southern Oscillation (ENSO); one of the most powerful naturally occurring climate patterns on Earth.\n\nEl Ni\u00f1o is characterized by a warming of ocean surface temperatures in the central and eastern Equatorial Pacific. It typically occurs every two to seven years and lasts around nine to twelve months.\n\nEl Ni\u00f1o generally begins developing between March and June and reaches its peak intensity between November and February. Its impact on global temperatures can extend beyond the period of peak ocean warming and be most pronounced in the year after development.\n\nBecause El Ni\u00f1o can reshape weather and climate patterns thousands of kilometres away from the tropical Pacific, reliable forecasts provide governments, humanitarian agencies, businesses and communities with valuable time to prepare.\n\nWMO Members and partners will therefore continue to closely monitor the evolution of the event and regularly update forecasts of its likely regional impacts.\n\nNational Meteorological and Hydrological Services remain the authoritative source of official warnings and locally relevant climate information.  \nEl Ni\u00f1o is a natural climate phenomenon and is not caused by climate change.\n\n**Notes to Editors**\n\nThe WMO El Ni\u00f1o\/La Ni\u00f1a Update is prepared through a collaborative effort between the WMO and Center for Climate Systems Research (CCSR) \/ International Research Institute for Climate and Society (IRI) Columbia Climate School, USA, and is based on contributions from experts worldwide, inter alia, of the following institutions: Australian Bureau of Meteorology (BOM), Centro Internacional para la Investigaci\u00f3n del Fen\u00f3meno El Ni\u00f1o (CIIFEN), China Meteorological Administration (CMA), Climate Prediction Centre (CPC) and Pacific ENSO Applications Climate (PEAC) Services of the National Oceanic and Atmospheric Administration (NOAA) of the United States of America (USA), European Centre for Medium Range Weather Forecasts (ECMWF), M\u00e9t\u00e9o-France, India Meteorological Department (IMD), Indian Institute of Tropical Meteorology (IITM), International Monsoons Project Office (IMPO), Japan Meteorological Agency (JMA), Korea Meteorological Administration (KMA), Met Office of the United Kingdom, Meteorological Service Singapore (MSS), WMO Global Producing Centres of Seasonal Prediction (GPCs-SP) including the Lead Centre for Seasonal Prediction Multi-Model Ensemble (LC-SPMME).\n\nSince the 1980s, the dominant approach to measuring or identifying El Ni\u00f1o has been the use of the Oceanic Ni\u00f1o Index wherein scientists calculate the Sea Surface Temperature Anomaly in a specific region of the Pacific called the Ni\u00f1o 3.4 region.\n\nWhen computed over a three-month average, this becomes the Oceanic Ni\u00f1o Index (ONI). In recent years and with global warming, a newer metric of measurement called the Relative Oceanic Ni\u00f1o Index (RONI) has gained ground. This approach measures relative warming, not just absolute warming, helping scientists assess whether a warming event is ENSO-driven or mostly due to global ocean warming.\n\n**The World Meteorological Organization is the United Nations System\u2019s authoritative voice on Weather, Climate and Water wmo.int**\n\nFor further information contact:\n\nClare Nullis, WMO Press and Media Officer, cnullis@wmo.int. Tel 41-79-7091397","country":[{"id":254,"name":"World","shortname":"World","iso3":"wld","primary":true}],"source":[{"name":"World Meteorological Organization"}],"date":{"created":"2026-09-03T06:00:00+00:00"}}},{"id":"4228248","score":1,"fields":{"title":"Afghanistan: Humanitarian Access Snapshot (July 2026)","country":[{"id":13,"name":"Afghanistan","shortname":"Afghanistan","iso3":"afg","location":{"lat":33.84,"lon":66.03},"primary":true},{"id":182,"name":"Pakistan","shortname":"Pakistan","iso3":"pak","location":{"lat":29.97,"lon":69.39}}],"source":[{"name":"UN Office for the Coordination of Humanitarian Affairs"}],"date":{"created":"2026-09-03T05:43:50+00:00"}}},{"id":"4228246","score":1,"fields":{"title":"Astronauts at heart of new IFRC campaign for world's first international disaster treaty","body":"**International treaties protect astronauts in distress. But if a flood strikes your city, there is still no comprehensive global treaty to help countries cut through red tape and coordinate international assistance.**\n\n**New York\/Geneva, 3 September 2026** \u2013 The International Federation of Red Cross and Red Crescent Societies (IFRC) is today launching a new global campaign, [Earth\u2019s Missing Treaty](https:\/\/earthsmissingtreaty.org\/), to highlight a stark reality: while international law protects astronauts in distress, there is no comprehensive international treaty setting out how countries should cooperate to protect people before, during and after disasters.\n\nThe campaign highlights IFRC\u2019s call for countries to support the adoption of the Treaty on the Protection of Persons in the Event of Disasters, which UN Member States have agreed to negotiate and which would be the first comprehensive global treaty dedicated to protecting people before, during and after disasters.\n\nA global treaty would provide a common framework for international cooperation before disasters strike and when international assistance is needed. In practice, this could mean faster deployment of humanitarian teams, simpler customs and border procedures for life-saving supplies, more predictable cooperation between governments and humanitarian organisations, lower costs and fewer administrative barriers, and better protection for people affected by disasters.\n\nAlongside the campaign, IFRC is publishing new global analysis showing why a disaster treaty is needed and the difference it could make. The research brings together data on disaster risk, protection and barriers to international assistance, alongside four country case studies from Belize, Fiji, Lebanon and Madagascar.\n\n[Read the case studies for Belize, Fiji, Lebanon and Madagascar](https:\/\/www.ifrc.org\/document\/impact-global-treaty-protection-persons-disasters-case-studies-around-world).\n\nIn 2027, governments will convene to negotiate the treaty, and IFRC is supporting them throughout the process with technical expertise and decades of experience in disaster preparedness and response.\n\nIFRC\u2019s campaign is backed by leading astronauts including Dr. Sian Proctor, Nicole Stott, Jos\u00e9 Hern\u00e1ndez, Scott Kelly, Doug Hurley, Julie Payette, Jean-Fran\u00e7ois Clervoy and Dorothy Metcalf-Lindenburger, who are all lending their voices to the call for stronger international cooperation.\n\nIFRC analysis highlights some of the practical barriers humanitarian organisations can face when disasters strike, as well as the benefits of stronger preparedness and disaster risk reduction. Legal and administrative barriers can delay the arrival of humanitarian personnel, specialist equipment and life-saving supplies.\n\n- In 2025 alone, 358 natural hazard-related disasters affected more than 110.2 million people worldwide and caused an estimated US$169.7 billion in economic losses. **Source:** [EM-DAT: The International Disaster Database](https:\/\/files.emdat.be\/reports\/2025_EMDAT_report.pdf).\n- Blankets, tents and other essential humanitarian relief items can face **average import tariffs of around 17%** globally when exemptions are not in place - almost double the average tariff applied to manufactured goods overall. **Source:** IFRC analysis of [World Integrated Trade Solution (WITS) tariff data](https:\/\/wits.worldbank.org\/). (2023 global simple-average MFN tariffs for selected blanket and tent categories).\n- Routine **customs clearance in many disaster-prone regions takes around 11 days** in normal times, illustrating the importance of legal preparedness before disasters strike. **Source:** IFRC analysis of [global trade and customs data.](https:\/\/wits.worldbank.org\/)\n- Around 60% of supplies arriving at large-scale disasters are non-priority items that should not have been sent, overwhelming logistics systems and diverting personnel, storage and transport capacity away from life-saving operations. **Source:** IFRC analysis, drawing on [humanitarian logistics research](https:\/\/www.sciencedirect.com\/science\/article\/abs\/pii\/S1366554522001272).\n- **Investment in disaster risk reduction can generate returns of around 15 times** its cost through avoided future disaster recovery expenditure. **Source:** [UNDRR](https:\/\/www.undrr.org\/news\/early-warnings-all-initiative-scaled-action-ground)\n- Just **24 hours' warning** of an impending hazardous event **can** **reduce damage by up to 30%. Source:** [UNDRR](https:\/\/www.undrr.org\/news\/early-warnings-all-initiative-scaled-action-ground)\n\n**Jagan Chapagain, IFRC Secretary General, said:**\n\n\u201cDisasters do not stop at borders, and neither should our ability to help people. Every hour lost to legal and administrative barriers can cost lives. Earth has treaties for the skies, the seas and even outer space. IFRC is calling on governments to seize this historic opportunity and create the world\u2019s first international disaster treaty, putting people first when they need help most.\u201d\n\n**Dr Sian Proctor (SpaceX astronaut) said:**\n\n\u201cGoing to space made me realize that the calling wasn\u2019t actually space, it was our Earth calling us to actively work towards coming back into balance. The Protection of Persons in the Event of Disasters treaty ensures that we can save lives before, during, and after a crisis.\u201d\n\n**Nicole Stott (NASA astronaut) said:**\n\n\"We must stop acting like passengers on this planet and accept our role as crewmates on our planetary spaceship.\"\n\n**Jean-Fran\u00e7ois Clervoy (ESA astronaut) said:**\n\n\"As they gaze at Earth from space, all astronauts see evidence: all humans are also traveling through time and space aboard a common natural spaceship - this ship is the Earth. Aboard our space shuttle, our lives, our safety, and the mission\u2019s success depend on a strong, committed, and constant mutual support.\"\n\n**Scott Kelly (NASA astronaut) said:**\n\n\"Up there, you rely on one another for your lives. We lean on each other in our work, for emotional support, and when there\u2019s an emergency, we work together to keep each other alive.\n\nWhen things go wrong on Earth, we need to come together in the same way.\u201d\n\n**Julie Payette (CSA astronaut) said:**\n\n\u201cWhen floods, wildfires, storms, earthquakes and other natural disasters strike, it reminds us that nature knows no borders \u2013 nor should our response be limited by them. If people from all over the world can live and work in space, one of the most hostile environments there is, then surely, we should be able to help each other with the challenges we face right here on earth.\u201d\n\n**Dorothy Metcalf-Lindenburger (NASA astronaut) said:**\n\n\"As I looked back at our beautiful planet, I was reminded everyone I cared about and depended upon was there. That is the international team we all belong to.\"\n\n- UN Member States agreed in December 2024 to negotiate the Treaty on the Protection of Persons in the Event of Disasters. In 2027, governments will convene to negotiate the treaty, with IFRC providing technical expertise and practical experience throughout the process.\n- The treaty would establish the first comprehensive global framework dedicated to protecting people in disasters, strengthening disaster risk reduction and preparedness, improving international cooperation, reducing unnecessary legal and administrative barriers and helping ensure assistance reaches affected people more quickly, effectively and in a coordinated manner.\n- For more than two decades, the IFRC has worked with governments around the world to strengthen legal preparedness for disasters.\n- [**Earth's Missing Treaty**](https:\/\/earthsmissingtreaty.org\/) campaign website: supporting negotiations towards the world's first international treaty focused on protecting people before, during and after disasters.\n- IFRC's **Insight Analysis: Earth's Missing Treaty** examines global disaster risk reduction, protection, trade and customs data and case studies to identify how a treaty on the protection of persons in disasters could ensure disaster risk reduction is prioritised across all sectors, that people are protected before, during and after disasters, and that lifesaving international assistance is effective and coordinated.\n- Tariff data: Analysis of 2023 WITS data indicates that simple-average MFN tariffs for selected blanket and tent categories were around 17% globally, compared with approximately 9% for manufactured goods overall. Tariff levels vary considerably across the underlying observations, and actual rates may differ where preferential arrangements or humanitarian exemptions apply.\n\n**In New York:** Melis Figanmese, +41 79 202 2033\n\n**In Geneva:** Scott Craig, +41 76 370 3575","country":[{"id":254,"name":"World","shortname":"World","iso3":"wld","primary":true},{"id":35,"name":"Belize","shortname":"Belize","iso3":"blz","location":{"lat":17.22,"lon":-88.69}},{"id":90,"name":"Fiji","shortname":"Fiji","iso3":"fji","location":{"lat":-17.71,"lon":178.065}},{"id":137,"name":"Lebanon","shortname":"Lebanon","iso3":"lbn","location":{"lat":33.92,"lon":35.89}},{"id":144,"name":"Madagascar","shortname":"Madagascar","iso3":"mdg","location":{"lat":-19.37,"lon":46.71}}],"source":[{"name":"International Federation of Red Cross and Red Crescent Societies"}],"date":{"created":"2026-09-03T04:33:04+00:00"}}},{"id":"4228245","score":1,"fields":{"title":"GIEWS Country Brief Ecuador 02-September-2026","body":"**FOOD SECURITY SNAPSHOT**\n\n1. **Rainfall deficits affect yields of 2026 maize and paddy minor season crop**\n2. **Cereal imports in 2025\/26 at above\u2011average level, although lower year\u2011on\u2011year**\n3. **Prices of rice and maize below year\u2011earlier levels**\n\n## Rainfall deficits affect yields of 2026 maize and paddy minor season crop\n\nThe harvest of mostly irrigated 2026 minor season maize crop is ongoing, and production is anticipated slightly below average. In March 2026, the [Yellow Maize Supply Chain Advisory Council ](https:\/\/www.agricultura.gob.ec\/establecido-el-precio-minimo-de-sustentacion-del-quintal-de-maiz-amarillo-duro-para-la-cosecha-de-2026\/)approved the adoption of a pricing band for yellow maize, with the aim of maintaining sustainable prices for farmers as well as for the feeding industry. However, high production costs from rising prices of fuel and fertilizers discouraged planting intentions. Dry weather conditions in key producing coastal provinces of Manabi, Los Rios and Guayas between May and July 2026 hampered sowing operations and crop early\u2011development stages, curbing yield prospects. On aggregate, maize output in 2026, including the main season maize crop that was harvested in July, is anticipated at below\u2011average 1.45 million tonnes. This reflects a price\u2011driven contraction in plantings of the main season crop\u2019s as well as the unfavourable impact of dry weather conditions on yields in the first half of 2026.\n\nPlanting operations of the 2026 minor season paddy crops concluded in July 2026. Despite the growing domestic demand of rice, lower year\u2011on\u2011year prices limited incentives to increase plantings and the area sown is anticipated to be near average. Overall, paddy production in 2026 is expected to be below average, reflecting reduced plantings and adverse dry weather conditions in the main cropping coastal areas, which hampered development of the 2026 main season paddy crop in March and April 2026.\n\nWeather forecast for the September to December 2026 period point to a high likelihood of above\u2011average rainfall amounts, in line with El Ni\u00f1o phenomenon, raising concerns over floods and river outflows which may threaten maize and paddy crops especially in key producing coastal areas.\n\n## Cereal imports in 2025\/26 at above\u2011average level, although lower year\u2011on\u2011year\n\nAbout 40 percent of the country\u2019s cereal consumption needs are usually met through imports. Cereal imports in the 2025\/26 marketing year (July\/June), mostly wheat grain, are estimated at 2.2 million tonnes, about 24 percent above the previous five\u2011year average, but below the record amount of 2024\/25. High wheat imports primarily reflect the rising demand for human consumption, as well as increased feed use by the expanding export\u2011oriented shrimp industry and the poultry sector. In contrast, maize import requirements in the 2025\/26 marketing year were estimated at less than half the average level, reflecting abundant carryover stocks following the large domestic production harvested in 2025. In 2026\/27, cereal import requirements are forecast to remain above average, due to rising demand of wheat grain, as well as high maize import demand, in line with limited carryover stocks of maize from 2026 below\u2011average outturn.\n\n## Prices of rice and maize below year\u2011earlier levels\n\nWholesale prices of maize in Quito Market declined seasonally between May and July 2026 with the onset of the main season harvest. However, in the country\u2019s two largest markets, Quito and Guayaquil, prices remained above their level of the previous year as the above\u2011average harvest in 2025 had kept prices comparatively low.\n\nRice prices were mostly stable from May to July 2026 across the markets reflecting adequate seasonal availability and were up to 23 percent lower than one year earlier, pressured downward by 2025 large output as well as by declining international quotations.\n\n*Disclaimer: The designations employed and the presentation of material in this information product do not imply the expression of any opinion whatsoever on the part of FAO concerning the legal status of any country, territory, city or area or of its authorities, or concerning the delimitation of its frontiers or boundaries.*\n\n*This brief was prepared using the following data\/tools:*\n\n*FAO\/GIEWS Country Cereal Balance Sheet (CCBS)* [*https:\/\/www.fao.org\/giews\/data-tools\/en\/* ](https:\/\/www.fao.org\/giews\/data-tools\/en\/)*.*\n\n*FAO\/GIEWS Food Price Monitoring and Analysis (FPMA) Tool* [*https:\/\/fpma.fao.org\/* ](https:\/\/fpma.fao.org\/)*.*\n\n*FAO\/GIEWS Earth Observation for Crop Monitoring* [*https:\/\/www.fao.org\/giews\/earthobservation\/* ](https:\/\/www.fao.org\/giews\/earthobservation\/)*.*\n\n*Integrated Food Security Phase Classification (IPC)* [*https:\/\/www.ipcinfo.org\/* ](https:\/\/www.ipcinfo.org\/)*.*","country":[{"id":81,"name":"Ecuador","shortname":"Ecuador","iso3":"ecu","location":{"lat":-1.16,"lon":-78.43},"primary":true}],"source":[{"name":"Food and Agriculture Organization of the United Nations"}],"date":{"created":"2026-09-03T04:14:59+00:00"}}},{"id":"4228242","score":1,"fields":{"title":"Astronautas en el centro de la nueva campa\u00f1a de la IFRC por el primer tratado internacional sobre desastres del mundo","body":"**Nueva York\/Ginebra, 3 de septiembre de 2026** \u2013 La Federaci\u00f3n Internacional de Sociedades de la Cruz Roja y de la Media Luna Roja (IFRC) lanza hoy su nueva campa\u00f1a mundial, \"El tratado que le falta a la Tierra\", para mostrar una cruda realidad: mientras que el derecho internacional protege a astronautas en situaciones de peligro, no existe ning\u00fan tratado internacional integral que establezca c\u00f3mo deben cooperar los pa\u00edses para proteger a las personas en casos de desastre.\n\nUn tratado global proporcionar\u00eda un marco com\u00fan para la cooperaci\u00f3n internacional antes de que se produzcan los desastres, y en caso de que se necesite ayuda internacional. En la pr\u00e1ctica, esto podr\u00eda traducirse en un despliegue m\u00e1s r\u00e1pido de los equipos humanitarios, tr\u00e1mites aduaneros y fronterizos m\u00e1s sencillos para los suministros de primera necesidad, una cooperaci\u00f3n m\u00e1s predecible entre los gobiernos y las organizaciones humanitarias, menores costos y menos trabas administrativas, as\u00ed como una mejor protecci\u00f3n para las personas afectadas por los desastres.\n\nDe forma paralela al lanzamiento de la campa\u00f1a, la IFRC publica un nuevo an\u00e1lisis global que muestra por qu\u00e9 es necesario un tratado sobre desastres y qu\u00e9 diferencia podr\u00eda suponer. El estudio recopila datos sobre el riesgo de desastres, la protecci\u00f3n y los obst\u00e1culos a la ayuda internacional, junto con cuatro estudios de caso de Belice, Fiyi, L\u00edbano y Madagascar.\n\n[Lea los estudios de caso de Belice, Fiyi, L\u00edbano y Madagascar.](https:\/\/www.ifrc.org\/document\/impact-global-treaty-protection-persons-disasters-case-studies-around-world)\n\nEn 2027, los gobiernos se reunir\u00e1n para negociar el tratado, y la IFRC pone a su disposici\u00f3n su apoyo a lo largo de todo el proceso, ofreciendo conocimientos t\u00e9cnicos y d\u00e9cadas de experiencia en la preparaci\u00f3n y respuesta ante desastres.\n\nLa campa\u00f1a de la IFRC cuenta con el respaldo de destacados astronautas, entre los que se encuentran la Dra. Sian Proctor, Nicole Stott, Jos\u00e9 Hern\u00e1ndez, Scott Kelly, Doug Hurley, Julie Payette, Jean-Fran\u00e7ois Clervoy y Dorothy Metcalf-Lindenburger, quienes suman sus voces al llamamiento en favor de una mayor cooperaci\u00f3n internacional.\n\nEl an\u00e1lisis de la IFRC revela algunas de las barreras pr\u00e1cticas a las que pueden enfrentarse las organizaciones humanitarias cuando se producen desastres, as\u00ed como los beneficios de una mayor preparaci\u00f3n y de la reducci\u00f3n del riesgo de desastres. Las barreras legales y administrativas pueden retrasar la llegada del personal humanitario, el equipo especializado y los suministros de primera necesidad.\n\n- Solo en 2025, 358 desastres relacionados con amenazas naturales afectaron a m\u00e1s de 110,2 millones de personas en todo el mundo y causaron p\u00e9rdidas econ\u00f3micas estimadas en 169.700 millones de d\u00f3lares. **Fuente**: [EM-DAT: Base de datos internacional sobre desastres](https:\/\/files.emdat.be\/reports\/2025_EMDAT_report.pdf)\n- Las mantas, las tiendas de campa\u00f1a y otros art\u00edculos esenciales de ayuda humanitaria pueden estar sujetos a aranceles regulares de importaci\u00f3n de alrededor del 17 % a nivel mundial cuando no existen exenciones, lo que supone casi el doble de los aplicados a los productos manufacturados en general. **Fuente**: An\u00e1lisis de la IFRC de los datos arancelarios de la [Soluci\u00f3n Integrada de Comercio Mundial (WITS, por sus siglas en ingl\u00e9s](https:\/\/wits.worldbank.org\/)). (Aranceles de Naci\u00f3n M\u00e1s Favorecida (NMF) medios simples a nivel mundial de 2023 para determinadas categor\u00edas de mantas y tiendas de campa\u00f1a).\n- Alrededor del 60 % de los suministros que llegan a los lugares donde se producen desastres a gran escala son art\u00edculos no prioritarios que no deber\u00edan haberse enviado, lo que satura los sistemas log\u00edsticos y desv\u00eda el personal, la capacidad de almacenamiento y de transporte de las operaciones humanitarias. **Fuente:** [An\u00e1lisis de la IFRC, basado en investigaciones sobre log\u00edstica humanitaria](https:\/\/www.sciencedirect.com\/science\/article\/abs\/pii\/S1366554522001272).\n- La inversi\u00f3n en la reducci\u00f3n del riesgo de desastres puede generar un rendimiento de aproximadamente 15 veces su costo, gracias al ahorro en futuros gastos de recuperaci\u00f3n tras desastres. **Fuente:** [UNDRR](https:\/\/www.undrr.org\/news\/early-warnings-all-initiative-scaled-action-ground)\n- Una alerta emitida con tan solo 24 horas de antelaci\u00f3n sobre un evento peligroso inminente puede reducir los da\u00f1os hasta en un 30%. **Fuente:** [UNDRR](https:\/\/www.undrr.org\/news\/early-warnings-all-initiative-scaled-action-ground)\n\n**Jagan Chapagain, Secretario General de la IFRC, afirm\u00f3:**\n\n\u201cLos desastres no se detienen en las fronteras, y tampoco deber\u00eda hacerlo nuestra capacidad para ayudar a las personas. Cada hora que se pierde debido a barreras legales y administrativas puede costar vidas. La Tierra cuenta con tratados para los cielos, los mares e incluso el espacio exterior. La IFRC insta a los gobiernos a que aprovechen esta oportunidad hist\u00f3rica y creen el primer tratado internacional sobre desastres del mundo, dando prioridad a las personas cuando m\u00e1s necesitan ayuda\u201d.\n\n**La Dra. Sian Proctor (astronauta de SpaceX) afirm\u00f3:**\n\n\u201cIr al espacio me hizo darme cuenta de que la llamada no proced\u00eda realmente del espacio, sino que era nuestra Tierra la que nos llamaba para que trabaj\u00e1ramos activamente con el fin de recuperar el equilibrio. El tratado sobre la protecci\u00f3n de las personas en caso de desastres garantiza que podamos salvar vidas antes, durante y despu\u00e9s de una crisis\u201d.\n\n**Nicole Stott (astronauta de la NASA) afirm\u00f3:**\n\n\u201cDebemos dejar de comportarnos como pasajeros en este planeta y aceptar nuestro papel como tripulantes de nuestra nave espacial planetaria\u201d.\n\n**Jean-Fran\u00e7ois Clervoy (astronauta de la ESA) afirm\u00f3:**\n\n\u201cAl contemplar la Tierra desde el espacio, todos los astronautas ven la evidencia: todas las personas tambi\u00e9n viajan a trav\u00e9s del tiempo y el espacio a bordo de una nave espacial natural com\u00fan; esta nave es la Tierra. A bordo de nuestro transbordador espacial, nuestras vidas, nuestra seguridad y el \u00e9xito de la misi\u00f3n dependen de un apoyo mutuo s\u00f3lido, comprometido y constante\u201d.\n\n- Los Estados miembros de la ONU acordaron en diciembre de 2024 negociar el Tratado sobre la Protecci\u00f3n de las Personas en caso de Desastres. En 2027, los gobiernos se reunir\u00e1n para negociar el tratado, y la IFRC aportar\u00e1 sus conocimientos t\u00e9cnicos y su experiencia pr\u00e1ctica a lo largo de todo el proceso.\n- El tratado establecer\u00eda el primer marco global integral dedicado a proteger a las personas ante los desastres, reforzar la reducci\u00f3n del riesgo de desastres y la preparaci\u00f3n ante ellos, mejorar la cooperaci\u00f3n internacional, reducir las barreras legales y administrativas innecesarias y contribuir a garantizar que la asistencia llegue a las personas afectadas de forma m\u00e1s r\u00e1pida, eficaz y coordinada.\n- Durante m\u00e1s de dos d\u00e9cadas, la IFRC ha colaborado con gobiernos de todo el mundo para reforzar la preparaci\u00f3n jur\u00eddica ante los desastres.\n- P\u00e1gina web de la campa\u00f1a [**\u201cEl tratado que le falta a la Tierra\u201d**](https:\/\/earthsmissingtreaty.org\/): apoyo a las negociaciones para lograr el primer tratado internacional del mundo centrado en la protecci\u00f3n de las personas antes, durante y despu\u00e9s de los desastres.\n- **An\u00e1lisis de la IFRC: \u201cEl tratado que le falta a la Tierra\u201d** examina datos y estudios de caso a nivel mundial sobre la reducci\u00f3n del riesgo de desastres, la protecci\u00f3n, el comercio y las aduanas, con el fin de determinar c\u00f3mo un tratado sobre la protecci\u00f3n de las personas ante los desastres podr\u00eda garantizar que se d\u00e9 prioridad a la reducci\u00f3n del riesgo de desastres en todos los sectores, que las personas est\u00e9n protegidas antes, durante y despu\u00e9s de los desastres, y que la ayuda internacional para salvar vidas sea eficaz y est\u00e9 coordinada.\n- **Datos sobre aranceles:** El an\u00e1lisis de los datos del WITS de 2023 indica que los aranceles NMF medios simples para determinadas categor\u00edas de mantas y tiendas de campa\u00f1a se situaban en torno al 17 % a nivel mundial, frente a aproximadamente el 9 % para los productos manufacturados en general. Los niveles arancelarios var\u00edan considerablemente entre las observaciones subyacentes, y los tipos reales pueden diferir cuando se aplican acuerdos preferenciales o exenciones humanitarias.\n\n**Para m\u00e1s informaci\u00f3n o para solicitar una entrevista:** [**\\[email protected\\]**](https:\/\/www.ifrc.org\/cdn-cgi\/l\/email-protection#96fbf3f2fff7d6fff0e4f5b8f9e4f1)\n\n**En Nueva York:** Melis Figanmese, +41 79 202 2033\n\n**En Ginebra:** Scott Craig, +41 76 370 3575","country":[{"id":254,"name":"World","shortname":"World","iso3":"wld","primary":true}],"source":[{"name":"International Federation of Red Cross and Red Crescent Societies"}],"date":{"created":"2026-09-03T04:03:08+00:00"}}},{"id":"4228241","score":1,"fields":{"title":"Les astronautes au c\u0153ur de la nouvelle campagne de l'IFRC pour le premier trait\u00e9 international sur les catastrophes","body":"**New York\/Gen\u00e8ve, le 3 septembre 2026** \u2013 La F\u00e9d\u00e9ration internationale des Soci\u00e9t\u00e9s de la Croix-Rouge et du Croissant-Rouge (IFRC) lance aujourd\u2019hui une nouvelle campagne mondiale, intitul\u00e9e [**Earth\u2019s Missing Treaty**](https:\/\/disasterlaw.ifrc.org\/PPEDTreaty) (Le trait\u00e9 manquant de la Terre), afin de mettre en lumi\u00e8re une r\u00e9alit\u00e9 frappante : alors que le droit international impose une obligation globale de secourir les astronautes en d\u00e9tresse, il n\u2019existe aucun trait\u00e9 international global d\u00e9finissant la mani\u00e8re dont les pays doivent coop\u00e9rer pour prot\u00e9ger les populations avant, pendant et apr\u00e8s une catastrophe.\n\nCette campagne vient soutenir l\u2019appel de l'IFRC pour que les \u00c9tats s\u2019engagent en faveur de l\u2019adoption du Trait\u00e9 sur la protection des personnes en cas de catastrophe. Actuellement n\u00e9goci\u00e9 par les \u00c9tats membres de l\u2019ONU, ce texte constitue le tout premier trait\u00e9 mondial d\u2019envergure d\u00e9di\u00e9 \u00e0 la protection des populations face aux crises humanitaires majeures.\n\nUn trait\u00e9 mondial offrirait un cadre commun pour la coop\u00e9ration internationale, aussi bien en amont des catastrophes qu\u2019au moment o\u00f9 l\u2019aide internationale devient n\u00e9cessaire. En pratique, cela se traduirait par un d\u00e9ploiement plus rapide des \u00e9quipes humanitaires, des proc\u00e9dures douani\u00e8res et frontali\u00e8res simplifi\u00e9es pour l\u2019acheminement des secours vitaux, une coop\u00e9ration plus pr\u00e9visible entre les gouvernements et les organisations humanitaires, une r\u00e9duction des co\u00fbts et des barri\u00e8res administratives, ainsi qu\u2019une meilleure protection des populations touch\u00e9es par les catastrophes.\n\nCette ann\u00e9e, l\u2019IFRC a publi\u00e9 quatre \u00e9tudes de cas analysant l\u2019impact potentiel de ce trait\u00e9 sur la protection des personnes lors de catastrophes au Belize, aux Fidji, au Liban et \u00e0 Madagascar.\n\n[**Lire les \u00e9tudes de cas pour le Belize, les Fidji, le Liban et Madagascar (en anglais).**](https:\/\/www.ifrc.org\/document\/impact-global-treaty-protection-persons-disasters-case-studies-around-world)\n\nEn 2027, les gouvernements se r\u00e9uniront pour n\u00e9gocier ce trait\u00e9. L\u2019IFRC les accompagnera tout au long de ce processus en leur apportant son expertise technique ainsi que ses d\u00e9cennies d\u2019exp\u00e9rience en mati\u00e8re de pr\u00e9paration et de r\u00e9ponse aux catastrophes.\n\nLa campagne de l'IFRC b\u00e9n\u00e9ficie du soutien de figures majeures de l\u2019exploration spatiale, parmi lesquelles les astronautes Sian Proctor, Nicole Stott, Jos\u00e9 Hern\u00e1ndez, Scott Kelly, Doug Hurley, Julie Payette, Jean-Fran\u00e7ois Clervoy et Dorothy Metcalf-Lindenburger. Tous unissent leurs voix pour r\u00e9clamer une coop\u00e9ration internationale renforc\u00e9e.\n\nLes analyses de l'IFRC mettent en \u00e9vidence les obstacles concrets auxquels font face les organisations humanitaires lors des catastrophes, tout en soulignant les b\u00e9n\u00e9fices d\u2019une meilleure pr\u00e9paration et d\u2019une r\u00e9duction efficace des risques. Les barri\u00e8res juridiques et administratives retardent trop souvent l\u2019arriv\u00e9e des \u00e9quipes humanitaires, des \u00e9quipements sp\u00e9cialis\u00e9s et du mat\u00e9riel de premi\u00e8re n\u00e9cessit\u00e9.\n\n- Pour la seule ann\u00e9e 2025, 358 catastrophes li\u00e9es \u00e0 des risques naturels ont touch\u00e9 plus de 110,2 millions de personnes \u00e0 travers le monde et caus\u00e9 des pertes \u00e9conomiques estim\u00e9es \u00e0 169,7 milliards de dollars am\u00e9ricains.  \n    [**Source: EM-DAT : La base de donn\u00e9es internationale sur les catastrophes**](https:\/\/files.emdat.be\/reports\/2025_EMDAT_report.pdf)\n- En l\u2019absence d\u2019exemptions, les couvertures, tentes et autres articles de secours humanitaire essentiels peuvent \u00eatre soumis \u00e0 des **droits de douane moyens d\u2019environ 17 %** \u00e0 l\u2019\u00e9chelle mondiale, soit pr\u00e8s du double du tarif moyen appliqu\u00e9 aux produits manufactur\u00e9s en g\u00e9n\u00e9ral.  \n    **Source**: Analyse par l'IFRC des donn\u00e9es tarifaires de la base [**World Integrated Trade Solution (WITS)**](https:\/\/wits.worldbank.org\/) (Tarifs NPF moyens simples mondiaux pour 2023, pour certaines cat\u00e9gories de couvertures et de tentes).\n- En p\u00e9riode normale, **le d\u00e9douanement de routine dans de nombreuses r\u00e9gions expos\u00e9es aux catastrophes prend en moyenne 11 jours**, ce qui illustre l\u2019importance d\u2019une pr\u00e9paration juridique avant que les catastrophes ne frappent.  \n    **Source**: Analyse par l'IFRC des [**donn\u00e9es mondiales sur le commerce et les douanes**](https:\/\/wits.worldbank.org\/).\n- Environ 60 % du mat\u00e9riel arrivant lors de catastrophes de grande ampleur correspond \u00e0 des articles non prioritaires qui n\u2019auraient pas du \u00eatre envoy\u00e9s, ce qui encombre les syst\u00e8mes logistiques et d\u00e9tourne le personnel, les capacit\u00e9s de stockage et de transport des op\u00e9rations de sauvetage vitales.  \n    **Source**: Analyse de l'IFRC, s\u2019appuyant sur la [**recherche en logistique humanitaire**](https:\/\/www.sciencedirect.com\/science\/article\/abs\/pii\/S1366554522001272)\n- Un investissement dans la r\u00e9duction des risques de catastrophe peut g\u00e9n\u00e9rer un retour d\u2019environ 15 fois son co\u00fbt initial gr\u00e2ce aux d\u00e9penses de rel\u00e8vement \u00e9vit\u00e9es par la suite.  \n    **Source**: [**UNDRR**](https:\/\/www.undrr.org\/news\/early-warnings-all-initiative-scaled-action-ground)\n- Une alerte donn\u00e9e ne serait-ce que 24 heures avant l\u2019arriv\u00e9e d\u2019un \u00e9v\u00e9nementdangereux peut r\u00e9duire les dommages jusqu\u2019\u00e0 30 %.\n    \n    **Source**: [**UNDRR**](https:\/\/www.undrr.org\/news\/early-warnings-all-initiative-scaled-action-ground)\n\n**Jagan Chapagain, Secr\u00e9taire g\u00e9n\u00e9ral de l'IFRC, d\u00e9clare :**\n\n*\u00abFace \u00e0 une catastrophe, chaque minute compte. Pourtant, les \u00e9quipes qui tentent de sauver des vies perdent un temps pr\u00e9cieux \u00e0 d\u00e9m\u00ealer des barri\u00e8res juridiques et administratives. Les catastrophes ne s\u2019arr\u00eatent pas aux fronti\u00e8res, notre capacit\u00e9 \u00e0 aider les populations ne devrait pas non plus s\u2019y heurter. Nous disposons d\u2019une opportunit\u00e9 historique de faire de la protection humaine la priorit\u00e9 absolue, avant, pendant et apr\u00e8s les crises. L'IFRC est fi\u00e8re de lancer cette campagne, et nous appelons instamment les gouvernements \u00e0 collaborer pour que ce trait\u00e9 devienne une r\u00e9alit\u00e9, afin de r\u00e9duire les risques, de renforcer la pr\u00e9paration et de mieux prot\u00e9ger les populations. \u00bb*\n\n**Dr Sian Proctor (astronaute de la NASA):**\n\n*\u00abAller dans l\u2019espace m\u2019a fait r\u00e9aliser que mon v\u00e9ritable appel n\u2019\u00e9tait pas l\u2019espace en soi, mais la Terre qui nous appelle \u00e0 agir pour restaurer notre \u00e9quilibre. Je m\u2019engage aujourd\u2019hui parce que le trait\u00e9 sur la protection des personnes en cas de catastrophe est indispensable pour nous permettre de sauver des vies, \u00e0 chaque \u00e9tape d\u2019une crise. \u00bb*\n\n**Nicole Stott (astronaute de la NASA):**\n\n*\u00abNous devons cesser de nous comporter en simples passagers de notre plan\u00e8te et assumer pleinement notre r\u00f4le de membres d\u2019\u00e9quipage \u00e0 bord de notre vaisseau spatial Terre.\u00bb*\n\n**Jean-Fran\u00e7ois Clervoy (astronaute de l\u2019ESA):**\n\n*\u00ab En contemplant la Terre depuis l\u2019espace, une \u00e9vidence s\u2019impose \u00e0 tous les astronautes : l\u2019humanit\u00e9 enti\u00e8re voyage \u00e0 travers le temps et l\u2019espace \u00e0 bord d\u2019un unique vaisseau naturel, notre plan\u00e8te. \u00c0 bord de notre navette, notre vie, notre s\u00e9curit\u00e9 et la r\u00e9ussite de la mission reposaient sur une solidarit\u00e9 forte, totale et constante. \u00bb*\n\n**Scott Kelly (astronaute de la NASA):**\n\n*\u00abL\u00e0-haut, votre vie d\u00e9pend enti\u00e8rement des autres. Nous comptons les uns sur les autres pour travailler, pour nous soutenir moralement et, en cas d\u2019urgence, nous agissons ensemble pour rester en vie. Lorsque les choses tournent mal sur Terre, nous devons faire preuve de la m\u00eame solidarit\u00e9. \u00bb*\n\n**Julie Payette (astronaute de la CSA):**\n\n*\u00ab Lorsque les inondations, les feux de for\u00eat, les temp\u00eates, les tremblements de terre et autres catastrophes naturelles frappent, cela nous rappelle que la nature ne conna\u00eet pas de fronti\u00e8res \u2013 et notre r\u00e9ponse ne devrait pas non plus \u00eatre limit\u00e9e par elles. Si des \u00eatres humains du monde entier peuvent vivre et travailler dans l\u2019espace, l\u2019un des environnements les plus hostiles qui soit, nous devrions assur\u00e9ment \u00eatre capables de nous entraider face aux d\u00e9fis auxquels nous sommes confront\u00e9s ici-bas sur Terre. \u00bb*  \nDorothy Metcalf-Lindenburger (astronaute de la NASA) : *\u00ab En regardant notre magnifique plan\u00e8te bleue, je me suis rappel\u00e9 que tous ceux que j\u2019aimais et de qui je d\u00e9pendais se trouvaient l\u00e0. C\u2019est cela, l\u2019\u00e9quipage international auquel nous appartenons tous. \u00bb*\n\n**Notes aux r\u00e9dacteurs:**\n\n- En d\u00e9cembre 2024, les \u00c9tats membres de l\u2019ONU ont convenu de n\u00e9gocier le trait\u00e9 sur la protection des personnes en cas de catastrophe. Les gouvernements se r\u00e9uniront d\u2019ici fin 2027 pour n\u00e9gocier ce texte, l\u2019IFRC leur apportant son expertise technique et son exp\u00e9rience pratique tout au long du processus.\n- Ce trait\u00e9 \u00e9tablirait le tout premier cadre mondial global d\u00e9di\u00e9 \u00e0 la protection des populations lors de catastrophes. Il permettrait de renforcer la r\u00e9duction des risques et la pr\u00e9paration, d\u2019am\u00e9liorer la coop\u00e9ration internationale, de r\u00e9duire les barri\u00e8re s juridiques et administratives inutiles et de garantir que l\u2019aide parvienne aux personnes touch\u00e9es de mani\u00e8re plus rapide, plus efficace et mieux coordonn\u00e9e.\n- Depuis plus de deux d\u00e9cennies, l\u2019IFRC collabore avec les gouvernements du monde  \n    entier afin de renforcer la pr\u00e9paration juridique face aux catastrophes.\n- Le site officiel de la campagne [**Earth\u2019s Missing Treaty**](https:\/\/disasterlaw.ifrc.org\/PPEDTreaty) soutient les n\u00e9gociations en vue du premier trait\u00e9 international au monde ax\u00e9 sur la protection des populations avant, pendant et apr\u00e8s les catastrophes.\n- L\u2019analyse prospective de l\u2019IFRC, intitul\u00e9e Earth\u2019s Missing Treaty examine les **donn\u00e9es mondiales relatives \u00e0 la r\u00e9duction des risques de catastrophe**, \u00e0 la protection, au commerce, aux douanes ainsi que des \u00e9tudes de cas. Elle d\u00e9montre comment un trait\u00e9 sur la protection des personnes en cas de catastrophe pourrait garantir que la r\u00e9duction des risques soit prioris\u00e9e dans tous les secteurs, que les populations soient prot\u00e9g\u00e9es avant, pendant et apr\u00e8s les crises et que l\u2019aide internationale vitale soit efficace et coordonn\u00e9e.\n\n**Pour plus d\u2019information ou pour solliciter un entretien, merci de contacter :** [**\\[email protected\\]**](https:\/\/www.ifrc.org\/cdn-cgi\/l\/email-protection#274a42434e46674e41554409485540)\n\n**\u00c0 New York**: Melis Figanmese, +41 79 202 2033\n\n**\u00c0 Gen\u00e8ve**: Scott Craig, +41 76 370 3575","country":[{"id":254,"name":"World","shortname":"World","iso3":"wld","primary":true}],"source":[{"name":"International Federation of Red Cross and Red Crescent Societies"}],"date":{"created":"2026-09-03T04:03:06+00:00"}}},{"id":"4228239","score":1,"fields":{"title":"Fiche d\u2019information : Tendances observ\u00e9es d'avril \u00e0 juin 2026 issues des analyses du Groupe de travail d\u2019analyse de crises et qualit\u00e9 de r\u00e9ponse (GTACQ) - Provinces du Sud-Kivu, Nord-Kivu et Ituri, R\u00e9publique d\u00e9mocratique du Congo (Avril - juin 2026)","body":"**Messages cl\u00e9s**\n\n\u2022 Besoins humanitaires : les besoins humanitaires sont rest\u00e9s s\u00e9v\u00e8res, aliment\u00e9s par la persistance des violences, les d\u00e9placements r\u00e9p\u00e9t\u00e9s, l\u2019\u00e9rosion des moyens d\u2019existence et l\u2019extension de l\u2019\u00e9pid\u00e9mie de la maladie \u00e0 virus Ebola (MVE). Certaines ZS du Nord-Kivu (Katoyi, Itebero, Birambizo, Bambo), du Sud-Kivu (Kaniola, Minova, Fizi) et l'Ituri (Boga, Rimba et Lolwa) n\u00e9cessitent une attention prioritaire.\n\n\u2022 Acc\u00e8s humanitaire : l\u2019espace humanitaire s\u2019est davantage d\u00e9grad\u00e9, l\u2019ins\u00e9curit\u00e9, les incidents touchant les acteurs humanitaires ainsi que les restrictions sanitaires et frontali\u00e8res ont r\u00e9duit la mobilit\u00e9 des \u00e9quipes, perturb\u00e9 les cha\u00eenes d\u2019approvisionnement et limit\u00e9 la continuit\u00e9 des interventions dans plusieurs zones prioritaires.\n\n\u2022 Gaps de la r\u00e9ponse : la couverture humanitaire reste nettement inf\u00e9rieure \u00e0 l\u2019ampleur des besoins dans plusieurs zones critiques. Les d\u00e9ficits les plus pr\u00e9occupants concernent les zones cumulant des besoins \u00e9lev\u00e9s, un acc\u00e8s difficile et une faible pr\u00e9sence op\u00e9rationnelle, notamment au Nord-kivu (Birambizo, Itebero, Mabalako, Pinga et Kamango) du Sud-Kivu (Minova) et de l'Ituri (Boga, Lolwa et Mongbalu).","country":[{"id":75,"name":"Democratic Republic of the Congo","shortname":"DR Congo","iso3":"cod","location":{"lat":-4.03833,"lon":21.7587},"primary":true}],"source":[{"name":"REACH Initiative"},{"name":"UN Office for the Coordination of Humanitarian Affairs"}],"date":{"created":"2026-09-03T02:41:57+00:00"}}},{"id":"4228238","score":1,"fields":{"title":"DSWD DROMIC Report #64 on the Combined Effects of Enhanced Southwest Monsoon and Tropical Cyclones \u201cLuis\u201d, \"Maymay\", and \u201cNeneng\u201d as of 03 September 2026, 6AM","body":"**I. Situation Overview**\n\nOn 30 July 2026 at 4:00 PM, the trough of a Low Pressure Area (LPA 07f) affected the eastern sections of Visayas and Mindanao. On the same day, the trough of the LPA brought continuous heavy rainfall, resulting in flash floods in Zamboanga City.\n\nOn 01 August 2026, the LPA located east of Infanta, Quezon developed into Tropical Depression (TD) Luis.\n\nOn 02 August 2026, TD Luis brought moderate to heavy rainfall, strong winds, and rough sea conditions across Northern and Central Luzon, resulting in flooding in low-lying and flood-prone areas, particularly in the Cagayan Valley Region. Continuous moderate to heavy rainfall was also experienced in parts of La Union and Pangasinan.\n\nThe effects of TD Luis also extended to the Bicol Region, where a Yellow Rainfall Warning was raised over Camarines Norte due to the risk of flooding in low-lying areas and communities near river channels. Moderate to heavy rainfall also affected parts of Masbate, Camarines Sur, and Sorsogon. Meanwhile, the Philippine Coast Guard (PCG) suspended sea travel for all types of vessels in the Province of Catanduanes and the eastern portion of Camarines Norte due to hazardous sea conditions.\n\nOn 03 August 2026, TD Luis brought rains accompanied by gusty winds over the Province of Aurora, while the rest of Central Luzon experienced cloudy skies with scattered rain showers and thunderstorms associated with the tropical cyclone (TC). At 11:00 PM on the same day, TD Luis weakened into a LPA while in the vicinity of Pe\u00f1ablanca, Cagayan.\n\nOn 04 August 2026, the LPA west of La Union developed into TD \u201cMaymay\u201d. The TD remained over the sea west of La Union, intensified into a Tropical Storm (TS), and gradually moved northward and east-northeastward toward the Ilocos area on the following day.\n\nOn 06 August 2026, \u201cMaymay\u201d made landfall near Magsingal, Ilocos Sur, traversed Northern Luzon and then moved over the Philippine Sea while weakening into a TD. By 07 August 2026, \u201cMaymay\u201d had weakened into an LPA over the Philippine Sea.\n\nOn 08 August 2026, the effects of the Southwest Monsoon (SWM) continued to affect the country, bringing heavy rains, flooding, and strong winds in several areas. In Western Visayas, flooding and strong winds were reported in Antique, Aklan, and Iloilo City, while sea trips were cancelled, leaving passengers stranded in several ports. A tornado also struck parts of Iloilo City, damaging roofs, power lines, and trees. Flooding was likewise reported in several areas in the National Capital Region (NCR).\n\nOn 18 August 2026, the LPA located 1,025 km East of Extreme Northern Luzon (20.4\u00b0N, 131.8\u00b0E) developed into TD \u201cNeneng\u201d.\n\nOn 19 August 2026, TD \u201cNeneng\u201d slightly intensified as it moved northwestward over the sea east of Batanes.\n\nOn 20 August 2026, TD \u201cNeneng\u201d weakened into a LPA and exited the Philippine Area of Responsibility (PAR). On 28 August 2026, an LPA was estimated based on all available data at 720 km East of Itbayat, Batanes (21.9oN, 128.7oE).\n\nOn 29 August 2026, SWM continued to affect Luzon and Visayas.\n\nIn response, the Department of Social Welfare and Development (DSWD), through its Field Offices (FOs) Cordillera Administrative Region (CAR), I, II, III, CALABARZON, MIMAROPA, V, VI, VIII, IX, and NCR, is in close coordination with the affected Local Government Units (LGUs), to monitor the situation and ensure the provision of necessary assistance to the affected population.\n\nMeanwhile, the DSWD FOs NCR, CAR, I, II, III, CALABARZON, MIMAROPA, V, VI, VIII and IX have already provided relief assistance to address the immediate needs of the affected families and individuals.\n\nAdditionally, the DSWD ensures the protection of Internally Displaced Persons (IDPs) through Camp Coordination and Camp Management (CCCM) and dedicated IDP Protection mechanisms, while continuously working with affected LGUs to support response and recovery efforts.","country":[{"id":188,"name":"Philippines","shortname":"Philippines","iso3":"phl","location":{"lat":11.74,"lon":122.88},"primary":true}],"source":[{"name":"Government of the Philippines"}],"date":{"created":"2026-09-03T01:48:46+00:00"}}},{"id":"4228237","score":1,"fields":{"title":"NDMA Pakistan - Monsoon 2026 Daily Situation Report No. 69 (2 September 2026)","body":"NDMA Monsoon 2026 Daily Situation Report No 69, covering period from 1300 hours 1 September to 1300 hours 2 September 2026 along with following data as per Annexures as shown against each is enclosed.","country":[{"id":182,"name":"Pakistan","shortname":"Pakistan","iso3":"pak","location":{"lat":29.97,"lon":69.39},"primary":true}],"source":[{"name":"Government of Pakistan"}],"date":{"created":"2026-09-03T01:43:30+00:00"}}},{"id":"4228236","score":1,"fields":{"title":"DSWD DROMIC Report #63 on the Combined Effects of Enhanced Southwest Monsoon and Tropical Cyclones \u201cLuis\u201d, \"Maymay\", and \u201cNeneng\u201d as of 02 September 2026, 6PM","body":"**I. Situation Overview**\n\nOn 30 July 2026 at 4:00 PM, the trough of a Low Pressure Area (LPA 07f) affected the eastern sections of Visayas and Mindanao. On the same day, the trough of the LPA brought continuous heavy rainfall, resulting in flash floods in Zamboanga City.\n\nOn 01 August 2026, the LPA located east of Infanta, Quezon developed into Tropical Depression (TD) Luis.\n\nOn 02 August 2026, TD Luis brought moderate to heavy rainfall, strong winds, and rough sea conditions across Northern and Central Luzon, resulting in flooding in low-lying and flood-prone areas, particularly in the Cagayan Valley Region. Continuous moderate to heavy rainfall was also experienced in parts of La Union and Pangasinan.\n\nThe effects of TD Luis also extended to the Bicol Region, where a Yellow Rainfall Warning was raised over Camarines Norte due to the risk of flooding in low-lying areas and communities near river channels. Moderate to heavy rainfall also affected parts of Masbate, Camarines Sur, and Sorsogon. Meanwhile, the Philippine Coast Guard (PCG) suspended sea travel for all types of vessels in the Province of Catanduanes and the eastern portion of Camarines Norte due to hazardous sea conditions.\n\nOn 03 August 2026, TD Luis brought rains accompanied by gusty winds over the Province of Aurora, while the rest of Central Luzon experienced cloudy skies with scattered rain showers and thunderstorms associated with the tropical cyclone (TC). At 11:00 PM on the same day, TD Luis weakened into a LPA while in the vicinity of Pe\u00f1ablanca, Cagayan.\n\nOn 04 August 2026, the LPA west of La Union developed into TD \u201cMaymay\u201d. The TD remained over the sea west of La Union, intensified into a Tropical Storm (TS), and gradually moved northward and east-northeastward toward the Ilocos area on the following day.\n\nOn 06 August 2026, \u201cMaymay\u201d made landfall near Magsingal, Ilocos Sur, traversed Northern Luzon and then moved over the Philippine Sea while weakening into a TD. By 07 August 2026, \u201cMaymay\u201d had weakened into an LPA over the Philippine Sea.\n\nOn 08 August 2026, the effects of the Southwest Monsoon (SWM) continued to affect the country, bringing heavy rains, flooding, and strong winds in several areas. In Western Visayas, flooding and strong winds were reported in Antique, Aklan, and Iloilo City, while sea trips were cancelled, leaving passengers stranded in several ports. A tornado also struck parts of Iloilo City, damaging roofs, power lines, and trees. Flooding was likewise reported in several areas in the National Capital Region (NCR).\n\nOn 18 August 2026, the LPA located 1,025 km East of Extreme Northern Luzon (20.4\u00b0N, 131.8\u00b0E) developed into TD \u201cNeneng\u201d.\n\nOn 19 August 2026, TD \u201cNeneng\u201d slightly intensified as it moved northwestward over the sea east of Batanes.\n\nOn 20 August 2026, TD \u201cNeneng\u201d weakened into a LPA and exited the Philippine Area of Responsibility (PAR).\n\nOn 28 August 2026, an LPA was estimated based on all available data at 720 km East of Itbayat, Batanes (21.9oN, 128.7oE).\n\nOn 29 August 2026, SWM continued to affect Luzon and Visayas.\n\nIn response, the Department of Social Welfare and Development (DSWD), through its Field Offices (FOs) Cordillera Administrative Region (CAR), I, II, III, CALABARZON, MIMAROPA, V, VI, VIII, IX, and NCR, is in close coordination with the affected Local Government Units (LGUs), to monitor the situation and ensure the provision of necessary assistance to the affected population.\n\nMeanwhile, the DSWD FOs NCR, CAR, I, II, III, CALABARZON, MIMAROPA, V, VI, VIII and IX have already provided relief assistance to address the immediate needs of the affected families and individuals.\n\nAdditionally, the DSWD ensures the protection of Internally Displaced Persons (IDPs) through Camp Coordination and Camp Management (CCCM) and dedicated IDP Protection mechanisms, while continuously working with affected LGUs to support response and recovery efforts.","country":[{"id":188,"name":"Philippines","shortname":"Philippines","iso3":"phl","location":{"lat":11.74,"lon":122.88},"primary":true}],"source":[{"name":"Government of the Philippines"}],"date":{"created":"2026-09-03T01:34:52+00:00"}}},{"id":"4228235","score":1,"fields":{"title":"Uno de cada cinco ni\u00f1os y ni\u00f1as de 21 pa\u00edses ha sufrido explotaci\u00f3n y abuso sexual facilitados por la tecnolog\u00eda","body":"## M\u00e1s de la mitad de los casos de abuso se produjeron en las principales plataformas de redes sociales y menos del 1% se comunicaron a las autoridades, seg\u00fan revela un nuevo informe\n\n**NUEVA YORK, 3 de septiembre de 2026 \u2013** Se estima que 20 millones de ni\u00f1os y ni\u00f1as de entre 12 y 17 a\u00f1os \u2014casi uno de cada cinco\u2014 sufrieron al menos una forma de explotaci\u00f3n y abuso sexual facilitados por la tecnolog\u00eda en un solo a\u00f1o en 21 pa\u00edses, seg\u00fan un nuevo informe publicado hoy por UNICEF.\n\nEl informe *Through Children's Eyes: How Digital Technologies Enable Child Sexual Abuse* (A trav\u00e9s de los ojos de la infancia: c\u00f3mo las tecnolog\u00edas digitales facilitan el abuso sexual infantil) combina los testimonios de ni\u00f1os y ni\u00f1as junto con uno de los conjuntos de datos de encuestas m\u00e1s amplios disponibles sobre este tema, para advertir sobre una tendencia generalizada de abuso y explotaci\u00f3n sexual infantil \u2014tanto dentro como fuera de Internet\u2014 facilitados por la tecnolog\u00eda.\n\nEl informe estima que m\u00e1s de 15 millones de ni\u00f1os y ni\u00f1as estuvieron expuestos a contenidos sexuales no deseados, 9 millones recibieron solicitudes para mantener conversaciones sexuales o compartir im\u00e1genes sexuales en contra de su voluntad, y 4 millones fueron v\u00edctimas de la difusi\u00f3n de im\u00e1genes sexuales suyas sin su consentimiento. Sin embargo, es probable que la verdadera magnitud del problema sea mucho mayor debido al elevado n\u00famero de casos que los ni\u00f1os y ni\u00f1as no comunican.\n\n\u201cEl informe pone de manifiesto una dolorosa realidad. M\u00e1s de 20 millones de ni\u00f1os y ni\u00f1as de los pa\u00edses estudiados se vieron expuestos a contenidos sexuales expl\u00edcitos no deseados o sufrieron explotaci\u00f3n en l\u00ednea, a menudo en los mismos espacios digitales donde aprenden, juegan y se relacionan con sus amigos\u201d, afirm\u00f3 Catherine Russell, Directora Ejecutiva de UNICEF. \u201cEstas experiencias provocan un profundo malestar emocional y angustia mental. Muchos ni\u00f1os y ni\u00f1as sufren en silencio, sin saber ad\u00f3nde acudir en busca de ayuda. No podemos mirar hacia otro lado\u201d.\n\nSeg\u00fan los resultados, cerca del 60% de los casos se produjo en plataformas de redes sociales como Facebook, Instagram, Snapchat, TikTok y WhatsApp, y el 14%, en juegos en l\u00ednea; el informe se\u00f1ala que las caracter\u00edsticas, las funciones y el dise\u00f1o de dichas plataformas se utilizaron para aprovecharse de la confianza de los ni\u00f1os y ni\u00f1as. En Montenegro, m\u00e1s del 80% de los casos comunicados estaban relacionados con plataformas de redes sociales, mientras que en Colombia estas plataformas estaban vinculadas a m\u00e1s de la mitad de los casos.\n\nEn los pa\u00edses encuestados, el 57% de los casos involucr\u00f3 a una persona a la que el ni\u00f1o o la ni\u00f1a ya conoc\u00eda, como otros ni\u00f1os y ni\u00f1as, parejas sentimentales, amigos o familiares, lo que cuestiona la idea de que el abuso en l\u00ednea lo cometen principalmente personas desconocidas. Al mismo tiempo, el 38% de los ni\u00f1os y ni\u00f1as tuvo su primer contacto con el agresor en l\u00ednea, y las pruebas muestran c\u00f3mo se facilita el abuso, por ejemplo, mediante cuentas falsas y funciones de mensajer\u00eda privada.\n\nLa explotaci\u00f3n y el abuso sexual facilitados por la tecnolog\u00eda pueden tener profundas repercusiones en el bienestar emocional de los ni\u00f1os y ni\u00f1as, su sensaci\u00f3n de seguridad y su confianza en los dem\u00e1s. Las experiencias relatadas por los ni\u00f1os y ni\u00f1as en las entrevistas realizadas durante la investigaci\u00f3n sol\u00edan estar marcadas por el miedo, la verg\u00fcenza, la confusi\u00f3n y el aislamiento, y muchos de ellos ten\u00edan dificultades para comprender lo que hab\u00eda sucedido o saber d\u00f3nde buscar ayuda.\n\n\u201cNo sab\u00eda c\u00f3mo reaccionar... Me qued\u00e9 un poco conmocionada\u201d, dijo una joven de la Rep\u00fablica Dominicana, despu\u00e9s de que se difundieran im\u00e1genes privadas suyas sin su consentimiento cuando ten\u00eda 14 a\u00f1os. Otra participante en la investigaci\u00f3n, al reflexionar sobre una experiencia similar, dijo que se sent\u00eda \u201ccomo la persona m\u00e1s utilizada, la m\u00e1s sucia, la peor de todas\u201d.\n\nSeg\u00fan el an\u00e1lisis, los ni\u00f1os y ni\u00f1as que sufrieron explotaci\u00f3n facilitada por la tecnolog\u00eda ten\u00edan una probabilidad cuatro veces mayor de manifestar pensamientos o conductas suicidas y de autolesionarse, y presentaban niveles de ansiedad considerablemente m\u00e1s altos. Por ejemplo, en M\u00e9xico o Macedonia del Norte, el riesgo de tener pensamientos o conductas suicidas era m\u00e1s de ocho veces mayor entre los ni\u00f1os y ni\u00f1as que hab\u00edan sufrido abuso, mientras que en Pakist\u00e1n el riesgo de autolesionarse era m\u00e1s de siete veces mayor.\n\nM\u00e1s del 40% de los casos de abuso facilitado por la tecnolog\u00eda nunca se pusieron en conocimiento de nadie, mientras que menos del 1% se comunicaron a autoridades como la polic\u00eda, a trabajadores sociales o a trav\u00e9s de l\u00edneas telef\u00f3nicas de ayuda. A nivel mundial, la raz\u00f3n m\u00e1s habitual por la que los ni\u00f1os y ni\u00f1as guardaban silencio era que no sab\u00edan ad\u00f3nde acudir ni a qui\u00e9n cont\u00e1rselo. En algunos de los pa\u00edses encuestados, la proporci\u00f3n de casos que no se revelaron fue a\u00fan mayor, como en Armenia, donde m\u00e1s de la mitad de los casos nunca se pusieron en conocimiento de nadie.\n\nLos resultados ponen de manifiesto la urgente necesidad de que los gobiernos, las empresas tecnol\u00f3gicas y otras partes interesadas adopten medidas para proteger mejor a la infancia en la era digital. El informe insta a adoptar medidas urgentes para:\n\n- Hacer que las plataformas digitales sean m\u00e1s seguras desde el dise\u00f1o, reforzando la protecci\u00f3n de la privacidad de los ni\u00f1os y ni\u00f1as, restringiendo los contactos no solicitados por parte de personas adultas, mejorando la seguridad de los sistemas de recomendaci\u00f3n y reforzando la detecci\u00f3n y la denuncia de abusos.\n- Reforzar la legislaci\u00f3n, la normativa y la rendici\u00f3n de cuentas, garantizando que los gobiernos dispongan de las herramientas y las medidas de aplicaci\u00f3n necesarias para hacer frente a las nuevas formas de abuso, incluida la extorsi\u00f3n sexual y el material generado por IA que muestre abusos sexuales.\n- Crear sistemas de denuncia y apoyo en los que los ni\u00f1os y ni\u00f1as puedan confiar, lo que incluye la inversi\u00f3n en protecci\u00f3n de la infancia, salud, justicia y servicios sociales.\n- Evitar que la responsabilidad de protegerse recaiga en los ni\u00f1os y ni\u00f1as, y lograr que las familias, las escuelas y las comunidades ofrezcan apoyo cuando ellos cuenten lo ocurrido, y les ayuden a buscar asistencia de forma segura.\n- Reducir las vulnerabilidades econ\u00f3micas de las que se aprovechan los agresores mediante un mayor apoyo a las familias y la ampliaci\u00f3n de las oportunidades educativas y laborales para los ni\u00f1os, ni\u00f1as y j\u00f3venes.\n- Abordar las normas sociales y de g\u00e9nero que normalizan la sexualizaci\u00f3n de las ni\u00f1as y estigmatizan a las sobrevivientes de violencia sexual.\n\n\u201cTodos, incluidos los gobiernos y las empresas tecnol\u00f3gicas, debemos esforzarnos m\u00e1s por proteger a la infancia en l\u00ednea\u201d, asegur\u00f3 Catherine Russell.\n\n\\#####\n\n**Notas para los editores**\n\nLa explotaci\u00f3n y el abuso sexual infantil facilitados por la tecnolog\u00eda se refieren a las distintas formas en que se utilizan las tecnolog\u00edas y plataformas digitales para posibilitar o amplificar el abuso y la explotaci\u00f3n sexual de ni\u00f1os y ni\u00f1as, tanto en entornos en l\u00ednea como presenciales.\n\nEl informe *Through Children's Eyes: How Digital Technologies Enable Child Sexual Abuse* (A trav\u00e9s de los ojos de la infancia: c\u00f3mo las tecnolog\u00edas digitales facilitan el abuso sexual infantil) se basa en encuestas representativas a nivel nacional realizadas en 21 pa\u00edses a cerca de 21.000 ni\u00f1os y ni\u00f1as de entre 12 y 17 a\u00f1os que usan Internet, as\u00ed como en entrevistas en profundidad a 100 j\u00f3venes que sufrieron abusos durante su infancia. Dado que la muestra de la encuesta incluye \u00fanicamente a ni\u00f1os y ni\u00f1as que usan Internet, los resultados son representativos de esta poblaci\u00f3n y no de la infancia en su conjunto, en particular en los pa\u00edses con menor conectividad. La investigaci\u00f3n fue llevada a cabo por UNICEF en el marco del proyecto Disrupting Harm, ejecutado conjuntamente por UNICEF, ECPAT International e INTERPOL.\n\nEl presente informe re\u00fane las pruebas obtenidas en dos rondas del proyecto de investigaci\u00f3n Disrupting Harm, llevadas a cabo en 21 pa\u00edses. La primera ronda, cuyos datos se recopilaron principalmente entre 2020 y 2021, abarc\u00f3 Camboya, Etiop\u00eda, Indonesia, Kenya, Malasia, Mozambique, Namibia, Filipinas, Rep\u00fablica Unida de Tanzan\u00eda, Tailandia, Uganda y Viet nam. En la segunda ronda, correspondiente al periodo 2024-2025, la investigaci\u00f3n se ampli\u00f3 a Armenia, Brasil, Colombia, Rep\u00fablica Dominicana, M\u00e9xico, Montenegro, Macedonia del Norte, Pakist\u00e1n y Serbia.","country":[{"id":254,"name":"World","shortname":"World","iso3":"wld","primary":true}],"source":[{"name":"UN Children's Fund"}],"date":{"created":"2026-09-03T01:33:04+00:00"}}},{"id":"4228234","score":1,"fields":{"title":"Australia deploys drone specialists as part of expanded Nepal response","body":"**Joint media release with:**\n\n- **The Hon Dr Anne Aly MP, Minister for International Development**\n- **The Hon Kristy McBain MP, Minister for Regional Development, Local Government and Territories**\n\n**03 September 2026**\n\nAustralia will deploy a team of specialist drone operators to contribute to Nepal\u2019s search and rescue effort and boost our humanitarian support package following the catastrophic floods.\n\nThe team, including members of Fire and Rescue New South Wales and the Queensland Fire Department, will depart in the coming days as part of a 15-person Disaster Assistance Response Team. They will use advanced drone technology to provide rapid mapping and imaging to support Nepali authorities' search operations.\n\nIn response to Australia\u2019s ongoing offers of assistance, the Government of Nepal has now requested this support. We stand ready to provide further search, rescue and recovery assistance.\n\nThe latest deployment is in addition to the 19 Australian personnel already dispatched to Nepal to support the crisis response, including consular and humanitarian officers, Australian Federal Police and Defence personnel.\n\n38 Australians remain unaccounted for. Australian officials are working closely with authorities in Nepal and China to support efforts to establish their whereabouts and provide assistance to their families.\n\nThe conditions facing search and recovery teams remain extremely challenging. Communications are difficult, infrastructure has been destroyed and many areas are still difficult to reach.\n\nAustralians have responded to the disaster in Nepal with extraordinary generosity, with over $4 million donated to the Emergency Action Alliance that is providing critical support for recovery efforts.\n\nIn response, the Australian Government will provide a further $3 million to match public donations.\n\nThis contribution will enable the delivery of vital shelter, water, sanitation and healthcare, as well as providing children with desperately needed temporary learning spaces.\n\nIt brings the Australian Government\u2019s ongoing humanitarian support package to a total of $11 million.\n\nAustralians wishing to donate can visit [emergencyaction.org.au](https:\/\/emergencyaction.org.au\/).\n\nOur thoughts remain with all those waiting for news of family and friends, and with the search and rescue teams working in extraordinarily difficult circumstances.\n\nThe Australian Government continues to do everything we can to confirm the welfare of those who remain unaccounted for and support their families and loved ones.\n\n## **Media enquiries**\n\n- Minister's office: (02) 6277 7500\n- DFAT Media Liaison: (02) 6261 1555","country":[{"id":168,"name":"Nepal","shortname":"Nepal","iso3":"npl","location":{"lat":28.25,"lon":83.94},"primary":true},{"id":25,"name":"Australia","shortname":"Australia","iso3":"aus","location":{"lat":-25.73,"lon":134.49}}],"source":[{"name":"Government of Australia"}],"date":{"created":"2026-09-03T01:30:57+00:00"}}},{"id":"4228233","score":1,"fields":{"title":"Nepal: Flash Floods 26th August 2026 - Province Reference Map Series: Koshi (NP01) (02\/09\/2026)","country":[{"id":168,"name":"Nepal","shortname":"Nepal","iso3":"npl","location":{"lat":28.25,"lon":83.94},"primary":true}],"source":[{"name":"MapAction"}],"date":{"created":"2026-09-03T01:18:15+00:00"}}},{"id":"4228232","score":1,"fields":{"title":"Nepal: Flash Floods 26th August 2026 - Overview Map with Administrative Boundaries (01\/09\/2026)","country":[{"id":168,"name":"Nepal","shortname":"Nepal","iso3":"npl","location":{"lat":28.25,"lon":83.94},"primary":true}],"source":[{"name":"MapAction"}],"date":{"created":"2026-09-03T01:12:43+00:00"}}},{"id":"4228231","score":1,"fields":{"title":"Nepal\u2019s catastrophic floods must be a wake-up call on climate action as death toll passes 1,000","body":"- A week on, search and rescue operations and humanitarian aid efforts are a desperate race against time.\n- Almost 4,000 people are missing, and some 50,000 people urgently need access to clean water, sanitation and hygiene.\n- Nepal produces just 0.1 per cent of global emissions, yet communities are paying a devastating price as climate impacts and loss and damages escalate.\n\nThe catastrophic floods in Nepal are a stark warning of what a hotter world will mean for communities on the climate frontline and why governments and donors must invest now in climate resilience, adaptation and disaster preparedness, rather than waiting for the next disaster to strike, Oxfam has warned.\n\nA week after the devastating floods, rescuers are still scrambling to reach people cut off by destroyed roads, bridges and landslides. Oxfam and local partners are racing to deliver life-saving assistance, but the scale of the destruction is making access to some of the worst-affected areas, particularly Rasuwa, increasingly difficult.\n\nSantosh Pandey, Oxfam in Nepal's Humanitarian and Disaster Risk Management Lead said \u201cNepal contributes just 0.1 per cent of global emissions, yet our communities are paying a devastating price as climate impacts and loss and damages escalate.\n\n\u201cNepal\u2019s devastating floods should be a wake-up call for governments and donors. We cannot keep waiting for disasters to happen. In a burning world, climate shocks will become more frequent here and communities need the resources to prepare, adapt and become more resilient before the next disaster strikes.\u201d\n\nThe Government of Nepal estimates that 10,000 households \u2013 around 50,000 people \u2013 require immediate access to clean water, toilets and hygiene, with thousands more in need of shelter and food.\n\nOxfam launched an emergency response a day after the floods struck. It is working with local authorities and partners in Rasuwa, Nuwakot and Dhading to reach some of the worst-affected communities.\n\nThe major flash flood on 26 August was triggered by a massive glacier collapse and ice-rock avalanche that blocked the Lhende Khola, 20km north of the Rasuwagadhi checkpoint. At least 1,000 people have been killed and 3,916 remain unaccounted for, while more than 50,000 people have been displaced or temporarily moved from their homes.\n\nNepal is highly exposed to floods, landslides and earthquakes. Climate change is adding further pressure through rapidly changing glaciers, snow and water systems and increasingly unpredictable extreme weather. The Himalayan region also faces growing risks from glacial floods in the years ahead.\n\nOxfam said far more investment is needed in climate adaptation, early warning systems, disaster preparedness and resilient infrastructure, to distribute climate risk more equally across societies. More equal societies bear less of the burden of climate impacts.\n\n\u201cThe lesson from Nepal is clear: resilience saves lives,\u201d said Pandey. \u201cIf we only fund the response after a disaster, we will always be one step behind. Communities need sustained investment to prepare for the shocks we know are coming.\n\n\u201cBut for now our focus must be on action \u2013 we are in a race against time to save lives and support everyone affected.\u201d\n\nOxfam also warned about the limits of climate adaptation and early warning systems once climate disasters strike with such force. What happened in Nepal calls for the acceleration of loss and damage finance that responds to these kinds of crises.\n\nThe Nepalese government formally wrote to the Fund for Responding to Loss and Damage (FRLD), requesting emergency financing to respond to the massive destruction caused by the Bhotekoshi floods, stating that the scale of the disaster exceeds Nepal\u2019s domestic resources and immediate response capacity.\n\nPandey added: We know that shelter, food and emergency hygiene kits are desperately needed. We are doing everything possible to reach the affected populations, but against such immense need, our contribution feels overwhelmingly small.\u201d\n\nOxfam has deployed 200 hygiene kits and 1,000 water purification tablets to Rasuwa and distributed water, sanitation and hygiene and food assistance in other affected communities. It is also preparing to scale up its response over the next six months, aiming to reach 2,000 households \u2013 around 10,000 people \u2013 with life-saving assistance.\n\n## **Notes to editors**\n\nOxfam has worked in Nepal since the 1980s, alongside communities and local partners to tackle inequality and deliver humanitarian and development programmes. Its work is grounded in strengthening civic space and supporting people to challenge the injustices that keep them in poverty, led by a feminist approach rooted in the Global South.\n\nOxfam in Nepal works across three connected areas: climate and water, gender justice, and humanitarian response and disaster risk management.\n\nOxfam is working closely with the National Disaster Risk Reduction and Management Authority (NDRRMA), the Social Welfare Council and District Administration Offices to deliver relief materials to affected communities.\n\n## **Contact information**\n\nIn Kathmandu, Nepal: Rachana Mukhia - **rmukhia@oxfam.org.uk** +9779818863063  \nIn the UK: Jo Lehmann - **jlehmann@oxfam.org.uk** \/ **media.unit@oxfam.org.uk**","country":[{"id":168,"name":"Nepal","shortname":"Nepal","iso3":"npl","location":{"lat":28.25,"lon":83.94},"primary":true}],"source":[{"name":"Oxfam"}],"date":{"created":"2026-09-03T01:03:08+00:00"}}},{"id":"4228230","score":1,"fields":{"title":"Un enfant sur cinq dans 21 pays a \u00e9t\u00e9 victime d\u2019exploitation ou d\u2019atteintes sexuelles facilit\u00e9es par les technologies","body":"## Plus de la moiti\u00e9 de ces abus ont eu lieu sur les plateformes de m\u00e9dias sociaux grand public, et moins de 1 % des cas ont \u00e9t\u00e9 signal\u00e9s aux autorit\u00e9s, selon un nouveau rapport\n\n  \n**NEW YORK, le 3 septembre 2026 \u2013** Dans 21 pays, 20 millions d\u2019enfants \u00e2g\u00e9s de 12 \u00e0 17 ans \u2013 soit pr\u00e8s de 1 sur 5 \u2013 ont \u00e9t\u00e9 victimes d\u2019au moins une forme d\u2019exploitation ou d\u2019atteintes sexuelles facilit\u00e9es par les technologies en l\u2019espace d\u2019un an, d\u2019apr\u00e8s les estimations d\u2019un nouveau rapport publi\u00e9 aujourd\u2019hui par l\u2019UNICEF.\n\nCe rapport, intitul\u00e9 *\u00c0 hauteur d\u2019enfant : Comment les technologies num\u00e9riques facilitent les atteintes sexuelles contre les enfants,* associe des t\u00e9moignages d\u2019enfants \u00e0 l\u2019un des plus vastes ensembles de donn\u00e9es d\u2019enqu\u00eate jamais r\u00e9unis sur ce sujet. Il alerte sur l\u2019ampleur de ces violences commises contre les enfants \u2013 en ligne comme hors ligne \u2013 par l\u2019interm\u00e9diaire des technologies.\n\nLe rapport estime en effet que plus de 15 millions d\u2019enfants ont \u00e9t\u00e9 expos\u00e9s \u00e0 des contenus sexuels non d\u00e9sir\u00e9s, 9 millions ont \u00e9t\u00e9 invit\u00e9s \u00e0 participer \u00e0 des conversations \u00e0 caract\u00e8re sexuel ou \u00e0 partager des images sexuelles contre leur gr\u00e9, et 4 millions d\u2019enfants ont vu des images sexuelles les repr\u00e9sentant diffus\u00e9es sans leur consentement. Or, l\u2019ampleur r\u00e9elle du probl\u00e8me est probablement bien plus importante, les enfants \u00e9tant loin de toujours signaler les faits.\n\n\u00ab Ce rapport d\u00e9peint une r\u00e9alit\u00e9 douloureuse. Dans les pays \u00e9tudi\u00e9s, plus de 20 millions d\u2019enfants ont \u00e9t\u00e9 soumis \u00e0 des contenus sexuels explicites non d\u00e9sir\u00e9s ou \u00e0 des actes d\u2019exploitation en ligne, souvent dans les espaces num\u00e9riques m\u00eames o\u00f9 ils apprennent, jouent et \u00e9changent avec leurs amis \u00bb, a d\u00e9clar\u00e9 Catherine Russell, Directrice g\u00e9n\u00e9rale de l\u2019UNICEF. \u00ab Ces exp\u00e9riences provoquent une profonde d\u00e9tresse \u00e9motionnelle et mentale. Beaucoup d\u2019enfants souffrent en silence, ne sachant pas vers qui se tourner pour obtenir de l\u2019aide. Nous ne pouvons pas continuer \u00e0 ignorer ce probl\u00e8me. \u00bb\n\nSelon les conclusions de l\u2019\u00e9tude, pr\u00e8s de 60 % des cas ont eu lieu sur des plateformes de m\u00e9dias sociaux, notamment sur Facebook, Instagram, Snapchat, TikTok et WhatsApp, et 14 % dans le cadre de jeux en ligne. Le rapport souligne par ailleurs que les caract\u00e9ristiques, les fonctionnalit\u00e9s et la conception des plateformes ont \u00e9t\u00e9 utilis\u00e9es pour tromper la confiance des enfants. Plus de 80 % des faits signal\u00e9s au Mont\u00e9n\u00e9gro et plus de la moiti\u00e9 en Colombie concernaient des plateformes de m\u00e9dias sociaux.\n\nDans l\u2019ensemble des pays \u00e9tudi\u00e9s, l\u2019auteur des faits \u00e9tait une personne d\u00e9j\u00e0 connue de l\u2019enfant dans 57 % des cas (camarade, partenaire amoureux, ami ou membre de la famille), un constat qui remet en question l\u2019hypoth\u00e8se selon laquelle les abus en ligne sont principalement commis par des \u00e9trangers. Il importe n\u00e9anmoins de noter que 38 % des enfants concern\u00e9s ont rencontr\u00e9 leur agresseur pour la premi\u00e8re fois en ligne, les donn\u00e9es probantes montrant la mani\u00e8re dont de faux comptes ou certaines fonctionnalit\u00e9s, telles que la messagerie priv\u00e9e, par exemple, facilitent ces abus.\n\nL\u2019exploitation et les atteintes sexuelles facilit\u00e9es par les technologies peuvent avoir un impact profond sur le bien-\u00eatre \u00e9motionnel des enfants, leur sentiment de s\u00e9curit\u00e9 et leur confiance dans les autres. Au cours des entretiens men\u00e9s dans le cadre de l\u2019\u00e9tude, les enfants ont souvent \u00e9voqu\u00e9 la peur, la honte, la confusion et l\u2019isolement, beaucoup ayant du mal \u00e0 comprendre ce qui s\u2019\u00e9tait pass\u00e9 ou \u00e0 savoir \u00e0 qui demander de l\u2019aide.\n\n\u00ab Je ne savais pas comment r\u00e9agir... J\u2019\u00e9tais un peu sous le choc \u00bb, a d\u00e9clar\u00e9 une jeune femme originaire de la R\u00e9publique dominicaine, apr\u00e8s la diffusion sans son consentement d\u2019images intimes d\u2019elle alors qu\u2019elle n\u2019avait que 14 ans. Une autre participante \u00e0 la recherche, \u00e9voquant une exp\u00e9rience similaire, a d\u00e9clar\u00e9 qu\u2019elle avait eu l\u2019impression d\u2019avoir \u00e9t\u00e9 \u00ab utilis\u00e9e et salie comme jamais \u00bb et qu\u2019elle se voyait comme \u00ab la pire personne qui soit \u00bb.\n\nLes enfants victimes de ces actes d\u2019exploitation facilit\u00e9s par la technologie \u00e9taient quatre fois plus susceptibles d\u2019avoir des pens\u00e9es ou comportements suicidaires et de recourir \u00e0 l\u2019automutilation, et pr\u00e9sentaient des niveaux d\u2019anxi\u00e9t\u00e9 significativement plus \u00e9lev\u00e9s, selon l\u2019analyse. Au Mexique ou en Mac\u00e9doine du Nord, par exemple, le risque de pens\u00e9es ou de comportements suicidaires \u00e9tait plus de huit fois plus \u00e9lev\u00e9 chez les enfants concern\u00e9s, tandis qu\u2019au Pakistan, le risque d\u2019automutilation \u00e9tait plus de sept fois sup\u00e9rieur.\n\nPlus de 40 % des cas d\u2019abus rendus possibles par la technologie n\u2019ont jamais \u00e9t\u00e9 r\u00e9v\u00e9l\u00e9s \u00e0 qui que ce soit, et moins de 1 % ont \u00e9t\u00e9 signal\u00e9s aux autorit\u00e9s (police, travailleuses ou travailleurs sociaux ou services d\u2019assistance t\u00e9l\u00e9phonique). De mani\u00e8re g\u00e9n\u00e9rale, la principale raison expliquant le silence des enfants face \u00e0 ces situations est qu\u2019ils ne savaient pas o\u00f9 aller ni \u00e0 qui se confier. Dans certains pays \u00e9tudi\u00e9s, les taux de non-divulgation \u00e9taient encore plus \u00e9lev\u00e9s, notamment en Arm\u00e9nie, o\u00f9 plus de la moiti\u00e9 des cas n\u2019ont jamais \u00e9t\u00e9 rapport\u00e9s \u00e0 quiconque.\n\nCes conclusions soulignent le besoin criant d\u2019une action urgente de la part des gouvernements, des entreprises technologiques et des autres parties prenantes afin de mieux prot\u00e9ger les enfants dans les environnements num\u00e9riques. Le rapport appelle ainsi \u00e0 la mise en place sans d\u00e9lai de mesures visant \u00e0 :\n\n- Rendre les plateformes num\u00e9riques plus s\u00fbres d\u00e8s leur phase de conception, en int\u00e9grant des dispositifs de protection de la vie priv\u00e9e plus stricts pour les enfants, des restrictions sur les contacts non sollicit\u00e9s de la part d\u2019adultes, des syst\u00e8mes de recommandation plus s\u00fbrs, et des m\u00e9canismes de rep\u00e9rage et de signalement des abus plus efficaces.\n- Renforcer les lois, la r\u00e9glementation et la responsabilit\u00e9 des acteurs concern\u00e9s, en veillant \u00e0 ce que les gouvernements disposent des outils et des mesures d\u2019application de la loi n\u00e9cessaires pour faire face \u00e0 l\u2019\u00e9volution des formes d\u2019abus, notamment au chantage sexuel et aux contenus g\u00e9n\u00e9r\u00e9s par l\u2019IA repr\u00e9sentant des atteintes sexuelles sur enfants.\n- Mettre en place des canaux de signalement et des dispositifs de soutien dans lesquels les enfants peuvent avoir confiance, notamment en investissant dans la protection de l\u2019enfance, la sant\u00e9, la justice et les services sociaux.\n- Ne plus faire peser la responsabilit\u00e9 de leur propre protection sur les enfants, mais veiller \u00e0 ce que les familles, les \u00e9coles et les communaut\u00e9s r\u00e9agissent \u00e0 leurs r\u00e9v\u00e9lations en leur apportant un soutien adapt\u00e9 et en les accompagnant pour qu\u2019ils demandent de l\u2019aide en toute s\u00e9curit\u00e9.\n- R\u00e9duire les vuln\u00e9rabilit\u00e9s \u00e9conomiques dont les auteurs d\u2019abus tirent parti, en renfor\u00e7ant le soutien familial et en \u00e9largissant les possibilit\u00e9s d\u2019\u00e9ducation et d\u2019emploi pour les enfants et les jeunes.\n- Combattre les normes sociales et de genre qui normalisent la sexualisation des filles et stigmatisent les victimes de violences sexuelles.\n\n\u00ab Nous devons toutes et tous, y compris les gouvernements et les entreprises du num\u00e9rique, aller plus loin pour prot\u00e9ger les enfants en ligne \u00bb, a ajout\u00e9 Catherine Russell.\n\n**Note aux r\u00e9dactions :**\n\nL\u2019exploitation sexuelle d\u2019enfants et les atteintes sexuelles sur enfants facilit\u00e9es par la technologie d\u00e9signent les situations dans lesquelles les technologies et les plateformes num\u00e9riques sont utilis\u00e9es pour permettre ou amplifier ces abus en ligne comme hors ligne.\n\nLe rapport *\u00c0 hauteur d\u2019enfant : Comment les technologies num\u00e9riques facilitent les atteintes sexuelles contre les enfants* s\u2019appuie sur des enqu\u00eates repr\u00e9sentatives \u00e0 l\u2019\u00e9chelle nationale men\u00e9es dans 21 pays aupr\u00e8s d\u2019environ 21 000 enfants \u00e2g\u00e9s de 12 \u00e0 17 ans et utilisant Internet, ainsi que sur des entretiens approfondis avec 100 jeunes ayant \u00e9t\u00e9 victimes d\u2019abus dans leur enfance. L\u2019enqu\u00eate ayant \u00e9t\u00e9 men\u00e9e uniquement aupr\u00e8s d\u2019enfants utilisateurs d\u2019Internet, les r\u00e9sultats sont repr\u00e9sentatifs de cette population, et non de l\u2019ensemble des enfants, notamment dans les pays o\u00f9 la connectivit\u00e9 \u00e0 Internet est plus faible. Cette recherche a \u00e9t\u00e9 conduite par l\u2019UNICEF dans le cadre du projet \u00ab Disrupting Harm \u00bb mis en \u0153uvre conjointement par l\u2019UNICEF, ECPAT International et INTERPOL.\n\nLe pr\u00e9sent rapport rassemble les donn\u00e9es probantes des deux phases du projet de recherche \u00ab Disrupting Harm \u00bb, men\u00e9 dans 21 pays. La premi\u00e8re phase du projet de recherche, pour laquelle les donn\u00e9es ont \u00e9t\u00e9 collect\u00e9es entre 2020 et 2021, concernait le Cambodge, l\u2019\u00c9thiopie, l\u2019Indon\u00e9sie, le Kenya, la Malaisie, le Mozambique, la Namibie, l\u2019Ouganda, les Philippines, la Tanzanie, la Tha\u00eflande et le Viet Nam. La deuxi\u00e8me phase, qui a eu lieu entre 2024 et 2025, a \u00e9largi la recherche \u00e0 l\u2019Arm\u00e9nie, au Br\u00e9sil, \u00e0 la Colombie, \u00e0 la Mac\u00e9doine du Nord, au Mexique, au Mont\u00e9n\u00e9gro, au Pakistan, \u00e0 la R\u00e9publique dominicaine et \u00e0 la Serbie.","country":[{"id":254,"name":"World","shortname":"World","iso3":"wld","primary":true}],"source":[{"name":"UN Children's Fund"}],"date":{"created":"2026-09-03T00:37:30+00:00"}}},{"id":"4228229","score":1,"fields":{"title":"More than one week on from Nepal's floods, thousands of children remain without safe water and face rising risk of disease","body":"**KATHMANDU, 3 September 2026** \u2013 More than one week after flash floods swept down the Bhotekoshi-Trishuli river basin in Nepal, at least 22,000 children urgently need safe drinking water, sanitation, and hygiene support, UNICEF said today.\n\nWater supply systems have been damaged across the affected districts, from community schemes to larger networks, while sanitation facilities have been damaged and destroyed. At the same time, families are crowded into host households and holding centres, creating conditions that raise the risk of waterborne and infectious disease outbreaks.\n\n\u201cEvery parent in these districts is now making the same calculation several times a day,\u201d said Alice Akunga, UNICEF Representative in Nepal. \u201cWhere can I get water, and is it safe to give to my child? When water systems and toilets have been damaged or destroyed, and dozens of people are sharing the same space, families face enormous challenges in maintaining safe hygiene. The risk of waterborne disease increases rapidly in these conditions, but it is preventable. That is why ensuring access to safe water, sanitation and hygiene is among our top priorities right now.\u201d\n\nUNICEF has dispatched critical water, sanitation, and hygiene supplies for around 19,000 people in Rasuwa and Nuwakot. These include more than 3,800 hygiene kits, 3,300 collapsible 10-litre jerrycans, 3,500 buckets, 3,500 one-litre mugs, 4,000 bottles of water treatment solution, and more than 1,000 tarpaulin sheets.\n\nUNICEF is working with government counterparts and partners on disease surveillance, hygiene promotion, and outbreak prevention, with messages on safe hygiene, water handling, and household water treatment being carried through mobile messaging, radio, social media, and community networks. Mobile subscribers can reach validated advisories without data charges, and a network of more than 600 practitioners is extending outreach into affected communities.\n\nAs access improves, UNICEF will scale up emergency water supply, household water treatment and water-quality monitoring, temporary sanitation and handwashing facilities, and essential hygiene and menstrual hygiene supplies in communities and holding centres.\n\n\u201cRestoring communities\u2019 access to safe water and sanitation is not a one-week job,\u201d said Akunga. \u201cWe can provide water treatment products and emergency supplies today, and we are. But damaged water systems, pipelines, pumps, toilets and other sanitation infrastructure also need to be repaired and rebuilt. And they need to be rebuilt to withstand future floods, not simply restored to the way they were before. We need to make communities safer and more resilient. Otherwise, we will be having the same conversation again after the next disaster, and it will be children paying the price yet again.\u201d\n\n## **Media contacts**\n\n**Sulaimon Abiodun Banire**\n\nUNICEF Asia Pacific Regional Office (Bangkok)\n\nEmail: sbanire@unicef.org\n\n**Florine Bos**\n\nUNICEF Nepal\n\nEmail: fbos@unicef.org\n\n**Joe English**\n\nUNICEF New York\n\nTel: +1 917 893 0692\n\nEmail: jenglish@unicef.org","country":[{"id":168,"name":"Nepal","shortname":"Nepal","iso3":"npl","location":{"lat":28.25,"lon":83.94},"primary":true}],"source":[{"name":"UN Children's Fund"}],"date":{"created":"2026-09-03T00:37:29+00:00"}}},{"id":"4228228","score":1,"fields":{"title":"Through Children's Eyes: How Digital Technologies Enable Child Sexual Abuse [EN\/AR]","body":"## 1 in 5 children across 21 countries have experienced tech-facilitated sexual exploitation and abuse \u2013 UNICEF\n\n### More than half of abuse occurred on mainstream social media platforms; less than 1 per cent of all experiences were reported to authorities, new report finds\n\n**NEW YORK, 3 September 2026** **\u2013** An estimated 20 million children aged 12 to 17 \u2013 almost 1 in 5 \u2013 were subjected to at least one form of technology-facilitated sexual exploitation and abuse in a single year across 21 countries, according to a new report released by UNICEF today.\n\n*Through Children's Eyes: How Digital Technologies Enable Child Sexual Abuse* combines children\u2019s testimonies with one of the largest bodies of available survey data to warn of a widespread trend of child sexual abuse and exploitation \u2013 both online and offline \u2013 enabled by technology.\n\nThe report estimates that over 15 million children were exposed to unwanted sexual content, 9 million were asked to engage in sexual conversations or share sexual images against their will, and 4 million children had sexual images of themselves shared without their consent. However, the true scale of the issue is likely far higher due to underreporting by children.\n\n\u201cThe report reveals a painful reality. More than 20 million children across the countries studied were subjected to unwanted explicit sexual content or exploitation online, often in the digital spaces where they learn, play, and connect with friends,\" said UNICEF Executive Director Catherine Russell. \"These experiences cause profound emotional and mental distress. Many children suffer in silence, unsure where to turn for help. We cannot look away.\u201d\n\nAccording to the findings, nearly 60 per cent of cases took place on social media platforms including Facebook, Instagram, Snapchat, TikTok, and WhatsApp, and 14 per cent of cases happened in online games, with the platforms\u2019 features, functions, and design used to exploit trust, the report notes. In Montenegro, more than 80 per cent of reported cases involved social media platforms, while in Colombia they were linked to more than half of cases.\n\nAcross the countries surveyed, 57 per cent of cases involved someone the child already knew, including peers, romantic partners, friends, and family members, challenging assumptions that online abuse is primarily perpetrated by strangers. At the same time, 38 per cent of children first encountered the perpetrator online, with evidence showing how abuse is facilitated through fake accounts and private messaging features, for example.\n\nTechnology-facilitated sexual exploitation and abuse can have a profound impact on children\u2019s emotional well-being, sense of safety, and trust in others. The experiences described by children during research interviews often focused on fear, shame, confusion, and isolation, with many struggling to understand what had happened or where to seek help.\n\n\u201cI didn't know how to react... I felt a little in shock,\u201d said a young woman from the Dominican Republic, after private images were circulated without her consent at the age of 14. Another research participant, reflecting on a similar experience, said she felt \u201clike the most used, the dirtiest, the worst person.\u201d\n\nChildren subjected to tech-facilitated exploitation were four times more likely to report suicidal thoughts or behaviours and self-harm, and reported significantly higher levels of anxiety, according to the analysis. In Mexico or North Macedonia, for example, the risk of suicidal thoughts or behaviours was more than eight times higher among children who experienced abuse, while in Pakistan the risk of self-harm was over seven times higher.\n\nMore than 40 per cent of cases of tech-facilitated abuse were never shared with anyone, while fewer than 1 per cent were reported to authorities such as the police, social workers, or helplines. Globally, the most common reason children remained silent was not knowing where to go or who to tell. In some surveyed countries, non-disclosure rates were even higher, including in Armenia, where more than half of cases were never shared with anyone.\n\nThe findings point to an urgent need for action by governments, technology companies, and other stakeholders to better protect children in the digital age. The report calls for urgent action to:\n\n- Make digital platforms safer by design, with stronger privacy protections for children, restrictions on unsolicited contact from adults, safer recommender systems, and better detection and reporting of abuse.\n- Strengthen laws, regulation and accountability, ensuring governments have the tools and enforcement measures to address evolving forms of abuse, including sexual extortion and AI-generated sexual abuse material.\n- Build reporting and support systems children can trust, including investment in child protection, health, justice and social services.\n- Shift the burden of protection away from children, ensuring families, schools and communities respond to disclosures with support and help children seek assistance safely.\n- Reduce the economic vulnerabilities perpetrators exploit through stronger family support and expanded education and employment opportunities for children and young people.\n- Address the social and gender norms that normalise the sexualisation of girls and stigmatise survivors of sexual violence.\n\n\u201cAll of us, including governments and technology companies, must do more to protect children online,\u201d said Russell.\n\n\\#####\n\n**Notes to editors**\n\nTechnology-facilitated child sexual exploitation and abuse refers to the ways digital technologies and platforms are used to enable or amplify the sexual abuse and exploitation of children in both online and in-person settings.\n\nThe report *Through Children's Eyes: How Digital Technologies Enable Child Sexual Abuse* draws on nationally representative surveys of approximately 21,000 internet-using children aged 12 to 17 across 21 countries, alongside in-depth interviews with 100 young people who experienced abuse in childhood. As the survey sample includes internet-using children only, the findings are representative of internet-using children rather than all children, particularly in countries with lower internet connectivity. The research was conducted by UNICEF as one part of the Disrupting Harm project, implemented jointly by UNICEF, ECPAT International and INTERPOL.\n\nThis report combines evidence from two rounds of *Disrupting Harm* research conducted across 21 countries. The first round, with data collected primarily in 2020\u20132021, covered Cambodia, Ethiopia, Indonesia, Kenya, Malaysia, Mozambique, Namibia, the Philippines, Tanzania, Thailand, Uganda and Viet Nam. The second round in 2024-2025 expanded the research to Armenia, Brazil, Colombia, the Dominican Republic, Mexico, Montenegro, North Macedonia, Pakistan and Serbia.","country":[{"id":254,"name":"World","shortname":"World","iso3":"wld","primary":true}],"source":[{"name":"UN Children's Fund"}],"date":{"created":"2026-09-03T00:37:27+00:00"}}},{"id":"4228227","score":1,"fields":{"title":"Philippines Cyclone and Southwest Monsoon in Luzon - DREF Operation (MDRPH060)","body":"**Description of the Event**\n\n**Date when the trigger was met**\n\n27-08-2026\n\nWhat happened, where and when? \n\nThe Southwest Monsoon (locally known as Habagat) has brought prolonged moderate to heavy rainfall across parts of Luzon and Visayas since late July 2026. Multiple weather disturbances, including successive tropical cyclones inside and outside the Philippine Area of Responsibility (PAR), have enhanced the monsoon, resulting in widespread flooding in low-lying areas, saturated ground conditions, and increased risks of rainfall-induced landslides. \n\nOn 17 August 2026, intensified Habagat rainfall significantly affected Metro Manila and surrounding areas, with approximately 200 mm rainfall recorded across parts of the National Capital Region within hours. Widespread flooding affected roads, residential areas and critical infrastructure, disrupting mobility and daily activities. Although rainfall temporarily eased from 21 August, several communities in Central Luzon and Metro Manila remained inundated, leaving them vulnerable to further rainfall. \n\nOn 23 August 2026, PAGASA warned of renewed monsoon rains over Ilocos Region, Central Luzon, Occidental Mindoro, and western parts of CAR and CALABARZON. By 27 August 2026, heavy rainfall had resumed, raising flood levels and exacerbating existing flooding and landslide risks. Continued rainfall has delayed the recession of floodwaters and prolonged the displacement of affected families. \n\nProlonged flooding has also increased public health risks, including rising leptospirosis cases linked to exposure to contaminated floodwater. As of 28 August 2026, increasing cases and hospital admissions were placing additional pressure on local health facilities. \n\nContinued rainfall and inundation have also contributed to further infrastructure damage and structural failures, particularly in Central Luzon.\n\nAs of 30 August 2026, heavy rainfall and flooding continued across Luzon, particularly in western areas. Tropical Depression Pilandok, which developed from a low-pressure area east of northern Luzon, is not expected to directly affect the country but may further enhance Habagat. With heavy rainfall forecast through 2 September, conditions in already affected communities may deteriorate further, increasing humanitarian needs and pressure on household coping capacity and essential services.  \n\n[...]","country":[{"id":188,"name":"Philippines","shortname":"Philippines","iso3":"phl","location":{"lat":11.74,"lon":122.88},"primary":true}],"source":[{"name":"International Federation of Red Cross and Red Crescent Societies"}],"date":{"created":"2026-09-03T00:32:55+00:00"}}},{"id":"4228225","score":1,"fields":{"title":"La catastr\u00f3fica riada de Nepal debe servir como una llamada de atenci\u00f3n sobre la acci\u00f3n clim\u00e1tica","body":"La catastr\u00f3fica riada en Nepal es una clara advertencia de lo que significar\u00e1 un mundo m\u00e1s c\u00e1lido para las comunidades que viven en la primera l\u00ednea del cambio clim\u00e1tico y de por qu\u00e9 **gobiernos y donantes deben invertir ahora en resiliencia clim\u00e1tica, adaptaci\u00f3n y preparaci\u00f3n ante desastres**, en lugar de esperar a que ocurra la pr\u00f3xima tragedia.\n\nEs la advertencia de la **ONG Oxfam Interm\u00f3n** una semana despu\u00e9s de la devastadora riada, mientras los equipos de rescate siguen trabajando para llegar a las personas aisladas por carreteras cortadas, puentes destruidos y deslizamientos de tierra. Oxfam Interm\u00f3n y sus organizaciones socias locales trabajan a contrarreloj para brindar asistencia vital, pero la magnitud de la destrucci\u00f3n dificulta cada vez m\u00e1s el acceso a algunas de las zonas m\u00e1s afectadas, en particular Rasuwa.\n\n\u201c**Nepal contribuye con tan solo el 0,1 % de las emisiones globales**. Sin embargo, nuestras comunidades est\u00e1n pagando un precio devastador a medida que aumentan los riesgos clim\u00e1ticos\u201d, dice **Santosh Pandey, responsable de Gesti\u00f3n de Riesgos Humanitarios y de Desastres de Oxfam en Nepal.**\n\n\u201cLa devastadora riada de Nepal deber\u00eda ser una llamada de atenci\u00f3n para gobiernos y donantes. No podemos seguir esperando a que ocurran desastres. En un mundo en llamas, los impactos clim\u00e1ticos ser\u00e1n m\u00e1s frecuentes aqu\u00ed y **las comunidades necesitan recursos para prepararse, adaptarse y ser m\u00e1s resilientes antes de que ocurra el pr\u00f3ximo desastre**\u201d.\n\nEl Gobierno de Nepal estima que **10.000 hogares \u2014alrededor de 50.000 personas\u2014 necesitan acceso inmediato a agua potable, saneamiento e higiene, y miles m\u00e1s necesitan refugio y alimentos.**\n\nOxfam Interm\u00f3n puso en marcha su respuesta de emergencia un d\u00eda despu\u00e9s de que se produjera la riada. Est\u00e1 colaborando con las autoridades locales y organizaciones socias en **Rasuwa, Nuwakot y Dhading** para llegar a algunas de las comunidades m\u00e1s afectadas.\n\nLa gran inundaci\u00f3n repentina del 26 de agosto fue provocada por un derrumbe masivo de un glaciar y una avalancha de hielo y rocas que bloque\u00f3 el r\u00edo Lhende Khola, a 20 km al norte de Rasuwagadhi. Al menos 1.000 personas han muerto y 3.916 permanecen desaparecidas, mientras que m\u00e1s de 50.000 han sido desplazadas o reubicadas temporalmente de sus hogares.\n\n**Nepal es altamente vulnerable a inundaciones, deslizamientos de tierra y terremotos**. El cambio clim\u00e1tico agrava a\u00fan m\u00e1s la situaci\u00f3n debido a la r\u00e1pida transformaci\u00f3n de los glaciares, la nieve y los sistemas h\u00eddricos, as\u00ed como a la creciente imprevisibilidad de los fen\u00f3menos meteorol\u00f3gicos extremos. La regi\u00f3n del Himalaya tambi\u00e9n enfrenta riesgos cada vez mayores por inundaciones glaciares en los pr\u00f3ximos a\u00f1os.\n\nOxfam Interm\u00f3n asegura que se necesita mucha m\u00e1s inversi\u00f3n en adaptaci\u00f3n al cambio clim\u00e1tico, sistemas de alerta temprana, preparaci\u00f3n ante desastres e infraestructura resiliente, especialmente en pa\u00edses que han contribuido poco a las emisiones globales.\n\n**\u201cLa lecci\u00f3n de Nepal es clara: la resiliencia salva vidas\u201d**, dice Pandey. \u201cSi solo financiamos la respuesta despu\u00e9s de un desastre, siempre iremos un paso atr\u00e1s. Las comunidades necesitan inversi\u00f3n sostenida para prepararse para los impactos que sabemos que se avecinan\u201d.\n\n\u201cPero por ahora, debemos centrarnos en la acci\u00f3n: estamos en una carrera contrarreloj para salvar vidas y apoyar a todas las personas afectadas\u201d, a\u00f1ade. \u201cSabemos que se necesitan urgentemente refugio, alimentos y kits de higiene de emergencia. Estamos haciendo todo lo posible para llegar a las poblaciones afectadas, pero ante una necesidad tan inmensa, nuestra contribuci\u00f3n parece insignificante\u201d.\n\n**Oxfam Interm\u00f3n ha repartido kits de higiene y pastillas potabilizadoras en Rasuwa, y ha distribuido agua, saneamiento, higiene y asistencia alimentaria en otras comunidades afectadas**. Adem\u00e1s, se est\u00e1 preparando para ampliar su respuesta durante los pr\u00f3ximos seis meses, con el objetivo de llegar a 2.000 hogares \u2014alrededor de 10.000 personas\u2014 con asistencia vital que incluye agua, saneamiento e higiene, refugio, protecci\u00f3n y ayuda econ\u00f3mica.\n\nSin embargo, la ONG advierte que **la ayuda de emergencia por s\u00ed sola no proteger\u00e1 a Nepal del pr\u00f3ximo impacto**. \u201cNepal necesita solidaridad internacional ahora, pero tambi\u00e9n necesita inversi\u00f3n para el futuro\u201d, afirma Pandey. \u201cLa acci\u00f3n clim\u00e1tica debe convertirse en una prioridad, no en una cuesti\u00f3n secundaria.\u201d","country":[{"id":168,"name":"Nepal","shortname":"Nepal","iso3":"npl","location":{"lat":28.25,"lon":83.94},"primary":true}],"source":[{"name":"Oxfam"}],"date":{"created":"2026-09-02T23:33:05+00:00"}}},{"id":"4228224","score":1,"fields":{"title":"Colombia: Flash Update 011 - Update on the Impact of the Earthquake in Colombia - September 2, 2026","body":"- **The earthquake has triggered a large-scale humanitarian emergency.** More than **466,600 people have been affected**, including **331 fatalities**, thousands of people injured or missing, and more than **36,000 homes destroyed**. The emergency continues to affect entire communities, with severe damage to basic infrastructure, education facilities and access to essential services.\n- **Urgent needs persist, alongside risks of compounded impacts.** In addition to the damage caused by the earthquake, many communities are facing **compounded impacts from other emergencies and risks associated with armed conflict**. The Government response is prioritizing health, water, temporary shelter and humanitarian assistance; however, humanitarian needs remain significant.\n- **Humanitarian action and international support remain essential.** At least **29 humanitarian organizations have provided assistance to nearly 123,000 people across 49 municipalities**, complementing the response led by national and local authorities. The international community has mobilized **more than US$40 million**, while the **2026 Humanitarian Response Plan Addendum** continues to seek funding to address the needs of affected populations through the end of the year.\n- Coordination among authorities, humanitarian organizations, the private sector and international partners remains critical to saving lives, restoring essential services and supporting the recovery of affected communities.\n\nThis Flash Update is produced by OCHA Colombia, based on inputs from humanitarian partners and official reports. **Information as of 2 September 2026, 17:00 hrs.**","country":[{"id":64,"name":"Colombia","shortname":"Colombia","iso3":"col","location":{"lat":3.9,"lon":-73.07},"primary":true}],"source":[{"name":"El Equipo Humanitario Pa\u00eds Colombia"},{"name":"UN Office for the Coordination of Humanitarian Affairs"}],"date":{"created":"2026-09-02T22:43:01+00:00"}}},{"id":"4228222","score":1,"fields":{"title":"Colombia: Flash Update 011 - Actualizaci\u00f3n afectaciones por terremoto en Colombia - 02 de septiembre de 2026","body":"- **El terremoto deja una emergencia humanitaria de gran magnitud.** M\u00e1s de **466.600 personas han resultado afectadas**, incluyendo **331 fallecidas**, miles de personas heridas y desaparecidas, y m\u00e1s de **36.000 viviendas destruidas**. La emergencia contin\u00faa impactando comunidades enteras, con graves afectaciones en infraestructura b\u00e1sica, educaci\u00f3n y acceso a servicios esenciales.\n- **Persisten necesidades urgentes y riesgos de doble afectaci\u00f3n.** Adem\u00e1s de los da\u00f1os causados por el terremoto, numerosas comunidades enfrentan **situaciones de doble afectaci\u00f3n derivadas de emergencias y riesgos asociados al conflicto armado**. La respuesta estatal prioriza salud, agua, alojamiento temporal y asistencia humanitaria, pero las necesidades humanitarias siguen siendo significativas.\n- **La acci\u00f3n humanitaria y el apoyo internacional siguen siendo esenciales.** Al menos **29 organizaciones humanitarias han apoyado a cerca de 123.000 personas en 49 municipios**, complementando la respuesta de las autoridades. La cooperaci\u00f3n internacional ha movilizado **m\u00e1s de USD 40 millones**, mientras la Adenda al Plan de Respuesta Humanitaria 2026 contin\u00faa buscando recursos para atender las necesidades de las poblaciones afectadas hasta finales de a\u00f1o.\n- La coordinaci\u00f3n entre autoridades, organizaciones humanitarias, sector privado y cooperaci\u00f3n internacional sigue siendo clave para salvar vidas, restablecer servicios esenciales y apoyar la recuperaci\u00f3n de las comunidades afectadas.\n\nEste Flash update es producido por OCHA Colombia con insumos de los socios humanitarios y reportes oficiales. Corte a 02 septiembre (17:00 horas).","country":[{"id":64,"name":"Colombia","shortname":"Colombia","iso3":"col","location":{"lat":3.9,"lon":-73.07},"primary":true}],"source":[{"name":"El Equipo Humanitario Pa\u00eds Colombia"},{"name":"UN Office for the Coordination of Humanitarian Affairs"}],"date":{"created":"2026-09-02T22:34:03+00:00"}}},{"id":"4228221","score":1,"fields":{"title":"Cameroon Cholera Outbreak: Situation Report #4 (September 2, 2026)","body":"**FAST FACTS**\n\n- As of August 30, Minawao Refugee Camp\u2019s Cholera Treatment Unit had recorded 304 admissions and four deaths. Nationally, there have been 2,075 cases and 53 deaths across 13 health districts.\n- Minawao Camp hosts approximately 81,000 refugees and is operating at 324% of intended capacity.\n- Multiple transmission chains are suspected within the camp, increasing the risk of rapid spread among vulnerable populations.\n\n**OUR RESPONSE**\n\n- International Medical Corps is coordinating with health authorities, UN agencies, camp management and humanitarian partners to support a harmonized response.\n- We are implementing cholera prevention and response activities focused on outbreak containment, case management and community education, and strengthening treatment capacity through additional staff, essential medicines and cholera supplies.\n- We also are strengthening surveillance, community alert systems and risk communication to support early detection and treatment while scaling up risk communication, hygiene promotion, infection prevention, disinfection, and emergency activities involving water, sanitation and hygiene.\n\nThrough coordinated active case-finding and community surveillance, emergency teams have so far reached 17,171 households, referred 53 suspected cholera cases and disinfected 2,256 households, 15 places of worship, two health posts and 11 other gathering locations. Responders also have conducted 371 sensitization sessions that reached 67,561 people. On August 30, health workers launched a five-day oral cholera vaccination campaign targeting all Minawao Refugee Camp residents.\n\nInternational Medical Corps also continues to support medical care, case management and IPC measures at the Cholera Treatment Unit. Workers are setting up temporary treatment tents to handle the rapid increase in cases, which has placed severe pressure on existing bed capacity. Though staff members are working to procure 45 additional cholera beds to expand treatment capacity to 65 beds, the facility remains critically overwhelmed. With 148 patients currently under observation against a baseline 28-bed capacity, epidemiological projections indicate that responders urgently need approximately 100 additional treatment beds.","country":[{"id":49,"name":"Cameroon","shortname":"Cameroon","iso3":"cmr","location":{"lat":4.81,"lon":12.21},"primary":true}],"source":[{"name":"International Medical Corps"}],"date":{"created":"2026-09-02T22:25:59+00:00"}}},{"id":"4228219","score":1,"fields":{"title":"Global Weather Hazards Summary, September 3 - September 9, 2026","body":"**Global Overview**: El Ni\u00f1o is strengthening. Abnormal heat continues to threaten many parts of northern and eastern Africa, Hispaniola, Central America, and northern South America. Drought is expanding in parts of Central America. South Africa sees flooding.\n\n**Africa Weather Hazards**  \nAbnormal heat is expected in North and Eastern Africa, while heavy rainfall and flood risks are predicted in West and Southern Africa.  \n1\\) The Sudd wetlands of South Sudan continue to experience inundation.  \n2\\) Severe rainfall deficits across large parts of East Africa over the past 90 days have led to abnormal dryness. As a result, conditions have been upgraded to \"Drought\" across southern South Sudan and parts of Ethiopia\u2019s northern, eastern, and central regions. An abnormal dryness polygon has also expanded westward into parts of Chad.  \n3\\) Southeastern Mali and central and eastern Liberia remain under abnormal dryness due to sustained below-average rainfall.  \n4\\) Persistent heavy rainfall continues to pose an elevated risk of flooding across southern and southeastern Nigeria, and the western part of Cameroon. Heavy rainfall and associated high runoffs elevate the risk of flooding in Sierra Leone, western Liberia, Lesotho, Eswatini, and northern, central, and eastern parts of South Africa and surrounding areas.  \n5\\) In the coming week, abnormal heat is expected across northern and central Morocco, Western Sahara, western Mauritania, parts of Sudan, South Sudan, DR Congo, Uganda, western and eastern Ethiopia, and western Eritrea.  \n6\\) Moderate to heavy rainfall over the month, along with a forecast of moderate to heavy rainfall, maintains a high alert for flash flooding in western Ethiopia. Flooding has been reported in Tawila town in western Sudan, which displaced hundreds of people and destroyed several homes.","country":[{"id":254,"name":"World","shortname":"World","iso3":"wld","primary":true}],"source":[{"name":"Famine Early Warning System Network"}],"date":{"created":"2026-09-02T20:33:17+00:00"}}},{"id":"4228218","score":1,"fields":{"title":"Nepal: Caritas hace un llamamiento a la solidaridad ante la injusticia clim\u00e1tica","body":"Una semana despu\u00e9s de las inundaciones repentinas en el distrito de Rasuwa, Caritas Nepal sigue prestando ayuda a las comunidades afectadas con alimentos, suministros b\u00e1sicos y otra asistencia de emergencia, ya que las fuertes lluvias y las carreteras da\u00f1adas dificultan enormemente el acceso a algunas zonas.\n\nSeg\u00fan las \u00faltimas cifras, han fallecido 1127 personas y 4858 siguen desaparecidas.\n\nEn un caso concreto, un equipo de Caritas tard\u00f3 **18 horas en llegar a su destino en Nuwakot**, ya que las carreteras se hab\u00edan convertido en un lodazal y los da\u00f1os en las infraestructuras dificultaban enormemente el trayecto.\n\nA pesar de las dificultades, la organizaci\u00f3n ha proporcionado comidas listas para consumir a trav\u00e9s de **m\u00e1s de 50 comedores comunitarios**, refugios de emergencia y art\u00edculos dom\u00e9sticos esenciales a **1000 familias**, as\u00ed como agua potable, kits de saneamiento e higiene, e instalaciones de iluminaci\u00f3n y recarga solar. Caritas se est\u00e1 preparando para ampliar su asistencia con el fin de poder ayudar hasta 4000 familias.\n\n> *\u00abEstamos profundamente entristecidos y consternados, ante la grave devastaci\u00f3n que se est\u00e1 produciendo en nuestras comunidades. Nuestros equipos est\u00e1n llegando a las comunidades afectadas para entregar alimentos y suministros de forma inmediata. Los comedores comunitarios locales est\u00e1n alimentando a las familias desplazadas, trabajando codo con codo con nuestros asociados locales en las emergencias, redes y comit\u00e9s de gesti\u00f3n de desastres\u00bb*, afirma **Sor Cecilia Durga Shrestha, directora ejecutiva de Caritas Nepal**.\n\nSeg\u00fan **Arpana Karki, coordinadora de programas del Departamento de Gesti\u00f3n de Desastres de Caritas Nepal:** \u00abHay comunidades que han huido a terrenos m\u00e1s elevados y ahora se alojan con familias de acogida. Llegar hasta ellas resulta extremadamente dif\u00edcil, mientras que las reservas de alimentos se est\u00e1n agotando\u00bb. La \u00fanica forma de llegar a estas comunidades es en helic\u00f3ptero, un medio escaso y con gran demanda.\n\nLa respuesta humanitaria tambi\u00e9n est\u00e1 llegando a las personas que se han visto obligadas a abandonar sus comunidades y desplazarse hacia la capital, Katmand\u00fa. Caritas est\u00e1 prestando apoyo a las familias desplazadas, a medida que llegan a zonas m\u00e1s seguras, al tiempo que prepara medidas de asistencia a m\u00e1s largo plazo, como programas de \u00abdinero por trabajo\u00bb, ayudas para el alquiler, limpieza de escombros, espacios de aprendizaje temporal para los ni\u00f1os y la recuperaci\u00f3n de los medios de sustento.\n\nEl personal de Caritas Nepal ha identificado a 56 ni\u00f1os hu\u00e9rfanos que viven en refugios superpoblados y ha ofrecido ayuda al Gobierno, con el fin de proporcionarles espacios seguros y adecuados para la escolarizaci\u00f3n de emergencia, mientras sus comunidades inician el largo proceso de reconstrucci\u00f3n.\n\n## **Una llamada de atenci\u00f3n en favor de la justicia clim\u00e1tica**\n\nLa cat\u00e1strofe tambi\u00e9n pone de manifiesto una profunda **injusticia clim\u00e1tica**. \u00abNepal contribuye con menos del 0,1 % de las emisiones globales de gases de efecto invernadero; sin embargo, sus comunidades del Himalaya se enfrentan a riesgos cada vez m\u00e1s peligrosos, relacionados con el clima\u00bb, subray\u00f3 Sor Cecilia en su mensaje, con motivo de la Jornada Mundial de Oraci\u00f3n por la Creaci\u00f3n.\n\nLa crecida repentina se produjo por la liberaci\u00f3n s\u00fabita de agua, hielo y escombros, cuando se derrumb\u00f3 la presa glaciar y el lago se verti\u00f3 en el sistema fluvial del Bhote Koshi. Los cient\u00edficos advierten de que el aumento de las temperaturas est\u00e1 incrementando la inestabilidad en todo el Himalaya.\n\nPara Caritas Internacionalis, Nepal es un claro recordatorio de que quienes menos han contribuido a las emisiones globales suelen encontrarse entre quienes sufren las peores consecuencias.\n\n> *\u00abEs con gran tristeza que sigo las noticias sobre la muerte y la destrucci\u00f3n causadas por el derrumbe de la presa glaciar y la crecida asociada. Nuestros pensamientos y oraciones est\u00e1n con todos aquellos que han fallecido o est\u00e1n sufriendo como consecuencia de ello\u00bb.* \u2014 **Alistair Dutton, secretario general de Caritas Internacional**\n\nSeg\u00fan Dutton: \u00abEuropa ha sufrido por temperaturas extremas durante todo el verano y ahora Nepal se tambalea ante la devastaci\u00f3n provocada por la crecida repentina, desatada por el deshielo que lo ha arrasado, arrebatando miles de vidas y hogares a su paso. Todos debemos afrontar el caos clim\u00e1tico que es tan evidente a nuestro alrededor y comprometernos a hacer lo necesario para cuidar de nuestra casa com\u00fan\u00bb. Y a\u00f1adi\u00f3:\n\n> *\u00abLas consecuencias de no hacer frente a esta situaci\u00f3n ser\u00e1n terribles para todos nosotros, especialmente para quienes, como el pueblo de Nepal, han contribuido muy poco a provocar esta emergencia clim\u00e1tica. Nosotros, los m\u00e1s ricos, que hist\u00f3ricamente nos hemos beneficiado de los sistemas energ\u00e9ticos basados en el carb\u00f3n, debemos dar un paso al frente y asumir nuestra responsabilidad, por el caos y el da\u00f1o que ahora estamos presenciando, en todos los rincones del planeta\u00bb.*\n\nDado que las fuertes lluvias dificultan las labores de socorro y se acerca el invierno en el Himalaya, la red Caritas est\u00e1 movilizando ayuda para Caritas Nepal y las comunidades a las que atiende.\n\nPero m\u00e1s all\u00e1 de la emergencia, las comunidades necesitar\u00e1n un apoyo sostenido para reconstruir de forma segura, restablecer sus medios de vida y prepararse para un futuro en el que los fen\u00f3menos clim\u00e1ticos extremos son cada vez m\u00e1s frecuentes y dif\u00edciles de predecir.\n\nThe post [Nepal: Caritas hace un llamamiento a la solidaridad ante la injusticia clim\u00e1tica](https:\/\/www.caritas.org\/nepal-es\/emergencia\/nepal-caritas-hace-un-llamamiento-a-la-solidaridad-ante-la-injusticia-climatica\/?lang=es) appeared first on [Caritas](https:\/\/www.caritas.org\/?lang=es).","country":[{"id":168,"name":"Nepal","shortname":"Nepal","iso3":"npl","location":{"lat":28.25,"lon":83.94},"primary":true}],"source":[{"name":"Caritas"}],"date":{"created":"2026-09-02T20:33:10+00:00"}}},{"id":"4228217","score":1,"fields":{"title":"Dengue Epidemiological Situation in the Region of the Americas - Epidemiological Week 30, 2026","body":"In the epidemiological week (EW) 30 of 2026, a total of 1,499,496 suspected cases of dengue were reported, resultingin a cumulative incidence of 145 cases por 100,000 population. This represents a decrease of 59% compared to thesame period in 2025 and 66% compared to the average of the last 5 years. Figure 1 shows the trend of suspecteddengue cases as of EW 30.","country":[{"id":42,"name":"Brazil","shortname":"Brazil","iso3":"bra","location":{"lat":-9.59,"lon":-51.62},"primary":true},{"id":22,"name":"Argentina","shortname":"Argentina","iso3":"arg","location":{"lat":-35.38,"lon":-64}},{"id":64,"name":"Colombia","shortname":"Colombia","iso3":"col","location":{"lat":3.9,"lon":-73.07}},{"id":68,"name":"Costa Rica","shortname":"Costa Rica","iso3":"cri","location":{"lat":9.97,"lon":-84.19}},{"id":79,"name":"Dominican Republic","shortname":"Dominican Rep.","iso3":"dom","location":{"lat":18.85,"lon":-70.11}},{"id":81,"name":"Ecuador","shortname":"Ecuador","iso3":"ecu","location":{"lat":-1.16,"lon":-78.43}},{"id":83,"name":"El Salvador","shortname":"El Salvador","iso3":"slv","location":{"lat":13.74,"lon":-88.87}},{"id":93,"name":"French Guiana (France)","shortname":"French Guiana (France)","iso3":"guf","location":{"lat":3.93389,"lon":-53.1258}},{"id":106,"name":"Grenada","shortname":"Grenada","iso3":"grd","location":{"lat":12.11,"lon":-61.68}},{"id":116,"name":"Honduras","shortname":"Honduras","iso3":"hnd","location":{"lat":14.82,"lon":-86.62}},{"id":156,"name":"Mexico","shortname":"Mexico","iso3":"mex","location":{"lat":23.95,"lon":-102.53}},{"id":184,"name":"Panama","shortname":"Panama","iso3":"pan","location":{"lat":8.7,"lon":-80.27}},{"id":186,"name":"Paraguay","shortname":"Paraguay","iso3":"pry","location":{"lat":-23.24,"lon":-58.39}},{"id":187,"name":"Peru","shortname":"Peru","iso3":"per","location":{"lat":-10.15,"lon":-75.31}},{"id":201,"name":"Saint Lucia","shortname":"Saint Lucia","iso3":"lca","location":{"lat":13.9,"lon":-60.97}},{"id":203,"name":"Saint Vincent and the Grenadines","shortname":"St. Vincent & Grenadines","iso3":"vct","location":{"lat":13.25,"lon":-61.19}},{"id":246,"name":"United States Virgin Islands","shortname":"United States Virgin Islands","iso3":"vir","location":{"lat":17.74,"lon":-64.76}},{"id":250,"name":"Venezuela (Bolivarian Republic of)","shortname":"Venezuela","iso3":"ven","location":{"lat":7.62,"lon":-65.8}}],"source":[{"name":"Pan American Health Organization"}],"date":{"created":"2026-09-02T20:33:08+00:00"}}},{"id":"4228213","score":1,"fields":{"title":"Haiti : Violences et d\u00e9placements dans la commune de Kenscoff - Rapport de Situation No.1 (au 2 septembre 2026)","body":"Au moins 47 personnes ont \u00e9t\u00e9 tu\u00e9es et 22 bless\u00e9es lors de l'attaque lanc\u00e9e par des groupes arm\u00e9s dans la nuit du 23 au 24 ao\u00fbt 2026 \u00e0 Kenscoff (d\u00e9partement de l\u2019Ouest).  \n \u2022 Plus d\u2019une vingtaine de personnes ont \u00e9t\u00e9 ex\u00e9cut\u00e9es dans l\u2019\u00e9glise o\u00f9 elles s\u2019\u00e9taient r\u00e9fugi\u00e9es.  \n \u2022 Quelque 4 238 personnes ont fui leur foyer \u00e0 la suite de ces violences qui se sont \u00e9galement accompagn\u00e9es d'incendies de nombreuses habitations et d'enl\u00e8vements.  \n \u2022 Sur les 50 personnes enlev\u00e9es, six enfants et sept femmes ont \u00e9t\u00e9 lib\u00e9r\u00e9s apr\u00e8s plusieurs jours de captivit\u00e9.  \n \u2022 Des interventions sont en cours ou planifi\u00e9es dans les secteurs des abris et biens non alimentaires, de la protection, de la sant\u00e9, de l'eau, de l'hygi\u00e8ne et de l'assainissement (EHA), de la s\u00e9curit\u00e9 alimentaire, ainsi que de la coordination et gestion des sites.","country":[{"id":113,"name":"Haiti","shortname":"Haiti","iso3":"hti","location":{"lat":19.18,"lon":-72.43},"primary":true}],"source":[{"name":"UN Office for the Coordination of Humanitarian Affairs"}],"date":{"created":"2026-09-02T18:14:24+00:00"}}},{"id":"4228211","score":1,"fields":{"title":"Lebanon: Flash Update #52 - Escalation of hostilities in Lebanon (as of 31 August 2026)","body":"**HIGHLIGHTS**\n\n- **Continued insecurity and protection concerns in southern Lebanon:** Military activity, including airstrikes, shelling, demolitions, and incursions, continued across South and Nabatieh governorates, affecting civilian safety, humanitarian access, and recovery efforts.\n- **Returns continue, but humanitarian needs remain acute:** Displacement levels continued to decline gradually, with more than 823,000 people recorded as returned to their areas of origin. However, insecurity, damaged housing, disrupted services, explosive hazards, and limited livelihood opportunities continue to hinder sustainable return and prolong humanitarian needs among returnees, displaced populations, and host communities.\n- **Humanitarian response scales support amid funding and access challenges:** Ongoing access constraints, infrastructure damage, and persistent funding shortfalls continue to challenge response operations and the restoration of essential services in conflict-affected areas.\n- **Humanitarian funding remains limited:** As of 31 August, Flash Appeal received US$332.4 million (52 per cent) received against US$639.9 million. Humanitarian organizations warn that limited financial resources could undermine the continuity of critical assistance, including food support, healthcare, protection services, shelter assistance, coordination activities and recovery interventions.\n- **2026 Flash Appeal concludes on 31 August 2026**: From September to December the 2026 Lebanon Response Plan (LRP) Addendum will provide the framework for addressing additional humanitarian and stabilization needs arising from the escalation through the end of 2026.\n\n**SITUATION OVERVIEW**\n\n**Humanitarian conditions in Lebanon remain fragile** amid continued military activity, insecurity, displacement, and impediments to return. During the reporting period, Israeli military operations continued across South and Nabatieh governorates, including airstrikes, artillery fire, demolitions, incursions, and land-clearing activities affecting communities in Nabatieh, Marjaayoun, Bint Jbeil and Tyre districts. Airstrikes were reported in Mansouri and Tayr Harfa (Tyre District), while shelling affected Ainata and Beit Lif (Bint Jbeil District). Additional military activity and demolitions were reported in Mansouri, Majdal Zoun, Haddatha, Bani Hayyan, Houla, Baraachit, Khiam and surrounding areas, further affecting civilian safety, humanitarian access and recovery efforts.\n\n**Civilians and emergency responders continue to face significant protection risks.** On 26 August, Israeli forces reportedly opened fire on a Lebanese Civil Defence team from Qlayaa (Marjaayoun District, Nabatieh Governorate) while it was responding to a fire near Deir Mimas after receiving authorization to access the area. Although no injuries were reported, the team was forced to withdraw. The incident followed a similar episode the previous evening, when shells reportedly landed near the same crew during follow-up firefighting activities. These incidents underscore the operational risks faced by first responders in conflict-affected areas. Reports during the period also pointed to extensive destruction of civilian infrastructure across southern Lebanon, including residential buildings, businesses, schools, hospitals, roads, electricity networks and water systems. On 24 August, a temporary school complex established by the municipality in Mais al-Jabal (Marjaayoun District, Nabatieh Governorate) was reportedly destroyed during demolition and bulldozing operations.\n\n**Security situation remained particularly unstable in parts of Nabatieh Governorate.** Repeated strikes were reported around the Ali al-Taher heights, while military activity also affected Nabatieh, Kfar Rumman, Nabatieh al-Fawqa, Arab Salim, Rashaf, Haris, Haddatha, Khiam and Mays al-Jabal. On 24 August, the Ministry of Public Health announced the recovery of the bodies of two men in the Doha-Kfar Rumman area who had previously been reported missing. On 27 August, an airstrike in Arab Salim reportedly killed one woman and injured six others, including a child and two older persons.\n\n**Explosive ordnance contamination continues to pose a serious threat to civilians.** During the reporting period, a war-remnant explosion in Tayr Debba (Tyre District, South Governorate) reportedly injured one person. On 31 August, a child was reportedly killed and another injured after a suspected cluster-munition remnant detonated in Haboush (Nabatieh District). Such incidents highlight the ongoing danger posed by unexploded ordnance and explosive remnants of war in residential areas, agricultural land and public spaces. The presence of explosive hazards continues to limit mobility, impede access to livelihoods, and delay reconstruction and recovery activities.\n\n**As of 26 August, 334,353 people remained displaced across Lebanon, while 823,337 people had returned to their areas of origin.** Although displacement continues to decline gradually, insecurity, damaged housing, degraded infrastructure, limited services, explosive contamination and livelihood constraints remain major obstacles to sustainable return. Humanitarian needs remain substantial among displaced populations, returnees and host communities, while humanitarian operations continue to face access constraints linked to insecurity, damaged infrastructure, telecommunications disruptions and explosive hazards.\n\n**Funding shortfalls continue to affect response capacity,** with the 2026 Flash Appeal receiving US$332.4 million (52 per cent) of the US$639.9 million requested as of 31 August.","country":[{"id":137,"name":"Lebanon","shortname":"Lebanon","iso3":"lbn","location":{"lat":33.92,"lon":35.89},"primary":true}],"source":[{"name":"UN Office for the Coordination of Humanitarian Affairs"}],"date":{"created":"2026-09-02T17:35:49+00:00"}}},{"id":"4228210","score":1,"fields":{"title":"Nepal, China | EU-response to ice-rock avalanche and flash flood event - DG ECHO Daily Map | 02\/09\/2026","country":[{"id":168,"name":"Nepal","shortname":"Nepal","iso3":"npl","location":{"lat":28.25,"lon":83.94},"primary":true},{"id":58,"name":"China","shortname":"China","iso3":"chn","location":{"lat":35.49,"lon":101.9}}],"source":[{"name":"European Commission's Directorate-General for European Civil Protection and Humanitarian Aid Operations"}],"date":{"created":"2026-09-02T17:17:27+00:00"}}},{"id":"4228208","score":1,"fields":{"title":"Atrocity Alert No. 492: Nigeria, Israel and the Occupied Palestinian Territory and Haiti","body":"## Atrocity Alert is a weekly publication by the Global Centre for the Responsibility to Protect highlighting situations where populations are at risk of, or are enduring, mass atrocity crimes.\n\n## **MASS ABDUCTIONS UNDERSCORE GROWING RISKS TO CIVILIANS IN NIGERIA**\n\n  \nOn 21 August armed men reportedly attacked several communities in Borgu district in [Nigeria\u2019s](https:\/\/www.globalr2p.org\/countries\/nigeria\/) north-central Niger State, including worshippers gathered for Friday prayers at a mosque in the village of Dekera. Residents reported that as many as 600 people \u2013 predominantly women, children and older persons \u2013 were abducted and taken into surrounding forested areas. Local sources claim that 30 people were killed and at least 2,000 people fled into neighboring Benin. While the number of people abducted could not be verified, a video subsequently circulated on social media appeared to show hundreds of captives surrounded by armed men.\n\nFollowing the attacks in Dekara, Amnesty International Nigeria warned on social media that \u201cthose abducted are frequently subjected to torture, starvation, amputation, rape and forced to witness or commit atrocities. Many of the communities affected by the abductions have for years also endured frequent attacks by gunmen.\u201d\n\nOn 25 August President Bola Ahmed Tinubu ordered Nigeria\u2019s military and security agencies to launch an immediate operation to locate and rescue the abducted civilians. No group has publicly claimed responsibility for the attacks, although the perpetrators are believed to be heavily armed criminal groups, commonly referred to as \u201cbandits,\u201d that operate across northwestern and north-central Nigeria.\n\nOver the past several years, armed groups have exploited weak state presence, difficult terrain and limited security capacity to carry out large-scale attacks against civilian populations. Mass abductions, alongside attacks on villages, displacement camps, schools and major roads, have become increasingly common in parts of northern Nigeria. Kidnapping for ransom provides armed groups with a source of revenue that enables them to sustain and expand their operations. In March suspected Islamic militants [attacked](https:\/\/www.globalr2p.org\/publications\/atrocity-alert-no-473\/) the town of Ngoshe in Borno State, reportedly abducting more than 300 civilians.\n\nThe attacks in Borgu district are part of a broader pattern of violence against civilians across northern Nigeria, with kidnapping also a significant problem nationwide. In August SBM Intelligence, an Africa-focused market intelligence, security analysis and strategic consulting firm, reported that at least 7,825 people were abducted in 1,713 kidnapping and related incidents across the country between July 2025 and June 2026, representing a 66 percent increase in the number of victims compared with the previous reporting period. At least 1,142 people were also killed during this period.\n\nThe Nigerian authorities should prioritize the safe and immediate release of all abducted civilians while ensuring that rescue operations minimize risks to hostages and other civilians. Federal and state authorities should strengthen civilian protection through improved intelligence-sharing, early warning and rapid response mechanisms and ensure that survivors and displaced populations have access to medical care, psychosocial support and other essential assistance. The authorities should also investigate attacks against civilians and hold perpetrators accountable. The international community should provide technical, financial and logistical support where needed.\n\n## **SETTLER VIOLENCE AND OUTPOSTS EXPAND ACROSS THE WEST BANK**\n\nThe situation in the [Occupied West Bank](https:\/\/www.globalr2p.org\/countries\/israel-and-the-occupied-palestinian-territory\/) has continued to rapidly deteriorate in [recent months](https:\/\/www.globalr2p.org\/publications\/atrocity-alert-no-486\/) amid unprecedented levels of state-backed settler violence, ongoing raids by Israeli forces and expanding settler outposts. Israeli authorities have also escalated their illegal settlement expansion policies. While briefing the UN Security Council in August, Ramiz Alakbarov, then UN Deputy Special Coordinator for the Middle East Peace Process, warned that the West Bank is at a \u201cbreaking point\u201d and called for the situation to be \u201ctreated as an emergency requiring urgent action.\u201d\n\nSince the start of 2026, at least 76 Palestinians have been killed across the West Bank, 23 of them during settler attacks, according to the UN Office for the Coordination of Humanitarian Affairs. Settler attacks have accounted for roughly 55 percent of the more than 1,870 Palestinians injured this year, while some 3,800 Palestinians have been displaced due to settler violence, evictions and demolitions. Meanwhile, Israeli officials have armed and funded settlers while Israeli forces have continued to frequently shield, participate in and acquiesce to settler attacks.\n\nAmid this escalation, the scope and reach of settler violence and encroachment has also expanded across areas under Palestinian civil control. The Oslo Accords designated three areas of the West Bank, leaving Area A under Palestinian civil and security control, Area B under Palestinian civil control and shared security control with Israel and Area C under Israeli civil and security control. Area C constitutes approximately 60 percent of the West Bank and is where most Israeli settlements and settler violence have historically been concentrated. A report published on 21 August by Israeli rights organization Yesh Din warned of \u201cdeeper territorial penetration\u201d by Israelis in the West Bank, with over 20 settler outposts erected in Area B since 2024, while several are reportedly underway in Area A. Over 62 percent of violent settler incidents documented by Yesh Din in 2026 occurred in Areas A or B, compared with 32.4 percent of incidents in 2025.\n\nIn Qusra village in Area B, settler violence has heightened since the establishment of an outpost in November 2025. More recently, on 9 August settlers besieged several homes, and subsequently on 29 August dozens of settlers attacked the village. Similarly, in the nearby village of Jalud, where a new settler outpost was established in April, settlers imposed a two-week siege in July on several Palestinian families, ultimately forcing them from their homes. Amid these developments, last month Israel opened a new tender for the construction of over 1,200 settlement homes under the illegal [E1 plan](https:\/\/www.globalr2p.org\/publications\/atrocity-alert-no-486\/), which would effectively bifurcate the West Bank.\n\nStates must urgently act to confront state-backed settler violence and settlement expansion, including by imposing targeted sanctions, enacting a two-way arms embargo on Israel, banning trade with illegal settlements and refraining from rendering assistance to Israel\u2019s [unlawful presence](https:\/\/www.globalr2p.org\/publications\/atrocity-alert-no-404\/) in the Occupied Palestinian Territory.\n\n## **ATTACK IN KENSCOFF HIGHLIGHTS UNRELENTING BRUTALITY OF GANG VIOLENCE IN HAITI**\n\nA recent attack in Kenscoff, a strategic commune in the mountains on the outskirts of [Haiti\u2019s](https:\/\/www.globalr2p.org\/countries\/haiti\/) capital that has been the target of [intermittent gang attacks](https:\/\/www.globalr2p.org\/publications\/atrocity-alert-no-432\/) since January 2025, has [once again](https:\/\/www.globalr2p.org\/publications\/atrocity-alert-no-491\/) devastated the community. In the evening of 23 August, some 150 heavily armed gang members stormed several areas of downtown Kenscoff and opened fire at residents attempting to flee, killing at least 13 people. They subsequently pursued residents who had sought safety in a church, executing 22 in the courtyard and 12 others behind the church. Children and elderly who could not run were killed inside their homes. Others were burned alive after gunmen set at least a dozen houses on fire.\n\nAt least 52 people were also abducted, in what is believed to be one of the biggest mass kidnappings in Haiti in recent years. In an audio recording shared on social media on 24 August, one gang leader threatened to execute the hostages if security operations against the group continue. Haiti\u2019s National Police said it ordered an investigation into the attack and deployed additional specialized units to the area. Following an intervention by community leaders and the UN Children\u2019s Fund, the gang later released six children and seven women, but dozens remain in captivity.\n\nDuring an emergency meeting of the UN Security Council on 28 August, Carlos Ruiz Massieu, Special Representative of the Secretary-General for Haiti and Head of the UN Integrated Office in Haiti (BINUH) said, \u201cThe massacre is deeply shocking, but it is not an isolated tragedy.\u201d Recurrent attacks underscore how gangs rely on large-scale killings of civilians to maintain and expand their presence in rural and remote areas, control civilian populations and establish their authority. According to the UN, Kenscoff has endured a dozen gang attacks since last year, including [an incursion](https:\/\/www.globalr2p.org\/publications\/atrocity-alert-no-491\/) in July 2026 that killed 61 people. According to BINUH, more than 3,050 people were killed throughout Haiti from January to June. At least 81 people were kidnapped from April to June, a more than 40 percent increase compared with the previous quarter.\n\nThe announced police reinforcements must prioritize civilian protection, including for those who have been abducted, and all security operations must be carried out in full compliance with International Human Rights Law. As gangs linked to the Viv Ansanm coalition continue to capitalize on limited police capacity, recurrent attacks highlight the urgent need for the full deployment of the UN-mandated Gang Suppression Force. Specialized judicial units to investigate mass crimes must be promptly and fully operationalized to combat impunity for ongoing atrocities. The international community must provide urgent and sustained support to the Haitian authorities so they can fulfill their responsibility to protect.","country":[{"id":175,"name":"Nigeria","shortname":"Nigeria","iso3":"nga","location":{"lat":9.59,"lon":8.11},"primary":true},{"id":113,"name":"Haiti","shortname":"Haiti","iso3":"hti","location":{"lat":19.18,"lon":-72.43}},{"id":180,"name":"occupied Palestinian territory","shortname":"oPt","iso3":"pse","location":{"lat":31.9522,"lon":35.2332}}],"source":[{"name":"Global Centre for the Responsibility to Protect"}],"date":{"created":"2026-09-02T17:03:06+00:00"}}},{"id":"4228206","score":1,"fields":{"title":"RDC \u2013 Tshopo : pr\u00e9sence op\u00e9rationnelle des partenaires dans la r\u00e9ponse \u00e0 la MVE-BVD au 31 ao\u00fbt 2026","body":"Au 31 ao\u00fbt 2026, neuf organisations appuyaient le minist\u00e8re de la Sant\u00e9 publique, dans le cadre du Syst\u00e8me de gestion de l\u2019incident (SGI), pour la pr\u00e9paration et la r\u00e9ponse \u00e0 la 17\u1d49 \u00e9pid\u00e9mie de maladie \u00e0 virus Ebola dans la province de la Tshopo.\n\nLa pr\u00e9sence op\u00e9rationnelle comprend deux agences des Nations Unies, trois ONG internationales, une ONG nationale, deux organisations intergouvernementales et un observateur. Les interventions sont principalement concentr\u00e9es dans les zones de sant\u00e9 affect\u00e9es, notamment Tshopo, Kabondo, Mangobo, Lubunga, Wanierukula et Bafwasende. Plusieurs zones de sant\u00e9 \u00e0 risque demeurent toutefois insuffisamment couvertes.\n\nLes partenaires soutiennent les principales fonctions de la r\u00e9ponse : coordination, surveillance \u00e9pid\u00e9miologique, recherche active des cas et suivi des contacts, prise en charge, pr\u00e9vention et contr\u00f4le des infections, vaccination, services de laboratoire et logistique. Les interventions couvrent \u00e9galement la communication sur les risques et l\u2019engagement communautaire, la gestion des donn\u00e9es, la formation, ainsi que la sant\u00e9 mentale et le soutien psychosocial.\n\nCette cartographie pr\u00e9sente la r\u00e9partition g\u00e9ographique et les domaines d\u2019intervention des partenaires. Elle contribue \u00e0 identifier les lacunes de couverture, \u00e0 renforcer la coordination op\u00e9rationnelle et \u00e0 orienter la mobilisation des ressources vers les zones affect\u00e9es et \u00e0 risque prioritaires.\n\n**Source :** Cluster Sant\u00e9 \u2013 3W, ao\u00fbt 2026.","country":[{"id":75,"name":"Democratic Republic of the Congo","shortname":"DR Congo","iso3":"cod","location":{"lat":-4.03833,"lon":21.7587},"primary":true}],"source":[{"name":"Health Cluster"},{"name":"World Health Organization"}],"date":{"created":"2026-09-02T16:33:02+00:00"}}},{"id":"4228203","score":1,"fields":{"title":"Pr\u00e9sence op\u00e9rationnelle des partenaires dans la r\u00e9ponse \u00e0 la MVE au Bas-U\u00e9l\u00e9, au 31 ao\u00fbt 2026","body":"Au 31 ao\u00fbt 2026, deux organisations \u2014 une agence des Nations Unies et un observateur \u2014 appuyaient le minist\u00e8re de la Sant\u00e9 publique, dans le cadre du Syst\u00e8me de gestion de l\u2019incident (SGI), pour la pr\u00e9paration et la r\u00e9ponse \u00e0 la 17\u1d49 \u00e9pid\u00e9mie de maladie \u00e0 virus Ebola dans la province du Bas-U\u00e9l\u00e9.\n\nLes interventions sont principalement concentr\u00e9es dans les trois zones de sant\u00e9 affect\u00e9es : Buta, Ganga et Viadana. Les partenaires soutiennent les principales fonctions de la r\u00e9ponse, notamment la coordination, la surveillance \u00e9pid\u00e9miologique, la recherche active des cas et le suivi des contacts, la prise en charge, la pr\u00e9vention et le contr\u00f4le des infections, les services de laboratoire, la logistique et la gestion des donn\u00e9es. Leur appui couvre \u00e9galement la communication sur les risques et l\u2019engagement communautaire, ainsi que la sant\u00e9 mentale et le soutien psychosocial.\n\nCette cartographie met en \u00e9vidence une couverture op\u00e9rationnelle limit\u00e9e, avec seulement deux partenaires pour l\u2019ensemble de la province. Elle permet d\u2019identifier les lacunes g\u00e9ographiques et sectorielles, de guider la mobilisation de ressources et de partenaires suppl\u00e9mentaires, et de renforcer les capacit\u00e9s de pr\u00e9paration et de r\u00e9ponse dans les zones de sant\u00e9 affect\u00e9es et \u00e0 risque.orienter la coordination, la mobilisation des ressources et le renforcement des interventions dans les zones prioritaires.  \n Source : Cluster Sant\u00e9 \u2013 3W, ao\u00fbt 2026.","country":[{"id":75,"name":"Democratic Republic of the Congo","shortname":"DR Congo","iso3":"cod","location":{"lat":-4.03833,"lon":21.7587},"primary":true}],"source":[{"name":"Health Cluster"},{"name":"World Health Organization"}],"date":{"created":"2026-09-02T16:18:14+00:00"}}},{"id":"4228200","score":1,"fields":{"title":"Pr\u00e9sence op\u00e9rationnelle des partenaires dans la r\u00e9ponse \u00e0 la MVE-BVD au Haut-U\u00e9l\u00e9, au 31 ao\u00fbt 2026","body":"Au 31 ao\u00fbt 2026, six organisations appuyaient le minist\u00e8re de la Sant\u00e9 publique, dans le cadre du Syst\u00e8me de gestion de l\u2019incident (SGI), pour la pr\u00e9paration et la r\u00e9ponse \u00e0 la 17\u1d49 \u00e9pid\u00e9mie de maladie \u00e0 virus Ebola dans la province du Haut-U\u00e9l\u00e9.\n\nLa pr\u00e9sence op\u00e9rationnelle comprend deux agences des Nations Unies, deux ONG internationales, une ONG nationale et un observateur. Les interventions sont principalement concentr\u00e9es dans les zones de sant\u00e9 affect\u00e9es et \u00e0 risque, notamment Isiro, Rungu, Pawa, Boma-Mangbetu, Wamba et Gombari.\n\nLes partenaires soutiennent les principales fonctions de la r\u00e9ponse, notamment la coordination, la surveillance \u00e9pid\u00e9miologique, la recherche active des cas et le suivi des contacts, la prise en charge, la pr\u00e9vention et le contr\u00f4le des infections, la vaccination, les services de laboratoire, la logistique, la gestion des donn\u00e9es, ainsi que la communication sur les risques et l\u2019engagement communautaire. Ils contribuent \u00e9galement \u00e0 la sant\u00e9 mentale et au soutien psychosocial.\n\nCette cartographie pr\u00e9sente la r\u00e9partition g\u00e9ographique et les domaines d\u2019intervention des partenaires. Elle permet d\u2019identifier les zones insuffisamment couvertes, les chevauchements op\u00e9rationnels et les priorit\u00e9s n\u00e9cessitant un renforcement des ressources et de l\u2019assistance.\n\n**Source :** Cluster Sant\u00e9 \u2013 3W, ao\u00fbt 2026.","country":[{"id":75,"name":"Democratic Republic of the Congo","shortname":"DR Congo","iso3":"cod","location":{"lat":-4.03833,"lon":21.7587},"primary":true}],"source":[{"name":"Health Cluster"},{"name":"World Health Organization"}],"date":{"created":"2026-09-02T15:58:18+00:00"}}},{"id":"4228198","score":1,"fields":{"title":"Nepal: Caritas calls for solidarity as climate injustice leaves communities facing devastating floods","body":"A week after the flash floods in Rasuwa district, Caritas Nepal is continuing to reach affected communities with food, essential supplies and other emergency assistance, as heavy rain and damaged roads make access to some areas extremely difficult.\n\nAccording to the latest figures, 1,127 people have died and 4,858 remain missing.\n\nIn one case, a Caritas team took **18 hours to reach its destination in Nuwakot**, with roads turned into mud and damaged infrastructure making the journey extraordinarily difficult.\n\nDespite the difficulties, the organisation has provided ready-to-eat meals through **more than 50 community kitchens**, emergency shelter and essential household items to **1,000 families**, as well as water, sanitation and hygiene kits and solar lighting and charging facilities. Caritas is preparing to scale up its assistance to reach up to 4,000 families.\n\n> *\u201cWe are deeply saddened and heartbroken by the severe devastation unfolding in our communities. Our teams are reaching affected communities to deliver immediate food and supplies. Local community kitchens are feeding displaced families, working hand in hand with our local emergency partners, networks and disaster management committees,\u201d* \u2013 **Sister Cecilia Durga Shrestha, Executive Director of Caritas Nepal**.\n\nAccording to **Arpana Karki, Programme Coordinator for Caritas Nepal\u2019s Disaster Management Department,** \u201cthere are communities who have fled to higher ground and are now staying with host families. Reaching them is extremely difficult, while food supplies are running out.\u201d The only way to reach these communities is by helicopter, which are scarce and in high demand.\n\nThe humanitarian response is also reaching people forced to leave their communities and move towards the capital Katmandu, Caritas is supporting displaced families as they arrive in safer areas, while preparing longer-term assistance including cash-for-work, rent assistance, debris clearance, temporary learning spaces for children and livelihood recovery.\n\nCaritas Nepal staff have identified 56 orphaned children living in overcrowded shelters and have offered assistance to the government to provide them with safe, appropriate spaces for learning as their communities begin the long process of rebuilding.\n\n## **Wake-up call for Climate justice**\n\nThe disaster also exposes a profound **climate injustice**. \u201cNepal contributes less than 0.1% of global greenhouse gas emissions, yet its Himalayan communities are facing increasingly dangerous climate-related risks,\u201d stressed Sister Cecilia in her message for the World Day of Prayer for Creation.\n\nThe flash flood was created by the sudden release of water, ice and debris when the glacial dam collapsed and the lake dropped into the Bhote Koshi river system, and scientists warn that rising temperatures are increasing instability across the Himalayas.\n\nFor Caritas Internationalis, Nepal is a stark reminder that those who have contributed least to global emissions are often among those facing the greatest consequences.\n\n> *\u201cIt is with great sadness that I am following the news of the death and destruction caused by the glacial dam collapse and associated torrent. Our thoughts and prayers are with all those who have died or are suffering as a result.\u201d* Alistair Dutton, Secretary General of Caritas Internationalis\n\nAccording to Dutton: \u201cEurope has been on its knees in the heat all summer and now Nepal is reeling from the devastation of the flash flood released by ice melt that swept through it, taking thousands of lives and homes as it went. We must all face the climate chaos that is so evident all around us and commit to do what is necessary to care for our common home.\u201d He also added:\n\n> \u201cThe consequences of not dealing with it will be dreadful for all of us, particularly those like the people of Nepal, who have done so little to create this climate emergency. We, the richest, who have prospered from carbon-based energy systems historically, must step up and accept our responsibility for the chaos and harm that we are now seeing in every corner of the globe.\u201d\n\n## **Urgent needs and global solidarity**\n\nHumanitarian organisations have identified the immediate priorities as safe water, food, healthcare, protection and longer-term shelter.\n\nWith heavy rain hampering relief efforts and winter approaching in the Himalayas, the Caritas network is mobilising support for Caritas Nepal and the communities it serves.\n\nBut beyond the emergency, communities will need sustained support to rebuild safely, restore livelihoods and prepare for a future in which extreme climate-related events are becoming more frequent and difficult to predict.\n\nThe post [Nepal: Caritas calls for solidarity as climate injustice leaves communities facing devastating floods](https:\/\/www.caritas.org\/nepal\/emergency\/nepal-caritas-calls-for-solidarity-as-climate-injustice-leaves-communities-facing-devastating-floods\/) appeared first on [Caritas](https:\/\/www.caritas.org).","country":[{"id":168,"name":"Nepal","shortname":"Nepal","iso3":"npl","location":{"lat":28.25,"lon":83.94},"primary":true}],"source":[{"name":"Caritas"}],"date":{"created":"2026-09-02T15:33:04+00:00"}}},{"id":"4228197","score":1,"fields":{"title":"Common Pipeline Stock Depletion \u2013 Urgent Funding Required - 2 September 2026","body":"**KEY MESSAGE**\n\nSite Management funding has collapsed to 8.7%, and the grant funding the common pipeline for shelter and non-food items closes this month. With most remaining stock earmarked and no confirmed replenishment, families newly displaced in the coming months will face prolonged exposure to weather, disease, and protection risks with no cluster capacity to respond.\n\n**COMMON PIPELINE SITUATION**\n\n- Site Management is funded at just **8.7%** (USD 1.3M of USD 15.0M) \u2013 one of the most critically underfunded sectors in the 2026 HNRP. Emergency Shelter\/NFI stands at 31.0% (USD 55.5M of USD 179.4M).\n- **942,593 people** remain in the SNFI gap nationally, with only 45.4% of the target reached to date according to the 2026 HNRP planning figures not counting the recent displacements.\n- The US\/SHF grant funding the common pipeline **closes this month**, and most remaining stock is tightly earmarked, leaving **no flexibility** for new emergencies.\n- Confirmed replenishment stands at roughly 16,000 NFI kits and 3,000 tents \u2013 not arriving until November\u2013December, and **not yet funded**.\n- Under the US\/SHF project, IOM has dispatched 114 of 157 planned trucks (28,000 NFI kits, 779 tents), with 3,500 kits and 2,721 tents due out this week and remaining stock clearing the warehouse by next week.\n- UNHCR has reached 94% of its tent target and 70% of its NFI kit target under the SHF project, but **6,800 kits** already transported to distribution sites in Central Darfur, East Darfur, North Darfur, and South Kordofan have yet to reach partners for final handover.\n- A proposal to strengthen regional surge and pre-positioning capacity for Sudan needs dedicated donor support.\n- The cluster's rainy season preparedness and emergency response plan has gone **unfunded for the second consecutive year**.\n\n**PROTECTION RISK IF UNADDRESSED**\n\n- Newly displaced families will face prolonged exposure to weather, disease, and insecurity without adequate shelter, heightening risks of GBV, family separation, and eviction in overcrowded sites.\n- Continued underfunding of rainy season preparedness raises the risk of shelter failure and flood-related secondary displacement in sites that are already at or beyond capacity.\n\n**Ask:**  \n Flexible, unearmarked funding for pipeline replenishment ahead of the September grant closure, and support to strengthen regional surge and pre-positioning capacity for Sudan.","country":[{"id":220,"name":"Sudan","shortname":"Sudan","iso3":"sdn","location":{"lat":15,"lon":30},"primary":true}],"source":[{"name":"CCCM Cluster"},{"name":"Shelter Cluster"},{"name":"UN High Commissioner for Refugees"}],"date":{"created":"2026-09-02T15:25:37+00:00"}}},{"id":"4228196","score":1,"fields":{"title":"Ukraine: Humanitarian Needs and Response Review (January - June 2026)","body":"**In the second quarter of 2026, the humanitarian situation deteriorated significantly owing to intensified and expanding attacks, further affecting civilians, essential services and humanitarian operations and resulting in more complex vulnerabilities and needs.** Civilian casualties during the first half of 2026 increased by 37 per cent year-on-year, with June 2026 recording the highest monthly casualty toll since April 2022, according to the UN Human Rights Monitoring Mission in Ukraine ([HRMMU](https:\/\/x.com\/UNHumanRightsUA\/status\/2077047156943282636)). The growth was mainly driven by long-range strikes in urban centres, including further from areas of active fighting, and short-range drones near the front line. Repeated strikes impacted civilian movement and access to essential services. Humanitarian operations were increasingly affected as attacks damaged humanitarian facilities and assets, as well as transportation and logistics infrastructure.\n\n**Front-line Donetska, Zaporizka and Dnipropetrovska oblasts remained the most affected during this quarter as the geographic reach of attacks expanded, driving further displacement.** Mandatory evacuation orders expanded across several oblasts, with more than 66,000 people displaced in the second quarter of 2026. At the same time, many older people, people with disabilities and households with high care needs remained. They accounted for more than one-third of front-line residents and nearly 40 per cent of displaced people in collective sites, leading to increased needs for accessible accommodation, specialized care and protection support.\n\n**Repeated attacks on energy, water, transport and health infrastructure further disrupted essential services, with a cascading impact on livelihoods and humanitarian operations.** Continued attacks on water and energy infrastructure deepened the water crisis in Donetska Oblast and increased risks to water supply systems in Odeska Oblast, heightening the risks of service interruptions and public health emergencies. Power cuts also affected the access to water and other basic services in other front-line areas, including in Sumska and Khersonska oblasts. These strikes resulted in increased damage to warehouses, telecommunication facilities and fuel stations, essential for humanitarian activities, affecting the delivery of aid to hard-to-reach communities. In May\u2013June, 19 incidents of damage to humanitarian warehouses and other assets were [reported](https:\/\/app.powerbi.com\/view?r=eyJrIjoiZWFjNTk2ZTktOWVlZC00NzdkLTk1Y2EtYzJlMDE3NDM1YjgxIiwidCI6IjBmOWUzNWRiLTU0NGYtNGY2MC1iZGNjLTVlYTQxNmU2ZGM3MCIsImMiOjh9), with aid supplies valued at over US$2.5 million destroyed in Dnipro City alone.\n\n**While humanitarian access deteriorated further owing to the above developments, humanitarian partners continued to deliver life-saving assistance in** [**many high-risk areas**](https:\/\/reliefweb.int\/report\/ukraine\/ukraine-humanitarian-access-severity-overview-may-2026-enuk)**, a task that became more resource-intensive and costly.** Drone activity, remote mining and attacks on civilian vehicles forced aid workers to rely on localized access risk analysis and heightened the importance of duty of care, particularly for partners conducting evacuations and response in high-risk areas. Furthermore, delivery costs increased, and opportunities for direct monitoring of programme implementation and engagement with communities shrank, thereby enhancing the role of accountability in ensuring principled aid delivery.","country":[{"id":241,"name":"Ukraine","shortname":"Ukraine","iso3":"ukr","location":{"lat":49.32,"lon":31.32},"primary":true}],"source":[{"name":"UN Office for the Coordination of Humanitarian Affairs"}],"date":{"created":"2026-09-02T15:23:59+00:00"}}},{"id":"4228194","score":1,"fields":{"title":"R\u00e9publique d\u00e9mocratique du Congo \u2013 Tanganyika : calendrier des r\u00e9unions Kalemie (septembre 2026)","country":[{"id":75,"name":"Democratic Republic of the Congo","shortname":"DR Congo","iso3":"cod","location":{"lat":-4.03833,"lon":21.7587},"primary":true}],"source":[{"name":"UN Office for the Coordination of Humanitarian Affairs"}],"date":{"created":"2026-09-02T15:17:46+00:00"}}},{"id":"4228193","score":1,"fields":{"title":"Honduras - Operational update - July 2026","body":"**Context**\n\nJuly was marked by continued violence, extortion, forced displacement risks and legal developments affecting the protection environment in Honduras.\n\nReports during the month highlighted persistent organized criminal activity, violence against women, risks affecting children and youth, and concerns around housing, land and property rights.\n\nViolence and extortion continued to affect community safety, mobility and access to services. The Violence Observatory of the National Autonomous University of Honduras reported an average of six killings per day and more than 1,000 homicides so far in 2026. Transport representatives warned that extortion continued to affect public transport operations, while education sector actors reported that criminal groups continued to target schools and teachers in Tegucigalpa and San Pedro Sula.\n\nWomen, children and adolescents remained exposed to heightened protection risks. The National Commissioner for Human Rights in Honduras (CONADEH) reported that one woman was killed every 25 to 30 hours and raised concern over high levels of impunity. Child protection actors also reported persistent violence affecting children and adolescents, including violent deaths, sexual violence and recruitment by criminal groups.\n\nHousing, land and property issues continued to generate protection concerns. Civil society, Garifuna, Indigenous, Afro-descendant and rural community representatives expressed concern that recent land-related legislation and eviction processes could increase risks of displacement, criminalization and pressure on communities involved in long-standing land disputes. In southern Honduras, civil society organizations also raised concerns over the social and environmental impacts of renewable energy projects, including alleged effects on land rights, access to water and livelihoods.\n\nClimate-related displacement risks also remained relevant in southern Honduras. In Cede\u00f1o, local and national authorities, humanitarian organizations and community leaders coordinated around planned interventions to address the risk of climate-related displacement. In Choluteca, efforts to strengthen the multi-hazard early warning system for the Choluteca River highlighted the importance of integrating protection considerations into disaster preparedness and municipal risk management.","country":[{"id":116,"name":"Honduras","shortname":"Honduras","iso3":"hnd","location":{"lat":14.82,"lon":-86.62},"primary":true}],"source":[{"name":"UN High Commissioner for Refugees"}],"date":{"created":"2026-09-02T15:03:11+00:00"}}},{"id":"4228192","score":1,"fields":{"title":"Global initiative launched to improve access to mpox vaccines","body":"**Geneva\/New York\/Copenhagen, 2 September 2026 --** A global initiative to establish a stockpile of mpox vaccines was launched on 27 August, creating a long-term mechanism to ensure countries have access to vaccines when responding to mpox outbreaks.\n\nSet to begin operations later this month, this new global mpox vaccine stockpile that all countries can access is a resource that was approved by the Board of Gavi, the Vaccine Alliance (Gavi) in 2025, and is funded by Gavi and coordinated by the International Coordinating Group (ICG) on Vaccine Provision. The ICG partners are the International Federation of Red Cross and Red Crescent Societies (IFRC), M\u00e9decins Sans Fronti\u00e8res (MSF), the United Nations Children\u2019s Fund (UNICEF) and the World Health Organization (WHO).\n\nThe initiative builds on the Access and Allocation Mechanism established in 2024 during the last mpox Public Health Emergency of International Concern (PHEIC), and will ensure that countries have timely and equitable access to vaccines for outbreak response.\n\nMpox continues to cause outbreaks globally, with two-thirds of reported cases occurring in the African Region. From 1 January 2022 to 31 July 2026, 145 countries and territories reported 190 683 confirmed cases and 529 deaths. Mpox is a viral disease that spreads primarily through close physical contact between people, while animal-to-human transmission continues to occur in parts of Africa, contributing to the ongoing risk of new outbreaks. Mpox can cause severe disease, especially in children and people with suppressed immune systems. By protecting people at risk of infection and severe disease, vaccines help contain mpox outbreaks more quickly, prevent severe illness and save lives.\n\n**Quotes from partners:**\n\n**Dr Sania Nishtar, CEO of Gavi, the Vaccine Alliance, said**: *\u201cDuring the 2022 mpox outbreak, lower-income countries were left behind when it came to access to vaccines and it was clear that a mechanism was needed to ensure this global public good could be accessed by those who need it most. Core to the Gavi Leap approach is increasing our responsiveness to country needs, and the bottom line is that any country in the world \u2013 not just those with the ability to pay the most \u2013 should be able to use this tool to save lives. That is why Gavi supported the international response to the 2024 global mpox emergency by securing rapid access to doses through our First Response Fund, and why our Board agreed to establish and finance a global stockpile managed by our ICG partners. Our hope is that this stockpile will keep the world safer from the threat of this deadly disease.\u201d*\n\n**Jagan Chapagain, Secretary General and CEO of the IFRC, said**: *\"Mpox is a horrible illness so I\u2019m pleased that we\u2019ve got to this important step in the battle to control it. Access to vaccines \u2013 for all who need them \u2013 is absolutely vital. That's why this global coordination mechanism and vaccine stockpile matters. Both will help ensure vaccines reach the people and communities at greatest risk - when and where they are needed most. This is rare good news.\"*\n\n**Dr Daniela Garone, International Medical Coordinator, MSF, said**: *\u201cMSF welcomes the establishment of a global mpox vaccine stockpile under the International Coordinating Group (ICG) on Vaccine Provision, a mechanism that allows for the equal allocation of vaccines as based on demand and impact in controlling disease outbreaks. The distinctive nature of mpox, with the coexistence of different variants that affect different populations, now demands a close collaboration between country, regional and global mechanisms as well as between disease programmes, health managers, communities and public health partners to reach more people with mpox vaccines.\u201d*\n\n**Catherine Russell, UNICEF Executive Director, said**: *\u201cMpox can be devastating for children - not just its physical effects, but also the stigma, interrupted learning, and fear that can come with being isolated from family and friends. This vital initiative will help us quickly get vaccines to the children, families, and communities most at risk of the disease.\"*\n\n**Dr Tedros Adhanom Ghebreyesus, WHO Director-General, said**: *\u201cThe launch of a stockpile of mpox vaccines is an important step towards a more sustainable and equitable approach to mpox outbreak response. By establishing a dedicated global stockpile, using an approach that has proven successful for managing other emergency vaccines, we are ensuring that countries can access them more quickly when they need them, saving lives and containing outbreaks before they spread further.\u201d*\n\n**Note to editors**\n\n**Mpox**\n\nMpox is a viral illness that spreads mainly through close physical contact, including sexual contact. The disease can be debilitating and disfiguring, affecting men, women and children in different contexts, and can, in some cases, lead to severe complications and death. [WHO Mpox factsheet](https:\/\/www.who.int\/news-room\/fact-sheets\/detail\/mpox)\n\n**International Coordinating Group (ICG) on Vaccine Provision**\n\nThe ICG was established in 1997, following major outbreaks of meningitis in Africa, as a mechanism to manage and coordinate the provision of emergency vaccine supplies and antibiotics to countries during major outbreaks. Although the occurrence of outbreaks is often unpredictable, further disease spread can be controlled by timely vaccination.\n\nThe core mandate of the ICG is to make available and ensure equitable access to licensed vaccines for cholera, meningitis, yellow fever, and Ebola virus disease during outbreaks.\n\nThe ICG mechanism seeks to ensure timely and targeted deployment of vaccines so that they can be used effectively in emergency settings where they are most needed.\n\nThe ICG manages the global emergency vaccine stockpiles and, working with partners, donors, and manufacturers, determines their size and composition with the goal of ensuring that adequate stocks of emergency supplies are accessible for emergency response.\n\nIn 2024, WHO and partners created the ad hoc [Access and Allocation Mechanism for mpox vaccines](https:\/\/www.who.int\/news\/item\/13-09-2024-who-and-partners-establish-an-access-and-allocation-mechanism-for-mpox-vaccines--treatments--tests). The longer term ICG will continue the work initiated under the AAM.\n\nIn 2025, the [Gavi Board formally approved the establishment and financing of the global mpox vaccine stockpile.](https:\/\/www.gavi.org\/news\/media-room\/gavi-board-focuses-health-impact-priority-guiding-principle-resource-constrained) under the long-standing ICG mechanism to include mpox.\n\n**Related Links**\n\n- [International Coordinating Group (ICG) on Vaccine Provision](https:\/\/www.who.int\/groups\/icg)\n\n**Media Contacts**\n\n**Gavi**\n\nMeg Sharafudeen, [\\[email protected\\]](https:\/\/www.ifrc.org\/cdn-cgi\/l\/email-protection#bdd0ced5dccfdcdbc8d9d8d8d3fddadccbd493d2cfda) | +41 79 711 5554\n\n**IFRC**\n\nTommaso, Della Longa, [\\[email protected\\]](https:\/\/www.ifrc.org\/cdn-cgi\/l\/email-protection#e2b68d8f8f83918dcca6a7aeaea3aeadaca5a3a28b849081cc8d9085)\n\nPaolo Cravero, [\\[email protected\\]](https:\/\/www.ifrc.org\/cdn-cgi\/l\/email-protection#93c3f2fcfffcbdd0c1d2c5d6c1dcd3faf5e1f0bdfce1f4)\n\n**MSF**\n\nMorag McKenzie, [\\[email protected\\]](https:\/\/www.ifrc.org\/cdn-cgi\/l\/email-protection#85c8eaf7e4e2abc8e6cee0ebffece0c5e8f6e3abeaf7e2)\n\nShailly Gupta, [\\[email protected\\]](https:\/\/www.ifrc.org\/cdn-cgi\/l\/email-protection)\n\n**UNICEF**\n\nSara Alhattab, [\\[email protected\\]](https:\/\/www.ifrc.org\/cdn-cgi\/l\/email-protection#1c6f7d70747d68687d7e5c6972757f797a32736e7b)\n\n**WHO**  \n[\\[email protected\\]](https:\/\/www.ifrc.org\/cdn-cgi\/l\/email-protection#a3)","country":[{"id":254,"name":"World","shortname":"World","iso3":"wld","primary":true}],"source":[{"name":"GAVI Alliance"},{"name":"International Federation of Red Cross and Red Crescent Societies"},{"name":"M\u00e9decins Sans Fronti\u00e8res"},{"name":"UN Children's Fund"},{"name":"World Health Organization"}],"date":{"created":"2026-09-02T15:03:06+00:00"}}},{"id":"4228191","score":1,"fields":{"title":"Nepal floods hit vulnerable communities as UNDP estimates 2.2 million tonnes of debris","body":"**Kathmandu\/New York, 1 September 2026 \u2013** Floods and mudflows along Nepal\u2019s Bhote Koshi\u2013Trishuli river system have left at least 2.2 million tonnes of debris within the analysed areas, according to a preliminary estimate by the United Nations Development Programme (UNDP).\n\n[See the full RAPIDA (Rapid Assessment and Analysis) for Nepal.](https:\/\/geosmart.undp.org\/arcgis\/apps\/storymaps\/stories\/7450cd01c584424f8a10ccfc166b167a?_gl=1*uxxydj*_ga*NDUwMzM0MTc5LjE3ODQ3MTA3NjU.*_ga_PBF14M9C6G*czE3ODgzNjA5NzEkbzQkZzAkdDE3ODgzNjA5NzEkajYwJGwwJGgw)\n\nThe flash flood, reportedly triggered by a glacial collapse on 26 August, swept water, mud and rocks through communities in the affected districts. Nepal has reported over 1,000 dead, with over 4,000 people reported missing.\n\nA total of 10,451 people has been rescued to date. 11 hydropower stations and one solar plant, totalling 431.1 megawatts, had stopped operating. Another 15 power projects under construction, with a planned capacity of 470 megawatts, were also damaged.\n\n**The floods have hit communities already facing hardship**\n\nThe floods have struck communities that were already among the most vulnerable in Nepal. Around three in four affected people were living in areas where people already faced greater difficulties with their livelihoods, access to basic services and living conditions.\n\n\u201cThis is a devastating disaster for communities along the Trishuli corridor. Families have lost loved ones, homes and livelihoods, while entire communities are struggling to reconnect with essential services and one another,\u201d said Kyoko Yokosuka, UNDP Resident Representative in Nepal.\n\n\u201cThe scale of destruction is immense, and as the immediate response continues, we must make sure that recovery reaches the people who have been hit hardest and helps them rebuild safely and with greater resilience,\u201d she said.\n\nGovernment figures show that 84,270 people have been affected across 17 municipalities in six districts. Most of the affected municipalities are rural and in Nepal\u2019s hill regions, where 67.4% of people work in agriculture. For households dependent on agriculture, damage to crops, livestock and farmland could have a lasting impact on food security and family incomes. Nepal\u2019s main monsoon planting season runs from June through September, making the timing of the floods particularly difficult for farming communities.\n\nFor this assessment, UNDP has combined satellite-based building damage assessments from Copernicus EMS and SERTIT with other available data and locally adapted engineering estimates to map the scale and location of debris. The preliminary findings will be updated as additional information becomes available.\n\n[RAPIDA](https:\/\/www.undp.org\/crisis\/rapida) is UNDP\u2019s Rapid Assessment and Analysis for Immediate Recovery and Development Action methodology, which provides governments and partners with timely evidence to inform early recovery planning following disasters.\n\nThe debris includes parts of buildings, household belongings, vegetation, rocks and sediment. An estimated 556,200 tonnes comes from building debris, based on satellite assessments of damage covering 2,359 buildings. This figure is expected to rise as more damage is identified.\n\nFor families and rescue teams, the debris is more than a measure of the destruction: people remain trapped or missing beneath collapsed buildings and piles of mud and debris, making rescue operations difficult and dangerous.\n\nThe amount of debris shows the scale of the destruction and the challenge communities face as they clear homes, roads and public spaces and begin to rebuild. Damage to hydropower and other energy infrastructure has also disrupted electricity supplies, adding to the difficulties faced by communities and slowing the restoration of essential services.\n\n**Media contact:**\n\nBonn, Germany: Gaby Goldman, Crisis Communications Lead: gabriela.goldman@undp.org\n\nBangkok, Thailand: Aminath Mihdha, Private Sector Partnerships and Communications Specialist: aminath.mihdha@undp.org","country":[{"id":168,"name":"Nepal","shortname":"Nepal","iso3":"npl","location":{"lat":28.25,"lon":83.94},"primary":true}],"source":[{"name":"UN Development Programme"}],"date":{"created":"2026-09-02T15:00:35+00:00"}}},{"id":"4228190","score":1,"fields":{"title":"Urgent needs persist three weeks after earthquake in Colombia","body":"Three weeks after the 7.4-magnitude [earthquake](https:\/\/www.msf.org\/natural-disasters) that struck western [Colombia](https:\/\/www.msf.org\/colombia) on 10 August, the initial phase of the emergency has ended, but thousands of people are still facing difficulties accessing medical care, mental health support, food, and materials to rebuild their homes.  \n  \nAlthough the earthquake severely affected cities such as Cali and Pereira, the most critical gaps remain in areas that have long faced poverty, barriers to healthcare, and the presence of armed groups. In parts of Quibd\u00f3 and Medio Baud\u00f3 in Choc\u00f3, as well as Buenaventura in Valle del Cauca, where conditions were already precarious before the disaster, the earthquake has further exacerbated existing needs.  \n  \nM\u00e9decins Sans Fronti\u00e8res (MSF) sent assessment and response teams to Valle del Cauca, Choc\u00f3, and Risaralda, prioritising areas where needs remain greatest and where the response has been more limited.  \n  \n\u201cUnlike other emergencies, the effects of the earthquake in Colombia were not concentrated in one place,\u201d says Siham Hajaj, MSF head of mission in Colombia. \u201cThe impact was felt across territories that may seem close to one another but are separated by rivers and mountains, which has made the response more difficult. We have also seen significant differences between areas with a stronger institutional presence and others that have historically been neglected, including Indigenous and Afro-Colombian communities.\u201d\n\nMSF has sent teams to the departments of Valle del Cauca, Choc\u00f3, and Risaralda, and, after conducting assessments in about ten municipalities. We\u2019ve begun mobile clinics in Buenaventura (Valle del Cauca), as well as in Quibd\u00f3 and Medio Baud\u00f3 (Choc\u00f3), where [greater barriers to accessing healthcare](https:\/\/www.msf.org\/social-violence-and-exclusion) and lower response coverage were identified.  \n  \n\u201cIn these territories, many communities are facing a double or even triple burden,\u201d says Hajaj. \u201cIn addition to the effects of the earthquake, they are living in contexts marked by armed conflict, structural limitations in health services, and, in some cases, new climate-related events.\u201d  \n  \nIn the municipality of Medio Baud\u00f3, Indigenous communities also faced flooding caused by the sudden rise of the Baud\u00f3 River just two days after the earthquake, further worsening living conditions.\n\n## Health impacts\n\nMSF teams have identified [mental health](https:\/\/www.msf.org\/mental-health) needs as one of the main consequences of the disaster. Three weeks after the earthquake, common reactions include anxiety, acute stress, hypervigilance, insomnia, and a persistent fear of possible aftershocks and uncertainty about the future.  \n  \nBlanca Lucila, an Embera[1](https:\/\/www.msf.org\/urgent-needs-persist-three-weeks-after-earthquake-colombia#footnote1_Zbyt5b67bp9iZhmy9OzJviJAx5cPuNyFPByEMWC5CI_gWf5FcJUvC6i) woman from Medio Baud\u00f3 in Choc\u00f3, said she was left deeply shaken. \u201cIn my community, three houses collapsed completely and the others were left leaning,\u201d she says. \u201cMy head feels out of control; I get up and feel like I\u2019m falling. People say something is going to happen, and we are all staying inside out of fear, waiting to see what will happen.\u201d\n\nIn addition to healthcare, many families continue to need support to repair their homes and access food. In Buenaventura, Sebasti\u00e1n Cundum\u00ed returned from fishing to find his house destroyed. \u201cThe houses are devastated,\u201d he says. \u201cFrom the outside, some still look like they are standing, but when you go inside, there is nothing. We need materials to rebuild our homes.\u201d   \n  \nLuz Hernecia Rojas, Sebasti\u00e1n Cundum\u00ed\u2019s neighbour, saw his house collapse. \u201cNow I\u2019m sleeping in the living room of my daughter\u2019s house, which was also affected, so when it rains, we all get soaked,\u201d says Rojas.\n\n## MSF\u2019s response\n\nIn Quibd\u00f3, Choc\u00f3, during the first days of the response, MSF teams focused their efforts on urban areas, including the Municipal Coliseum shelter and the neighbourhoods of Medrano, Las Palmas, Poblado, and Zona Minera. Over eight days, teams carried out more than 700 consultations, including 480 general medical consultations and nearly 60 individual mental health consultations. They also held 15 group psychoeducation sessions with more than 200 participants.  \n  \nWe have also worked in coordination with local institutions, such as ESE Ismael Rold\u00e1n and the Colombian Family Welfare Institute (ICBF), on [vaccination](https:\/\/www.msf.org\/vaccination) activities, nutrition support, and access to safe [water](https:\/\/www.msf.org\/water-and-sanitation).\n\n  \nFollowing this initial phase, we expanded our response to rural communities in the department, where significant needs persist and access constraints continue to hinder humanitarian assistance. In Medio Baud\u00f3, the team carried out more than 140 medical consultations in three days.  \n  \nIn Buenaventura, Valle del Cauca, the team continues to run mobile clinics in some of the city\u2019s most vulnerable neighbourhoods, where residents had not received medical care after the earthquake. We have conducted activities in the Alberto Lleras, Palo Seco, La Carmelita, Pampa Linda, Santaf\u00e9, and Uni\u00f3n de Vivienda neighbourhoods.  \n  \nThroughout Buenaventura, MSF\u2019s response includes a strong mental health and psychosocial support component. In the Alberto Lleras neighbourhood, for example, the team is setting up the \u201csafe spaces\u201d initiative, with recreational activities for children, mental health support, and health promotion activities.  \n  \nIn Buenaventura, the team has carried out nearly 800 consultations, including 600 general medical consultations and 84 individual mental health consultations. The team has also held 59 group sessions, reaching 750 people.  \n  \n\u201cThis emergency has laid bare the inequalities that already existed before the earthquake,\u201d says Hajaj. \u201cOne of the priorities now must be to ensure that the most isolated communities receive care.\u201d\n\n- Embera people are an Indigenous people who live in Colombia and Panama.","country":[{"id":64,"name":"Colombia","shortname":"Colombia","iso3":"col","location":{"lat":3.9,"lon":-73.07},"primary":true}],"source":[{"name":"M\u00e9decins Sans Fronti\u00e8res"}],"date":{"created":"2026-09-02T14:55:35+00:00"}}},{"id":"4228188","score":1,"fields":{"title":"Mozambique Food Security Outlook: Conflict, slow recovery from floods, and dry conditions constrain food access, August 2026 - January 2027","body":"## Key Messages\n\n- **Crisis (IPC Phase 3) outcomes are expected to persist through January 2027 in conflict-affected areas of Cabo Delgado and northern Nampula as** [**persistent activity by non-state armed groups (NSAG)**](https:\/\/www.unocha.org\/publications\/report\/mozambique\/mozambique-humanitarian-access-snapshot-northern-provinces-cabo-delgado-niassa-nampula-june-2026) **increases population displacement and disrupts livelihoods and markets, constraining food access.** The onset of the lean season in November will further reduce household food stocks and purchasing power, while insecurity may trigger additional displacement, [**including in Niassa**](https:\/\/acleddata.com\/update\/mozambique-conflict-monitor-update-august-2026). Stressed! (IPC Phase 2!) outcomes are expected where sustained food assistance is available, while areas less affected by conflict will remain Stressed (IPC Phase 2) or Minimal (IPC Phase 1).\n- **Stressed (IPC Phase 2) outcomes are expected to persist from August to September across most southern and central areas, supported by remaining food stocks and second season production.** However, localized Crisis (IPC Phase 3) outcomes are expected from October to Januaryas food stocks decline amid high staple food prices and constrained purchasing power. Poor households will increasingly rely on coping strategies, including reducing meal size and frequency, consuming wild foods, atypical labor migration, and seeking support from relatives.\n- **Second season production is providing food in flood-affected areas of southern and central Mozambique.** Harvesting is expected to continue into November, extending the availability of food and income. [**Average to above-average rainfall**](https:\/\/data.chc.ucsb.edu\/products\/Early_Estimates\/v3\/Recent_Rainfall\/observed\/moving_02pentad\/africa_southern\/pngs\/POA_02PentAccum_Current.png) in early and mid-August has improved soil moisture and supported crop development.\n- [**A very strong El Ni\u00f1o**](https:\/\/www.cpc.ncep.noaa.gov\/products\/analysis_monitoring\/enso_advisory\/ensodisc.html) **is expected to increase drought risks,** [**particularly in southern and central Mozambique**](https:\/\/fews.net\/sites\/default\/files\/2023-10\/20230922%20Impacts%20of%20El%20Nino%20Brief%20-%20Mozambique.pdf)**, through a delayed, below-average 2026\/27 rainy season and above-average temperatures.** Poor crop establishment, reduced pasture and water availability, and weak agricultural labor demand are likely to further constrain access to food and income, particularly in areas affected by weather shocks in early 2026.","country":[{"id":164,"name":"Mozambique","shortname":"Mozambique","iso3":"moz","location":{"lat":-18.09,"lon":34.75},"primary":true}],"source":[{"name":"Famine Early Warning System Network"}],"date":{"created":"2026-09-02T14:51:05+00:00"}}},{"id":"4228189","score":1,"fields":{"title":"Pr\u00e9sence op\u00e9rationnelle des partenaires MVE-BVD du Nord-Kivu au 31 ao\u00fbt 2026","body":"Au 31 ao\u00fbt 2026, 48 organisations appuyaient le minist\u00e8re de la Sant\u00e9 publique, \u00e0 travers le Syst\u00e8me de gestion de l\u2019incident (SGI), dans la pr\u00e9paration et la r\u00e9ponse \u00e0 la 17\u1d49 \u00e9pid\u00e9mie de maladie \u00e0 virus Ebola au Nord-Kivu.\n\nLa pr\u00e9sence op\u00e9rationnelle comprend 26 ONG nationales, 14 ONG internationales, quatre agences des Nations Unies, deux structures \u00e9tatiques et deux observateurs. Les interventions sont principalement concentr\u00e9es dans les zones de sant\u00e9 affect\u00e9es du nord de la province, tandis que plusieurs zones \u00e0 risque du centre et du sud pr\u00e9sentent une couverture plus limit\u00e9e.\n\nLes partenaires soutiennent les principales fonctions de la r\u00e9ponse, notamment la coordination, la surveillance \u00e9pid\u00e9miologique, la recherche active des cas et le suivi des contacts, la prise en charge, la pr\u00e9vention et le contr\u00f4le des infections, la vaccination, les services de laboratoire et la logistique. Leur appui couvre \u00e9galement la communication sur les risques et l\u2019engagement communautaire, l\u2019eau, l\u2019hygi\u00e8ne et l\u2019assainissement, la gestion des donn\u00e9es, la formation ainsi que la sant\u00e9 mentale et le soutien psychosocial.\n\nCette cartographie pr\u00e9sente la r\u00e9partition g\u00e9ographique et les capacit\u00e9s op\u00e9rationnelles des partenaires. Elle permet d\u2019identifier les lacunes de couverture et d\u2019orienter la coordination, la mobilisation des ressources et le renforcement des interventions dans les zones prioritaires.\n\n**Source :** Cluster Sant\u00e9 \u2013 3W, ao\u00fbt 2026.","country":[{"id":75,"name":"Democratic Republic of the Congo","shortname":"DR Congo","iso3":"cod","location":{"lat":-4.03833,"lon":21.7587},"primary":true}],"source":[{"name":"Health Cluster"},{"name":"World Health Organization"}],"date":{"created":"2026-09-02T14:34:36+00:00"}}},{"id":"4228185","score":1,"fields":{"title":"PAHO Regional Situation Report No.10: Measles in the Region of the Americas (1 September 2026)","body":"**Summary of the Situation**\n\nBetween epidemiological week (EW) 1 and EW 33 of 2026 (which ended on August 22, 2026), the Region of the Americas reported 51,027 confirmed cases of measles in 17 countries and territories, representing a 4.6-fold increase compared with the same period in 2025. Guatemala (32,566), Mexico (12,607), the United States (2,777), and Canada (1,117) account for the vast majority (96%) of confirmed cases (Map 1). A total of 55 deaths have been reported, including 36 in Guatemala, 18 in Mexico, and one in Bolivia (1).\n\nDuring EW 31 and 32 of 2026, the Region of the Americas reported 1,162 new confirmed cases of measles in seven countries and territories, representing a 28.1% decrease compared with the previous two-week period (EW 29\u201330; 1616 new cases, of which 921 were retrospectively accounted for since the last situation report was published) (Figure 1). Of the 1,162 new confirmed cases reported during EW 31\u201332, Guatemala accounted for 611, followed by the United States with 239, Peru with 211, and Mexico with 96 while Bolivia reported three cases and Canada and Honduras one each.","country":[{"id":109,"name":"Guatemala","shortname":"Guatemala","iso3":"gtm","location":{"lat":15.61,"lon":-90.39},"primary":true},{"id":50,"name":"Canada","shortname":"Canada","iso3":"can","location":{"lat":59.59,"lon":-105.75}},{"id":156,"name":"Mexico","shortname":"Mexico","iso3":"mex","location":{"lat":23.95,"lon":-102.53}},{"id":245,"name":"United States of America","shortname":"USA","iso3":"usa","location":{"lat":39.38,"lon":-97.92}},{"id":254,"name":"World","shortname":"World","iso3":"wld"}],"source":[{"name":"Pan American Health Organization"}],"date":{"created":"2026-09-02T14:33:17+00:00"}}},{"id":"4228184","score":1,"fields":{"title":"Measles Rubella bi-Weekly Bulletin (31-32) - 15 August 2026","country":[{"id":254,"name":"World","shortname":"World","iso3":"wld","primary":true},{"id":109,"name":"Guatemala","shortname":"Guatemala","iso3":"gtm","location":{"lat":15.61,"lon":-90.39}}],"source":[{"name":"Pan American Health Organization"}],"date":{"created":"2026-09-02T14:33:09+00:00"}}},{"id":"4228183","score":1,"fields":{"title":"South Sudan Humanitarian Update (as of 31 August 2026)","body":"**South Sudan Humanitarian Update (as of 31 August 2026)**\n\n**HIGHLIGHTS**\n\n- Acute nutrition needs increase across South Sudan.\n- Critical life-saving nutrition supplies reportedly exhausted in Upper Nile State.\n- Safe water access remains a critical challenge amid insecurity, drought and funding gaps.\n- Below-average rainfall, prolonged dry spells and above normal temperatures reported across the country.\n- More than 296,000 children reached with education, but major gaps remain.\n- The Humanitarian Coordinator visits Central Equatoria State to assess Ebola preparedness measures.","country":[{"id":8657,"name":"South Sudan","shortname":"South Sudan","iso3":"ssd","location":{"lat":6.9,"lon":30.5},"primary":true},{"id":220,"name":"Sudan","shortname":"Sudan","iso3":"sdn","location":{"lat":15,"lon":30}}],"source":[{"name":"UN Office for the Coordination of Humanitarian Affairs"}],"date":{"created":"2026-09-02T14:29:43+00:00"}}},{"id":"4228176","score":1,"fields":{"title":"Cuba: Monitoreo Mensual - Plan de Acci\u00f3n de Naciones Unidas (julio 2026)","country":[{"id":71,"name":"Cuba","shortname":"Cuba","iso3":"cub","location":{"lat":21.95,"lon":-79.24},"primary":true}],"source":[{"name":"UN Office for the Coordination of Humanitarian Affairs"}],"date":{"created":"2026-09-02T14:14:07+00:00"}}},{"id":"4228174","score":1,"fields":{"title":"Pr\u00e9sence op\u00e9rationnelle des partenaires nationale MVE-BVD au 31 ao\u00fbt 2026","body":"Au 31 ao\u00fbt 2026, le Cluster Sant\u00e9 en R\u00e9publique d\u00e9mocratique du Congo (RDC) recensait 94 acteurs humanitaires ayant communiqu\u00e9 leur pr\u00e9sence op\u00e9rationnelle \u00e0 travers le 3W (Who does What, Where? \u2013 Qui fait Quoi, O\u00f9 ?) et contribuant \u00e0 la mise en \u0153uvre du plan SGI du Minist\u00e8re de la Sant\u00e9 pour la r\u00e9ponse \u00e0 la maladie \u00e0 virus Ebola.\n\nLa pr\u00e9sence des partenaires se compose de 43 ONG internationales, 40 ONG nationales, 6 agences des Nations Unies, 3 institutions gouvernementales et 2 observateurs.\n\nLes partenaires appuient plusieurs fonctions essentielles de la r\u00e9ponse, notamment : la coordination, la surveillance \u00e9pid\u00e9miologique et la recherche des contacts, la prise en charge des cas, la pr\u00e9vention et le contr\u00f4le des infections (PCI), la vaccination, les services de laboratoire, la communication sur les risques et l\u2019engagement communautaire, l\u2019eau, l\u2019hygi\u00e8ne et l\u2019assainissement (WASH), la logistique, la formation, la gestion des donn\u00e9es et de l\u2019information, ainsi que la sant\u00e9 mentale et le soutien psychosocial.\n\nLa pr\u00e9sence op\u00e9rationnelle est principalement concentr\u00e9e dans les provinces affect\u00e9es par Ebola, notamment l\u2019Ituri, le Nord-Kivu, le Sud-Kivu, le Haut-U\u00e9l\u00e9, le Bas-U\u00e9l\u00e9 et la Tshopo, avec des niveaux de couverture variables selon les provinces.\n\nCette cartographie fournit une vue d\u2019ensemble de la r\u00e9partition g\u00e9ographique et de l\u2019empreinte op\u00e9rationnelle des partenaires de sant\u00e9. Elle facilite l\u2019identification des lacunes de couverture et des zones prioritaires, et constitue un outil essentiel de coordination et de planification pour orienter la priorisation des ressources, renforcer la couverture op\u00e9rationnelle et appuyer une prise de d\u00e9cision fond\u00e9e sur les donn\u00e9es dans le cadre de la r\u00e9ponse nationale \u00e0 Ebola.\n\nSource : Cluster Sant\u00e9 \u2013 3W, ao\u00fbt 2026.","country":[{"id":75,"name":"Democratic Republic of the Congo","shortname":"DR Congo","iso3":"cod","location":{"lat":-4.03833,"lon":21.7587},"primary":true}],"source":[{"name":"Health Cluster"},{"name":"World Health Organization"}],"date":{"created":"2026-09-02T13:57:17+00:00"}}},{"id":"4228167","score":1,"fields":{"title":"Why continuity of care matters at Al-Bab Primary Health Care Centre","body":"**31 August 2026, Aleppo, Syrian Arab Republic:** When Abdul Hamid Taleb comes to Al-Bab Primary Health Care Centre, he is not looking for a cure. He is living with type 2 diabetes. What he needs is something quieter, but no less important: somewhere he can return to regularly to check his blood sugar, review his health and make sure a condition he lives with every day remains under control.\n\nIn May 2026, Abdul Hamid visited the internal medicine clinic for one of these follow-up consultations. \u201cDiabetes is something I know I have to keep watching,\u201d he says. \u201cI cannot wait until I feel very unwell before I think about it. I need to know that my sugar is controlled and that I am doing what I should.\u201d\n\nFollowing a clinical assessment, the health team reviewed his treatment and prescribed medicines to help regulate his blood sugar and reduce the risk of vascular complications. They also spoke with him about the parts of diabetes management that happen outside the consultation room: taking his medicines consistently, reducing sugar and refined carbohydrates in his diet, staying physically active and continuing to monitor his blood glucose.\n\nFor Abdul Hamid, these regular conversations are part of living with a chronic illness. \u201cWhen you come for follow-up, you understand your condition better,\u201d he says. \u201cThey tell me what I need to continue doing and what I need to pay attention to. That helps me feel that I am managing my health, rather than waiting for something to go wrong.\u201d\n\nFor people living with diabetes and other noncommunicable diseases, this continuity can be critical. Missed monitoring or interruptions in treatment can allow a manageable condition to progress, increasing the risk of complications and, eventually, the need for more specialized care.\n\nAcross the same clinic, however, not everyone comes with a diagnosis they already know.\n\n## **Knowing when something needs attention**\n\nMohammad Hallaq came to the internal medicine clinic in June this year after experiencing general fatigue and discomfort. Following an examination, health workers found signs consistent with varicose veins, a condition that can cause heaviness, aching and fatigue in the legs.\n\nMohammad received treatment for pain when needed, but much of the consultation focused on things he could do himself: elevating his legs while resting, avoiding standing for long periods, incorporating light walking into his routine and returning to the clinic for follow-up.\n\n\u201cI came because I was tired and wanted to understand why,\u201d Mohammad says. \u201cSometimes you keep going and assume the discomfort will pass. It was useful to have someone examine me and explain what I could do.\u201d\n\nThe advice was straightforward, but that was part of its value. \u201cNot everything needs complicated treatment,\u201d he adds. \u201cSometimes knowing how to manage the problem, and knowing when you need to come back, is what you need.\u201d\n\nA few weeks later, Amina Khazma arrived at the same clinic with another common but unsettling combination of symptoms: fatigue and headache.\n\nAfter examining her, the medical team assessed her headache as tension-related. She was given treatment to relieve the pain and advised to rest, drink sufficient fluids and reduce sources of stress and physical strain where possible. Importantly, she was also told to return if the headache persisted or became more severe.\n\n\u201cWhen you have a headache and you are tired, you do not always know whether it is something simple or something you should worry about,\u201d Amina says. \u201cBeing examined gave me reassurance.\u201d\n\nFor her, knowing what to watch for was as important as receiving medicine. \u201cThey explained what I could do at home and when I should come back,\u201d she says. \u201cIt means you do not have to sit with the worry on your own.\u201d\n\n## **Care before crisis**\n\nFor Dr Jamal Alwan, who sees patients at Al-Bab Primary Health Care Centre, these different consultations are part of what primary health care is meant to do.\n\n\u201cPeople do not all arrive with the same needs,\u201d he says. \u201cOne person may be living with diabetes and need regular follow-up. Another may have pain or fatigue and not know what is causing it. Our role is to assess them, provide the care they need and help them understand what they can do to protect their health.\u201d\n\nThat can mean treatment. It can also mean monitoring, reassurance, health advice or recognizing when someone needs further investigation or referral.\n\n\u201cThe earlier people come, the more options we often have,\u201d Dr Alwan says. \u201cPrimary health care is not only about treating illness after it becomes severe. It is also about following chronic diseases, recognizing problems early and helping people manage their health before complications develop.\u201d\n\nIn communities where years of crisis have damaged health infrastructure and strained household finances, having that first point of care available cannot be taken for granted.\n\nAl-Bab Primary Health Care Centre is one of 70 centres across Aleppo, Idleb, Hama and Homs supported through a WHO project funded by KSrelief. The project helps keep services running by supporting health workers and operational costs, alongside medicines, medical supplies and specialized care.\n\nAcross the project, around 800 medical and non-medical personnel are supported, including more than 450 physicians, nurses and other health professionals. Since November 2025, KSrelief\u2019s support has enabled around 475,000 consultations, 260,000 medicine-related services, 51,000 laboratory tests and 35,000 dialysis sessions, helping sustain primary health care and life-saving dialysis services. Forty-four supported facilities are also applying protocols for noncommunicable diseases, strengthening the regular, long-term care people like Abdul Hamid rely on.\n\nKeeping these services available also supports Syria\u2019s broader health system transition. WHO is working with the Ministry of Health and partners to strengthen primary health care, improve integration and quality, and move towards a more nationally owned health system, while helping ensure that immediate gaps in staffing, medicines and essential services do not disrupt care today.\n\nFor Dr Alwan, those ambitions become tangible one consultation at a time. \u201cIt is the person sitting in front of you who matters at that moment,\u201d he says. \u201cMaybe they need continued treatment. Maybe they need an examination and reassurance. Maybe they simply need someone to explain what is happening and what they should do next. What matters is that the service is here when they need it.\u201d\n\nAt Al-Bab Primary Health Care Centre, that continuity is what turns routine consultations into something more lasting: the chance to manage illness early, protect health and avoid preventable complications.","country":[{"id":226,"name":"Syrian Arab Republic","shortname":"Syria","iso3":"syr","location":{"lat":35.01,"lon":38.51},"primary":true}],"source":[{"name":"World Health Organization"}],"date":{"created":"2026-09-02T13:33:44+00:00"}}},{"id":"4228161","score":1,"fields":{"title":"Gender Alert #1: Critical Protection Needs of Women and Girls Following the Flores Earthquake Indonesia","body":"The Gender Alert highlights critical protection and gender-specific needs following the 7.7-magnitude earthquake that struck Flores Island, East Nusa Tenggara, Indonesia, on 15 August 2026. As of 30 August, the earthquake had caused 111 deaths, injured 1,629 people and displaced 188,161 people across eight districts. Women, pregnant and lactating women, children, adolescents, older people and persons with disabilities account for a significant proportion of those affected.  \n The alert identifies heightened protection risks for women and girls in displacement settings, including gender-based violence, limited access to maternal and reproductive health services, and gaps in safe and inclusive evacuation facilities. Damage to nine hospitals and 68 community health centres has further disrupted access to essential services.  \n It calls for gender-responsive humanitarian assistance, improved collection of sex-, age- and disability-disaggregated data, strengthened GBV coordination and survivor-centred services, and gender- and disability-inclusive WASH, shelter and evacuation facilities. The alert also emphasizes the importance of safe spaces, dignity supplies, psychosocial support and meaningful engagement of women\u2019s organizations and persons with disabilities in the response.  \n This is jointly developed by the Ministry of Women\u2019s Empowerment and Child Protection, Republic of Indonesia; Indonesia Humanitarian Coordination Platform (IHCP); UNFPA; and UN Women.","country":[{"id":120,"name":"Indonesia","shortname":"Indonesia","iso3":"idn","location":{"lat":-2.28,"lon":117.37},"primary":true}],"source":[{"name":"UN Women"},{"name":"United Nations Population Fund"}],"date":{"created":"2026-09-02T13:18:02+00:00"}}},{"id":"4228158","score":1,"fields":{"title":"WHO and Federal Ministry of Health step up Sudan\u2019s preparedness for potential Ebola outbreak","body":"**31 August 2026, Khartoum, Sudan** \u2013 The World Health Organization (WHO) and the Federal Ministry of Health launched a 7-day training-of-trainers (ToT) yesterday in Khartoum on the clinical management of Ebola cases and infection prevention and control (IPC) in Ebola treatment centres as part of ongoing efforts to strengthen Sudan\u2019s preparedness for Ebola virus disease (EVD).\n\nThe training, which combines lectures with practical, hands-on exercises, brings together 85 frontline health care workers and other personnel, including 50 doctors and nurses and 35 cleaning, support and administrative staff from health facilities in Khartoum State, and from Khartoum Airport. A subsequent session will extend the training to other states with cross-border links to neighbouring countries, including Red Sea, White Nile, Blue Nile and Gadaref.\n\nFederal Minister of Health H.E. Dr Haitham Mohamed Ibrahim noted that the workshop fits within the framework of strengthening the health system\u2019s preparedness capacity to respond to emergencies and epidemics and expressed his appreciation to WHO for its role in strengthening Sudan's health system and supporting emergency preparedness efforts.\n\nThe training follows recommendations from a July 2026 assessment mission by infectious disease experts from the WHO Eastern Mediterranean Region. The mission assessed Sudan\u2019s preparedness and identified priority areas for strengthening prevention, detection and response capacities.\n\n\u201cThere is currently no Ebola transmission in Sudan, and the risk assessment for Sudan remains low,\u201d said WHO Representative in Sudan Dr Abdinasir Abubakar. \"However, given cross-border population movements and the ongoing transmission of Ebola disease caused by Bundibugyo virus in the Democratic Republic of the Congo, strengthening preparedness and response capacities is critical to protecting the health of Sudan\u2019s people.\u201d\n\nAs part of its support to Sudan\u2019s Ebola preparedness, WHO has supported the strengthening of laboratory capacity, including through the delivery of Ebola laboratory kits and provision of technical guidance to upgrade a mobile laboratory van for Ebola testing, enhanced surveillance at points of entry and worked with national authorities to identify health facilities and referral pathways for the management of any suspected or confirmed cases.\n\nWHO will continue to work closely with the Federal Ministry of Health and other partners to support access to personal protective equipment for health care workers and laboratory staff, strengthen surveillance, including at points of entry, enhance early detection and diagnosis and reinforce overall preparedness and response capacities.\n\nWHO support to the training is provided through the outbreak preparedness and response and system strengthening components of the African Development Bank-funded Sudan Health Emergency and Infrastructure Project (SHEIP) which WHO is implementing in 13 states across Sudan. WHO support to Sudan\u2019s EVD preparedness is also funded by the Norwegian Agency for Development Cooperation (Norad) and Monaco Ministry of Foreign Affairs.\n\n**Note to editors:**\n\nThe Ebola outbreak caused by Bundibugyo virus was declared a Public Health Emergency of International Concern (PHEIC) by WHO on 17 May 2026 under the International Health Regulations. At the time of the declaration, the outbreak was circulating in the Democratic Republic of the Congo and Uganda. The outbreak in Uganda was officially declared over by WHO on 26 August following 42 consecutive days without a new confirmed case.\n\nEbola disease is a severe, often fatal illness affecting humans and other primates. The virus is transmitted to humans by wild animals (including fruit bats, porcupines and non-human primates) and spreads in the human population through direct contact with the blood, secretions, organs or other bodily fluids of infected people, and with surfaces and materials such as bedding and clothing contaminated with these fluids.\n\nThe average Ebola disease case fatality rate is around 50%. Case fatality rates have varied from 25% to 90% in past outbreaks.\n\n@WHO and @FMoH\\_Sudan launched a 7-day training-of-trainers (ToT) yesterday in Khartoum on the clinical management of Ebola cases and infection prevention & control (IPC) in Ebola treatment centres as part of ongoing efforts to strengthen Sudan\u2019s preparedness for Ebola virus disease (EVD).\n\nThe training follows recommendations from a July 2026 assessment mission by infectious disease experts from @WHO\\_EMRO, which assessed #Sudan\u2019s Ebola preparedness and identified priority areas for strengthening prevention, detection and response activities.\n\nCombining lectures with practical, hands-on exercises, the training brings together 85 frontline health care workers and other personnel from health facilities and the airport in Khartoum State.\n\nWHO support to the training is provided through the outbreak preparedness and response and system strengthening components of the @AfDB Group-funded Sudan Health Emergency and Infrastructure Project (#SHEIP), which WHO is implementing in 13 states across Sudan.","country":[{"id":220,"name":"Sudan","shortname":"Sudan","iso3":"sdn","location":{"lat":15,"lon":30},"primary":true}],"source":[{"name":"World Health Organization"}],"date":{"created":"2026-09-02T13:14:44+00:00"}}},{"id":"4228155","score":1,"fields":{"title":"EU provides \u20ac12 million to WHO to sustain essential health services and support recovery across Syria","body":"**30 August 2026, Damascus, Syrian Arab Republic** \u2013 The World Health Organization (WHO) has received \u20ac12 million (approximately US$14 million) from European Union Humanitarian Aid, to help sustain essential health services across Syria while supporting the country\u2019s transition towards recovery.\n\nAs Syria moves forward, population movements, changing health needs and increased demand for services are placing additional pressure on health facilities and health care workers. Continued investment is needed to ensure that essential care remains available while building on progress already made and adapting services to the country\u2019s evolving health priorities.\n\nWorking closely with the Ministry of Health and health partners, WHO will use the funding to maintain access to primary and secondary health care while strengthening emergency and trauma services, mental health care, rehabilitation, referral systems, disease surveillance and outbreak preparedness. The contribution will also support health care workers to continue delivering quality care as needs evolve.\n\n\u201cSyria is moving forward, and sustaining this progress will require continued investment in essential health services and capacities,\u201d said Dr Caroline Clarinval, WHO Representative in Syria. \u201cThe European Union\u2019s support will help maintain access to care today while building on national efforts and strengthening the capacities needed for recovery over the longer term.\u201d\n\nThe funding will provide essential medicines for noncommunicable diseases, emergency care and mental health conditions, as well as medicines and supplies for haemodialysis. It will also provide equipment and supplies for emergency rooms, operating theatres and intensive care units, and support emergency referrals, trauma rehabilitation and access to assistive devices for people recovering from injuries and people with disabilities.\n\nThe contribution will also support disease surveillance, rapid response teams, laboratory capacity, emergency preparedness and community engagement, helping health authorities detect and respond quickly to public health risks. Support for nutrition services will strengthen the identification and treatment of acute malnutrition among children through stabilization centres, nutrition screening and training for health care workers.\n\n**For media inquiries, please contact:**\n\nMrinalini Santhanam, Communications Officer, santhanamm@who.int","country":[{"id":226,"name":"Syrian Arab Republic","shortname":"Syria","iso3":"syr","location":{"lat":35.01,"lon":38.51},"primary":true}],"source":[{"name":"World Health Organization"}],"date":{"created":"2026-09-02T13:09:29+00:00"}}},{"id":"4228147","score":1,"fields":{"title":"IRC Italy Protection Monitoring Report: April - June 2026","body":"The Protection Monitoring Report is produced on a quarterly basis, representing the result of IRC Italy's endeavors to enhance its protection monitoring activities, aiming to systematically and regularly monitor the protection situation of people met and assisted.\n\n The report captures the profiles, vulnerabilities, protection risks, and needs of people supported by IRC in Italy, together with significant migration-related context updates covering the whole country. In particular, it focuses and provides numbers and insights on people supported by IRC's digital information service, [Refugee.Info](https:\/\/refugee.info\/) and individuals arriving from the Balkan route via land in the city of Trieste, at the border between Italy and Slovenia.","country":[{"id":126,"name":"Italy","shortname":"Italy","iso3":"ita","location":{"lat":42.5,"lon":12.65},"primary":true},{"id":254,"name":"World","shortname":"World","iso3":"wld"}],"source":[{"name":"International Rescue Committee"}],"date":{"created":"2026-09-02T12:49:16+00:00"}}},{"id":"4228146","score":1,"fields":{"title":"Education-Related Incidents in West Bank 1st Half of 2026 (January - June 2026)","country":[{"id":180,"name":"occupied Palestinian territory","shortname":"oPt","iso3":"pse","location":{"lat":31.9522,"lon":35.2332},"primary":true}],"source":[{"name":"Education Cluster"},{"name":"Save the Children"},{"name":"UN Children's Fund"}],"date":{"created":"2026-09-02T12:36:49+00:00"}}},{"id":"4228145","score":1,"fields":{"title":"West and Central Africa: Upcoming Elections (As of 1 September 2026)","country":[{"id":36,"name":"Benin","shortname":"Benin","iso3":"ben","location":{"lat":10.34,"lon":2.43},"primary":true},{"id":49,"name":"Cameroon","shortname":"Cameroon","iso3":"cmr","location":{"lat":4.81,"lon":12.21}},{"id":54,"name":"Central African Republic","shortname":"CAR","iso3":"caf","location":{"lat":6.57,"lon":20.48}},{"id":66,"name":"Congo","shortname":"Congo","iso3":"cog","location":{"lat":-0.31,"lon":15.99}},{"id":69,"name":"C\u00f4te d'Ivoire","shortname":"C\u00f4te d'Ivoire","iso3":"civ","location":{"lat":7.81,"lon":-5.38}},{"id":84,"name":"Equatorial Guinea","shortname":"Equatorial Guinea","iso3":"gnq","location":{"lat":1.61,"lon":10.53}},{"id":96,"name":"Gabon","shortname":"Gabon","iso3":"gab","location":{"lat":-0.59,"lon":11.8}},{"id":98,"name":"Gambia","shortname":"Gambia","iso3":"gmb","location":{"lat":13.44,"lon":-15.91}},{"id":110,"name":"Guinea","shortname":"Guinea","iso3":"gin","location":{"lat":10.79,"lon":-11.03}},{"id":111,"name":"Guinea-Bissau","shortname":"Guinea-Bissau","iso3":"gnb","location":{"lat":12.03,"lon":-14.96}},{"id":206,"name":"Sao Tome and Principe","shortname":"Sao Tome and Principe","iso3":"stp","location":{"lat":0.46,"lon":6.74}},{"id":240,"name":"Uganda","shortname":"Uganda","iso3":"uga","location":{"lat":1.28,"lon":32.39}},{"id":244,"name":"United Republic of Tanzania","shortname":"Tanzania","iso3":"tza","location":{"lat":-6.27,"lon":34.82}}],"source":[{"name":"UN Office for the Coordination of Humanitarian Affairs"}],"date":{"created":"2026-09-02T12:36:05+00:00"}}},{"id":"4228142","score":1,"fields":{"title":"Nepal Flash Floods: Medical Teams Deploy to Emergency Zone","body":"## Emergency responders from Dhulikhel Hospital, Mountain Heart Nepal depart for the flood zone with medical aid from Direct Relief to reach patients.\n\nBy [**Lara Cooper**](https:\/\/www.directrelief.org\/author\/lcooper\/)\n\nMedical providers from Dhulikhel Hospital are going beyond hospital walls this week to bring emergency care to flood-impacted communities in Nepal. Devastating floodwaters and debris flows swept through northern Nepal and southern Tibet on Aug. 26, likely resulting from a glacial lake outburst.\n\nMore than 389 people had been reported killed on Thursday, with more than 1,400 still missing, including people from more than two dozen countries, including the U.S.\n\nWith rescue operations continuing and many communities cut off due to infrastructure damage, Dhulikhel Hospital deployed medical staff Thursday equipped with Direct Relief-provided field medic packs and emergency supplies. The hospital is also preparing to receive injured patients evacuated from hard-hit communities.\n\nThe hospital is located in Dhulikhel, Kavrepalanchok, Nepal, east of the country\u2019s capital of Kathmandu, and is a long-time partner of Direct Relief. The 475-bed hospital has received more than $2.5 million in medical support since April 2026 from Direct Relief and is now deploying some of that medical support into mountainous communities that have been flooded.\n\n## **Emergency Medical Response Operations Expand in Northern Nepal**\n\nAnother medical group has also deployed this week in northern Nepal with Direct Relief support. Mountain Heart Nepal, which connects medical care and outreach to the country\u2019s hard-to-access areas, will receive an emergency operating grant to support emergency medical teams for immediate deployment to flood-affected communities, equipped with previously pre-positioned Direct Relief field medic packs.\n\nDirect Relief is preparing additional emergency shipments of critical supplies from its medical inventory to local NGO partners, working closely in coordination with the Government of Nepal\u2019s Ministry of Health and hospitals in the country, to rapidly bolster urgent health response needs.\n\nIn addition to immediate emergency needs, such as search and rescue support and trauma care, medical needs are expected to increase around displacement, lack of clean water and sanitation infrastructure that has been destroyed, as well as inundated roads and mountain areas now unpassable to functioning medical facilities where people can receive care.\n\n## **Direct Relief\u2019s Long-Term Commitment and Humanitarian Impact in Nepal**\n\nDirect Relief has a long history of support for Nepal, including during the country\u2019s devastating 2015 earthquake, which killed 9,000 people and caused massive damage to infrastructure, including health services.\n\nSince 2009, the organization has provided more than $119 million in medical aid to Nepal across 48 partner organizations, 206 shipments, 638,000 lbs. of aid, and 34.9 million defined daily doses of medicine \u2014 including a $287,000 shipment of diabetes and cancer medications delivered this month, before the flood struck.","country":[{"id":168,"name":"Nepal","shortname":"Nepal","iso3":"npl","location":{"lat":28.25,"lon":83.94},"primary":true}],"source":[{"name":"Direct Relief"}],"date":{"created":"2026-09-02T12:34:12+00:00"}}},{"id":"4228141","score":1,"fields":{"title":"As confirmed deaths from Ebola reaches more than 3,000 in Democratic Republic of Congo, Concern further ramps up its response","body":"The Irish humanitarian organisation has adapted its current programming to include Ebola prevention and preparedness activities to try and limit the spread of the virus. More than 70,000 people have been reached through Ebola awareness activities, with information on how to protect themselves from the virus.\n\n32 health workers have been trained in areas such as infection prevention and control standards and protocols, hand hygiene in healthcare settings, and waste management. 10 handwashing stations have been completed, with Infection Prevention and Control (IPC) kits provided to four health facilities to protect healthcare staff and patients from the spread of the disease, while in two health facilities minor rehabilitation of water infrastructure is ongoing.\n\n\u201cIt is three months since the World Health Organisation announced DRC\u2019s 17th Ebola outbreak, with this one on course to be the deadliest yet. For the Congolese people this is one crisis on top of many others, not least being forced from their homes due to conflict. Neither the outbreak, nor the conflict, show any signs of slowing, both exacerbating basic yet essential needs,\u201d said David Jones, Concern\u2019s country director in DRC.\n\n\u201cDistrust in the healthcare system and a reluctance to seek treatment for suspected Ebola cases is impacting its containment. Working with communities, communicating clearly and honestly with them, listening to them and local leaders is essential in this response, as is ensuring people have the practical resources to protect themselves from the outbreak. Access to water, basic sanitation through toilets, and hygiene kits including soap and buckets are just three of the ways Concern is offering support. Concern has strong relationships with the communities it serves, from years of working in the areas now affected, and we are exceptionally well placed to respond effectively as a result.\u201d\n\nThe virus is \u2018growing exponentially\u2019 according to the World Health Organisation, in the north and east of the country, and the spread of infections now covers an area larger than France. Six provinces are impacted, Haut-U\u00e9l\u00e9, Ituri, North Kivu, South Kivu, Tshopo and Bas U\u00e9l\u00e9. North Kivu alone has the same population as Ireland.\n\nTransmission rates are higher than the rate observed during the Ebola outbreaks in West Africa in 2014 to 2016, and previously in DRC from 2018 to 2020. The fatality rate among confirmed cases is 48.6% as of 30th August.\n\nIn zones that have not had any Ebola cases, prevention and protection is essential. In Kirotshe, 15 kilometres from the frontline of active conflict, Concern are providing public handwashing stations, hygiene and sanitation kits as well as rehabilitating water sources. That\u2019s alongside cash distributions to people forced from their homes due to fighting, so they can meet their basic needs, including feeding their families and replacing essentials they had to leave behind when fleeing their homes.\n\nConcern has been working in DRC since 1994. Part of its work has been to address the country\u2019s decades-long humanitarian crisis, particularly in the east, through providing support for livelihoods, nutrition, gender equality, and water, sanitation, and hygiene (WASH).\n\nTo support Concern\u2019s Ebola Emergency Appeal, click [here](https:\/\/www.concern.net\/donate\/ebola-emergency-social-appeal\/inline-checkout).\n\n***For further information contact Eilis Staunton, Media Relations Officer, Concern Worldwide, at eilis.staunton@concern.net or +353 85 872 0720.***","country":[{"id":75,"name":"Democratic Republic of the Congo","shortname":"DR Congo","iso3":"cod","location":{"lat":-4.03833,"lon":21.7587},"primary":true}],"source":[{"name":"Concern Worldwide"}],"date":{"created":"2026-09-02T12:33:05+00:00"}}},{"id":"4228140","score":1,"fields":{"title":"WFP launches emergency logistics service to support Myanmar flood response","body":"YANGON, Myanmar \u2013 The United Nations World Food Programme (WFP) has activated a free-to-user emergency cargo transport service to bolster the humanitarian response to severe flooding in Myanmar\u2019s Ayeyarwady Region. By making its logistics capacity available to all humanitarian partners, WFP is accelerating the delivery of life-saving relief to flood-impacted communities.\n\nThe logistics service is initially focusing on the heavily flood affected areas of Lemyethna, Yegyi, and Ngathaingchaung, with plans to expand to other locations based on needs.\n\n\"When floodwaters isolate entire communities, logistics becomes the difference between success and failure of an operation,\" said Michael Dunford, WFP Representative and Country Director in Myanmar. \"Beyond delivering our own food assistance, WFP is serving as the logistics provider for the wider humanitarian response. By opening our transport lines to our partners, we can collectively ensure that food, medicine, and shelter materials swiftly and safely reach those who need them most.\"\n\nThe fleet is now available for all eligible humanitarian cargo from responding organizations. This includes food and nutrition assistance, WASH (water, sanitation and hygiene) supplies, medicines, and emergency shelter materials. WFP will operate the service for an initial period of two weeks which may be extended if transport bottlenecks and humanitarian needs persist.\n\nMeanwhile, WFP has also launched an emergency food response in Sagaing Region, alongside its ongoing relief efforts in Ayeyarwady Region. To date, WFP has reached 15,000 affected people with emergency food rations across both regions.\n\n\\# # #\n\nNote to editors\n\nPhoto package available [here](https:\/\/www.wfp.org\/:f:\/s\/PCRRangers\/IgDgDWPTbynHQpn42wAH_Z_LAe60C3HWLBS-nV0SQZQJP9k?e=NOc7n9).\n\n*The United Nations World Food Programme is the world\u2019s largest humanitarian organization saving lives in emergencies and using food assistance to build a pathway to peace, stability and prosperity for people recovering from conflict, disasters and the impact of climate change.*\n\nFollow us on Facebook at [www.facebook.com\/WFPinMyanmar](http:\/\/www.facebook.com\/WFPinMyanmar). On X, formerly Twitter, via @WFPAsiaPacific.","country":[{"id":165,"name":"Myanmar","shortname":"Myanmar","iso3":"mmr","location":{"lat":21.15,"lon":96.51},"primary":true}],"source":[{"name":"World Food Programme"}],"date":{"created":"2026-09-02T12:33:04+00:00"}}},{"id":"4228143","score":1,"fields":{"title":"2025-2026 FSLC Winterization Lessons Learnt, July 2026","body":"## Executive Summary\n\n> ###### With sincere thanks and acknowledgment to the members of the task team who contributed to this document, including DanChurchAid\/Norwegian Church Aid (DCA\/NCA), Joint Emergency Response in Ukraine (JERU), ZOA Ukraine, Food and Agriculture Organization of the UN (FAO), Estonian Refugee Council (ERC), Polish Humanitarian Action (PAH), and many others who dedicated their time and expertise to make this document possible, while continuing to support people in need.\n\nThe Winter 2025\u20132026 response highlighted that livelihoods support \u2013 particularly for small-scale livestock keepers \u2013 is both essential and consistently under-prioritized within winterization efforts. Across affected oblasts, needs assessments showed strong and consistent demand for sustaining productive assets, with livestock shelter repair (32\u201357%) and mixed agricultural inputs (50\u201353%) among the top priorities. In addition, around 60% of households receiving flexible (multi-purpose) cash reported spending it on animal feed, reinforcing just how central livestock remains for household food security and resilience during winter. Despite this clear demand, the actual response fell short. Livelihoods activities were constrained by limited funding and low prioritization, with overall sector coverage dropping to 30.6% in 2025 and no pooled funding allocated to winter livelihoods. As a result, only 14% of targeted households were reached. Delays in funding further reduced effectiveness, as support often arrived too late in the season to address peak winter needs. Critical interventions \u2013 particularly the repair of damaged livestock shelters \u2013 were largely missing despite being repeatedly identified as a priority by both communities and local authorities. These gaps have had visible consequences on household resilience. Coping capacity continued to deteriorate, especially in rural and frontline areas.\n\nEmergency coping strategies increased more than tenfold (0.9% to 11.2%), while over half of households (53.7%) relied on crisis-level strategies. At the same time, rising input costs, reduced market access, and declining income opportunities have made small-scale livestock production increasingly difficult to sustain. Together, these factors show that livelihoods support, when delivered late or at insufficient scale, cannot offset the combined pressures of conflict, winter conditions, and economic decline. These findings suggest that livestock assistance operates at the intersection of food security, livelihoods, and psychosocial well-being, and may have indirect protection relevance through its role in sustaining household stability during acute shocks.\n\nIn parallel, the winter period exposed a growing shift in urban vulnerability. Large-scale attacks on energy infrastructure resulted in widespread outages, leaving millions without access to heating, electricity, and water. In these conditions, food access quickly became a critical issue, as households lost the ability to cook, store, and prepare food. In response, partners rapidly adapted and scaled up emergency food assistance \u2013 from around 110,000 assistance units in December to nearly 689,000 in January February \u2013 strong operational flexibility. A key lesson from this shift is the importance of hot meals and ready-to-eat assistance in urban response. These modalities proved highly effective in situations where markets were disrupted and services were unavailable. At the same time, the response revealed a strong concentration of assistance in major urban hubs \u2013 particularly Kyiv \u2013 which accounted for over 95% of the total distribution during peak months. While this enabled rapid scale-up, it also highlighted ongoing challenges in reaching frontline areas where needs remain high, but access is more constrained. Looking ahead, the response points to the need for a more balanced and integrated approach to winterization.\n\nLivelihoods support and food assistance should be treated as complementary and equally critical components of the response. This will require earlier and more predictable funding, better alignment with seasonal cycles, stronger integration of feed, veterinary, and infrastructure support, and clearer systems for capturing the impact of flexible cash assistance. Strengthening decentralized response capacity and improving coordination with national and local authorities will be key to ensuring that future winter responses are both timely and more evenly distributed across affected regions.","country":[{"id":241,"name":"Ukraine","shortname":"Ukraine","iso3":"ukr","location":{"lat":49.32,"lon":31.32},"primary":true}],"source":[{"name":"Food and Agriculture Organization of the United Nations"},{"name":"Food Security Cluster"},{"name":"World Food Programme"}],"date":{"created":"2026-09-02T12:30:00+00:00"}}},{"id":"4228139","score":1,"fields":{"title":"Informe de monitoreo de protecci\u00f3n trimestral de DRC Colombia (abril - junio 2026)","body":"Este informe presenta un an\u00e1lisis de los principales riesgos de protecci\u00f3n identificados por DRC en Colombia durante el segundo trimestre de 2026 en los departamentos de **La Guajira, Nari\u00f1o y Norte de Santander**, a partir del Monitoreo de Protecci\u00f3n (MP) desarrollado en estos territorios. Basado en encuestas a hogares, entrevistas con actores clave, discusiones en grupos focales y observaci\u00f3n directa, complementadas con fuentes secundarias, el informe analiza los riesgos de protecci\u00f3n y violaciones de derechos humanos, as\u00ed como las capacidades y estrategias de afrontamiento de la poblaci\u00f3n refugiada, migrante, desplazada interna, retornada y afectada por restricciones a la movilidad.\n\nDurante este periodo, el an\u00e1lisis se centra en **cuatro riesgos de protecci\u00f3n prioritarios: desplazamiento forzado; ataques contra la poblaci\u00f3n civil; reclutamiento, uso y utilizaci\u00f3n de ni\u00f1os, ni\u00f1as y adolescentes; y restricciones a la movilidad en Nari\u00f1o**. El desplazamiento forzado continu\u00f3 siendo el principal riesgo reportado, mientras que los hallazgos tambi\u00e9n evidencian la creciente exposici\u00f3n de la poblaci\u00f3n civil a nuevas modalidades de violencia, incluido el uso de sistemas de aeronaves no tripuladas (UAS) con artefactos explosivos improvisados (AEI), particularmente en el Catatumbo. Asimismo, persisten riesgos relacionados con amenazas e intimidaciones, restricciones a la movilidad y reclutamiento de NNA, con impactos diferenciados sobre comunidades y grupos en mayor situaci\u00f3n de riesgo.\n\nEl informe presenta hallazgos y recomendaciones basados en evidencia que buscan orientar la respuesta humanitaria en curso y futura, fortalecer la identificaci\u00f3n y atenci\u00f3n de personas en situaci\u00f3n de mayor riesgo y contribuir a la incidencia para garantizar el cumplimiento de las obligaciones de los titulares de deberes en materia de protecci\u00f3n de la poblaci\u00f3n afectada.","country":[{"id":64,"name":"Colombia","shortname":"Colombia","iso3":"col","location":{"lat":3.9,"lon":-73.07},"primary":true},{"id":250,"name":"Venezuela (Bolivarian Republic of)","shortname":"Venezuela","iso3":"ven","location":{"lat":7.62,"lon":-65.8}}],"source":[{"name":"Danish Refugee Council"}],"date":{"created":"2026-09-02T12:29:46+00:00"}}},{"id":"4228137","score":1,"fields":{"title":"Colombia: tres semanas despu\u00e9s del terremoto en Colombia persisten necesidades urgentes en comunidades de Choc\u00f3 y Buenaventura","body":"M\u00e9dicos Sin Fronteras ha expandido sus actividades a zonas rurales con comunidades ind\u00edgenas y afrodescendientes que ya sufr\u00edan m\u00faltiples afectaciones por conflicto armado y fallas en el sistema de salud\n\n*Bogot\u00e1, 2 de septiembre de 2026.-* Tres semanas despu\u00e9s del terremoto de magnitud 7,4 que sacudi\u00f3 el occidente de Colombia el pasado 10 de agosto, la fase inicial de la emergencia ha finalizado, pero **miles de personas contin\u00faan enfrentando dificultades para acceder a atenci\u00f3n m\u00e9dica, apoyo en salud mental, alimentos y otras necesidades** como materiales para reconstruir sus hogares.\n\n- [**Fotograf\u00edas de las actividades de MSF en Buanaventura y Choc\u00f3**](https:\/\/media.msf.org\/Share\/u144j7q32b48j4477bgnh0bqq4ln402x)\n- [**Videocomunicado con im\u00e1genes de las actividades de MSF y testimonios de pacientes**](https:\/\/media.msf.org\/Share\/k86b8ue8ynam2081088fyepjd36fs6o2)\n\nAunque el sismo impact\u00f3 con fuerza ciudades como Cali y Pereira, **las brechas m\u00e1s cr\u00edticas persisten en territorios hist\u00f3ricamente afectados por barreras de acceso a la salud, pobreza y presencia de actores armados**. En algunas zonas de Quibd\u00f3 y Medio Baud\u00f3 (Choc\u00f3) y Buenaventura (Valle del Cauca), donde las condiciones ya eran precarias antes del desastre, **el terremoto profundiz\u00f3 las necesidades de las comunidades**.\n\nM\u00e9dicos Sin Fronteras (MSF) despleg\u00f3 equipos de evaluaci\u00f3n y respuesta en Valle del Cauca, Choc\u00f3 y Risaralda, priorizando aquellas zonas donde las necesidades contin\u00faan siendo mayores y donde la respuesta ha sido m\u00e1s limitada.\n\n\"A diferencia de otras emergencias, los efectos del terremoto en Colombia no se concentraron en un \u00fanico lugar. Las afectaciones se dieron en territorios aparentemente cercanos pero separados por r\u00edos y monta\u00f1as, lo que ha dificultado la respuesta. Tambi\u00e9n **hemos visto diferencias importantes entre zonas con mayor presencia institucional y otras hist\u00f3ricamente desatendidas**, incluidas comunidades ind\u00edgenas y afrodescendientes\", explica Siham Hajaj, jefa de misi\u00f3n de MSF en Colombia.\n\nTras realizar evaluaci\u00f3n en una decena de municipios, **MSF despleg\u00f3 cl\u00ednicas m\u00f3viles en Buenaventura (Valle del Cauca), as\u00ed como en Quibd\u00f3 y Medio Baud\u00f3 (Choc\u00f3)**, en donde se evidenciaron mayores barreras de acceso a la atenci\u00f3n sanitaria y una menor cobertura de la respuesta.\n\n\u201cEn estos territorios, muchas comunidades enfrentan una doble o incluso triple afectaci\u00f3n: adem\u00e1s de las consecuencias del terremoto, viven en **contextos marcados por el conflicto armado, limitaciones estructurales en los servicios de salud y, en algunos casos, nuevos eventos clim\u00e1ticos**\u201d, a\u00f1ade la jefa de misi\u00f3n. En el municipio de Medio Baud\u00f3, las comunidades ind\u00edgenas enfrentaron inundaciones provocadas por la **crecida s\u00fabita del r\u00edo Baud\u00f3 apenas dos d\u00edas despu\u00e9s del sismo**, agravando a\u00fan m\u00e1s las condiciones de vida de la poblaci\u00f3n.\n\n## **Afectaciones en salud**\n\nLos equipos de MSF han identificado que una de las principales consecuencias del desastre est\u00e1 relacionada con la salud mental. Tres semanas despu\u00e9s del terremoto, **contin\u00faan siendo frecuentes las reacciones de ansiedad, estr\u00e9s agudo, hipervigilancia, insomnio y miedo persistente** ante posibles r\u00e9plicas e incertidumbre del futuro personal y familiar.\n\nBlanca Lucila, ind\u00edgena embera de Medio Baud\u00f3 (Choc\u00f3), qued\u00f3 muy asustada. \u201cEn mi comunidad se cayeron tres casas por completo y las otras quedaron ladeadas. A m\u00ed me qued\u00f3 la cabeza como descontrolada; me levanto y siento que me caigo. La gente dice que algo va a pasar y todos estamos encerrados del susto a ver qu\u00e9 va a pasar\u201d, explica. \u200b \u200b\n\n**Adem\u00e1s de la atenci\u00f3n sanitaria, muchas familias contin\u00faan solicitando apoyo para la reparaci\u00f3n de viviendas y acceso a alimentos**. \"Las casas est\u00e1n devastadas. Algunas parecen desde afuera que est\u00e1n en pie, pero cuando usted entra no hay nada. Necesitamos materiales para reconstruir nuestras viviendas\", dice en Buenaventura Sebast\u00e1n Cundum\u00ed, quien se encontraba pescando cuando ocurri\u00f3 el temblor. Al volver a su casa, la encontr\u00f3 destruida. \u200b\n\n\"Yo vi derrumbar mi casa\", complementa su vecina Luz Hernecia Rojas. \"Ahora estoy durmiendo en la sala de la casa de mi hija, que tambi\u00e9n se vio afectada. Cuando llueve, todo el aguacero nos moja\". \u200b\n\n## **Respuesta de MSF \u200b**\n\nEn Quibd\u00f3 (Choc\u00f3), durante los primeros d\u00edas de la respuesta, los equipos de MSF concentraron sus esfuerzos en la zona urbana, incluidos el albergue del Coliseo Municipal y los barrios Medrano, Las Palmas, Poblado y Zona Minera. **En 8 d\u00edas de atenci\u00f3n, los equipos realizaron m\u00e1s de 700 consultas, incluidas 480 de medicina general y casi 60 de salud mental individual.** Tambi\u00e9n llevaron a cabo 15 grupos de psicoeducaci\u00f3n con m\u00e1s de 200 participantes. \u200b\n\nMSF tambi\u00e9n ha trabajado de forma coordinada con instituciones locales como la ESE Ismael Rold\u00e1n y el Instituto Colombiano de Bienestar Familiar (ICBF) en actividades de **vacunaci\u00f3n, apoyo nutricional y acceso a agua segura**.\n\n**Tras esta fase inicial, MSF ampli\u00f3 su respuesta hacia comunidades rurales del departamento**, donde persisten importantes necesidades y las condiciones de acceso contin\u00faan representando un desaf\u00edo para la asistencia humanitaria. En Medio Baud\u00f3, el equipo realiz\u00f3 m\u00e1s de 140 consultas m\u00e9dicas en tres d\u00edas. \u200b \u200b\n\nEl equipo de Buenaventura (Valle del Cauca) contin\u00faa llevando cl\u00ednicas m\u00f3viles a los barrios m\u00e1s vulnerables de la ciudad que no hab\u00edan recibido atenci\u00f3n m\u00e9dica tras el terremoto. Las actividades se han desarrollado en Alberto Lleras, Palo Seco, La Carmelita, Pampa Linda, Santaf\u00e9 y Uni\u00f3n de Vivienda. \u200b\n\nEn esta ciudad, **la respuesta de MSF destaca por un fuerte componente de salud mental y apoyo psicosocial.** En el barrio Alberto lleras, por ejemplo, el equipo est\u00e1 instalando la iniciativa \u201cEspacios Seguros\u201d con actividades l\u00fadicas para ni\u00f1os y ni\u00f1as, de salud mental y promoci\u00f3n de la salud. **En Buenaventura, el equipo ha realizado casi 1500 atenciones, brindando consultas m\u00e9dicas que incluyen los cuidados en salud sexual y reproductiva**, atenciones individuales en salud mental as\u00ed como sesiones grupales de psicoeducaci\u00f3n.\n\nSiham Hajaj resalta la importancia de llevar asistencia a los lugares m\u00e1s vulnerables: \"Esta emergencia ha puesto de manifiesto las desigualdades que ya exist\u00edan antes del terremoto. **Una de las prioridades ahora debe ser garantizar que las comunidades m\u00e1s aisladas reciban atenci\u00f3**n\", afirma la jefa de misi\u00f3n de MSF en Colombia.","country":[{"id":64,"name":"Colombia","shortname":"Colombia","iso3":"col","location":{"lat":3.9,"lon":-73.07},"primary":true}],"source":[{"name":"M\u00e9decins Sans Fronti\u00e8res"}],"date":{"created":"2026-09-02T12:24:48+00:00"}}},{"id":"4228138","score":1,"fields":{"title":"FSLC Ukraine Winter Response Strategic Plan 2026-2027, August 2026","body":"## **Ukraine Food Security and Livelihoods Cluster (FSLC) Winter Response 2026-2027 Strategic Plan**\n\n### **EXECUTIVE SUMMARY**\n\nThe FSLC 2026-2027 Winter Response combines life-saving food assistance with emergency livelihoods support to address immediate food needs while protecting critical productive assets during the winter period.\n\nThe response will reach 136,888 people and requires an estimated USD 8.55 million, covering Ready-to-Eat Kits, hot meals, and emergency livestock and animal health assistance. Food assistance will support conflict-affected populations facing disruptions to food access and essential services, while livelihoods assistance will focus on livestock-owning households at risk of losing productive assets due to conflict, winter conditions, market disruption, and limited access to essential inputs.","country":[{"id":241,"name":"Ukraine","shortname":"Ukraine","iso3":"ukr","location":{"lat":49.32,"lon":31.32},"primary":true}],"source":[{"name":"Food and Agriculture Organization of the United Nations"},{"name":"Food Security Cluster"},{"name":"World Food Programme"}],"date":{"created":"2026-09-02T12:20:26+00:00"}}},{"id":"4228135","score":1,"fields":{"title":"Ready when the call comes: Uganda cuts emergency response from weeks to hours","body":"***Kampala*** - Dr Allan Mugarura had just completed a grueling night shift in the maternity unit at Mubende Regional Referral Hospital when his phone rang late in the evening of 15 May 2026. Uganda had declared an outbreak of Ebola disease caused by Bundibugyo virus.\n\nAs a trained member of Uganda\u2019s national Emergency Medical Team (EMT), Dr Mugarura was asked one question: Was he ready to deploy?\n\nHe agreed without hesitation, packed his bags and set off through the night for Mulago National Referral Hospital in Kampala.\n\n\u201cOnce it was clear that I was ready to deploy, I was asked to travel right away,\u201d Dr Mugarura recalls. \u201cThis required travelling in the night, using improvised means, including a motorbike and a car, so that I could deploy in less than 24 hours.\u201d\n\n**The call that tested preparedness**\n\nAt Mulago, Dr Mugarura joined other EMT members who had responded to the same urgent call but the Ebola Treatment Unit was not yet ready to receive patients. The team immediately began mobilizing supplies, setting up wards, positioning beds and organizing the logistics needed to receive the first confirmed patients transferred from Nakasero Hospital.\n\nWithin 24 hours of the outbreak declaration, the treatment unit was fully operational and ready to admit patients.  \n\u201cThe work required being selfless and being able to mobilize and participate in the response in under 24 hours to provide care and save lives,\u201d Dr Mugarura says. \u201cThis quick action enabled the Mulago Ebola Treatment Unit to admit the patients within 24 hours of the national declaration.\u201d\n\nThe deployment presented immediate challenges. Most of the patients had crossed into Uganda from the neighbouring Democratic Republic of the Congo and spoke mainly French, creating a major language barrier, with most responders resorting to the use of mobile phones to translate interactions.\n\nClinicians in the treatment unit also took responsibility for collecting samples from suspected patients, a critical role previously restricted to dedicated laboratory teams.\n\n**From weeks of delay to rapid action**\n\nBefore Uganda established a standing Emergency Medical Team, setting up isolation and treatment capacity during an outbreak could take two to four weeks. The Ministry of Health had to identify volunteers from scratch, secure equipment and withdraw health workers from facilities that were already overstretched.\n\nThe national EMT model transformed this approach. Today, a roster of trained professionals can be mobilized at short notice.\n\n\u201cThere is a lot of value that can be attributed to the EMTs,\u201d explains Dr Rony Bahatungire, Acting Commissioner for Clinical Services in Uganda\u2019s Ministry of Health. \u201cNow, only a few members are drawn from any one health facility, so there is minimal disruption to routine service provision.\u201d\n\n**From seven trainers to a national network**\n\nUganda\u2019s EMT journey began in December 2021, when the Ministry of Health, supported by the World Health Organization (WHO) and Malteser International, conducted the country\u2019s first regional EMT training in Entebbe.\n\nWHO trained an initial group of seven Ugandan trainers, who then shared their expertise with health workers across the country. The training covered clinical case management, infection prevention, leadership, logistics, mass-casualty events and emergency operations.\n\nPractical simulations in Kamuli, Lugazi, Buwenge and Jinja strengthened operational readiness by testing disease detection, treatment-unit establishment and safe patient transport. Lessons from these exercises informed improvements in treatment-site layouts, tent specifications and emergency logistics.\n\nIn June 2024, the Ministry of Health formalized a costed roadmap for establishing six regional teams across Central, Mid-Western, South-Western, West Nile, Eastern and Northern Uganda.\n\nBy 19 May 2026, Uganda had 148 rostered EMT members available for immediate deployment. Additional training increased the pool to approximately 354 professionals, bringing the country closer to its national target of 480 members.\n\n**Rapid deployment saves lives**\n\nThe system demonstrated its lifesaving potential during the January 2025 Sudan virus disease response. A 44-member national EMT arrived at Mulago Hospital within two hours of deployment. Within 12 hours, the full team was operational.\n\nThe outbreak recorded a case fatality rate of 11.1%, a significant reduction from historical rates of 41% to 70%. Every patient admitted after the index case survived.\n\nDuring the 2026 Bundibugyo virus disease outbreak, Uganda recorded 20 confirmed cases and two deaths. Eighteen of the confirmed cases were admitted to the Ebola Treatment Unit at Mulago National Referral Hospital, where one died, resulting in a 5.6% case fatality rate among patients admitted to the unit.\n\n\u201cThese results show that rapid deployment can save lives, but that speed must be built before an outbreak begins,\u201d says Dr Kasonde Mwinga, WHO Representative in Uganda. \u201cWhen we invest in trained people, tested systems and essential supplies, emergency teams can move within hours and patients can receive timely care. Uganda\u2019s progress is encouraging, and we must continue strengthening this readiness to protect communities at home and across the region.\n\n**When readiness goes beyond borders**\n\nUganda\u2019s growing emergency response capacity has also become an asset for regional health security. Following a bilateral agreement with the Democratic Republic of the Congo, treatment centers were expanded in Aru and Kasenyi following the signing of the memorandum of understanding on 23 June 2026.\n\nUganda deployed 55 EMT members to support the two centers, with 27 responders sent to Aru and 28 to Kasenyi. This marked the country\u2019s first cross-border deployment of its national Emergency Medical Team in support of a neighbouring country.\n\n**Sustaining the momentum**\n\nDespite the progress, important gaps remain. Uganda is working towards formal international classification of its EMT and greater self-sufficiency. The teams need additional tents, generators, water and power systems, and improved warehousing, alongside sustainable financing for continued training and roster maintenance.\n\n\u201cWe have built a strong national foundation, but the next step is to make the team fully self-sufficient and internationally classified,\u201d says Lydia Namwanje, National EMT Coordinator at Uganda\u2019s Ministry of Health. \u201cUganda still needs to close the training gap, strengthen its national training capacity and secure sustainable financing.\u201d\n\nDr Mugarura\u2019s overnight journey from Mubende to Mulago captures the transformation taking place. Uganda is moving away from assembling emergency responses after a crisis begins and towards maintaining a trained, agile national force that is ready when the call comes.","country":[{"id":240,"name":"Uganda","shortname":"Uganda","iso3":"uga","location":{"lat":1.28,"lon":32.39},"primary":true}],"source":[{"name":"World Health Organization"}],"date":{"created":"2026-09-02T12:19:05+00:00"}}},{"id":"4228144","score":1,"fields":{"title":"ACTED South Sudan Multi-Purpose Cash Assistance (MPCA) - Post Distribution Monitoring (PDM) Report, Majoknythiou Reception Centre & Host Communities, Northern Bahr el Ghazal State 2026","body":"Contextual Background\n\nMajoknythiou Reception Centre, located in Northern Bahr el Ghazal State, is one of the principal entry points for South Sudanese returnees and refugees fleeing the ongoing conflict in Sudan. Since 1 June 2025, the reception centre has received approximately 6,727 households (20,344 individuals), resulting in sustained humanitarian needs and placing considerable pressure on reception facilities, essential services, and the resilience of surrounding host communities. In response, ACTED implemented Multi-Purpose Cash Assistance (MPCA) targeting vulnerable returnee and refugee households residing at Majoknythiou Reception Centre and the surrounding communities of Rum-Mawel, Dhony-Dhony, Machar Akoon, Warayen, Mabokdakloc, Yiththiou, Majokyith, and Tomkieu.\n\nThese communities continue to experience increased demand for basic services and livelihood opportunities due to the continuous influx and settlement of displaced populations, while existing infrastructure and service delivery remain limited. Through its sustained operational presence, ACTED has supported beneficiary reception and registration, vulnerability assessments, community engagement, and the delivery of MPCA. To date, the programme has assisted 1,040 vulnerable returnee and refugee households (approximately 6,240 individuals), enabling families to address their most urgent needs with dignity, flexibility, and autonomy in prioritizing household expenditures. The intervention has been implemented in close coordination with humanitarian partners and local authorities, supported by robust beneficiary targeting and verification processes, accessible Complaints and Feedback Mechanisms (CFM), and comprehensive PostDistribution Monitoring (PDM), thereby strengthening programme quality, accountability to affected populations, and evidence-based decision-making.\n\nThis report presents findings from a Post-Distribution Monitoring (PDM) survey conducted among 362 randomly selected beneficiary households to assess the effectiveness, relevance, and accountability of the MPCA intervention. The assessment evaluates how beneficiaries utilized the cash assistance, the extent to which priority needs were met, beneficiary satisfaction with the assistance received, access to complaints and feedback mechanisms, and the overall effectiveness of cash assistance in improving household wellbeing. The findings demonstrate that MPCA enabled households to meet critical immediate needs, particularly food, shelter, healthcare, transportation, debt repayment, and other essential household expenditures. Beneficiaries generally reported high levels of satisfaction with the assistance and valued the flexibility provided through unconditional cash transfers.\n\nHowever, the assessment also highlights that cash assistance alone cannot fully address the longer-term challenges affecting displaced households. Continued population movements, limited livelihood opportunities, rising market prices, and increasing pressure on host community resources continue to constrain recovery and resilience. The findings reinforce the importance of predictable, timely, and accountable cash assistance delivered alongside complementary investments in livelihoods, protection, water, sanitation and hygiene (WASH), health, and shelter to support sustainable recovery and strengthen household self-reliance. Building on its established field presence, experienced programme and MEAL teams, and strong community engagement and accountability systems, ACTED remains well positioned to support the priorities of the Cash Working Group by delivering high-quality, evidence-based, and accountable cash programming while contributing to coordinated humanitarian responses across Majoknythiou Reception Centre and the surrounding host communities.","country":[{"id":8657,"name":"South Sudan","shortname":"South Sudan","iso3":"ssd","location":{"lat":6.9,"lon":30.5},"primary":true}],"source":[{"name":"UN Office for the Coordination of Humanitarian Affairs"}],"date":{"created":"2026-09-02T12:12:24+00:00"}}},{"id":"4228134","score":1,"fields":{"title":"Tzu Chi and Partners Bring Food Relief to Gaza","body":"**Amid the prolonged humanitarian crisis in Gaza, the Buddhist Tzu Chi Foundation (BTCF) is providing ongoing emergency relief through food assistance inside Gaza and medical support for displaced Gaza families in Jordan. Working with local volunteers and partners, Tzu Chi has reached tens of thousands of people with hot meals and food supplies, while strengthening local relief networks to deliver essential aid under highly restricted conditions. In March 2026 alone, food baskets reached 812 households, benefiting approximately 4,000 people across Gaza City, Nuseirat, and Deir al-Balah.**\n\nThe humanitarian situation in Gaza remains critical following the conflict that began in October 2023. By April, 2026, more than 70,000 Palestinians had been killed, with more than 170,000 injured and over 90 percent of the population displaced. The health system has suffered extensive damage, while severe shortages of food, medicine, clean water, and other essential supplies have left families facing prolonged hardship. In many displaced communities, tents and temporary shelters have become homes amid the widespread destruction.\n\nTzu Chi\u2019s humanitarian response in Gaza has developed through cooperation between partners in T\u00fcrkiye, Jordan, and local organizations and volunteers inside Gaza. The Tzu Chi T\u00fcrkiye office and Taipei Grand Mosque Foundation strengthened their collaboration in 2025, initially supporting hot food distributions directly within Gaza. From September 2025 to early February 2026, 31 hot food distributions provided meals to approximately 52,910 people from 9,620 households. Local volunteers prepared large quantities of hot food, including rice and turmeric-based meals, with many recipients being children and youths facing severe hunger.\n\nDuring Ramadan in March 2026, the relief operation expanded to food basket distributions. The funds were raised through the Taipei Grand Mosque Foundation and the El Menahil International School community in Turkey, where teachers, students, and parents organized charity sales and collected small donations. The campaign raised approximately US$48,000. Many students and staff at El Menahil International School are Syrian refugees who have experienced war and displacement themselves, creating a strong sense of solidarity with affected families in Gaza.\n\nBecause of the restrictions on bringing relief supplies into Gaza, food and other materials were purchased locally. Tzu Chi volunteers coordinated remotely with local partners to identify suppliers and select food items according to quality and cost. Although conflict-related inflation had increased prices by about 30 percent, one supplier, Al-Amran, agreed to maintain the original price in support of the humanitarian effort.\n\nThe operation also placed strong emphasis on accurate beneficiary assessment and accountable distribution. Beginning in late February 2026, local volunteers conducted household visits in three main tent areas to understand family circumstances, record household information, and assess needs. By March 6, the survey forms had been returned and the household data had been reviewed. The volunteers then prepared the final food lists, checked quantities, and coordinated transportation to the distribution areas.\n\nThe first food basket distribution took place on March 11 and 12, reaching 400 households (a total of 1,800 people) in Gaza City, Nuseirat, and Deir al-Balah. The food packages included rice, flour, cooking oil, sugar, chickpeas, tomato sauce, and yeast, with the quantity adjusted according to household size. Families of five or fewer received approximately 12.6 kg of food, families of six to seven received 17 kg, and families of eight or more received 22 kg.\n\nA second food basket distribution was conducted on March 28 and 29 in the same three areas, reaching 412 households and approximately 1,868 people according to the distribution records. This round placed greater emphasis on canned fruits, vegetables, and beans because fresh vegetables were particularly scarce in the affected areas. Local volunteers inspected, weighed, and transported the packages before distribution, while volunteers also assisted families who were unable to leave their shelters by delivering supplies to their tents.\n\nThe relief work continued despite the dangers surrounding the distribution areas. During interviews with volunteers in Deir al-Balah, an Israeli military airstrike occurred near a local tent area. Even under such conditions, the 15 local volunteers continued coordinating the distribution and documenting the delivery of supplies. After each distribution, beneficiaries signed for the assistance. received, while volunteers submitted records, photos and videos back to the foundation until midnight to support follow-up, ensuring complete accountability and transparency.\n\nIn April 2026, Tzu Chi and its partners also supported food assistance in Gaza City and central Gaza, distributing family-sized vegetarian hot meals to 4,615 households from April 23 to 25 and food baskets to another 660 households on April 25. Across 13 tent areas in Gaza City and central Gaza, these distributions benefited a total of 5,275 households, or approximately 21,100 people. The assistance included staple foods and canned items intended to help families meet basic nutritional needs amid continuing shortages.\n\nBeyond the immediate food assistance, the operation strengthened the capacity of local volunteers to carry out humanitarian work. Tzu Chi provided remote training on distribution principles, household assessment, data management, and follow-up procedures, while local volunteers carried out the work on the ground. The team was organized across Gaza City, Nuseirat, and Deir al-Balah, supported by logistics volunteers responsible for transportation, handling, packing, and preparation. Their participation reflected the strong mutual-support spirit within displaced communities.\n\nTzu Chi\u2019s Gaza relief efforts also extend beyond food assistance. In Jordan, Tzu Chi volunteers and medical professionals have supported displaced Gaza families seeking treatment for children with cancer. In October 2025, a mobile dental clinic in Amman provided dental services to more than 100 patients from Gaza families, while emergency medical assistance was also provided to vulnerable family members. These efforts complement Tzu Chi\u2019s work inside Gaza by addressing urgent health needs among families displaced by the conflict.\n\nBeyond food and medical assistance, Tzu Chi has also supported efforts to keep education alive for children in Gaza through tent schools established amid the widespread destruction. These temporary learning spaces provide children with a safer place to study while offering a sense of routine and normalcy amid displacement and trauma. Teachers rely on games, storytelling, and interactive activities to help children reconnect with learning, despite severe shortages of desks and other educational materials. Some educators have continued teaching for months without financial compensation, driven by a commitment to prevent an entire generation of children from losing their education and hope for the future.\n\nThe Buddhist Tzu Chi Foundation is a global non-profit humanitarian organization founded in 1966 by Buddhist nun Dharma Master Cheng Yen. Its missions of medicine, charity, education, and humanistic culture have brought relief to 139 countries. The heart of Tzu Chi is embedded in its name: in Chinese, \u201cTzu\u201d means compassion and \u201cChi\u201d relief, to relieve the suffering of those in need while creating a better world for all through compassion, love and hope. For more information, visit [tzuchi.us](https:\/\/tzuchi.us\/). For additional information and media inquiries, welcome to contact us through [this form](https:\/\/tcit.tzuchi.net\/CCISWeb\/page\/Guest.html?ref=global.tzuchi.org).","country":[{"id":180,"name":"occupied Palestinian territory","shortname":"oPt","iso3":"pse","location":{"lat":31.9522,"lon":35.2332},"primary":true}],"source":[{"name":"Buddhist Tzu Chi Foundation"}],"date":{"created":"2026-09-02T12:11:35+00:00"}}},{"id":"4228133","score":1,"fields":{"title":"Less presence, less protection: the cost of UN peacekeeping cuts | NRC","body":"## Less presence, less protection: the cost of UN peacekeeping cuts\n\n\nNORCAP peacekeeping experts warn that major cuts to UN peacekeeping operations means less capacity to protect civilians in some of the world\u2019s most conflict-affected areas.\n\nPublished 02. Sep 2026\n\n[Global](https:\/\/reliefweb.int\/themes?categoryId=23)\n\nAt a recent discussion in Oslo with Norwegian Deputy Foreign Minister, Andreas Motzfeldt Kravik about UN peacekeeping forces, NORCAP experts Lotte Vermeij and Roger Hughes presented some of the findings of their latest report. As part of their NORCAP assignments, they are conducting fieldwork to investigate how budget cuts to UN peacekeeping operations are affecting efforts to protect civilians in conflict zones.\n\nLotte and Roger\u2019s work is part of NORCAP\u2019s support to UN peacekeeping operations, particularly to strengthen the UN\u2019s efforts to protect civilians, including preventing and protecting against conflict-related sexual violence, and preventing climate change from exacerbating conflict in the countries where the UN operates.\n\nHowever, what do the cuts mean for the people living in the areas the UN is supposed to protect?\n\nLotte and Roger have been examining this closely over the past few months. Through field visits and conversations with over 400 colleagues in and around UN operations, they have investigated how the cuts are affecting efforts to promote peace, security, and the protection of civilians.\n\nThey have gathered insights from South Sudan ([UNMISS](https:\/\/unmiss.unmissions.org\/en)), the Central African Republic ([MINUSCA](https:\/\/minusca.unmissions.org\/en)), Abyei\u2014the area between Sudan and South Sudan\u2014and the Democratic Republic of the Congo ([MONUSCO](https:\/\/monusco.unmissions.org\/en)).\n\n\u201cA lot is changing on the ground,\u201d Lotte Vermeij says.\n\n### UN cuts are a security policy challenge\n\nUN peacekeeping operations are one of the tools the international community uses to promote peace and security in conflict zones.\n\nThe first UN peacekeeping operation was established in 1948. Since then, more than two million people from over 120 countries have served in UN operations. The UN does not have its own army or police force. Member states provide soldiers and police officers, who serve under UN command. Member states also finance the operations. The [UN General Assembly](https:\/\/www.un.org\/en\/ga\/) adopts the budgets, and countries are obligated to pay their share.\n\nToday, the UN has 11 active peacekeeping operations. The operations consist of military personnel, police, and civilian staff. Their tasks vary but may include protecting civilians, monitoring ceasefires, supporting local authorities and police, facilitating humanitarian access, and supporting political processes. It is within this system that our experts have examined what happens when the UN has been forced to make drastic cuts.\n\nAndreas Kravik, Deputy Foreign Minister at the [Norwegian Ministry of Foreign Affairs](https:\/\/www.regjeringen.no\/en\/dep\/ud\/id833\/), believes this development must be viewed as a security policy challenge. If the UN withdraws from vulnerable areas, it could create more room for instability, extremism, and new conflicts. It could also have consequences for people who are forced to flee.\n\n\u201cThis is not a trivial issue. If the UN withdraws and the areas become more vulnerable, that\u2019s hard-nosed security policy,\u201d said Kravik.\n\n### Reduced presence\n\nIn South Sudan, the consequences are already evident. Out of 28 UN bases, ten have been closed. This means fewer patrols, less monitoring, and less contact with local communities. When the UN is no longer physically present, it becomes more difficult to monitor developments and respond when the security situation changes. This hinders efforts to protect civilians.\n\n\u201cWhen you are no longer present, you also lose the ability to closely monitor developments,\u201d says Lotte.\n\nIn addition to fewer people on the ground, reduced air and transportation capacity makes it harder for staff to reach the local communities they are supposed to monitor. When the UN closes bases, it can also become more difficult for humanitarian organizations to gain access. The UN\u2019s presence can be crucial both for security and for ensuring that emergency aid reaches people in conflict zones.\n\n### Major operational implications\n\nRoger Hughes has military experience from UN operations and a background as a police officer in the United Kingdom. Lotte Vermeij has a civilian background from several peacekeeping operations. Their diverse backgrounds are useful when examining how these operations function in practice. A peacekeeping operation consists of military, police, and civilian personnel. To understand the consequences of the budget cuts, one must also examine how these components are interconnected.\n\nThey have spoken with people at various levels\u2014from leadership to personnel working directly with local communities.\n\nThe experts found that their role with NORCAP, combined with their professional backgrounds and field experience, gave them access to people and information that might otherwise be difficult to obtain.\n\n\u201cThe reality of how the cuts are affecting people is much more dramatic than what people in New York realise,\u201d says Lotte.\n\n### \u2018Do more with less\u2019\n\nBudget cuts of 20\u201340 percent could lead to a much greater reduction in on-the-ground capacity. Experts have observed that cuts in operational capacity could reach as high as 50 to 70 percent.\n\n\u201cThe operations take place in areas with increased unrest and violence. In reality, we\u2019re being asked to do more with less. That\u2019s not possible,\u201d says Lotte.\n\nDecisions about which areas to protect have become more difficult. The cuts often hit women and children in conflict zones particularly hard, especially since the majority of UN personnel affected by the cuts are women, whose presence is essential for building trust and gaining access in local communities.\n\nIt\u2019s not just about how much money is being cut from the budgets. The cuts come at a time when the UN is facing a more challenging political landscape. Member states have less money available, trust between countries is lower, and the [UN Security Council ](https:\/\/main.un.org\/securitycouncil\/en)is finding it harder to agree on realistic mandates.\n\nThe experts are trying to determine how the operations can learn more from one another, how resources can be used more effectively, what expertise is most important, and how member states can contribute\u2014with funding, personnel, and political support.\n\nKnut Sverre, thematic lead for UN reform and peace operations at NORCAP, summed it up this way during the discussion:\n\n\u201cBudget cuts don\u2019t just trim the fat; they lead to a reduced presence and less protection on the ground.\u201d\n\nThis October, the delegation will travel to New York, where the NORCAPs experts will share their field experiences with UN leadership and UN member states and contribute to the discussion on the future of UN peacekeeping operations.\n\n### More on\n\n[\\#Expert deployment](https:\/\/reliefweb.int\/themes?categoryId=148) [\\#NORCAP](https:\/\/reliefweb.int\/themes?categoryId=176) [\\#Peacekeeping](https:\/\/reliefweb.int\/themes?categoryId=327)","country":[{"id":8657,"name":"South Sudan","shortname":"South Sudan","iso3":"ssd","location":{"lat":6.9,"lon":30.5},"primary":true},{"id":54,"name":"Central African Republic","shortname":"CAR","iso3":"caf","location":{"lat":6.57,"lon":20.48}},{"id":75,"name":"Democratic Republic of the Congo","shortname":"DR Congo","iso3":"cod","location":{"lat":-4.03833,"lon":21.7587}}],"source":[{"name":"Norwegian Refugee Council"}],"date":{"created":"2026-09-02T12:03:08+00:00"}}},{"id":"4228132","score":1,"fields":{"title":"On the frontlines of infection prevention for Ebola control","body":"**Mongbwalu, Democratic Republic of the Congo\u2014**In the stifling heat of Mongbwalu General Reference Hospital in Ituri Province, the epicentre of the ongoing Ebola outbreak in eastern Democratic Republic of the Congo, the clatter of disinfection buckets echoes through the corridors. The scent of chlorine lingers in the air as health workers dash from ward to ward.\n\nAmid the bustle, Nad\u00e8ge Esangowale Yangala walks with quiet determination. An Infection Prevention and Control (IPC) and Water, Sanitation and Hygiene (WASH) specialist, she is on the frontlines of the Ebola response, working as a consultant with the World Health Organization (WHO).\n\n\u201cWhen I leave a health facility knowing the staff are better protected and able to work safely, I know our collective efforts are saving lives,\u201d says Yangala, who has worked in public health for 13 years.\n\nSince the outbreak was declared in mid-May 2026, Yangala has been part of the frontline response, helping health facilities strengthen infection prevention and control. Her mission is vital: protect health workers and patients while reinforcing community trust.\n\n\u201cIPC and WASH are the first line of defence against Ebola,\u201d she says. \u201cWithout strict measures, hospitals can become places where the virus spreads.\u201d\n\nWhen Ebola strikes, health facilities become high-risk environments. Every consultation, every patient and every procedure carries potential exposure. Proper use of personal protective equipment (PPE), strict hand hygiene and rigorous patient triage are essential. Yangala works to ensure these practices become routine because they are key to preventing transmission and stopping the virus from spreading.\n\nEvery day, she assesses infection prevention measures and works with health teams to strengthen them. She helps ensure clear separation between clean and contaminated areas, improve hand hygiene and triage stations at facility entrances, and ensure patients move safely through designated care pathways.\n\nShe recalls a visit to Mongbwalu General Reference Hospital where she found the triage desk located inside a crowded waiting room. Within 48 hours, working with the local team and partners including WHO, M\u00e9decins Sans Fronti\u00e8res, Action Against Hunger and UNICEF, the space was completely reorganized. Mandatory triage was moved to the entrance, foot-operated handwashing stations were installed and a temporary isolation area was created.\n\nDays later, a person suspected of having Ebola was identified and safely isolated on arrival, preventing exposure to other patients and unprotected staff.\n\nBut Yangala\u2019s work extends far beyond infrastructure. Much of her time is devoted to training and mentoring health workers in early detection, immediate isolation, the safe donning and removal of protective equipment, medical waste management and decontamination.\n\nShe does more than teach. She observes, corrects and encourages. \u201cEvery training session and every protocol properly applied is one less chain of transmission,\u201d she says.\n\nWith WHO\u2019s support, Yangala leads practical field training, distributes IPC supplies, helps improve access to safe water and strengthens the safe management of medical waste.\n\nIn just two months, 13 health facilities in Mongbwalu Health Zone were brought up to IPC standards, while around 430 personnel\u2014including healthcare workers, traditional healers, IPC-WASH supervisors, decontamination teams and safe burial teams\u2014received training and on-site mentorship.\n\nChallenges remain significant. Interruptions in the supply of water, soap, chlorine and protective equipment, staff fatigue and resistance to change continue to test the response. Yet Yangala remains convinced that every action matters.\n\nOver the months, she has witnessed a remarkable shift. Hand hygiene and equipment disinfection have become routine. Patient flows are now clearly organized in almost all supported facilities. Health workers increasingly see IPC not as an added burden, but as essential protection for themselves and their families.\n\nShe remembers one nurse who initially dismissed the new practices as too demanding. A few weeks later, she watched him train his colleagues with discipline and conviction. \u201cThese simple actions save lives,\u201d he would tell them.\n\nFor Yangala, that transformation is as much a human victory as it is a professional one. The impact of her work\u2014and that of her colleagues\u2014is reflected in the renewed confidence of health workers, the solidarity among teams and the reassurance of people seeking care.\n\nBehind every handwashing station installed, every training delivered and every supervisory visit lies a single purpose: making health facilities safer and saving lives.\n\nYangala\u2019s work demonstrates the vital role of infection prevention and control in the Ebola response. She helps ensure that health workers can provide care safely, patients can seek treatment with confidence, and communities continue to trust their health facilities.\n\n## **Media contacts**\n\n**Marie Danielle Ngo Ngue Siemeni**\n\nAssistante en communication   \nBureau r\u00e9gional pour l'Afrique  \nEmail: ngom@who.int  \nT\u00e9l : +242 06 561 4401\n\n**Marl\u00e8ne Dimegni Bermi**\n\nCharg\u00e9e de communication\n\nT\u00e9l : +243 899 330 358\n\nEmail: dimegnim@who.int","country":[{"id":75,"name":"Democratic Republic of the Congo","shortname":"DR Congo","iso3":"cod","location":{"lat":-4.03833,"lon":21.7587},"primary":true}],"source":[{"name":"World Health Organization"}],"date":{"created":"2026-09-02T12:01:16+00:00"}}},{"id":"4228129","score":1,"fields":{"title":"Outcome of ROK\u2013Nepal Foreign Ministers\u2019 Telephone Conversation (August 27)","body":"Minister of Foreign Affairs Cho Hyun held a telephone conversation with Shisir Khanal, Minister for Foreign Affairs of Nepal, on the afternoon of Thursday, August 27. The two Ministers discussed the damage caused by the floods that struck Nepal on Wednesday, August 26, and Minister Cho requested the Nepalese government\u2019s keen attention to and support for the search and rescue of Korean nationals.\n\nMinister Cho was briefed by Minister Khanal on the scale of the damage caused by the floods in the Rasuwa region and on the ongoing response efforts. Minister Cho extended his deepest condolences to the people of Nepal affected by the floods and to the bereaved families of the victims. He went on to state that, in order to support the Nepalese government\u2019s rapid response and swift recovery efforts, the Republic of Korea will provide humanitarian assistance amounting to USD1 million through international organizations operating on the ground.\n\nMinister Cho underscored that the Korean government is gravely concerned over the situation, with nine Korean nationals out of contact and another ten having evacuated and now awaiting rescue. On that note, he requested the Nepalese government\u2019s special attention to and support for a swift and safe search and rescue operation for those Koreans.\n\nIn particular, Minister Cho noted that, at the emergency meeting convened and presided over by the President of the Republic of Korea earlier in the afternoon, it had been decided that all available means will be mobilized to search for and rescue those missing, adding that the Korean government will also consider and arrange the prompt dispatch of a Korea Disaster Relief Team (KDRT). With regard to Korea's interagency rapid response team dispatched to Nepal earlier in the day, he asked for the active cooperation of the Nepalese government so that the team can seamlessly conduct search and rescue operations for Korean nationals in close coordination with the local authorities.\n\nThe two Ministers agreed to maintain close communication and cooperation between the two governments in responding to the damage caused by the floods in Nepal and in searching for and rescuing Korean nationals.","country":[{"id":168,"name":"Nepal","shortname":"Nepal","iso3":"npl","location":{"lat":28.25,"lon":83.94},"primary":true},{"id":194,"name":"Republic of Korea","shortname":"Republic of Korea","iso3":"kor","location":{"lat":36.54,"lon":128.17}}],"source":[{"name":"Government of the Republic of Korea"}],"date":{"created":"2026-09-02T11:57:28+00:00"}}},{"id":"4228128","score":1,"fields":{"title":"Vanuatu Ministry of Health: Watery Diarrhoea Outbreak in Tanna Island, Tafea Province - Situation Update No. 2 - Report Date: 31 August 2026 | Reporting Period: 10-30 August 2026","body":"**Key highlights:**\n\n- Rotavirus has been laboratory confirmed as the cause of the acute watery diarrhoea outbreak on Tanna Island.\n- A cumulative 260 cases have been reported between EW30 and EW35, with 153 cases reported in EW35 alone, representing the highest weekly case count recorded to date.\n- Transmission remains ongoing across Tanna Island, with cases reported from all surveillance sentinel sites.\n- Children under five years account for 87% of reported cases, with children under two years most affected.\n- One death has been reported in a one-year-old child with severe dehydration and underlying malnutrition.\n- Response activities continue, including enhanced surveillance, case management, health promotion, and community engagement.","country":[{"id":249,"name":"Vanuatu","shortname":"Vanuatu","iso3":"vut","location":{"lat":-16.26,"lon":167.72},"primary":true}],"source":[{"name":"Government of Vanuatu"}],"date":{"created":"2026-09-02T11:42:55+00:00"}}},{"id":"4228127","score":1,"fields":{"title":"QRCS provides vital nutrition for Gaza children [EN\/AR]","body":"**September 2nd, 2026 \u2015 Doha, Qatar:** As part of its humanitarian response to the health and food crisis in Gaza, Qatar Red Crescent Society (QRCS) has begun providing baby formula at a total cost of $426,000, to alleviate the suffering of Palestinian families who cannot find essential nutrition for their children.\n\nDr. Akram Nassar, head of QRCS\u2019s representation office in Gaza, explained that the new project was directly supporting 10,000 infants and young children across Gaza, with 25,000 tin cans of high-quality, international-standard baby formula being distributed.\n\nAccording to him, the distributions started at the clinics of NECC Gaza in both Gaza and Deir Al-Balah Governorates, to help save the lives of malnourished children.\n\n\u201cWe made sure to provide baby formula varieties suitable for different age groups and varying physical needs,\u201d added Dr. Nassar. \u201cThe distributions included SMA 1 and SMA 2 milks for newborns, as well as Nido 3+ for toddlers\u201d.\n\nHe described the project as a lifeline for thousands of families in Gaza, amid critical conditions and insufficient supplies, which make it increasingly difficult to ensure the necessary nutrition to protect children from the serious health complications of malnutrition.\n\nThe project is part of QRCS\u2019s ongoing relief efforts in Gaza, demonstrating its commitment to helping the most vulnerable groups and easing the unprecedented humanitarian crisis that has been affecting the blockade for the past three years.\n\nQRCS is raising funds to launch a child-focused health plan for Gaza, which involves multiple interventions, as follows:\n\n1\\. Supply of 20 incubators, medications, and medical supplies for up to 5,000 newborns.\n\n2\\. Medical care for 300 children with type 1 diabetes, including regular examinations\/consultations, insulin pens, nutritional supplements, blood glucose meters, healthy lifestyle awareness sessions\/activities for parents, and psychological support.\n\n3\\. Medical care for children with autoimmune disorders (celiac disease and PKU), by providing specialized medical formulas and gluten-free flour.\n\nTo secure the QR 5,640,000 budget needed to make these projects a reality that bring about the desired positive change in the lives of Gaza children, QRCS welcomes donations via its website ([www.qrcs.org.qa](http:\/\/www.qrcs.org.qa)), mobile app (QRCS), donor service hotline (66666364), home donation collection hotline (33998898), or donation collection agents\/boxes at malls and shopping centers.\n\n\\##End of Text##\n\n**About Qatar Red Crescent Society (QRCS)**\n\nEstablished in 1978, Qatar Red Crescent Society (QRCS) is Qatar\u2019s first humanitarian and volunteering organization that aims to assist and empower vulnerable individuals and communities without partiality or discrimination.\n\nQRCS is an active member of the International Red Cross and Red Crescent Movement, which consists of the International Federation of Red Cross and Red Crescent Societies (IFRC), the International Committee of the Red Cross (ICRC), and 191 National Societies. It is also a member of several GCC, Arab, and Islamic organizations, such as the Islamic Committee of International Crescent (ICIC) and the Arab Red Crescent and Red Cross Organization (ARCO). In this legally recognized capacity, QRCS has access to disaster and conflict zones, thus serving as an auxiliary to the State of Qatar in its humanitarian and social efforts \u2014 a role that distinguishes it from other local charities and NGOs.\n\nBoth locally and internationally, QRCS has relief and development operations in numerous countries throughout the Middle East, Asia, Africa, Europe, and Central and South America. Its humanitarian mandates include disaster preparedness, response, recovery, and risk reduction. To mitigate the impact of disasters and improve the livelihoods of affected populations, QRCS provides medical services, food, water, shelter, and other needs of local communities. It is also active at the humanitarian diplomacy and advocacy front.\n\nWith the help of a vast network of trained, committed staff and volunteers, QRCS aspires to improve the lives of vulnerable people by mobilizing the power of humanity, inspired by the seven Fundamental Principles of humanitarian action: humanity, impartiality, neutrality, independence, voluntary service, unity, and universality.","country":[{"id":180,"name":"occupied Palestinian territory","shortname":"oPt","iso3":"pse","location":{"lat":31.9522,"lon":35.2332},"primary":true}],"source":[{"name":"Qatar Red Crescent Society"}],"date":{"created":"2026-09-02T11:26:20+00:00"}}},{"id":"4228124","score":1,"fields":{"title":"AMDA Emergency Relief #1: Flash Floods in Nepal (2 September 2026)","body":"In response to the large-scale flash floods and landslides that struck near the Nepal-China border, on 29 August, AMDA Nepal dispatched a fivemember team, including its chapter chairperson, to Bidur Municipality which suffered extensive damage.\n\nAccording to the latest bulletin released by Nepal\u2019s disaster-management authority NDRRMA, the death toll has reached 903, with 267 people injured (156 discharged) and 4,247 individuals still reported missing (as of 31 August).\n\nWhile government-led rescue operations were still underway in the affected area, the team conducted a field assessment for potential aid activities.\n\nAs of now, AMDA Nepal has placed medical teams from AMDA Damak Hospital and Siddhartha Children and Women Hospital (in Butwal) on standby so that they can begin medical relief activities immediately once approval is granted by the government or local authorities.\n\nAMDA will continue working closely with relevant partners to support those in need.","country":[{"id":168,"name":"Nepal","shortname":"Nepal","iso3":"npl","location":{"lat":28.25,"lon":83.94},"primary":true}],"source":[{"name":"Association of Medical Doctors of Asia"}],"date":{"created":"2026-09-02T11:19:55+00:00"}}},{"id":"4228123","score":1,"fields":{"title":"Mali : Region de Koutiala - Qui Fait Quoi et O\u00f9 (3W) Pr\u00e9sence op\u00e9rationnelle des acteurs humanitaires (au 30 juin 2026)","country":[{"id":149,"name":"Mali","shortname":"Mali","iso3":"mli","location":{"lat":17.35,"lon":-1.25},"primary":true}],"source":[{"name":"UN Office for the Coordination of Humanitarian Affairs"}],"date":{"created":"2026-09-02T11:19:22+00:00"}}},{"id":"4228122","score":1,"fields":{"title":"Mali : Region de Sikasso - Qui Fait Quoi et O\u00f9 (3W) Pr\u00e9sence op\u00e9rationnelle des acteurs humanitaires (au 30 juin 2026)","country":[{"id":149,"name":"Mali","shortname":"Mali","iso3":"mli","location":{"lat":17.35,"lon":-1.25},"primary":true}],"source":[{"name":"UN Office for the Coordination of Humanitarian Affairs"}],"date":{"created":"2026-09-02T11:18:09+00:00"}}},{"id":"4228121","score":1,"fields":{"title":"Mali : Region de S\u00e9gou - Qui Fait Quoi et O\u00f9 (3W) Pr\u00e9sence op\u00e9rationnelle des acteurs humanitaires (au 30 juin 2026)","country":[{"id":149,"name":"Mali","shortname":"Mali","iso3":"mli","location":{"lat":17.35,"lon":-1.25},"primary":true}],"source":[{"name":"UN Office for the Coordination of Humanitarian Affairs"}],"date":{"created":"2026-09-02T11:16:28+00:00"}}},{"id":"4228120","score":1,"fields":{"title":"Mali : Region de San - Qui Fait Quoi et O\u00f9 (3W) Pr\u00e9sence op\u00e9rationnelle des acteurs humanitaires (au 30 juin 2026)","country":[{"id":149,"name":"Mali","shortname":"Mali","iso3":"mli","location":{"lat":17.35,"lon":-1.25},"primary":true}],"source":[{"name":"UN Office for the Coordination of Humanitarian Affairs"}],"date":{"created":"2026-09-02T11:15:13+00:00"}}},{"id":"4228118","score":1,"fields":{"title":"Mali : Region de Kidal - Qui Fait Quoi et O\u00f9 (3W) Pr\u00e9sence op\u00e9rationnelle des acteurs humanitaires (au 30 juin 2026)","country":[{"id":149,"name":"Mali","shortname":"Mali","iso3":"mli","location":{"lat":17.35,"lon":-1.25},"primary":true}],"source":[{"name":"UN Office for the Coordination of Humanitarian Affairs"}],"date":{"created":"2026-09-02T11:13:42+00:00"}}},{"id":"4228117","score":1,"fields":{"title":"Mali : Region de M\u00e9naka - Qui Fait Quoi et O\u00f9 (3W) Pr\u00e9sence op\u00e9rationnelle des acteurs humanitaires (au 30 juin 2026)","country":[{"id":149,"name":"Mali","shortname":"Mali","iso3":"mli","location":{"lat":17.35,"lon":-1.25},"primary":true}],"source":[{"name":"UN Office for the Coordination of Humanitarian Affairs"}],"date":{"created":"2026-09-02T11:12:31+00:00"}}},{"id":"4228119","score":1,"fields":{"title":"Bulletin N\u00b02 de suivi de la campagne agropastorale au Niger Situation au 15 ao\u00fbt 2026","body":"**POINTS SAILLANTS - Situation au 15 ao\u00fbt 2026**  \n  \n**Pluviom\u00e9trie**\n\n73,5 % des stations pluviom\u00e9triques sont d\u00e9ficitaires Des longues s\u00e9quences s\u00e8ches sont observ\u00e9es dans plusieurs parties du pays\n\n **Pastoralisme**\n\nSituation de p\u00e2turage normale \u00e0 exc\u00e9dentaire \u00e0 l\u2019ouest D\u00e9ficits \u00e0 Maradi, Zinder, Diffa\n\n**Agriculture**\n\n97 % taux de semis inf\u00e9rieur \u00e0 ceux des 5 derni\u00e8res ann\u00e9es \u00e0 la m\u00eame p\u00e9riode. Retards persistants dans la r\u00e9gion de Diffa\n\n**Hydrologie**\n\nEcoulements normaux \u00e0 d\u00e9ficitaires Niveau du fleuve inf\u00e9rieur \u00e0 celui de 2025 \u00e0 la m\u00eame p\u00e9riode\n\n**MESSAGE CL\u00c9**\n\n\u00c0 mi-parcours, la campagne agropastorale 2026 demeure globalement pr\u00e9occupante avec des d\u00e9ficits pluviom\u00e9triques \u00e9tendus et une situation agricole et pastorale contrast\u00e9e. Les d\u00e9ficits pluviom\u00e9triques persistants et les p\u00e9riodes de s\u00e9cheresse prolong\u00e9es pr\u00e9sagent des risques agricoles et pastoraux importants dans certaines zones de Diffa, Maradi et Zinder, ce qui pourrait affecter les moyens de subsistance des m\u00e9nages vuln\u00e9rables.","country":[{"id":174,"name":"Niger","shortname":"Niger","iso3":"ner","location":{"lat":17.43,"lon":9.4},"primary":true}],"source":[{"name":"World Food Programme"}],"date":{"created":"2026-09-02T11:11:12+00:00"}}},{"id":"4228116","score":1,"fields":{"title":"Mali : Region de Gao - Qui Fait Quoi et O\u00f9 (3W) Pr\u00e9sence op\u00e9rationnelle des acteurs humanitaires (au 30 juin 2026)","country":[{"id":149,"name":"Mali","shortname":"Mali","iso3":"mli","location":{"lat":17.35,"lon":-1.25},"primary":true}],"source":[{"name":"UN Office for the Coordination of Humanitarian Affairs"}],"date":{"created":"2026-09-02T11:07:59+00:00"}}},{"id":"4228115","score":1,"fields":{"title":"Standards and Assurance Framework for Ethical AI: Tools and Guidance | May 2026. Version 1.2","body":"**Why the SAFE AI tools are published digitally**\n\nIn this document, we\u2019ve compiled useful tools and more detailed guidance that can help you as you progress along your SAFE AI journey.\n\nThe latest version of the SAFE AI Tools and Guidance will be maintained and published digitally at cdacnetwork.org\/safe-ai. This is a deliberate choice.\n\nAs no SAFE AI journey is alike, not all the SAFE AI Tools and Guidance will be used in the sequence they appear in the SAFE AI Framework, and not all will be necessary for every potential AI use case. Some, like the SAFE AI Transparency Card \u2013 the central record of your SAFE AI decisions and activities \u2013 you will need to return to repeatedly.\n\nOnce an AI system is deployed, it does not stay the same. The model gets updated. AI capability is added to existing software through agentic features, plug-ins, and supplierdriven updates. The situation the system is being used in changes. Problems no one foresaw at launch start to appear.\n\nTools and guidance that govern AI deployment have to keep up with both the technology and the operational realities they are designed for. A printed tool fixed at the moment of publication starts to lose accuracy from the day it is printed. The exception is the SAFE AI Onboarding Readiness Checklist, included here, which addresses the strategic and organisational readiness questions that need to be in front of senior leadership and Boards before any AI deployment proceeds. Those questions change less than the tools and guidance that follow them. We also include a snapshot of the central governance artefact, the SAFE AI Transparency card, with full template available online.\n\nDigital release also continues to ensure the framework is participatory in its development. As organisations apply SAFE AI, they generate evidence about what works, what does not, and what is missing. That evidence informs revision. Each version of the SAFE AI Tools and Guidance is sharper than the last because adoption has shaped it. The SAFE AI Community of Practice on AI will continue to meet and be one of the places to support this process.\n\nThe SAFE AI Framework approach laid out in A Governance Framework for Humanitarians using AI: How to turn SAFE AI principles into practical action sets out the case and the architecture. The digital tools and guidance set out in this document and on the SAFE AI website deliver against it, version-controlled, dated, and improved through use.\n\nAt its heart, the framework is an instrument of legibility. It makes AI deployment legible to the people it affects, comparable across the organisations deploying it, and improvable through use. The governance infrastructure humanitarian organisations already have is not replaced; it is stress-tested, extended, and made fit for what AI specifically introduces.\n\nTogether they constitute the SAFE AI Framework as a living standard, designed to mature alongside the technology it governs and the sector it serves.","country":[{"id":254,"name":"World","shortname":"World","iso3":"wld","primary":true}],"source":[{"name":"CDAC Network"}],"date":{"created":"2026-09-02T11:06:50+00:00"}}},{"id":"4228114","score":1,"fields":{"title":"WFP South Sudan Weekly Market Monitor (17\u201323 August 2026)","country":[{"id":8657,"name":"South Sudan","shortname":"South Sudan","iso3":"ssd","location":{"lat":6.9,"lon":30.5},"primary":true}],"source":[{"name":"World Food Programme"}],"date":{"created":"2026-09-02T11:06:23+00:00"}}},{"id":"4228110","score":1,"fields":{"title":"Mali : \u00c9tat du financement en 2026 - Financement du plan de r\u00e9ponse humanitaire (31 aout 2026) [EN\/FR]","country":[{"id":149,"name":"Mali","shortname":"Mali","iso3":"mli","location":{"lat":17.35,"lon":-1.25},"primary":true}],"source":[{"name":"UN Office for the Coordination of Humanitarian Affairs"}],"date":{"created":"2026-09-02T10:47:32+00:00"}}},{"id":"4228108","score":1,"fields":{"title":"Mali : \u00c9tat du financement en 2026 - Financement du plan de r\u00e9ponse humanitaire (31 juillet 2026) [EN\/FR]","country":[{"id":149,"name":"Mali","shortname":"Mali","iso3":"mli","location":{"lat":17.35,"lon":-1.25},"primary":true}],"source":[{"name":"UN Office for the Coordination of Humanitarian Affairs"}],"date":{"created":"2026-09-02T10:45:53+00:00"}}},{"id":"4228107","score":1,"fields":{"title":"Mali : \u00c9tat du financement en 2026 - Financement du plan de r\u00e9ponse humanitaire (30 juin 2026) [EN\/FR]","country":[{"id":149,"name":"Mali","shortname":"Mali","iso3":"mli","location":{"lat":17.35,"lon":-1.25},"primary":true}],"source":[{"name":"UN Office for the Coordination of Humanitarian Affairs"}],"date":{"created":"2026-09-02T10:42:02+00:00"}}},{"id":"4228105","score":1,"fields":{"title":"R\u00e9publique d\u00e9mocratique du Congo : Calendrier des r\u00e9unions humanitaires - Bunia (Septembre 2026)","country":[{"id":75,"name":"Democratic Republic of the Congo","shortname":"DR Congo","iso3":"cod","location":{"lat":-4.03833,"lon":21.7587},"primary":true}],"source":[{"name":"UN Office for the Coordination of Humanitarian Affairs"}],"date":{"created":"2026-09-02T10:26:32+00:00"}}},{"id":"4228102","score":1,"fields":{"title":"Protection Risk Monitoring System Concept Note January 2026","body":"Background and Rationale\n\n  \nSince the beginning of the full-scale invasion by Russian Federation on Ukraine, protection risks faced by affected populations have evolved in scale, severity, and complexity. Ensuring a coherent, evidence-based, and community-centered understanding of these risks is essential for effective protection response, advocacy, and strategic decision-making.  \nIn 2022, the Global Protection Cluster (GPC) developed the Protection Analytical Framework (PAF) as a qualitative, risk-focused analytical approach to strengthen protection analysis across humanitarian contexts. Building on this, in 2023 the GPC, together with Protection Clusters globally, initiated the consolidation of Protection Monitoring Tools (PMT) and PAF into a unified Protection Risk Monitoring System (PRMS). This system is currently implemented in several operations (including Syria, oPt, Sudan, South Sudan, Haiti, and West Africa) and is now being introduced in Ukraine.  \nThe PRMS transformation responds to the need to:  \n\u25aa Align protection monitoring with the 15 GPC Protection Risks, while ensuring alignment with Ukrainian context and focus on priority protection risks identified by partners.  \n\u25aa Harmonize protection analysis across protection actors including Child Protection and GBV areas of specialization, partners, and data providers.  \n\u25aa Strengthen the translation of protection risks into People in Need (PiN) and Severity estimates.  \n\u25aa Ensure more inclusive and consultative protection information collection and analysis, enabling participating organizations meaningful contributions, visibility and application of collected data as per established protocols  \n\u25aa Ensure that protection analysis systematically informs humanitarian planning, advocacy, and programming \u2013 both at operational and strategic level, including the HNRP and Protection Analysis Updates (PAUs), and linking up with humanitarian coordination system and wider information landscape in Ukraine, namely the HCT, ICCG, IMWG HOCGs, ABCs, national and sub-national clusters and partners, Data Coordination Group. This includes complementarity with UNHCR\u2019s Protection Survey.  \n\u25aa Build in flexibility to provide protection analysis on specific thematic issues or for specific locations where protection risks are seen to become more acute.  \n\u25aa Enhance skill-building among protection partners in Ukraine to collect and analyze protection information for improved protection outcomes for IDPs and other war-affected populations.","country":[{"id":241,"name":"Ukraine","shortname":"Ukraine","iso3":"ukr","location":{"lat":49.32,"lon":31.32},"primary":true}],"source":[{"name":"Protection Cluster"},{"name":"UN High Commissioner for Refugees"}],"date":{"created":"2026-09-02T10:02:54+00:00"}}},{"id":"4228098","score":1,"fields":{"title":"Lebanon: More than seven children killed or injured each day in six months of violence","body":"*Despite a so-called ceasefire announced in June, the crisis for children in Lebanon is far from over with a [348,800](https:\/\/reliefweb.int\/report\/lebanon\/lebanon-flash-update-51-escalation-hostilities-lebanon-24-august-2026) people remaining internally displaced across Lebanon and uncertainty over whether they can return home and about their futures.*\n\nAlmost 1,300 children have been killed or injured \u2013 more than seven children on average each day \u2013 in the six months following Israel\u2019s largest escalation in Lebanon in decades which displaced over million people at its peak with many still unable to return home, said Save the Children.\n\nDespite a so-called ceasefire announced in June, the crisis for children in Lebanon is far from over with a [348,800](https:\/\/reliefweb.int\/report\/lebanon\/lebanon-flash-update-51-escalation-hostilities-lebanon-24-august-2026) people remaining internally displaced across Lebanon and uncertainty over whether they can return home and about their futures.\n\n2 March, [at least 4,348](https:\/\/www.moph.gov.lb\/userfiles\/images\/Prevention\/PHEOC\/Cumulative%20Emergency%20Report\/19-8-2026.pdf?) people have been killed and 12,300 injured by Israeli forces' airstrikes. The toll includes at least 257 children killed and 1,039 children injured. This includes at least 355 people killed in Israeli airstrikes since the ceasefire accouchement on 19 June, according to the Ministry of Public Health. The latest victim was a child who died on [Monday](https:\/\/www.middleeasteye.net\/live-blog\/live-blog-update\/lebanese-child-succumbs-his-wounds-after-israeli-cluster-bomb-blast) from a cluster bomb explosion left behind by Israeli attacks in southern Lebanon.\n\nIn Southern Lebanon, the heart of the displacement crisis, residents [55 border villages](https:\/\/data.unhcr.org\/en\/documents\/details\/122352?) continue to face restricted access because of ongoing Israeli military operations. Many of those people have witnessed the destruction of their villages and homes. For families who made it back to their villages, life is far from normal. Many have returned to damaged or destroyed homes and infrastructure, while children continue to face barriers to all forms of essential services including schools and hospitals.\n\n[100,000](https:\/\/www.unicef.org\/lebanon\/press-releases\/least%E2%80%AF100000-children%E2%80%AFrisk-missing-next-school-year-without-urgent-action-restore) children are at risk of missing the next school year without urgent action to restore Lebanon\u2019s schools. A nationwide assessment conducted by the Ministry of Education and Higher Education has found that [340 schools](https:\/\/apnews.com\/article\/lebanon-displaced-schools-shelters-israel-war-e2fbcb914de19fd9b24e79498e219e43) have been damaged or destroyed in the past six months.\n\nThe damage to water infrastructure has affected more than [700,000](https:\/\/news.un.org\/en\/story\/2026\/08\/1168163) people in Southern Lebanon and more than [41,000](https:\/\/www.undp.org\/lebanon\/press-releases\/building-damage-assessment-estimates-over-usd-138-billion-across-south-lebanon-until-april-2026) housing units in South Lebanon have been damaged or destroyed.\n\n**Nora Ingdal, Country Director for Save the Children in Lebanon, said:**\n\n*It is heartbreaking to see children and youth suffering while they are still in limbo, abandoned to their fate by the international community. In my direct conversations with the children, I can sense the sadness and pain in the details of their stories. They miss their homes and friends, and they are unable to restart their lives when they are displaced.*\n\n*\u201cFamilies who have been displaced must be able to return safely and with dignity to their homes. They should not have to choose between remaining displaced indefinitely and returning to communities where their homes have been destroyed, essential services are unavailable, or their safety cannot be guaranteed.*\n\n*\u201cLebanon needs a definitive, lasting and comprehensive ceasefire. Children cannot continue to live under the threat of further violence while waiting for the conditions necessary to rebuild their lives. The longer the protracted conflict goes on - and the longer children are out of school, the greater the chance that they will not be able to return.*\n\n*\u201cAll parties to the conflict must uphold their obligations under international humanitarian law, including the protection of children and other civilians, civilian infrastructure and humanitarian personnel.*\n\n*The international community must not allow continued attacks, displacement, restrictions on return and the destruction of civilian infrastructure to become the new normal for children in Lebanon\u201d*\n\nSave the Children is calling for recovery efforts to prioritise children\u2019s needs and ensure that reconstructed schools, healthcare facilities, water systems and other essential services are safe, accessible and inclusive, including for children with disabilities and other children who may face additional barriers.\n\nSave the Children has worked in Lebanon since 1953. In collaboration with partners and local authorities, we are distributing essential items in hard-to-reach areas in the south, provide psychosocial support for children, educate families and children about the risks of unexploded ordnance, ensure access to safe water and sanitation facilities, and distribute essential items for those displaced.\n\nTEMPLATE TO EDIT Please use this template to translate and edit for your markets: [https:\/\/www.canva.com\/design\/DAGAg97yZMI\/s-FzYoYliWLQOi\\_eAYCClg\/view?utm\\_content=DAGAg97yZMI&utm\\_campaign=designshare&utm\\_medium=link&utm\\_source=publishsharelink&mode=preview](https:\/\/www.canva.com\/design\/DAGAg97yZMI\/s-FzYoYliWLQOi_eAYCClg\/view?utm_content=DAGAg97yZMI&utm_campaign=designshare&utm_medium=link&utm_source=publishsharelink&mode=preview)\n\nThe Integrated Food Security Phase Classification (IPC) project that a quarter of the population of Lebanon - 1.24 million people \u2013 with 366,000 additional people, including 113,000 more children, will face crisis\u2011level food insecurity or worse in coming months.\n\nDebris litters a street following an Israeli airstrike that targeted the Maamoura neighbourhood in Beirut's southern suburbs on March 4, 2026. (Photo by AFP via Getty Images) Photo by AFP via Getty Images\n\nSince the temporary ceasefire 22 children have been killed in Lebanon, and 89 injured in less than a month.\n\nTEMPLATE TO EDIT Please use this template to translate and edit for your markets: [https:\/\/www.canva.com\/design\/DAGAg97yZMI\/s-FzYoYliWLQOi\\_eAYCClg\/view?utm\\_content=DAGAg97yZMI&utm\\_campaign=designshare&utm\\_medium=link&utm\\_source=publishsharelink&mode=preview](https:\/\/www.canva.com\/design\/DAGAg97yZMI\/s-FzYoYliWLQOi_eAYCClg\/view?utm_content=DAGAg97yZMI&utm_campaign=designshare&utm_medium=link&utm_source=publishsharelink&mode=preview)\n\nResponse to the temporary pause in hostilities in Lebanon - almost 20 children a day have been killed and injured by Israeli forces airstrikes since 2 March, nearly 800 children injured or killed.","country":[{"id":137,"name":"Lebanon","shortname":"Lebanon","iso3":"lbn","location":{"lat":33.92,"lon":35.89},"primary":true}],"source":[{"name":"Save the Children"}],"date":{"created":"2026-09-02T09:33:05+00:00"}}},{"id":"4228106","score":1,"fields":{"title":"WHO Ukraine Newsletter - August 2026","body":"**Key highlights**\n\n- On World Humanitarian Day, WHO highlighted the protection of health care in conflict and supported the visit of Tom Fletcher, UN Emergency Relief Coordinator, to Kherson, where medical supplies, trauma kits, NCD kits, first aid equipment and risk communication materials were delivered to health facilities and temporary accommodation sites.\n- A WHO warehouse in Dnipro was destroyed in an attack on 7 August, resulting in the loss of around US$320,000 worth of health supplies and equipment and affecting the delivery of assistance to an estimated 240,000 people. The Dnipro warehouse became the third WHO facility in Ukraine damaged by attacks since late May.\n- The Ministry of Health launched a Technical Working Group on Financing Rehabilitation Assistance under the Medical Guarantees Program, marking the first institutional step towards implementing a rehabilitation financing model developed jointly by WHO and the Ministry of Health.\n- More than 200 participants attended the Fifth Ukrainian Rehabilitation in Healthcare Forum in Kyiv, co-organized by WHO and the Ministry of Health, focusing on strengthening rehabilitation financing and expanding multidisciplinary rehabilitation services.\n- WHO co-organized the sixth Summit of First Ladies and Gentlemen in Kyiv, where resilience, health system strengthening and mental health were among the key themes discussed by representatives from 38 countries.\n- WHO and partners supported a Health Ambassadors Summer School in Lviv, bringing together 140 young health professionals and students from 20 oblasts to strengthen health promotion, prevention and leadership skills.\n- WHO launched an antimicrobial stewardship training programme for primary health care physicians, reaching around 700 doctors through webinars aimed at improving rational antibiotic prescribing and helping address antimicrobial resistance.\n- WHO led the first pilot of a community-level tool for strengthening water, sanitation and hygiene (WASH) emergency preparedness in Kyiv oblast, identifying priority gaps and generating 37 recommended actions to improve resilience and public health protection.\n- WHO conducted chemical preparedness and response trainings in Odesa oblast, training 60 doctors and nurses to safely manage chemical incidents and strengthen emergency response capacities.\n- WHO continued supporting the alignment of Ukraine\u2019s blood laboratories with ISO 15189:2022 standards through assessments, training and technical assistance, reaching hundreds of laboratory professionals across the country.\n- WHO, the Ministry of Health and the Public Health Center continued monitoring implementation of Ukraine\u2019s updated National Immunization Schedule, conducting field visits in nine oblasts to support vaccine delivery, safety monitoring and cold-chain management.\n- WHO Representative Dr Jarno Habicht concluded his eight-year tenure in Ukraine, with Dr Silviu Domente assuming the role of WHO Representative from 1 September 2026.","country":[{"id":241,"name":"Ukraine","shortname":"Ukraine","iso3":"ukr","location":{"lat":49.32,"lon":31.32},"primary":true}],"source":[{"name":"World Health Organization"}],"date":{"created":"2026-09-02T09:29:00+00:00"}}},{"id":"4228096","score":1,"fields":{"title":"ADIWG Monthly Meeting Minutes - August 2026","body":"**Agenda Item**\n\nWelcome, Introductions & Meeting Agenda\n\nOPD Mapping Initiative \u2013 Status, Rollout and Next Steps\n\nAfghanistan Hotline Mapping Survey \u2013 Key Findings, Gaps and Recommendations\n\nUNICEF Feedback & Complaints Mechanism \u2013 Lessons Learned and Good Practices\n\nCommunity Perception Monitoring Updates \u2013 Community Feedback Collection\n\nCommunity Accountability Exchange \u2013 Key Feedback and Lessons Learned\n\nPartner Updates & Upcoming Opportunities\n\nAOB and Closing Remarks","country":[{"id":13,"name":"Afghanistan","shortname":"Afghanistan","iso3":"afg","location":{"lat":33.84,"lon":66.03},"primary":true}],"source":[{"name":"Agency Coordinating Body for Afghan Relief and Development"},{"name":"United Nations Population Fund"}],"date":{"created":"2026-09-02T09:25:51+00:00"}}},{"id":"4228095","score":1,"fields":{"title":"Pakistan Rain Monitor - Issue Number 10 (01- 07 September 2026)","body":"Using remote sensing techniques, the seven-day forecast of total rainfall for the country is analyzed against the long-term average rainfall to highlight the areas which are expected to receive above normal, normal and below normal rainfall. The satellite data for a period of thirty years from 1993-2023 is extracted from CHIRPS (Climate Hazards Group InfraRed Precipitation with Station data) and analyzed to estimate deviation from normal rainfall. For the forecast of total precipitation for next seven days, the data is sourced from global model of ECMWF (European Centre for Medium-Range Weather Forecasts).\n\nSatellite-based rainfall forecast analysis for 1-7 September indicates above normal rainfall across central and northern Pakistan, while below normal rainfall is expected in Sindh, southern Punjab and Balochistan. Additional rainfall over already affected northern and central areas may exacerbate the risk of flooding, GLOF and landslides, particularly in vulnerable locations across Khyber Pakhtunkhwa, Gilgit-Baltistan, Azad Jammu & Kashmir, and northeastern Punjab.","country":[{"id":182,"name":"Pakistan","shortname":"Pakistan","iso3":"pak","location":{"lat":29.97,"lon":69.39},"primary":true}],"source":[{"name":"World Food Programme"}],"date":{"created":"2026-09-02T09:12:11+00:00"}}},{"id":"4228093","score":1,"fields":{"title":"PAMOJA-DRC: four years of commitment to strengthening citizen participation and local governance in the DRC","body":"On 27 June 2026, the PAMOJA-DRC consortium, led by Acted and co-funded by the European Union, marked the conclusion of nearly four years of work with an event held simultaneously in Kinshasa and in the six provinces covered by the project: Ituri, Tshopo, North Kivu, South Kivu, Maniema and Tanganyika.\n\nImplemented against a backdrop of security crises, population displacement, overexploitation of natural resources and persistent mistrust between citizens and institutions, the programme aimed to strengthen civic dialogue and community participation in local decision-making processes. In many of the programme\u2019s areas of operation, civil society organisations (CSOs) and community radio stations play a vital role in voicing the concerns of local people, but face constraints in terms of institutional, organisational and technical capacity. PAMOJA-DRC was therefore developed to strengthen these local actors so that they can better represent the needs of communities, promote accountability among the authorities and contribute to more inclusive and sustainable development.\n\nScreening of a documentary as part of activities to raise awareness and promote public dialogue.\n\nDuring the project, 24 Congolese civil society organisations and 12 community radio stations received comprehensive support aimed at strengthening their institutional, organisational, technical and digital capacities. In particular, CSOs were supported through the Grassroots Organisation Capacity Assessment (GOCA), a diagnostic and capacity-building tool developed by Acted and used for over a decade with civil society organisations in various contexts. Based on a participatory approach, GOCA assesses the organisational and institutional capacities of organisations across five key dimensions: governance and administration, organisational management, financial management, project cycle management, and external relations and resource mobilisation. This methodology not only helps to identify each organisation\u2019s strengths and needs, but also enables the design of tailored support and the measurement of progress made throughout the project.\n\nIn addition, CSOs received training on internal governance, organisational and financial management, advocacy, social auditing, women\u2019s and young people\u2019s rights, and the sustainable management of natural resources. They also received personalised support, peer-to-peer exchanges, IT and communications equipment, and a micro-project funding scheme enabling them to put the skills they had acquired into practice on the ground.\n\nVisitors and participants chat at an exhibition.\n\nPartner radio stations, for their part, were supported in their role as catalysts for public dialogue and in their digital transition. Through training, editorial and technical guidance, and practical support, they have developed new media and audiovisual content that gives greater visibility to the concerns, aspirations and initiatives of local communities. The project also fostered synergies between CSOs, radio stations, public authorities and citizens, notably through public debates, provincial round-table discussions, workshops for sharing experiences and the production of participatory content.\n\nOver the four years of implementation, the supported organisations have carried out numerous initiatives addressing locally identified priorities. In particular, the funded micro-projects have contributed to promoting the rights of indigenous peoples, preventing gender-based violence, reducing land disputes, empowering women economically, protecting the environment and strengthening social cohesion. In Tshopo, for example, several initiatives have helped to strengthen mediation in land disputes and support women\u2019s entrepreneurship in the cassava sector. In Tanganyika, initiatives to prevent gender-based violence have raised awareness within communities whilst supporting the economic empowerment of women\u2019s groups.\n\nParticipants, partners and members of civil society gathered for an event focusing on civic expression and the sharing of local experiences.\n\nThe results observed demonstrate the gradual strengthening of the organisations supported. The final evaluations carried out in 2026, based on GOCA criteria, show that several CSOs have reached the organisational development stage known as \u2018autonomous\u2019, corresponding to the highest level of institutional maturity defined by the tool, whilst others have progressed to the \u2018mature\u2019 or \u2018well-developed\u2019 stages \u2019. These results reflect concrete progress in terms of internal governance, administrative and financial management, strategic planning, resource mobilisation and capacity for action. They also confirm the relevance of a methodology combining participatory assessment, training, mentoring, peer exchanges and long-term support to underpin the sustainable development of civil society actors.\n\nThe closing event showcased these achievements through audiovisual screenings, debates, theatre performances and artistic performances organised in Kinshasa, Goma, Walungu, Bunia, Isangi, Kindu and Kalemie. In particular, participants were able to view several audiovisual productions created as part of the project, which gave a voice to communities and showcased initiatives led locally by partner organisations and radio stations. In Kinshasa, the documentary \\*Petites histoires du Congo profond\\* (Short Stories from the Heart of the Congo), directed by filmmaker Dieudonn\u00e9 Hamadi and based on testimonies gathered as part of the programme, illustrated the richness of the experiences and journeys of local stakeholders.\n\nBeyond this celebration, PAMOJA-DRC leaves behind a network of local stakeholders who are better equipped to inform, mobilise and support citizens in the life of their communities. By strengthening the capacities of civil society organisations and community media, the programme has helped to consolidate sustainable spaces for dialogue, citizen participation and accountability within Congolese communities, whilst fostering the emergence of local solutions to the development challenges faced in the east of the DRC.\n\n*Discover all the project\u2019s audiovisual productions on the [PAMOJA platform](https:\/\/pamoja.live\/productions-pamoja\/).*","country":[{"id":75,"name":"Democratic Republic of the Congo","shortname":"DR Congo","iso3":"cod","location":{"lat":-4.03833,"lon":21.7587},"primary":true}],"source":[{"name":"Agency for Technical Cooperation and Development"}],"date":{"created":"2026-09-02T09:03:05+00:00"}}},{"id":"4228089","score":1,"fields":{"title":"Life in Fullness Together (LIFT): Evidence and Lessons from World Vision\u2019s Pilot in the Syria Response","body":"Life in Fullness Together (LIFT) is an integrated, evidence-based model developed by World Vision and partners to address the complex needs of children and adolescents living in protracted humanitarian crises. Piloted in **Gaziantep, Kilis, and \u015eanl\u0131urfa, T\u00fcrkiye**, LIFT supports holistic wellbeing through five interconnected domains: responsive caregiving, protection and safety, learning opportunities, mental health and psychosocial support, and agency and resilience.\n\nAn independent evaluation using OECD-DAC criteria found strong, multi-sector outcomes among **more than 1,000 Syrian refugee and host community participants**. **Over 90%** of adolescents reported improved psychosocial wellbeing, emotional regulation, and self-confidence; **80\u201390%** of caregivers reported stronger parenting practices and reduced stress; **85%** of adolescents improved their ability to identify and respond to safety risks; and **76%** reported greater confidence in decision-making.\n\nThe programme also strengthened social cohesion, youth leadership, and community ownership while demonstrating a scalable, low-cost approach that bridges humanitarian response with long-term resilience.\n\nThese findings position LIFT as a promising model for sustainable impact in protracted crisis settings.","country":[{"id":226,"name":"Syrian Arab Republic","shortname":"Syria","iso3":"syr","location":{"lat":35.01,"lon":38.51},"primary":true}],"source":[{"name":"World Vision"}],"date":{"created":"2026-09-02T08:18:54+00:00"}}},{"id":"4228088","score":1,"fields":{"title":"Nepal flash flood, children face trauma, displacement and uncertainty and growing protection risks","body":"For children who survived the flash floods in Rasuwa and Nuwakot, the water may have receded, but the emergency has not.\n\n\"I had to leave my cycle and ball behind, and the river swept them away. The flood took everything I owned. I was afraid when I saw houses collapse. I saw the water enter our house and tear away the back of it. I did not know where we would stay, and now we are here, at a school converted into a temporary shelter,\" says 8-year-old Sujal.\n\nMany children are living in evacuation centres and temporary shelters, unsure whether relatives are alive or when they can return home. Some have been displaced or separated from their families. Humanitarian teams warn that gaps in identification, family tracing and safe reunification could expose children to trafficking, exploitation, abuse or disappearance.\n\nAs of 1 September, more than 1,000 people were confirmed dead, and nearly 4,000 remained missing, according to Nepal\u2019s National Disaster Risk Reduction and Management Authority. The figures continue to change as search and rescue operations progress. Washed-out roads and bridges have isolated communities and delayed life-saving support.\n\nThe UN Office for the Coordination of Humanitarian Affairs estimates that more than 20,000 households have been affected and over 50,000 people need emergency water, sanitation and hygiene assistance.\n\nIn partnership with government authorities, World Vision Nepal is mobilising emergency teams, supplies and protection services to reach those stranded and vulnerable across the two worst-affected districts, Nuwakot and Rasuwa, with immediate assistance planned for 10,000 people, including children (2,000 households).\n\nWith thousands displaced across temporary centres and evacuation sites, rigorous identity verification, family tracing and child protection case management are essential. In the chaos of displacement, informal handovers, even when well-intentioned, can place unaccompanied and separated children at serious risk.\n\n\u201cIn the overwhelming chaos following a disaster of this scale, family tracing must be rigorous and systematic. Relatives and caregivers are arriving at holding centres eager to reunite with children, but without immediate verification systems in place, we risk vulnerable children slipping through administrative cracks. Every child\u2019s handover must follow formal case-management protocols to ensure their safety and well-being,\u201d said Anju Bhattarai, Urban Protection Coordinator at World Vision Nepal.\n\nLocal child protection mechanisms in some of the hardest-hit communities were already stretched before the disaster and are now operating beyond capacity. Strengthening these systems with additional resources and coordination is an urgent shared priority.\n\n\u201cNo child should survive a disaster only to disappear in its aftermath. Without proper verification and protection, a child who has survived the floods could be separated again, trafficked, exploited, or simply disappear from the system. Every reunification must put a child\u2019s safety first, which is why local child protection systems urgently need to be restored and strengthened,\u201d Bhattarai added.\n\nAs children and families grapple with the devastation left behind by the floods, the impact on children\u2019s wellbeing will endure long after the waters recede. Sudden displacement, the loss of homes, schools and communities, and separation from caregivers can leave children facing profound fear, uncertainty and distress.\n\nWith schools closed, children have also lost a vital source of stability, learning and support. Education must be recognised as an urgent humanitarian priority. Safe temporary learning spaces, essential learning materials and support to help children return to school can restore a sense of normality, strengthen social connections and provide a protective environment where children can access psychosocial care and specialised support when needed.\n\nRoslyn Gabriel, National Director of World Vision Nepal, said, \u201cChildren have survived a terrifying disaster, but survival is not the end of their story. They need to know who they can trust, where they will sleep and whether they will see their families again. Our focus is on reaching the families most in need while ensuring that displaced and separated children are protected throughout the relief and recovery process.\"\n\nWorld Vision\u2019s response is designed to meet immediate physical needs while restoring safety and stability. Child Friendly Spaces will provide safe places for children to process what they have experienced, interact with other children and begin to recover. The response will also reinforce child protection systems so separated children can be traced and safely reunited with their families.\n\nImmediate relief focuses on delivering emergency food, shelter kits, safe drinking water, hygiene and dignity kits for women and girls, and child protection services. As the response progresses, efforts will expand to establish temporary learning centres, restore livelihoods, repair community water systems. and health facility restoration.\n\nTo date, nearly 900 people in evacuation centres in Bidur, Nuwakot, have received life-saving assistance, including food support and water purifiers. World Vision has also distributed shelter kits consisting of tarpaulins, blankets, foam mattresses, ropes, mosquito nets and solar lights, along with kitchen sets, reaching 125 households. An additional 250 food packages, enough to support approximately 1,000 people, together with hygiene and dignity kits, are being transported to Rasuwa for immediate distribution.","country":[{"id":168,"name":"Nepal","shortname":"Nepal","iso3":"npl","location":{"lat":28.25,"lon":83.94},"primary":true}],"source":[{"name":"World Vision"}],"date":{"created":"2026-09-02T08:11:14+00:00"}}},{"id":"4228086","score":1,"fields":{"title":"How conflict is experienced across three generations of Lebanese women","body":"2 September 2026\n\nWithin weeks of the escalation of hostilities in Lebanon, hundreds of thousands of women and girls had been forced to flee their homes.\n\nSix months on, 175,000 women and girls remain displaced and Israeli airstrikes have killed and injured 3,154 women and children. Homes, schools, and hospitals have been destroyed. People have been left living in fear. \n\nDespite the June ceasefire agreement, attacks remain regular, and people continue to die.\n\nUN Women spoke with Lebanese women and girls across three generations to understand how the trauma, loss, and realities of this conflict are shaping their lives.\n\n## A childhood changed\n\n\u201cIn the past, my day would start with preparing to go to school. My friends and I would meet up, and in the afternoon, I would study and we would visit our relatives\u201d, says 15-year-old Carla Youssef.\n\n\u201cToday, my day is different. We go to sleep and wake up to the sounds of shelling, explosions, and warplanes.\u201d\n\nYoussef is in her first year of high school. Instead of being in a classroom with her friends, she is studying online, at least when access to the internet allows.\n\nThe hardest thing for Youssef is the fear: \u201cWe do not know if we will go to sleep and wake up safe the next day \u2013 if we will ever see the ones we love again.\u201d\n\nWhen shelling began, Youssef and her family would go to the shelter at her grandfather\u2019s house in Qlayaa, staying away from the windows. Then a nearby house was hit and a man and a young girl were killed. Her parents decided they had to flee again, this time to Beirut.\n\nEven though Youssef and her family have recently returned home, the fear remains.\n\n> #### **\u201cWhat I miss the most is sitting in our home without being afraid.\u201d**\u2013Carla Youssef (15)\n\n## A mother experiencing conflict through her children\u2019s eyes\n\nLike hundreds of thousands of others, 32-year-old Raneen El Khoury was forced to flee her home when the conflict began.\n\n\u201cEverything in our lives changed when the war started. I was displaced to a safe house in Qlayaa. My children left school. This increased the pressure at home. The fear, the anxiety \u2013 everything increased, everything changed. Everything became harder.\u201d\n\nEl Khoury had lived through the 2006 war, before she became a mother, but says this experience has been different.\n\nShe has developed ways to try to protect her children from the worst of the fear and tries to remain strong in front of them. When the shelling comes close, she moves them away from the windows and gathers them together in what she believes is the safest room in the house.\n\n## A lifetime of wars and the familiar fear of death\n\nSeventy-two-year-old Marie Lteif Francis \u2013 a retired schoolteacher, widow and grandmother \u2013 has been through a lifetime of wars. But for her, the 1977 conflict remains the worst. Her family home was shelled, and her then 19-year-old brother was killed in front of her.\n\nThe current conflict has brought back a lot of memories \u2013 and fears.\n\n\u201cThis daily routine and situation affected me because of the random fear, the continuous warplanes flying over, the airstrikes, and not being able to meet with relatives and loved ones\u201d, says Lteif Francis.\n\n\u201cThe biggest fear is death. That is what scared me most because I have experienced it.\u201d\n\nWhen the weight of the situation becomes too much, she turns to memories of another kind.\n\nLteif Francis\u2019s connection to her community keeps her going. \u201cThe only thing that makes me stay and continue in my village is my love for it. Second is my love for its people, my family. All my relatives are buried in its soil.\n\n\u201cIf I leave, I might find a land where I can stay, but I won't find my family and loved ones.\u201d\n\n## Lebanese women and girls have the right to live and learn without fear\n\nYoussef wants the world to see what Lebanese children like her have been through \u2013 that they have rights, hopes, and dreams, like anyone else.\n\n\u201cI want them to see us as children who have the right to live and learn without fear.\u201d She hopes to grow up like other children in Lebanon, able to go to school, travel safely, and pursue her dreams. \u201cMy hope is for us to live in peace and achieve our dreams.\u201d\n\nLteif Francis shares Youssef\u2019s wish: \u201cMy hope for my children, grandchildren, and my village is lasting peace.\u201d\n\n## UN Women in Lebanon\n\nUN Women is on the ground in Lebanon supporting women, girls, and their communities. Since March 2026, we have reached more than 130,000 people affected by the crisis, providing them with essential services and basic necessities.\n\nUN Women has supported 16 women-led and women\u2019s rights organizations to deliver gender-responsive protection services; mobilized a network of over 500 women peacebuilders to mitigate rising social tensions and support conflict-sensitive humanitarian action; and scaled up community kitchens across eight locations, providing displaced women with income opportunities while supporting vulnerable households.\n\nWe work with women leaders to help communities navigate the crisis, connect people to assistance, identify urgent needs, and ensure that women are represented in local response and recovery efforts.\n\nUN Women calls for the ceasefire to be fully upheld and transitioned to comprehensive peace, in line with international humanitarian law and international law. We call for women, peace, and security commitments \u2013 ensuring women\u2019s full, equal, and meaningful participation in peacebuilding and in recovery efforts.","country":[{"id":137,"name":"Lebanon","shortname":"Lebanon","iso3":"lbn","location":{"lat":33.92,"lon":35.89},"primary":true}],"source":[{"name":"UN Women"}],"date":{"created":"2026-09-02T08:03:10+00:00"}}},{"id":"4228085","score":1,"fields":{"title":"WFP strongly condemns aerial attack on trucks carrying food for families in South Kordofan","body":"KHARTOUM, Sudan \u2013 The United Nations World Food Programme (WFP) strongly condemns the aerial attack that hit two trucks carrying WFP food assistance outside of Dilling, South Kordofan, on 30 August 2026. The trucks were destined for Kadugli, South Kordofan, and were clearly marked with WFP banners and flags.\n\nThe attack destroyed more than 50 metric tons of WFP food \u2013 including cereals, yellow split peas, vegetable oil and salt - enough to provide lifesaving assistance to 5,800 people for one month.\n\nIn Kadugli, WFP is supporting nearly 58,000 people facing emergency levels of food insecurity or worse through in-kind food assistance.\n\nThis attack is the latest example of the complex operating environment facing WFP and other humanitarian agencies in Sudan. Since the beginning of the year, WFP has recorded eight aerial attacks that have damaged its premises and disrupted operations.\n\nWFP urges all those engaged in hostilities to respect international humanitarian law by protecting civilians, humanitarian personnel and humanitarian assets. Attacks on aid workers and humanitarian operations are unacceptable and must stop.\n\n\\# # #\n\nThe United Nations World Food Programme is the world\u2019s largest humanitarian organization saving lives in emergencies and using food assistance to build a pathway to peace, stability and prosperity for people recovering from conflict, disasters and the impact of weather extremes.\n\nFollow us on X, formerly Twitter, via @wfp and @wfp\\_sudan\n\n[Sudan](https:\/\/www.wfp.org\/news?f%5B0%5D=country%3A2087) [Food assistance](https:\/\/www.wfp.org\/news?f%5B0%5D=topics%3A2285) [Conflicts](https:\/\/www.wfp.org\/news?f%5B0%5D=topics%3A2194) [Logistics and delivery networks](https:\/\/www.wfp.org\/news?f%5B0%5D=topics%3A2269)**For more information please contact (email address: firstname.lastname@wfp.org):**\n\nPhilippe Kropf, WFP\/Sudan (English), Tel. +249 912 17 4385\n\nMohamed Elamin, WFP\/Sudan (Arabic), Tel. +249 912 12 8974\n\nAzfar Deen, WFP\/Nairobi, Tel. +39 345 846 6425","country":[{"id":220,"name":"Sudan","shortname":"Sudan","iso3":"sdn","location":{"lat":15,"lon":30},"primary":true}],"source":[{"name":"World Food Programme"}],"date":{"created":"2026-09-02T08:03:08+00:00"}}},{"id":"4228084","score":1,"fields":{"title":"Nepal: Children who witnessed horrors face mounting mental health issues one week after devastating floods","body":"**KATHMANDU, 2 September 2026 -** One week after massive flooding swept through communities across Nepal\u2019s Rasuwa and Nuwakot districts, children are showing signs of psychological distress, Save the Children said, as families worry about their futures.\n\nAt least 1,000 people have been killed, with more than 3,900 people still missing\\[1\\], after flood waters created by the collapse of a mountain glacier rushed through valleys with a force that wiped entire villages off the map.\n\nSave the Children staff spoke to children in Nuwakot district who said they are fearful and anxious after witnessing wide-ranging horrors including school buses full of friends washed away, their homes submerged and everything they hold dear carried away by the waters.\n\nNeela\\*, 11, was preparing to go to school when the flood waters came rushing down and tore through her village and home on a rugged hill side.\n\nShe and her family escaped with only the clothes they were wearing. Her family home is no longer standing, while many of her relatives and neighbors are still missing.\n\n**Neela said:**\n\n*\u201cWe lost everything including our home and our buffalos. My school is gone and many of my friends are still missing.\u201d*\n\nNeela, who is staying in a temporary shelter where Save the Children has a presence and has provided her family with kits containing essential items including torches, blankets, soap and other personal hygiene items, said she is scared of future floods.\n\n*\u201cI\u2019m in no mood to talk and I\u2019m scared to sleep incase there is another wall of water coming down,\u201d* she said.\n\n**Tara Chettry, Save the Children Nepal Country Director, said:**\n\n*\u201cThe need for mental healthcare is growing. It\u2019s been seven days since this horrific event happened and children and adults are still processing it, grappling with the enormity of what happened and questioning what it means for their future.*\n\n*\u201cMany are still separated from loved ones and are anxious to find family members. Others are worried about where they\u2019re going to sleep at night, how they\u2019ll rebuild their homes and how they will make a living.*\n\n*\u201cRecovery is not only about rebuilding homes and infrastructure. Children need support to process what they have been through. Helping them recover emotionally is essential to helping communities recover as a whole.\"*\n\nForecasters have warned that additional rainfall could hamper recovery efforts in some affected areas\\[2\\], raising concerns among displaced families still living in temporary accommodation while heavy rainfall on country roads has brought fresh challenges including slowed down aid delivery to some of the more cut off and rural areas.\n\nParents affected by the floods are also facing significant challenges. Many have lost livelihoods and household possessions, increasing financial pressures that could further affect their children's emotional well-being.\n\nBijay\\*, 33, a father of three at one temporary shelter in Nuwakot district, said he used to own a shop but his shop and their home was washed away. He\u2019s anxious about how he\u2019ll support the family.\n\n*\u201cI cannot buy anything,\u201d* said Bijay.\n\nSave the Children is on the ground in the affected areas in Nuwakot district and we have set up two child friendly spaces in Nuwakot with the aim of setting up a third in Rasawa district 120 km (75 miles) north of the capital Kathmandu.\n\nThese are spaces where children can play, do some sports and regain some sense of normality. Save the Children has also assigned psychosocial counsellors at the child friendly spaces to support children with their mental health and psychosocial needs.\n\nAt least 65,000 people, need immediate Water, Sanitation, and Hygiene (WASH) support while about 22,000 people, including children, need protection support and at least 19 schools have been damaged in the flood affected areas.\\[3\\]\n\nSave the Children has recently established a field office in Nuwakot district to ensure timely support to children and affected communities.\n\nSave the Children has worked in Nepal since 1976. The organisation runs programmes spanning child protection, child rights governance, education, climate change, gender equality, health and nutrition and child poverty.\n\n**ENDS**\n\nReferences:\n\n\\[1\\]Nepal\u2019s National Disaster Risk Reduction and Management Authority.\n\n\\[2\\] [https:\/\/www.dhm.gov.np\/](https:\/\/www.dhm.gov.np\/)\n\n\\[3\\] [https:\/\/www.unocha.org\/publications\/report\/nepal\/nepal-rasuwa-flood-flash-update-4-31-august-2026](https:\/\/www.unocha.org\/publications\/report\/nepal\/nepal-rasuwa-flood-flash-update-4-31-august-2026)\n\n**For further enquiries please contact:**\n\nAmy Sawitta Lefevre, Global Media Manager (Asia): amy.lefevre@savethechildren.org\n\nRachel Thompson, Media Manager (Asia) Rachel.Thompson@savethechildren.org\n\nDaphnee Cook, Head of News Daphnee.cook@savethechildren.org","country":[{"id":168,"name":"Nepal","shortname":"Nepal","iso3":"npl","location":{"lat":28.25,"lon":83.94},"primary":true}],"source":[{"name":"Save the Children"}],"date":{"created":"2026-09-02T08:03:07+00:00"}}},{"id":"4228081","score":1,"fields":{"title":"Activit\u00e9s d\u2019\u00e9radication de la poliomy\u00e9lite en R\u00e9publique d\u00e9mocratique du Congo (IEP)\u2013 S34 - 2026, Mise \u00e0 jour au 29 ao\u00fbt 2026","body":"Cas de PFA notifi\u00e9s et re\u00e7us au laboratoire \u00e0 la semaine 34: 115 cas de 2026   \nIsolats envoy\u00e9s vers NICD pour s\u00e9quen\u00e7age dans la semaine : 10 isolats pending pour le r\u00e9sultat de s\u00e9quen\u00e7age   \nIsolats envoy\u00e9s vers CDC pour s\u00e9quen\u00e7age dans la semaine : N\u00e9ant   \nExamens de suivi au 60\u00e8me jour r\u00e9alis\u00e9s au cours de la semaine : 17 dont 8 cas de 2026 (Equateur 3, Haut Katanga 1, Kinshasa 1, Mongala 1, Tanganyika 1 et Tshuapa 1) et 9 de 2025 (Equateur 2, Lomami 1, Nord Kivu 1, Sud Kivu 1, Sud Ubangi 3 et Tshuapa 1)","country":[{"id":75,"name":"Democratic Republic of the Congo","shortname":"DR Congo","iso3":"cod","location":{"lat":-4.03833,"lon":21.7587},"primary":true}],"source":[{"name":"Global Polio Eradication Initiative"},{"name":"Government of the Democratic Republic of the Congo"},{"name":"World Health Organization"}],"date":{"created":"2026-09-02T07:29:57+00:00"}}},{"id":"4228079","score":1,"fields":{"title":"GIEWS Country Brief: The Republic of Iraq 01-September-2026","body":"**FOOD SECURITY SNAPSHOT**\n\n1. **Above\u2011average cereal production anticipated in 2026 largely driven by favourable rainy season**\n2. **Near\u2011average cereal import requirements forecast in 2026\/27**\n3. **Retail wheat flour and rice prices remained broadly stable in June 2026**\n\n## Above\u2011average cereal production anticipated in 2026 largely driven by favourable rainy season\n\nWinter cereal harvest started in mid\u2011May and was completed in July 2026. Following the dry weather conditions at the beginning of the season, rainfall improved between December 2025 and April 2026, replenishing soil moisture, raising water levels in reservoirs used for irrigation and supporting crop yields, particularly in the main cereal producing northern provinces. Government support through subsidized seeds and modern irrigation systems contributed to boost wheat production. By contrast, crop conditions remained poor in some southern and southeastern areas, where the government reduced the area irrigated with surface water by 50 percent as part of efforts to conserve scarce water resources. Total cereal production in 2026, excluding the Kurdistan Region of Iraq (KRI), is estimated at about 6.5 million tonnes, nearly 30 percent above the five\u2011year average. Wheat production, which accounts for the largest share of cereal output, is estimated at 5.6 million tonnes, about 34 percent above the five\u2011year average. Barley production is estimated at 160 000 tonnes, about 5 percent above the five\u2011year average, while rice production is forecast at 360 000 tonnes, more than double the average level. Maize production is estimated at about 300 000 tonnes, close to the previous year\u2019s level.\n\n## Near\u2011average cereal import requirements forecast in 2026\/27\n\nCereal import requirements for the 2026\/27 marketing year (July\/June) are forecast at 5.5 million tonnes, slightly below the five\u2011year average. Wheat import requirements are preliminarily forecast at 2.2 million tonnes, about 10 percent below the average, reflecting the anticipated above\u2011average wheat harvest in 2026. Maize import requirements are forecast at 1 million tonnes, about 13 percent above the five\u2011year average, mainly reflecting the sustained demand for feed by the livestock sector. Rice import requirements are forecast at about 2 million tonnes, slightly below the five\u2011year average, mirroring the anticipated above\u2011average domestic rice production in 2026.\n\n## Retail wheat flour and rice prices remained broadly stable in June 2026\n\nRetail prices of wheat flour and rice fluctuated during the first half of 2026 but remained broadly at the same levels as a year earlier, supported by adequate domestic market availability during the wheat harvest season and continued government market interventions to limit price fluctuations of staple foods. In June 2026, wheat flour prices were about 4 percent lower than a year earlier, while rice prices remained broadly unchanged year\u2011on\u2011year.\n\n*Disclaimer: The designations employed and the presentation of material in this information product do not imply the expression of any opinion whatsoever on the part of FAO concerning the legal status of any country, territory, city or area or of its authorities, or concerning the delimitation of its frontiers or boundaries.*\n\n*This brief was prepared using the following data\/tools:*\n\n*FAO\/GIEWS Country Cereal Balance Sheet (CCBS)* [*https:\/\/www.fao.org\/giews\/data-tools\/en\/* ](https:\/\/www.fao.org\/giews\/data-tools\/en\/)*.*\n\n*FAO\/GIEWS Food Price Monitoring and Analysis (FPMA) Tool* [*https:\/\/fpma.fao.org\/* ](https:\/\/fpma.fao.org\/)*.*\n\n*FAO\/GIEWS Earth Observation for Crop Monitoring* [*https:\/\/www.fao.org\/giews\/earthobservation\/* ](https:\/\/www.fao.org\/giews\/earthobservation\/)*.*\n\n*Integrated Food Security Phase Classification (IPC)* [*https:\/\/www.ipcinfo.org\/* ](https:\/\/www.ipcinfo.org\/)*.*","country":[{"id":122,"name":"Iraq","shortname":"Iraq","iso3":"irq","location":{"lat":33.05,"lon":43.4},"primary":true}],"source":[{"name":"Food and Agriculture Organization of the United Nations"}],"date":{"created":"2026-09-02T07:23:45+00:00"}}}]}