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Escalating violence in eastern DR Congo displaces more than 230,000 since start of year
Already dire humanitarian conditions are worsening rapidly, and access to these vulnerable populations is severely restricted by insecurity, roadblocks and the presence of violent armed actors.
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ICRC's mobile surgical team in Renk treats more than 230 weapon-wounded patients in just one month
Since early December, more than 120,000 people have fled the ongoing violence in Blue Nile, White Nile and Sennar states in Sudan, to South Sudan. Dozens of wounded required urgent medical care.
Humanitarian Coordinator for Ukraine launches $70 million allocation to support 2025 humanitarian needs and response plan
This funding will enable needs-driven multisectoral assistance to newly displaced people, returnees and people living in front-line communities and parts of the country affected by hostilities.
UN and partners seek $2.5 billion for Yemen humanitarian response this year
Almost half the population faces acute food insecurity, more than 13 million people do not have sufficient access to clean water and 40% of health facilities are partially or not functioning.
Mass killings of civilians reported in Kukawa, Borno State
At least 40 civilians were reportedly killed in Kukawa's Dumba community on 12 January. This incident follows a series of attacks against civilians recorded in 2024.
More than 12,500 children face disrupted start to school year after devastating earthquakes in Vanuatu
The ongoing cyclone season and powerful aftershocks have made recovery efforts more difficult, with key infrastructure severely impacted by the earthquakes, including hospitals and schools.
Haiti displacement surpasses one million as humanitarian crisis worsens
Latest data reveals 1,041,000 people, many displaced multiple times, are struggling amid an intensifying crisis. Children bear the greatest burden of displacement, making up over half of the numbers.
Escalating civilian casualties in Rakhine deeply alarm humanitarian community
On 8 January 2025, an aerial attack in Kyauk Nima Village in Ramree Township reportedly killed more than 40 civilians, and destroyed about 500 homes, with children and women among the casualties.
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Scientists Get Ahead of South Sudan Floods: “We Need to Save People’s Livelihoods”
The Famine Early Warning Systems Network (FEWS NET) is teaming up with ReliefWeb to share its latest analyses, data, and resources related to the world’s most pressing food emergencies. FEWS NET’s latest reporting on global food security is available via ReliefWeb updates.
Extreme seasonal flooding in South Sudan is expected to persist through November, leaving devastation in its wake. While...