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Ethiopia: Emergency Medical Teams experts from three regions strengthen multidisciplinary approaches to outbreak response

Country: Ethiopia Source: World Health Organization Around 30 participants and experts from Africa, the Eastern Mediterranean Region, and Europe gathered in Addis Ababa, Ethiopia, for a four-day workshop designed to strengthen multidisciplinary collaboration for outbreak response. Provided by the Robert Koch Institute (RKI), with technical and operational support from the World Health Organization (WHO), the workshop was organized within the framework of the Emergency Medical Teams (EMT) initiative. It brought together professionals from diverse fields and backgrounds, creating a valuable platform to exchange experiences, build trust, and explore how different technical capacities can work together to address increasingly complex public health emergencies. Throughout the workshop, participants shared lessons learned from responding to disease outbreaks in different contexts. Discussions highlighted the importance of collaboration and coordination among various disciplines and organizations while providing an opportunity for experts to learn from one another's experiences and approaches. The workshop explored the broad range of capacities required for effective outbreak response and examined how these different areas of expertise can complement each other during emergencies. Participants discussed the value of integrating technical, operational, environmental and social perspectives to support more comprehensive and effective responses. Practical learning formed an important component of the programme. At the Regional EMT Training and Knowledge Hub, participants took part in hands-on water filtration and water quality testing exercises. These activities demonstrated the critical role of environmental health interventions in outbreak settings and provided an opportunity to apply technical knowledge in realistic operational scenarios. Sessions also focused on the contributions of anthropology and the One Health approach to outbreak preparedness and response. Through interactive and practical exercises, participants explored how social, cultural, environmental, animal and human health factors intersect and influence disease transmission. The discussions emphasized the importance of understanding communities, behaviours and local contexts while addressing infectious disease and zoonotic outbreaks. A significant portion of the workshop was dedicated to strengthening the outbreak response network and identifying ways to enhance future collaboration. Participants examined barriers and enabling factors that influence multidisciplinary cooperation and discussed practical actions to foster stronger partnerships, information sharing and coordinated responses across regions and sectors. A defining feature throughout the workshop was its focus on looking beyond clinical care and recognizing outbreak response as a comprehensive, multidisciplinary effort. Participants were encouraged to think beyond traditional emergency response models and explore how different capacities can be connected to achieve better outcomes during public health crises. “Effective outbreak response requires much more than clinical expertise. It depends on strong collaboration across disciplines, sectors and regions. This workshop provided a valuable opportunity to build trust, strengthen professional networks and better understand how diverse capacities can work together to respond to increasingly complex public health emergencies,” said Senait Tekeste, Acting Team Lead for Emergency Preparedness and Response (EPR), WHO Ethiopia. The workshop strengthened regional partnerships and reinforced the importance of trust, collaboration and shared learning in outbreak preparedness and response. The networks established and strengthened during the event are expected to support more coordinated, effective and resilient responses to infectious disease outbreaks in the future. Media contacts Alemtsehay Zergaw Gebremichael Communications Officer WHO Ethiopia Email: gebremichaela@who.int

ReliefWebReliefWeb•World Health Organization15 Sept

Ethiopia: Improved IPC and WASH facilities make healthcare safer at Moyale hospital

Country: Ethiopia Source: World Health Organization Moyale - Located along the Ethiopia–Kenya border, Moyale Hospital provides essential health services to a catchment population of more than three million people. Its strategic location and role as a Point of Entry health facility make it important not only for routine healthcare delivery, but also for the prevention, detection and management of public-health threats that could spread across borders. For years, however, interruptions in the hospital’s water supply, inadequate sanitation and handwashing facilities, and weaknesses in healthcare-waste management made it difficult for healthcare workers to consistently maintain appropriate infection prevention and control standards. To address these priority gaps, the World Health Organization (WHO Ethiopia), with financial support from the Government of Japan, invested approximately USD 42,000 to improve Infection Prevention and Control (IPC) and Water, Sanitation and Hygiene (WASH) systems at the hospital. The support focused on practical infrastructure improvements that directly affect the safety and dignity of healthcare workers, patients and caregivers. Two staff toilet blocks were rehabilitated, providing hospital personnel with safe and functional sanitation facilities. Damaged water pipelines across the hospital compound were repaired, helping improve the reliability of water services in key clinical and patient-care areas. New handwashing facilities were installed, and existing sanitation facilities were improved to support better hand hygiene and reduce the risk of healthcare-associated infections. Healthcare-waste management was another priority. The hospital’s existing incinerator was rehabilitated, and a new ash pit was constructed to support the safer treatment and disposal of infectious healthcare waste in accordance with IPC standards. Together, these improvements are enabling healthcare workers to maintain a cleaner and safer environment while strengthening the hospital’s readiness to manage infectious-disease risks. One of the most visible improvements is a newly constructed laundry facility with eight washing compartments, conveniently located near the patient wards. The facility provides caregivers—many of whom remain at the hospital for several days while supporting hospitalized relatives—with access to clean water and a safe, dedicated place to wash clothing and bedding. “This has made life easier for us. I came here to support my daughter. When someone is sick, you want to focus on helping them get better. Having a proper place to wash clothes near the ward makes a big difference.” Ms Erkoki at Moyale Hospital Near the new facility, an elderly grandmother carefully washes clothes while caring for her hospitalized grand child. Previously, caregivers often struggled to find an appropriate place to wash essential items during their stay at the hospital. Her experience demonstrates that investments in IPC and WASH do more than improve infrastructure. They also create a safer, cleaner and more dignified environment for patients and the family members who care for them. Strengthening preparedness at a critical border facility During the handover ceremony, Innocent Komakech, WHO Hub Coordinator, representing WHO Ethiopia Representative, emphasized that access to clean water, sanitation, hand hygiene and safe healthcare-waste management is fundamental to quality healthcare as well as safety of the health care workers, care givers and the community. These measures are among the most effective ways to reduce healthcare-associated infections, protect healthcare workers and patients, and strengthen health facilities’ preparedness for disease outbreaks and other public-health emergencies. Moyale Hospital Medical Director Dr Girma Hussen welcomed the improvements, noting that water interruptions, inadequate sanitation and healthcare-waste-disposal challenges had affected patient care and staff safety for several years. He thanked WHO and the Government of Japan for addressing priority infrastructure gaps and highlighted the need for continued investment in the hospital’s isolation capacity and preparedness for emerging infectious-disease threats. Representatives of the Oromia Regional Health Bureau and local authorities also recognized the commitment of the hospital’s leadership and staff to improving healthcare quality despite longstanding infrastructure challenges. For Moyale Hospital, the completed work represents more than an infrastructure upgrade. It is an investment in safer healthcare, improved working conditions, stronger infection prevention and greater dignity for patients and caregivers. As Moyale continues to serve communities along the Ethiopia–Kenya border, the strengthened IPC and WASH systems will help reduce infection risks and improve the hospital’s capacity to prevent and respond to public-health threats. Through financial support from the Government of Japan under the JSB Fund, WHO continues to work with the Government of Ethiopia and regional and local health authorities to strengthen health systems, improve quality of care and build resilient healthcare facilities capable of preventing, detecting and responding to public-health emergencies.

ReliefWebReliefWeb•World Health Organization15 Sept
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Yemen: Tens of thousands homeless as entire communities are forced to flee

Country: Yemen Source: Norwegian Refugee Council A shelter crisis is already emerging in Yemen as thousands flee fighting across the country, with deteriorating conditions particularly in the southwest of the country, warns the Norwegian Refugee Council (NRC). Shelter options are rapidly shrinking, with three in four newly displaced households lacking adequate shelter. Five camps where NRC works have emptied as people flee for safer areas. In some locations, as many as seven families are forced to share a single tent. "This escalation could not come at a worse time for Yemenis," said Jan Egeland, NRC Secretary General. "In a country where half the population are struggling to put food on the table, and where many children have only known displacement, renewed full-scale conflict would be a blow to millions of families already struggling to make ends meet”. “All parties must avoid endangering civilians or targeting civilian areas. The protection of families and their children is paramount.” Many people that NRC has spoken to reported leaving their homes with nothing, often in the middle of the night. Many told NRC that they walked for hours, up to 15 kilometres, to find safety. Reports have also emerged of people forced to sleep out in the open under trees. Ammar, 20, was displaced again in the latest escalation. He told NRC, "This is not the first time I have been displaced, and I am afraid it will not be the last. I am telling my story because I want the world to know what is happening to us. I want you to know that we are not numbers. We are not just displaced people. We are innocent families. We are human beings. And we are tired of running and escaping our lives." NRC will respond to some of the most urgent needs of displaced families, including shelter, water, and sanitation, in Taiz and Abyan in the south. However, Yemen's humanitarian response has been grossly underfunded, with emergency stocks running low and funding falling far short to meet needs even before the escalation. Major funding cuts, particularly in northern governorates, have already forced massive reductions in critical food, nutrition, and health services. "The humanitarian crisis unfolding today is worsened by years of chronic neglect. The international community must act now to mobilise the resources needed to ease the suffering of millions and avoid deepening conflict. Yemen simply cannot withstand another emergency. The human cost is already far too high," added Egeland. NRC considers Yemen one of the world's most neglected displacement crises. This escalation demonstrates the consequences of neglect: when conflict intensifies, civilians are left with few places to turn. Families who have fled violence need immediate support and protection. Donors must step up and ensure that emergency funding is allocated before an already catastrophic humanitarian situation deteriorates further. Note to editors: Photos are available for use here . 11,442 households have been newly displaced across Yemen since hostilities escalated on 3 September ( OCHA ). Close to three in four newly displaced households lack adequate shelter according to OCHA ( OCHA ). 23 million people need humanitarian support in Yemen ( HNRP ). 18.3 million people, nearly half the population face severe food insecurity ( HNRP ). Yemen’s humanitarian response for 2026 is only 20 per cent funded as of September ( OCHA ). NRC is prioritising an emergency response for newly displaced families in Taiz and Abyan, which includes emergency shelter kits, non-food items, hygiene kits, and the installation of new latrines. Yemen is among the top five most-neglected crises in the world, according to NRC’s yearly Neglected displacement crises list ( NRC ). For more information or to arrange an interview, please contact NRC global media hotline: media@nrc.no, +47 905 62 329

ReliefWebReliefWeb•Norwegian Refugee Council15 Sept

World: Pacific Syndromic Surveillance System Weekly Bulletin / Système de Surveillance Syndromic dans le Pacifique - Bulletin Hebdomadaire: W36 2026 (Aug 31-Sep 06) [EN/FR]

Countries: World, American Samoa, Cook Islands, Fiji, French Polynesia (France), Guam, Kiribati, Marshall Islands, Micronesia (Federated States of), New Caledonia (France), New Zealand, Niue (New Zealand), Northern Mariana Islands (The United States of America), Palau, Papua New Guinea, Pitcairn Islands, Republic of Naoero, Samoa, Solomon Islands, Tokelau, Tonga, Tuvalu, Vanuatu, Wallis and Futuna (France) Source: World Health Organization Please refer to the attached file.

ReliefWebReliefWeb•World Health Organization15 Sept

Djibouti: New arrivals from Yemen Flash Update No.1 ( 15 September 2026 )

Countries: Djibouti, Yemen Source: UN Office for the Coordination of Humanitarian Affairs Please refer to the attached file. HIGHLIGHTS Djiboutian authorities, supported by UN agencies and humanitarian partners, are responding to a growing influx of arrivals from Yemen, with reception, registration, and assistance operations underway in Obock. New arrivals are being transferred to the Markazi site, where the National Office for Assistance to Refugees and Disaster-Stricken People (ONARS) is leading registration and referral efforts, while humanitarian partners provide life-saving assistance. The Djiboutian Coast Guard has conducted search and rescue operations for people in distress at sea, while the UN and its partners are providing food assistance, safe drinking water, and other essential support. Response capacity remains overstretched amid growing humanitarian needs, prompting the Government to activate an emergency response mechanism and scale up coordination efforts. Authorities and humanitarian partners are appealing for increased donor support to address the needs of new arrivals and host communities, while ensuring safe, sustained, and unimpeded humanitarian access. SITUATION OVERVIEW More than 2,500 people fleeing conflict in Yemen have arrived on Djibouti's northern coast as of 14 September, according to Djiboutian authorities and humanitarian partners. The latest arrivals include approximately 1,400 people who reached Djibouti within a 24-hour period, following an earlier group of around 500 people on 10 September, including women and children, who arrived in Obock after being rescued at sea when their vessels ran out of fuel while crossing the Bab al-Mandeb Strait. Humanitarian partners report increased crossings of the Bab al-Mandeb Strait amid escalating hostilities along Yemen's western coast, reflecting a rapidly deteriorating displacement situation linked to the escalation of the conflict in areas bordering the strait. Further arrivals are expected if the situation persists. Djibouti already hosts a significant refugee and asylum-seeker population. According to UNHCR figures from March 2026, more than 36,000 registered refugees and asylum seekers were living in the country, primarily from Somalia, Ethiopia and Yemen. Obock region, in the North, is part of the Horn of Africa’s Migration Corridor, with approximately 300,000 migrants crossing yearly. The latest arrivals are expected to place additional pressure on reception and assistance capacities in Obock and surrounding areas.

ReliefWebReliefWeb•UN Office for the Coordination of Humanitarian Affairs15 Sept

OIM Colombia - Severidad y vulnerabilidad territorial tras el terremoto (27 agosto 2026)

Country: Colombia Source: International Organization for Migration Please refer to the attached file. INTRODUCCIÓN El presente informe analiza la afectación municipal asociada al terremoto de magnitud Mw 7,4 ocurrido el 10 de agosto de 2026, con epicentro en San José del Palmar (Chocó). El análisis comprende 358 municipios de 12 departamentos con información disponible en el Registro Único de Damnificados (RUD), complementada con indicadores de contexto socioeconómico y de acceso a servicios públicos reportados por el Departamento Administrativo Nacional de Estadística (DANE) y el Departamento Nacional de Planeación (DNP). Su propósito es caracterizar los municipios con mayores niveles de afectación e identificar patrones territoriales que puedan contribuir a la priorización y orientación de la respuesta. Para este ejercicio, se construyó un índice de afectación municipal a partir del porcentaje de personas y viviendas afectadas reportadas en cada municipio. El índice promedia el porcentaje de personas y viviendas afectadas en cada municipio y mide la magnitud relativa de la afectación (es decir, el impacto frente al tamaño del municipio), por lo que permite identificar municipios pequeños con una afectación grande, además de contar con una medida comparable de la magnitud relativa de la afectación de los municipios. A partir de los resultados obtenidos, los municipios fueron clasificados en cuatro niveles de severidad: Crítico, Alto, Medio y Bajo.

ReliefWebReliefWeb•International Organization for Migration15 Sept

Kenya: IPC Acute Food Insecurity and Acute Malnutrition Analysis (July 2026 – January 2027), Published on 14 September 2026

Country: Kenya Source: Integrated Food Security Phase Classification Please refer to the attached file. Key Results In Kenya’s arid and semiarid lands (ASALs), around 2.7 million people are experiencing IPC Phase 3 or above (Crisis or worse) acute food insecurity, with 348,000 people in IPC Phase 4 (Emergency), between July and October 2026. This marks a 55 percent increase from the previous analysis and exceeds earlier projections. The deterioration reflects erratic rainfall, slow livelihood recovery, persistent vulnerabilities, and insufficient humanitarian food security assistance (HFSA). While needs still remain high among refugees, with about 351,000 people facing IPC Phase 3 or above during the current period, conditions have improved markedly since February 2026, driven largely by increased HFSA. Food security is expected to improve modestly in the ASALs during the projection period from November 2026 to January 2027 as the short rains strengthen, with around 2.1 million people projected to face IPC Phase 3 or above. However, conditions are expected to worsen among the refugee population due to El Niño-related flooding, with approximately 430,000 people projected to face IPC Phase 3 or above.

ReliefWebReliefWeb•Integrated Food Security Phase Classification15 Sept

DR Congo: Activités d’éradication de la poliomyélite en République démocratique du Congo (IEP)– S36 - 2026, Mise à jour au 10 septembre 2026

Country: Democratic Republic of the Congo Sources: Global Polio Eradication Initiative, Government of the Democratic Republic of the Congo, World Health Organization Please refer to the attached file. Points saillants de la Semaine 36/2026 Cas de PFA notifiés et reçus au laboratoire à la semaine 36: 40 cas de 2026 Isolats envoyés vers NICD pour séquençage dans la semaine : 13 isolats envoyés en séquençage et 48 en attente pour le résultat de séquençage ( 42 pour PFA et 6 isolats environnementaux); Isolats envoyés vers CDC pour séquençage dans la semaine : Néant Examens de suivi au 60ème jour réalisés au cours de la semaine : 9 cas (Kasai Central 1, Lualaba 1, Maniema 1, Nord Kivu 4 et Sud Kivu 2)

ReliefWebReliefWeb•World Health Organization15 Sept

Philippines: DSWD DROMIC Report #88 on the Combined Effects of Enhanced Southwest Monsoon and Tropical Cyclones “Luis”, “Maymay”, “Neneng”, and “Pilandok” as of 15 September 2026, 6AM

Country: Philippines Source: Government of the Philippines Please refer to the attached file. I. Situation Overview On 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. On 01 August 2026, the LPA located east of Infanta, Quezon developed into Tropical Depression (TD) Luis. On 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. The 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. On 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 Peñablanca, Cagayan. On 04 August 2026, the LPA west of La Union developed into TD “Maymay”. 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. On 06 August 2026, “Maymay” 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, “Maymay” had weakened into an LPA over the Philippine Sea. On 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). On 18 August 2026, the LPA located 1,025 km East of Extreme Northern Luzon (20.4°N, 131.8°E) developed into TD “Neneng”. On 19 August 2026, TD “Neneng” slightly intensified as it moved northwestward over the sea east of Batanes. On 20 August 2026, TD “Neneng” 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. On 30 August 2026, the LPA located 1,225 km East of Extreme Northern Luzon developed into TD “Pilandok”. On 01 September 2026, 8:00 AM, Tropical Depression "PILANDOK" intensified into a Tropical Storm with the international name "KROVANH" . On 03 September 2026, 4:30 AM. Tropical Storm "PILANDOK" exited PAR. In 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. Meanwhile, 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. Additionally, 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.

ReliefWebReliefWeb•Government of the Philippines15 Sept

Indonesian Humanitarian Coordination Platform: Situation Report No. 9 - Earthquake and Tsunami in Flores and Surrounding Areas (14 September 2026)

Country: Indonesia Source: Indonesia Humanitarian Coordination Platform Please refer to the attached file. Urgent Needs • The JNA was conducted from 19 August to 4 September 2026, with primary data collection carried out on 24-26 August at 143 survey locations/points across 35 sub-districts in seven affected districts. The JNA was led by Humanitarian Forum Indonesia (HFI), coordinated by WVI, and involved 20 national and local organizations. Overall, the main JNA findings include: o People are staying close to home - recovery strategies should follow where people are. Most JNA locations reported the use of tents/tarpaulins near homes; the response should therefore prioritize shelter-in-place, safe return, repair, and self-recovery. o Protection risks in displacement settings are becoming as important as shelter needs. 86.01% of JNA locations had no private space, and nearly half reported that basic facilities were difficult to access for at-risk groups. o A secondary health emergency may emerge from living conditions rather than the earthquake itself. Acute respiratory infections (ARI) were reported in 62.24% of locations, skin diseases in 47.55%, and gastrointestinal infections in 41.26%, while outreach services and access to medicines remain limited. o Markets are functioning, but affected households may not be able to afford what is available. Goods are generally available, but staple-food and fuel prices are under pressure, while household purchasing power is a major constraint. o Assistance has reached many locations, but coverage and quality remain uneven. A total of 42 JNA locations had not yet received food assistance, and some locations still reported people not receiving food. • Priority needs by sector include: 1. WASH Sector: ensure safe and sustainable access to clean water and drinking water; increase the availability of adequate and inclusive latrines; and expand handwashing-with-soap facilities at strategic locations. These efforts should be supported by improved solid-waste and wastewater management, strengthened hygiene and healthy-behaviour promotion through the Community-Based Total Sanitation (STBM) approach, and easy-to-understand education materials. Active involvement of communities and local stakeholders is also important to ensure service sustainability. Particular attention is needed to improve access to clean water in areas with the lowest coverage, especially Sikka and Manggarai districts. 2. Shelter Sector: provide shelter-in-place (shelter established near displaced households' homes) to support safe return; provide family spaces or tents that ensure privacy and protection for at-risk groups in communal shelters; and improve the quantity and quality of basic household items, accessibility, and safety in temporary shelters. 3. Food and Nutrition Sector: ensure food assistance reaches all affected locations; expand communal kitchen services; provide cooking-related supplies; prioritize the nutritional needs of at-risk groups (infants, young children, pregnant women, and breastfeeding women); and prepare mixed assistance modalities (in-kind, cash, and vouchers) based on market assessments. 4. Health Sector: strengthen primary, mobile, and outreach health services, particularly in hard-to-reach areas; ensure the availability of essential medicines and continuity of treatment for chronic diseases; strengthen referral systems and health transportation; improve prevention of communicable and environment-related diseases; and ensure mental health, reproductive health, and inclusive services for at-risk groups through close coordination with the WASH and Shelter sectors. 5. Market Access: access differs across districts, particularly between urban and rural/remote areas. Market functionality is uneven across districts and does not automatically ensure that household needs are met. Three main issues affect market conditions in Flores: physical access (people in remote areas still face long distances and travel times to markets); availability of certain commodities (particularly medicines and materials for shelter repair, which are more limited); and household purchasing power (households are under economic pressure and have begun reducing food consumption).

ReliefWebReliefWeb•Indonesia Humanitarian Coordination Platform15 Sept

Philippines: DSWD DROMIC Report #87 on the Combined Effects of Enhanced Southwest Monsoon and Tropical Cyclones “Luis”, “Maymay”, “Neneng”, and “Pilandok” as of 14 September 2026, 6PM

Country: Philippines Source: Government of the Philippines Please refer to the attached file. I. Situation Overview On 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. On 01 August 2026, the LPA located east of Infanta, Quezon developed into Tropical Depression (TD) Luis. On 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. The 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. On 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 Peñablanca, Cagayan. On 04 August 2026, the LPA west of La Union developed into TD “Maymay”. 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. On 06 August 2026, “Maymay” 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, “Maymay” had weakened into an LPA over the Philippine Sea. On 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). On 18 August 2026, the LPA located 1,025 km East of Extreme Northern Luzon (20.4°N, 131.8°E) developed into TD “Neneng”. On 19 August 2026, TD “Neneng” slightly intensified as it moved northwestward over the sea east of Batanes. On 20 August 2026, TD “Neneng” 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. On 30 August 2026, the LPA located 1,225 km East of Extreme Northern Luzon developed into TD “Pilandok”. On 01 September 2026, 8:00 AM, Tropical Depression "PILANDOK" intensified into a Tropical Storm with the international name "KROVANH" . On 03 September 2026, 4:30 AM. Tropical Storm "PILANDOK" exited PAR. In 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. Meanwhile, 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. Additionally, 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.

ReliefWebReliefWeb•Government of the Philippines15 Sept

World: UK steps up support for global efforts to prepare for El Niño following devastating extreme weather

Countries: World, United Kingdom of Great Britain and Northern Ireland Source: Government of the United Kingdom Hundreds of thousands of people around the world will be helped to prepare for extreme weather conditions next year. UK funding will support hundreds of thousands around the world to prepare for droughts, floods and food shortages before they escalate into humanitarian emergencies. Announcement follows devastating extreme weather this year, and will mitigate global impact by helping vulnerable communities protect livestock, reinforce homes and provide support to farmers before disaster hits. Comes ahead of UK Minister for Development speech setting out values-led modern approach to international development. Hundreds of thousands of people around the world will be helped to prepare for extreme weather conditions next year, as the UK steps up support for countries most at risk from El Niño. Up to £15 million is being made available through the Humanitarian Crisis Fund to support anticipatory action in countries most at risk from El Niño. Depending on the season, this includes drought-prone parts of southern Africa, Southeast Asia and Latin America, as well as flood-affected regions of East Africa and South America. UK funding will support practical and proven interventions that help communities prepare for extreme weather. These include vaccinating livestock before drought conditions take hold, reinforcing homes ahead of flooding, and providing cash support to farming families so they can buy essential supplies and protect their livelihoods. The impacts of extreme weather are felt everywhere, threatening lives, damaging harvests and disrupting food supplies, in the UK and around the world. As scientists warn a strengthening El Niño could trigger even more severe conditions in the coming months, the UK is acting now to help communities prepare before the worst impacts are felt. Kirsty McNeill, Minister for Development, said: The climate crisis isn’t something that’s round the corner – it’s already here and people need our help right now. The lesson of recent years is simple: climate shocks do not stop at national borders, whether that means extreme weather, pressure on food supplies or rising costs for families, shocks can affect all of us, wherever we live. That is why acting early matters, helping people in vulnerable communities prepare before disaster strikes so we can save lives and reduce suffering. It makes financial sense too - acting now to prepare costs less than picking up the pieces afterwards. Using the best science, forecasting and international partnerships to get ahead of risks before they become crises is a smarter approach to resilience and security. The announcement comes as the Minister for Development sets out her vision for a modern approach to development in a speech at the New Economics Foundation. In the speech, she will argue that the biggest global challenges demand a new focus on “mutual interest and shared resilience”. She will make the case that health security, climate security, economic security, human security, and food security affect us all, and that “the global problems we face today are not ones that any one country can deal with alone”. Around 35% of humanitarian shocks can be predicted in advance, yet less than 1% of global humanitarian funding is currently allocated to anticipatory action. The UK is a global leader in anticipatory action, working with partners to use early warning systems and pre-arranged finance to reduce suffering before it escalates and leading global efforts to scale-up early action before crises hit. Taking action early helps protect lives, reduce suffering and lower the long-term costs of responding to crises after they have escalated. Evidence consistently shows that acting early delivers better outcomes and better value than waiting until disaster has already caused widespread damage. Studies have shown proactive drought responses in the Horn of Africa could have prevented an estimated $2.5 billion in lost incomes and assets. Just as families insure their homes or businesses plan for a downturn, early action is helping to reduce costs and save lives by acting before a crisis takes hold, rather than paying a much higher price afterwards. Alongside efforts to tackle the global impact of extreme weather, the government is taking immediate action to build resilience at home. This includes investing £1.4 billion in flood defences this year as part of the largest flood defence programme in English history, building nine new reservoirs, and announcing a £65 million support package to help British farmers impacted by drought. Lisa Doughten, United Nations Office for the Coordination of Humanitarian Affairs (OCHA), said: In a world of increasing climate and humanitarian risks, we need to move from reacting to getting ahead of them. Anticipatory action based on credible forecasts save lives, reduces suffering and makes every humanitarian dollar go further. Partnerships and investments like this are essential to building a faster, more cost-effective humanitarian system that puts vulnerable communities at the centre. Aditya Bahadur, Director of Red Cross Red Crescent Climate Centre, said: As we approach the breach of the landmark 1.5C temperature threshold, we are set for a future with more frequent and intense, unprecedented events. Every tool in our toolbox needs to be deployed to manage the immense risk that confronts our most vulnerable communities. ‘Anticipatory action’ has proven immensely effective in preventing or reducing impacts on lives and livelihoods. From enhancing food security and reducing loss of livestock to preventing death and safeguarding assets - anticipatory action has consistently proven to be an impactful investment. Christina Bennett CEO, START Network said: When we know a drought is coming, we must not wait for families to lose their crops and incomes before we act. For communities now facing the impacts of El Niño, a small investment made early can make the difference between coping and crisis. Through Start Network’s work, we’ve seen that when support reaches people before a drought takes hold, families are better able to protect their harvests, keep their livestock healthy and put food on the table. Acting early helps people weather hard times with dignity, while reducing the human and financial cost of disaster. Professor Liz Stephens, University of Reading, said: El Niño loads the dice for extreme weather in many regions of the world, and advances in weather and climate prediction mean that El Niño events can be forecast many months in advance. This gives us a lengthy window of opportunity for anticipatory action to support communities to prepare and protect themselves, rather than waiting until disaster strikes and costly emergency assistance is needed. Daniel Clarke, Executive Director, Centre for Disaster Protection, said: Anticipatory action is one of the best-evidenced tools in disaster financing. In Bangladesh, families given cash five days before a flood hit were 62% less likely to go hungry, because they had time to prepare, not scramble to recover after the destruction. Scaling up anticipatory action effectively needs more than money: countries in the lead, backed by donors and investors who are ready to fund it for the long term, not just step in when disaster strikes. BACKGROUND El Niño is a naturally occurring climate pattern that typically occurs every two to seven years. What makes it different this year, which is forecast to be the largest El Niño in living memory, is the high levels of heat in the ocean which, according to the World Meteorological Organisation (WMO), could significantly shift rainfall and temperature patterns worldwide, fuelling extreme weather. The UK is bringing together science, humanitarian expertise and innovative finance to help countries prepare for El Niño before disaster strikes. This new support for anticipatory action, which will be allocated from the Humanitarian Crisis Fund, is one part of a broader UK response. This includes the new FCDO-Met Office partnership to expand access to AI-powered weather forecasting and early warning systems. By combining cutting-edge technology with UK scientific expertise, the partnership will help countries better predict, prepare for and respond to extreme weather events. The UK is working closely with global financial institutions to push for an earlier, better coordinated response and deployment of emergency finance for countries at greatest risk. By investing in early warning systems and pre-arranged financing, we are able to better monitor and respond to the emerging climate and food security risks before they turn into crises. The UK is supporting governments in priority countries to protect food production, livelihoods and markets before crises escalate. This includes shaping the World Bank’s Crisis Preparedness and Response Toolkit, launched in early 2024, which enables countries to access pre-arranged financing and repurpose unused project funds when a shock hits. The UK is working through the Multilateral Development Banks and UN humanitarian system to inform the wider disaster risk finance and insurance agenda to ensure vulnerable countries and communities have the finance and tools they need to reduce the impact of climate-related shocks. The UK-led Sevilla Platform for Action on Pre-arranged Finance aims to increase the proportion of pre-arranged finance within crisis finance from 2% towards 20% by 2035, helping move the international system from reacting to crises towards anticipating and preventing them. Media enquiries Email newsdesk@fcdo.gov.uk Telephone 020 7008 3100 Email the FCDO Newsdesk (monitored 24 hours a day) in the first instance, and we will respond as soon as possible.

ReliefWebReliefWeb•Government of the United Kingdom15 Sept

Yemen Conflict Escalation Situation Report: Taiz / West Coast / Bab el-Mandeb, Taiz, Marib, Al-Jawf, Lahj and other affected governorates - Situation Report #3 (Issue date 13 September 2026 | Reporting period 6 - 12 September 2026)

Country: Yemen Sources: Health Cluster, World Health Organization Please refer to the attached file. Key Highlights • The conflict has entered a multi-front, mass-casualty phase. Since Sitrep #2 the Marib front has re-ignited alongside the West Coast and Taiz. Marib City recorded 469 casualties on 9 September, the largest single-day toll of the emergency, followed by 177 on 10 September and 219 on 11 September. Casualties reported in the seven days of this period (1,746) exceed the entire cumulative toll at the last report. • Casualty burden has more than doubled in one week. Cumulative casualties rose from 1,137 (register re-issued 9 September) to 2,883 as of 12 September: 2,379 injuries and 504 deaths. The case-fatality ratio remains at 17%, consistent with blast and shelling injuries reaching hospitals late. Marib now carries 49% of the cumulative burden and Taiz/West Coast 43%; Lahj has emerged as a third recurrent source (149 casualties, 126 of them this period). • DFA forces seized the Bab el Mandeb coast on 10–11 September. Mocha, Dhubab and Perim (Mayyun) Island are under DFA control. Al-Mokha, the casualty collection point for the West Coast and the head of the ambulance corridor to Aden, is no longer accessible to the IRG-side health system; Taiz city has lost its western approaches and must plan for isolation. • Displacement has become a mass movement across six governorates. Exec. Unit for IDPs reports through 11 September, 11,096 displaced families (~77,789 people) verified across Taiz, Lahj, Al-Hodeidah, Aden, Abyan and Shabwah, up sharply from 1,790 households on 4 September and IOM’s 46,000 estimate on 10 September. Taiz accounts for the largest share (6,436 families), followed by Lahj (2,338) and Al-Hodeidah (1,471). Displacement continues, with villages emptied in Maqbanah, Jabal Habashi and Al Ma’afer, overnight departures from Mokha, and reported movement north towards Ibb. Many families have been displaced for a second or third time. In Taiz, an estimated 2,685 women and girls of reproductive age, including 240 pregnant women, are among those registered. IOM suspended operational movements on 11 September due to the deteriorating security environment. • Attacks on health care and civilians in camps. Seven health facilities or assets have been damaged, put out of service or directly hit in Taiz, Lahj and Al-Hodeidah. Asdas IDP camp in Raghwan (Marib) was shelled on 7 September, killing two children and injuring eight. • MoPHP has issued a 72-hour operational package and a formal support request to WHO (9 September): ten ambulances deployed from Aden to Al-Mokha, blood to 22 May Surgical and Aboud hospitals, two supply trucks to Taiz and the West Coast, a unified casualty line list, and nine prioritised requests to WHO led by trauma/anaesthesia supplies, blood-bank consumables and fuel. • WHO's third dispatch is under way. In line with the MoPHP request, surgical supplies, commodities and antibiotics are being dispatched to four hospitals: 22 May Hospital and Al-Gamhoriah Teaching Hospital in Aden, and Marib General Hospital Authority and Kara Hospital in Marib governorate. The Aden consignments are being dispatched on 13 September; the Marib consignments are ready. WHO is also procuring 17,000 single blood bags (450 ml) and 3,000 paediatric blood bags (250 ml), at an estimated cost of US$ 32,000, in response to the MoPHP blood-bank request. The Aden warehouse remains at stock-out for normal saline, sterile surgical gloves, atropine and potassium chloride, and without TESK/trauma kits and anaesthetic drugs.

ReliefWebReliefWeb•World Health Organization15 Sept