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World: WHO at the United Nations General Assembly 2026

Country: World Source: World Health Organization The World Health Organization (WHO) and partners will raise global awareness during the 81st United Nations General Assembly (UNGA81) of the urgent actions needed to make the world healthier, safer and more resilient. Held under the theme "Restoring trust, managing transformation: A United Nations that delivers for all," this year's General Assembly comes at a pivotal moment for global health. Countries continue to navigate the impacts of ongoing health emergencies, economic pressures, climate-related threats and declining development assistance, while seeking new ways to strengthen health systems and protect populations from future risks. WHO will use UNGA81 to promote action across several priority areas, including pandemic prevention, preparedness and response (PPPR), sustainable financing for health and WHO, climate and health, digital innovation and artificial intelligence, global health security, and strengthening resilient health systems grounded in universal health coverage and primary health care. A central focus will be the Second United Nations General Assembly High-Level Meeting on Pandemic Prevention, Preparedness and Response , taking place on 25 September 2026 . The meeting represents a key opportunity for governments and partners to review progress made since the first High-Level Meeting in 2023 and renew political commitment to preventing future pandemics through science, solidarity and international cooperation. Since 2023, significant progress has been achieved, including adoption of the WHO Pandemic Agreement, strengthening of the International Health Regulations, establishment of the Pandemic Fund, creation of the WHO Hub for Pandemic and Epidemic Intelligence, the WHO BioHub System, and the Global Health Emergency Corps and expanded support for regional vaccine manufacturing. At the same time, recent Ebola, mpox, cholera and hantavirus outbreaks continue to demonstrate that preparedness remains an urgent global priority. Throughout UNGA81, WHO leaders will engage with heads of state and government, ministers, multilateral organizations, development banks, philanthropies, civil society and scientific partners to advance shared solutions to today's health challenges and strengthen collective action for the future. Key WHO moments during UNGA 81 21 September | PMNCH Annual Accountability Breakfast 2026: from pledges to progress Convened by the Partnership for Maternal, Newborn and Child Health (PMNCH), the event will focus on accountability for financing and commitments to improve the health and well-being of women, children and adolescents. Register 21 September | Crisis in preparedness: laboratories and frontline readiness in the time of Ebola The event brings together health leaders, funders and technical partners to identify practical solutions for strengthening laboratory systems as a foundation for both routine health services and pandemic prevention, preparedness and response. Register 21 September | Strategies for a sustainable NCD and mental health response: 5th Multistakeholder Gathering The event will bring together governments, civil society, philanthropy and global health partners to advance sustainable financing and effective multisectoral action for noncommunicable diseases and mental health. Register 22 September | High-Level Investment Initiative/multilateral development banks event Senior WHO leadership participation focused on investing in health systems, resilience and sustainable development. 22 September | Ending lead poisoning: a global call to action Hosted by Bloomberg Philanthropies, Coefficient Giving and the Partnership for a Lead-Free Future. The event will bring together governments, philanthropy and technical partners to accelerate action against one of the world's most preventable environmental health threats. 22 September | Launch of the Jameel Arts & Health Lab-Lancet Global Collection on Arts and Health Convened by the Jameel Arts and Health Lab, New York University and the WHO Regional Office for Europe, this event will explore the growing evidence on the role of arts and culture in improving health and well-being. Register 22 September | Two Regions, One Future: financing pandemic prevention, preparedness and response to build global health security Hosted by the Governments of Guyana and Burundi with support from regional and global partners, the event will examine sustainable financing approaches for health security and pandemic preparedness. Register 22 September | Financing for women's, children's and adolescents' health in a time of austerity Leaders and partners will explore innovative approaches to protecting and expanding investments in health during a period of fiscal constraint. Register 23 September | 7th Annual United Nations Group of Friends of Universal Health Coverage Ministerial Meeting Ministers and partners will discuss accelerating progress towards universal health coverage and preparations for the 2027 UN High-Level Meeting on UHC. 23 September | One SCD: a global partnership to advance equity and transform sickle cell care WHO and partners will highlight opportunities to improve access to prevention, diagnosis and treatment for people living with sickle cell disease. Register 24 September | Pandemic prevention, preparedness and response and human mobility: from global commitments to operational action Hosted by the Government of the Philippines and the International Organization for Migration, with WHO among the co-sponsors. Discussions will explore practical approaches to protecting populations in an increasingly mobile world. Register 25 September | Second United Nations General Assembly High-Level Meeting on Pandemic Prevention, Preparedness and Response Under the theme: "Fostering a multilateral and intergenerational approach to prevent, prepare for and respond to pandemics and public health emergencies, through the principles of equity and solidarity," the meeting will bring together heads of state and government, ministers, international organizations, civil society, academia and the private sector to review progress since the 2023 Political Declaration and agree on actions needed to strengthen global preparedness for future health emergencies. The meeting is expected to reinforce support for: implementation of the strengthened International Health Regulations; progress towards entry into force of the WHO Pandemic Agreement; conclusion of negotiations on the Pathogen Access and Benefit-Sharing (PABS) Annex; stronger surveillance and early-warning systems; equitable access to vaccines, diagnostics and therapeutics; sustainable financing for preparedness and response; and greater investment in resilient health systems and One Health approaches. More information: WHO | United Nations 25 September | Presidential dialogue on high-threat pathogens: from cross-border collaboration to AI-assisted preparedness intelligence in Africa Convened by the President of the Central African Republic, WHO Regional Office for Africa and partners, focusing on regional preparedness and emerging technologies for epidemic intelligence. Register 25 September | A healthier, safer world through science and solidarity Five years after COVID-19, the world has stronger tools, institutions and frameworks for preventing, preparing for and responding to health emergencies. Yet significant challenges remain. Global health security depends on sustained political commitment, investment in resilient health systems, trust in science and effective international cooperation. ---------- At UNGA81, WHO will continue to work with Member States and partners to ensure that the lessons of COVID-19 are translated into lasting action, helping create a world that is not only healthier, but also safer, fairer and more resilient for future generations. Hashtag: #UNGA81 For real time updates on WHO and global health activities during UNGA, follow WHO and the Director-General’s social media accounts: X: @WHO @DrTedros Facebook: World Health Organization (WHO) Tedros Adhanom Ghebreyesus LinkedIn: World Health Organization Tedros Adhanom Ghebreyesus Instagram: @who @drtedros BlueSky: @who.int @drtedros.who.int Threads: @who @drtedros Telegram: Tedros Adhanom Ghebreyesus

ReliefWebReliefWeb•World Health Organization14 Sept

Afghanistan: Monthly Protection Update - July 2026

Countries: Afghanistan, Iran (Islamic Republic of), Pakistan Source: UN High Commissioner for Refugees Please refer to the attached file. This monthly protection update for Afghanistan provides a comprehensive overview of UNHCR’s different protection programs, aiming to prevent, mitigate and respond to protection risks faced by vulnerable populations in the context of the current humanitarian crisis and in the absence of durable solutions. The data and insights presented are derived from an extensive protection analysis, collected through a variety of robust tools and systems. The activities include protection monitoring, household assessments, voluntary repatriation, returns monitoring, specialized support for persons with specific needs, community engagement, complaints and feedback systems, mental health and psychosocial support (MHPSS), child protection, women protection, and civil documentation. This update aims to highlight key achievements, ongoing challenges, and the critical needs of the affected communities, ensuring a transparent and effective protection response.

ReliefWebReliefWeb•UN High Commissioner for Refugees14 Sept

European Union and FAO join forces to boost climate resilience of agrifood systems in Afghanistan

Country: Afghanistan Source: Food and Agriculture Organization of the United Nations 14/09/2026 Joint EU-FAO News Release Kabul, Afghanistan – The European Union (EU) and the Food and Agriculture Organization of the United Nations (FAO) launched a €5 million initiative to help Afghan farmers and agribusinesses reach markets, generate more reliable incomes and better withstand climate and economic shocks. The project will support vulnerable households, including returnees, internally displaced people and host communities, in districts affected by food and nutrition insecurity, climate risks and limited economic opportunities, particularly women and youth. The initiative will establish four one-stop service hubs connecting farmers and rural entrepreneurs with agricultural advice, specialized services, agribusinesses and markets. The hubs will promote improved practices and technologies while providing access to FAO’s climate analysis and early-warning information to support farmers make timely production and marketing decisions as conditions change. It will restore 2 000 hectares of degraded forests and rangelands and support 250 women- and community-led nurseries, protecting natural resources while creating new livelihood opportunities. FAO will also award matching grants and provide tailored technical and business advice to established agrifood and environmentally sustainable enterprises with the potential to expand and develop. Participating businesses will contribute their own resources alongside project funding, enabling them to expand processing and other services, source from more local producers and create rural jobs. “The European Union’s contribution to FAO demonstrates our continued commitment to food security and economic empowerment of the Afghan people,” said Nicola Bellomo, the new EU Chargé d’Affaires for Afghanistan. “Afghanistan’s agricultural potential remains undervalued and constrained by the country’s extreme climate vulnerability. With our partner FAO, we will boost agricultural extension services, enhance growth potential for agribusinesses, foster innovative nature-based solutions, and improve evidence-based knowledge and analysis.” “As we pivot away from largely humanitarian programmes towards more sustainable approaches, Afghanistan’s agrifood businesses have demonstrated real potential to grow, create jobs and connect farmers to markets, even in a highly challenging environment,” said Richard Trenchard, FAO Representative in Afghanistan. “Together with the European Union, we will connect farmers with the knowledge, services and markets they need, while helping agribusinesses invest and expand. When farmers can produce with confidence, businesses can grow and products can reach markets, agriculture becomes a powerful engine for recovery and resilience.” Contact Giulia Ramadan El Sayed Communications Specialist, FAO Representation in Afghanistan giulia.ramadanelsayed@fao.org

ReliefWebReliefWeb•Food and Agriculture Organization of the United Nations14 Sept
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Lebanon: Liban : les besoins humanitaires restent aigus dans un climat d’incertitude permanente

Country: Lebanon Source: International Committee of the Red Cross avril - septembre 2026 Après des mois de conflit, de nombreuses familles au Liban retrouvent leurs habitations endommagées, la crise ayant par ailleurs perturbé les services tels que la santé et leur ayant fait perdre leurs sources de revenus. Les conditions actuelles empêchent toujours le retour de certaines d’entre elles. Des villes et des villages entiers au Liban ont été largement détruits et demeurent inaccessibles suite aux affrontements intenses et aux destructions massives. En date du 26 août 2026, plus de 334 000 personnes restaient déplacées, l’insécurité, les dégâts causés et l’accès limité aux services essentiels les empêchant de rentrer. Le Comité international de la Croix-Rouge (CICR) intensifie son action et l’adapte à l’évolution de la situation en continuant de répondre aux besoins immédiats de la population touchée, tout en soutenant le rétablissement des services, le relèvement rapide et les moyens de subsistance afin d’aider les communautés à rentrer chez elles et à reprendre le cours de leur vie. Rendre les soins de santé plus accessibles aux communautés L’accès aux soins de santé reste limité, en particulier dans les zones de retour où les services ont été perturbés. Seulement 4% des ménages interrogés par l’Organisation mondiale de la Santé au Sud-Liban et dans la banlieue sud de Beyrouth ont déclaré avoir pleinement accès aux soins de santé suite à la fermeture de dizaines de centres de soins de santé primaires et de plusieurs hôpitaux pendant l’escalade du conflit. Les structures médicales ont également dû faire face à des pénuries de produits de première nécessité et aux dommages causés aux infrastructures par les attaques qui ont touché les personnels et les services de santé. Depuis le 16 avril, le CICR a soutenu plus de 70 structures médicales et services de santé, dont 12 hôpitaux, 21 centres de soins de santé primaires, 4 formations sanitaires mobiles, 23 centres de santé d’urgence, ainsi que des centres de réadaptation physique, en leur fournissant du matériel médical essentiel, des médicaments, des consommables, des équipements et d’autres aides vitales. Sans cette assistance, ces structures n’auraient pu rester opérationnelles et continuer de fournir des services de santé essentiels aux communautés touchées par le conflit. Les activités de renforcement des capacités ont également repris afin d’améliorer la préparation aux situations d’urgence des principales structures médicales. Dans les régions où les communautés n’ont pas directement accès aux structures médicales et où les personnels de santé ne parviennent pas à atteindre les personnes qui ont besoin d’aide, le CICR se tient prêt à mettre en place des unités sanitaires mobiles pour rendre les soins de santé plus accessibles à ceux qui en ont besoin. Parallèlement, le CICR continue de soutenir les formations sanitaires mobiles déployées par la Croix-Rouge libanaise pour desservir la zone de Tebnine, ainsi que le Ministère des Affaires sociales dans la zone de Marjayoun. Ces efforts visent à éviter que la pénurie de services de santé essentiels ne constitue un obstacle supplémentaire pour les familles qui tentent de reconstruire leur vie. Favoriser le rétablissement des moyens de subsistance Les conséquences du conflit sont aussi économiques. Beaucoup de familles ont perdu leur commerce, du matériel agricole, du bétail ou d’autres sources de revenus, ce qui les rend dépendantes de l’assistance même une fois de retour chez elles. Les communautés agricoles ont été particulièrement touchées, le ministère de l’Agriculture estimant que 72% des agriculteurs ont subi des pertes de revenus et une baisse substantielle de la production agricole. Le CICR a commencé à évaluer les moyens de subsistance des communautés touchées par le conflit afin de mieux comprendre leurs besoins et de rechercher les possibilités d’aider les familles à rétablir leurs sources de revenus et à recouvrer une plus grande autonomie. Le soutien à des moyens d’existence durables est une étape importante pour passer des secours immédiats au relèvement à long terme. Renforcer l’accès à l’eau potable Pour les familles qui sont de retour, des réseaux de distribution d’eau, des structures médicales et d’autres services essentiels qui fonctionnent sont indispensables pour une réinstallation durable. Le CICR a renforcé l’accès aux services essentiels d’approvisionnement en eau et de santé dans toutes les zones touchées en réparant et en remettant en état les stations de pompage, les forages et les réseaux d’eau ; en faisant don et en installant des pompes, des générateurs, des systèmes solaires et d’autres équipements essentiels ; et en livrant plus de 135 000 litres de carburant à 70 stations hydrauliques dans le sud. Le CICR a également soutenu les offices des eaux en entretenant 41 véhicules, en fournissant du matériel et des outils essentiels et en facilitant l’accès des équipes techniques chargées d’effectuer des réparations urgentes. Dans le secteur de la santé, le CICR a contribué à assurer la continuité des services hospitaliers en livrant près de 240 000 litres de carburant, ainsi que de l’oxygène, du GPL et de l’eau ; en fournissant des générateurs, du matériel d’entretien et d’autres biens essentiels ; en effectuant des travaux urgents de maintenance et de remise en état, notamment suite aux dommages causés par le conflit ; et en améliorant les infrastructures hospitalières en les équipant d’installations d’entreposage, de chambres froides et d’installations solaires. Le CICR a en outre aidé les municipalités et la Croix-Rouge libanaise en fournissant des équipements pour la recherche et les secours, du carburant et des lampes solaires, et en améliorant les systèmes d’approvisionnement en eau et d’assainissement dans six abris collectifs. En collaboration avec l’Office des eaux du Sud-Liban, le CICR a construit un centre de gestion et de contrôle à distance pour les stations de pompage desservant le sud du pays. Ce système permet aux ingénieurs de contrôler et de gérer à distance les stations d’eau connectées, de recevoir des alertes en temps réel et de réagir plus rapidement en cas de défaillance des équipements, de fuites et de coupures de courant. En améliorant la manière dont le réseau est géré, le système accroît la fiabilité des services de distribution d’eau aux communautés dans tout le Sud-Liban. Faciliter le retour et le relèvement Aujourd’hui, le travail du CICR au Liban consiste à continuer de fournir assistance et protection pour rétablir les services essentiels dans le domaine de la santé et de l’eau et soutenir les moyens de subsistance des communautés touchées par le conflit. Pour les familles de retour chez elles, il s’agit de retrouver leur communauté, d’avoir accès aux services de base, d’être à même de générer un revenu et de commencer à reconstruire leur vie dans la dignité. En parallèle, le CICR poursuit son dialogue bilatéral confidentiel avec les parties au conflit sur la protection des civils, des services de santé et des infrastructures critiques essentielles à la fourniture des services de base. Le CICR continue également de soutenir les familles qui sont à la recherche de proches disparus. Des dizaines de milliers de personnes au Liban ne font que commencer à se relever. Pour beaucoup d’autres, le chemin reste semé d’embûches, la situation actuelle entravant leur retour et leur capacité à reconstruire leur vie. « Je voudrais pouvoir marcher de nouveau sur la plage de Tyr et me sentir en sécurité, comme avant, sans craindre qu’un missile nous prenne pour cible à tout moment, ou de sortir et de rentrer pour découvrir que nos proches ou les membres de notre famille ne sont plus là » – Rita, originaire de Tyr dans le Sud-Liban.

ReliefWebReliefWeb•International Committee of the Red Cross14 Sept

Myanmar Principled Action Monitor - Edition No. 04 (01 July - 31 July 2026)

Country: Myanmar Source: Humanitarian Assistance And Disaster Relief Institute Please refer to the attached file. EXECUTIVE SUMMARY Key Headlines for the period of 01-31 July 2026 ASEAN Special Envoy Maria Theresa Lazaro conducted the first in-person meeting with a State Administration Council (SAC) representative since 2021 in Bangkok, while holding separate engagements with Ethnic Armed Organisations (EAOs) and the National Unity Government (NUG). Min Aung Hlaing confirmed the continuation of mandatory conscription under the 2010 People’s Military Service Law, activated in 2024, and reiterated rejection of ASEAN’s Five-Point Consensus, while the Ministry of Home Affairs addressed public concerns regarding the forced arrest and surveillance of service evaders. SpaceX enforced widespread geofencing restrictions across unauthorised jurisdictions in Myanmar, deactivating Starlink terminals and severing critical lifelines for humanitarian responders and medical facilities in active conflict zones. The Tatmadaw and Russian armed forces executed their inaugural joint ground exercise, Exercise Tiger 2026, in Naypyidaw, covering FPV drone operations, urban combat, counter-UAS measures, and tactical medicine. Import restrictions on raw animal feed, vaccines, and breeding hens caused high poultry mortality and an 80% decline in egg laying, driving egg prices up sevenfold to 700 kyat per unit in Chin, Sagaing, and Yangon. Former State Counsellor Aung San Suu Kyi met with an International Committee of the Red Cross (ICRC) representative while detained in Naypyidaw on 3 August 2026 (post-period), providing the first direct confirmation of her condition since April 2026. Monsoonal floodwaters affected over 98,200 individuals in Rakhine State, 20,300 in Laymyethna Township, Ayeyarwady Region, and at least 500 people in Kachin State.

ReliefWebReliefWeb•Humanitarian Assistance And Disaster Relief Institute14 Sept

oPt: Education for 1.5 million Palestinian children disrupted for fourth academic year

Country: occupied Palestinian territory Source: Save the Children All 1.5 million school-aged children in the occupied Palestinian territory are being denied their right to a safe and quality education for a fourth consecutive academic year, said Save the Children on International Day to Protect Education from Attack [1]. Nearly three years since war started in Gaza, almost all school buildings (97.5%) are damaged while 86% of 649 kindergartens assessed have either been destroyed, sustained damage, or are located in inaccessible areas [2], according to new Save the Children data. In the West Bank, including East Jerusalem, more than 834,000 school-aged children do not have access to safe and quality education, according to the Education Cluste r, of which Save the Children is a member. Since the start of the school year on Sunday 8 September, Israeli forces have killed at least two school-aged children in Gaza and raided schools in the West Bank, according to news reports. Saadi Ghaliya, 7, was killed when Israeli forces attacked Sukaina School east of Deir al-Balah, and Wafaa Akila, 8, was killed alongside her father in western Gaza when an Israeli strike hit their car as the returned home from school. Israeli forces raided two schools in Nablus this week and forced school administrations to remove Palestinian flags. Save the Children said Israeli military attacks on schools, students and teachers, restrictions on movements, and state-backed settler violence against students and teachers are grave violations of the fundamental right to education under international law. The demolition, confiscation, and closure of schools and education infrastructure are also violations of this right. Despite all the challenges, Palestinian children said they are determined to continue their education. “We are all in agreement to continue in our right to education and we have very big hopes to continue and achieve our ambitions,” said Lama, a 13-year-old student in the West Bank. "For me, school is not just maths and Arabic. School is life”, said Amjad, a 13-year-old student from Gaza. Ahmad Alhendawi, Save the Children’s Regional Director for the Middle East, North Africa and Eastern Europe, said: “As children around the world return to school, reconnect with their classmates, and settle into new routines, Palestinian children continue to face barriers that deny them safe and consistent access to education. “The impact extends far beyond missed school days. For Palestinian children, schools are places of learning, protection, psychosocial support, and social development. Their loss has profound consequences for children's wellbeing, cognitive development, and future life chances. Young children are missing critical developmental milestones; older students face interrupted examinations, delayed graduation, and shrinking opportunities to pursue further education. “This systematic dismantling of Palestinian education is denying an entire generation of its right to learn and the opportunities, dignity, and future that education makes possible." Save the Children has worked in the occupied Palestinian territory since 1953, with a permanent presence since 1973. We work with partners to help provide quality education, protection for children, early childhood development support, and employment opportunities for young people. Four Palestinian children have reportedly been killed and several injured by Israeli forces over the past six days, including a 10 year old in a tent in Gaza today, said Save the Children. The child rights organisation called once again for urgent international intervention. Homes, schools, health facilities and infrastructure have been completely destroyed in Khan Younis in the Gaza Strip. The war on Gaza since the 7 October attacks on Israel by Palestinian armed groups has resulted in horrendous consequences for children. More than 13,800 children in Gaza have been killed, as well as 106 children in the West Bank and 33 children in Israel. The humanitarian situation in Gaza is dire. Homes, hospitals and schools have been destroyed. More than 1.7 million people have been displaced. Now, more than one million children face the imminent threat of famine. Amidst extremely challenging conditions, Save the Children staff and partners have been working around the clock to support the most vulnerable children and families. Sacha Myers / Save the Children At least 19 Palestinian children have been killed by Israeli forces in the occupied Palestinian territory so far in July, with four children reportedly killed in Gaza this morning, with attacks near-daily despite a ceasefire. Kareem* is a 16-year-old boy living in a rural village in the West Bank. On his way to school, he is often harassed and sometimes attacked by settlers, who have torn his schoolbooks and stolen his bag. What was once an easy walk to class has become “the path of fear,” forcing him to take long and difficult routes over mountains. Despite living in such a hostile environment, Kareem* finds joy in playing football with his friends and remains determined to stay on his land. Students supported by Save the Children have been blocked from entering their school by an illegal barbed-wire fence, erected by Israeli settlers in the West Bank.

ReliefWebReliefWeb•Save the Children14 Sept

DR Congo: DRC: Ebola BVD Outbreak: LTC Situation Report (Telecoms) #11 (Reporting period: 01 – 14 September 2026)

Country: Democratic Republic of the Congo Sources: Emergency Telecommunications Cluster, Logistics Cluster, World Food Programme Please refer to the attached file. Summary Points LTC Telecoms continued to enable the Ebola response across Bunia, Mongbwalu and Kisangani through inter-agency coordination, connectivity planning, security communications, power solutions and information management, while preparing for the scale-up of services in priority response locations. LTC Telecoms finalized a 12-month budget covering equipment and response-centre requirements for a ten-hub operation. Confirmation of the eight outstanding hub locations remains critical to validate site-specific requirements. To boost response technical support an IT Specialist is preparing to deploy to the Democratic Republic of the Congo (DRC) as surge capacity, reinforcing specialist ICT coverage, workload management and continuity of operational support to the emergency.

ReliefWebReliefWeb•World Food Programme14 Sept

Sudan: GBV Safety Audit Report - North Darfur state / Tawilla (June 2026)

Country: Sudan Sources: Gender Based Violence Area of Responsibility, Protection Cluster, United Nations Population Fund Please refer to the attached file. The Gender-Based Violence (GBV) Safety Audit for Tawila locality , North Darfur , was conducted in June 2026 under the technical guidance of UNFPA and in collaboration with GBV Area of Responsibility (AoR) partners. The assessment aimed to identify GBV and protection risks affecting displaced populations, particularly women, adolescent girls, female-headed households, children and persons with disabilities, and to inform safer and more gender-responsive humanitarian programming. The audit identified significant protection concerns, including inadequate night lighting, overcrowded and unsafe shelters, risks during humanitarian distributions, insufficient and unsafe WASH facilities, limited access to health services, lack of safe spaces, and gaps in confidential GBV and PSEA reporting mechanisms. These challenges continue to affect the safety, dignity and access to essential services of women and girls in Tawila. The report calls for coordinated, gender-responsive and multi-sectoral action across GBV, Protection, WASH, Health, Shelter/NFI and other relevant sectors. Key recommendations include strengthening confidential reporting and referral mechanisms, expanding women- and child-friendly spaces, improving lighting and shelter conditions, ensuring safer and gender-sensitive distributions, improving access to health and WASH services, and strengthening the meaningful participation of women and girls in humanitarian planning and decision-making. The Safety Audit provides an evidence base to support coordinated follow-up, protection mainstreaming and implementation of GBV risk-mitigation measures across the humanitarian response in Tawila, North Darfur.

ReliefWebReliefWeb•United Nations Population Fund14 Sept
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MSF statement on the situation in Mocha, Yemen + Testimony

Country: Yemen Source: Médecins Sans Frontières BRUSSELS/ADEN 11 Sept 2026 - Following the recent escalation of fighting in western Yemen, Médecins Sans Frontières/Doctors Without Borders (MSF) confirms that its teams remain in Mocha, supporting the General Hospital. Over the past few days, many people have fled the city, including health staff from most hospitals. With several health facilities currently not functioning, the staff who remain at the General Hospital are a vital source of medical care for people in Mocha. The needs are high and go far beyond trauma care. As of today, around 30 MSF healthcare workers are doing their utmost to help keep essential services running in the hospital, including maternity and paediatric care, as well as treatment for a range of other medical needs, including cholera. ​ Their work is saving lives. ​ For this work to continue, the medical and humanitarian mission must be respected. Medical facilities, vehicles and staff must be protected so that people can safely access the care they need. This is also essential to ensure that patients in critical condition can be safely referred when the treatment they need is not available locally. We are looking for ways to reinforce our team in Mocha, but this is not straightforward. The situation remains highly uncertain and is stressful for both the population and our teams. We are closely monitoring developments and engaging with the relevant authorities on the need to protect medical and humanitarian activities. MSF has been supporting the provision of care in Mocha since 2018. Today, as yesterday, our focus remains clear: to ensure that people in Mocha can continue to access essential medical care despite the current uncertainty. -ENDS- TESTIMONY F rom Lou Cormack, MSF Country Coordinator in Aden, Yemen In Yemen, the escalation of the conflict and the rapid advance of Ansar Allah forces on the western coast have had a profound impact on MSF activities. Lou Cormack, MSF Country Coordinator in Yemen, explains the situation. Our teams have been present in Mocha and the surrounding area since 2018. Our work focuses on improving access to paediatric and maternal healthcare, a lifeline for many women and children in an area where access to such care is a daily challenge. In Mocha, we support the General Hospital through the direct presence of MSF teams, as well as through broader support to the hospital and Ministry of Health staff. Outside the city, we also support maternal and paediatric healthcare in two primary healthcare centres in the region: Mafraq, east of Mocha, and Khawkhah, to the north. In these two facilities, our support includes funding, training, medical equipment and supplies. We do not have permanent MSF teams based there. The rapid evolution of the situation this week, including the swift advance of Ansar Allah forces and their control of most of the western coast, has had a major impact on both medical activities and the needs of the population in recent days. Just a few days ago, our teams in Mocha were preparing to reopen our former field hospital in the city to treat patients, including providing trauma stabilisation, in response to the fighting taking place east of Mafraq and the gradual arrival of displaced people in Mocha. We had already started providing water to displaced people arriving in the city, as well as finalising the setup of cholera isolation and treatment units in Khawkhah and Mocha. We were also increasing our ambulance fleet to refer critical patients to Aden, as hospitals there were at capacity. The rapid advance of Ansar Allah forces has fundamentally changed the situation. Within hours, the hospitals providing trauma services on the western coast were evacuated, while large numbers of people fled Mocha towards the south and Aden, including healthcare workers from the city’s hospitals. The General Hospital in Mocha was no exception. Our team remained in Mocha, but we had to scale back and reorganise our activities and focus on one immediate priority: doing everything possible to keep essential medical services at the General Hospital running. So far, thanks to the commitment of Yemeni doctors, gynaecologists, nurses and other healthcare workers, we have been able to maintain a minimum level of essential care, including deliveries, emergency care and intensive care. As of today, around 30 healthcare workers remain present at the hospital. This may not seem like many, but their work is saving lives. When the city was taken, dozens of patients were still hospitalised in the maternity and paediatric wards. It was essential to maintain their care while continuing to receive patients requiring urgent treatment. On that day, hospital teams cared for two patients who arrived in the paediatric and maternity emergency departments, performed two emergency caesarean sections, and continued caring for seven patients in intensive care and ten babies in the neonatal intensive care unit, in addition to dozens of other patients and babies in the regular wards. The situation remains extremely challenging. As of 11 September, almost all other healthcare facilities in the city had stopped functioning, largely because their staff had left. There is currently no possibility of referring patients, either within the city or to Aden. The medical needs were already enormous before the latest escalation. They are even greater now. We are looking for ways to reinforce our team in Mocha, but this is not straightforward. The situation remains highly stressful for both the population and our teams. There were further bombardments overnight, and there is still considerable uncertainty about what may happen in the coming hours and days. For us to continue providing care, our medical and humanitarian mission must be respected. Medical facilities, vehicles and staff must be protected so that people can safely access the care they need. This is also essential to allow patients in critical condition to be referred safely when the treatment they need is not available locally. Any threat to the medical mission puts the provision of essential healthcare at risk and may jeopardise our ability to continue working in Mocha. Without these basic guarantees, we simply cannot do our job: treating people and saving lives. We do not know what will happen next. What we do know is that medical needs are enormous and go far beyond trauma care. We will continue to do our utmost to support the population and maintain access to essential healthcare for as long as we can. -ENDS- MSF UK media@london.msf.org +44 (0) 207 067 4236

ReliefWebReliefWeb•Médecins Sans Frontières14 Sept

Jordan: Zaatari Refugee Camp Factsheet (July 2026)

Country: Jordan Source: UN High Commissioner for Refugees Please refer to the attached file. Home to over 47,000 Syrian refugees, the Zaatari camp is jointly managed by the Syrian Refugee Affairs Directorate (SRAD) and UNHCR, the UN Refugee Agency. As the lead agency for the refugee response in Jordan, UNHCR coordinates activities and services provided in the camp. Since its establishment in 2012, Zaatari has become emblematic of Syrian displacement across the Middle East. The camp's evolution from a small collection of tents to a semi-urban settlement reflects the changing needs and aspirations of the camp residents, as well as a transition to a more predictable, cost-effective, and participatory platform for delivering assistance.

ReliefWebReliefWeb•UN High Commissioner for Refugees14 Sept

Jordan: Azraq Refugee Camp Factsheet (July 2026)

Country: Jordan Source: UN High Commissioner for Refugees Please refer to the attached file. Home to almost 33,000 Syrian refugees, Azraq camp is under the joint management of the Syrian Refugee Affairs Directorate (SRAD) and UNHCR, the UN Refugee Agency. As the lead agency for the refugee response in Jordan, UNHCR coordinates activities and services provided in the camp since its establishment in 2014. The camp has four operational villages and is about 14.7 km2 in size. The village-based approach aims to foster a greater sense of ownership and community among residents. Some of the key facilities in Azraq camp include a hospital, health clinics, a solar power plant, three water boreholes, schools, and community centres.

ReliefWebReliefWeb•UN High Commissioner for Refugees14 Sept

Mozambique: Voucher-based food assistance for a returnee family

Country: Mozambique Source: Agency for Technical Cooperation and Development "Today we are very happy and grateful, because we have food again. The voucher was better than a fixed kit — with a kit your choices are limited, but this way I could pick what my own household needed most." --Assma, Nanoa A, Ancuabe district, Cabo Delgado The context Years of armed conflict in Cabo Delgado have displaced hundreds of thousands of people from their homes and fields. In Ancuabe district, families who fled attacks are now returning to their communities, only to find their farms abandoned and their means of survival destroyed. Flooding during the last season and the continued movement of armed groups near cultivation areas have further reduced harvests, leaving returnee and host households alike unable to meet even their most basic food needs. To respond to these needs, Acted implemented a lifesaving food assistance project in Ancuabe district, delivered through voucher fairs. This support was provided through a project funded by OCHA and implemented in cooperation with Solidarités International, helping vulnerable households access essential assistance. Rather than distributing a fixed kit, the modality allowed families to select the goods they needed most from a range of food and essential items. Beneficiaries were identified through a door-to-door registration process that prioritised the most vulnerable households — displaced and returnee families, the elderly living alone, orphans, and people with disabilities — enabling them to meet their most urgent priorities with dignity and choice. Meet Assma Assma lives in Nanoa, in Ancuabe district, together with her family of six. She is a native of the community. When conflict reached the area, she fled to Ancuabe-Sede, but the higher cost of living there made it impossible to stay, and she returned home to Nanoa. Like most families in her community, she depends on farming to feed her household. Life before the assistance Before receiving support, Assma and her family were struggling to survive. This past year brought no good harvest: flooding damaged the fields, and the presence of armed groups near cultivation areas forced many people to abandon their farms out of fear. Unable to safely reach her machamba (agricultural field), Assma faced hunger, fear, and deep uncertainty. The period following the attack was the hardest her family had known, marked by displacement, desperation, and a daily struggle to find enough to eat. A turning point A team of Acted staff came to Nanoa, registering affected households one by one — those who had lost their farms and homes, displaced and returnee families, the elderly, orphans, and people with disabilities. A few days later, the team returned with the lists and invited everyone who had been interviewed to confirm their names. Through the voucher fair that followed, Assma was able to choose the goods her family needed most. Because the assistance let her decide, she prioritised food — the most urgent need — alongside soap, shoes, blankets, cooking pots, and other essential household items. Life after For Assma, the assistance brought immediate relief. Her family had food again, along with the basic items needed to run a household. She was especially struck by the way the fair was organised: the trucks that brought the goods, the fixed prices between suppliers, and the fairness of the process compared with other assistance the community had received. Being able to choose for herself, rather than receiving a pre-set kit, meant she could match the support to her family’s real needs. She also spoke warmly of the vendors, who were new to the community but welcoming and kind, serving people well and sharing a laugh with them. Looking ahead While grateful for the support, Assma is mindful that many families in Nanoa did not receive assistance, and that the food will not last long once shared with neighbours in need. She hopes future assistance will reach every household, and that her community will one day have boreholes for clean water, a health facility, and classrooms for its children. On behalf of the community, she offered her heartfelt thanks to the donors, with a simple wish that this not be the last assistance to reach Nanoa. Her story reflects the wider impact of the project: by allowing families to choose the goods they need most, voucher-based assistance has helped vulnerable households meet their immediate needs with dignity and choice. Acted remains committed to supporting conflict-affected communities in Cabo Delgado through humanitarian assistance that restores food security and helps families rebuild a more secure future.

ReliefWebReliefWeb•Agency for Technical Cooperation and Development14 Sept

WFP Lebanon Country Brief, September 2026

Country: Lebanon Source: World Food Programme Please refer to the attached file. IN NUMBERS 715,910 people assisted in August (52% female) 543 mt food distributed in August USD 17.5 M cash transferred in August USD 186.3 M required in the next six months (September 2026 – February 2027) KEY HIGHLIGHTS Since the escalation in March, WFP has reached 1.1 million conflict-affected people across Lebanon through cash, food, and emergency assistance. WFP continued strengthening national systems, supporting MoSA's Integrated Beneficiary Registry, which now consolidates seven assistance datasets covering 1.54 million people. WFP sustained emergency food assistance through community kitchens serving 4,500 hot meals daily in 31 shelters and delivered 460,000 meals to 14,700 newly displaced Syrians. Since the conflict escalation, the WFP-led Logistics Cluster has facilitated 41 humanitarian convoys, supporting the delivery of assistance to almost 126,000 people in hard-to-reach areas.

ReliefWebReliefWeb•World Food Programme14 Sept

WFP Bolivia Country Brief, August 2026

Country: Bolivia (Plurinational State of) Source: World Food Programme Please refer to the attached file. SITUATION OVERVIEW • Prolonged social unrest and road blockades during the second quarter of 2026 affected approximately one-third of the national territory, disrupting access to food, fuel, and essential services. The situation had a particularly significant impact on the cities of La Paz and El Alto, contributing to food price speculation and increased costs of basic commodities. • In August, adverse weather conditions affected numerous municipalities and communities across the country, resulting in livestock losses, particularly camelid herds, increasing humanitarian assistance needs. • Rural and Indigenous communities, smallholder farmers, women, children, and populations whose livelihoods depend on climate-sensitive production systems remain among the most vulnerable groups. These populations face heightened risks of food insecurity, income loss, and limited access to health and social protection services. • The economic context remains challenging, with projected inflation reaching 9.22 percent, according to the Central Bank of Bolivia (BCB). Economic activity continues to be affected by disruptions to trade, fuel supply constraints, and mobility restrictions.

ReliefWebReliefWeb•World Food Programme14 Sept

WFP Pakistan Country Brief, September 2026

Country: Pakistan Source: World Food Programme Please refer to the attached file. SITUATION OVERVIEW • Pakistan, the world’s fifth most populous country, holds significant economic and human capital potential, but continues to face overlapping humanitarian and development challenges that strain the food and nutrition landscape. High stunting (40 percent) and 25 million out-of-school children underscore the vulnerabilities that require continued systemlevel support. These vulnerabilities are compounded by recurring shocks. Monsoon flooding and drought risks continue to affect vulnerable communities. Headline inflation rose to 11.2 percent year-on-year in August 2026. • The latest Integrated Phase Classification (IPC) analysis indicates that 9.2 million people (17 percent of the analysed rural population) across 51 rural districts are projected to experience acute food insecurity (IPC Phase 3 or above) during April–September 2026, while over 2.7 million children across 45 rural districts face acute malnutrition, including 706,000 suffering from severe acute malnutrition (SAM). • WFP implements its Country Strategic Plan in Pakistan, which supports national development priorities. Alongside the provision of critical relief and nutrition support to vulnerable population groups, WFP’s systems enhancement and technical assistance complements the Government efforts to enhance the food and nutrition security of the people of Pakistan.

ReliefWebReliefWeb•World Food Programme14 Sept

DR Congo: République démocratique du Congo : Ituri: Présence opérationnelle - 3W (Qui fait quoi où) (juin 2026)

Country: Democratic Republic of the Congo Source: UN Office for the Coordination of Humanitarian Affairs Please refer to the attached Infographic. Au 30 juin 2026, 47 partenaires ont pris part au suivi de la réponse humanitaire. Les informations recueillies indiquent que 45 % d’entre eux sont des ONG nationales. Au total, 98 activités/projets sont en cours. Ces interventions visent notamment à apporter une assistance humanitaire à plus de 746 000 personnes vulnérables par de multiples crises aux conséquences humanitaires.

ReliefWebReliefWeb•UN Office for the Coordination of Humanitarian Affairs14 Sept