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Reporte de coyuntura: Actualización informativa sobre situación en Cuba (agosto 2026)

Country: Cuba Source: UN Country Team in Cuba Please refer to the attached file. DESTACAMOS ● Los meses de verano concluyeron con récord de cortes eléctricos, que incluyeron días con el 74% de la Isla apagada, y por lo menos cuatro episodios de desconexión del Sistema Eléctrico Nacional. Hasta mayo de 2026, habían dejado de entrar al país 2 millones 667 mil toneladas de combustible, respecto a lo planificado. ● Organizaciones alertan sobre “etapa alarmante” de los impactos humanitarios, que abarcan ya a todos los sectores de la población y no solo a grupos vulnerables. Expertos de la ONU instaron a la comunidad internacional a actuar con rapidez para evitar que Cuba se convierta en una “Gaza silenciosa”. ● Más de 3 millones 500 mil personas están afectadas por el abasto de agua, en su mayoría debido a la falta de bombeo provocada por los cortes eléctricos. Los ciclos de suministro a través de pipas exceden los 60 días en algunas localidades, agravando el riesgo de brotes de enfermedades. ● La mortalidad infantil se ha disparado particularmente en territorios como La Habana (14.2, en contraste con el indicador de 5.3 en el año 2020). Los servicios neonatológicos exhiben un deterioro en cascada, con funcionamiento deficiente de ventiladores pulmonares, incubadoras y otro equipamiento requerido de suministro eléctrico estable. ● Se han incrementado las sanciones en los sectores logístico, minero, energético y de servicios médicos, . Aunque los canales de diálogo entre los gobiernos de Cuba y Estados Unidos se mantienen, autoridades cubanas aseguraron que las negociaciones están estancadas

ReliefWebReliefWeb•UN Country Team in Cuba14 Sept

Situation Report: Information Update on the Situation in Cuba (August 2026)

Country: Cuba Source: UN Country Team in Cuba Please refer to the attached file. HIGHLIGHTS ● The summer months concluded with record power cuts, which included days with 74% of the island turned off, and at least four episodes of disconnection of the National Electric System. As of May 2026, 2,667,000 tons of fuel had stopped entering the country, compared to what was planned. ● Organizations warn of an "alarming stage" of humanitarian impacts, which already cover all sectors of the population and not just vulnerable groups. UN experts urged the international community to act quickly to prevent Cuba from becoming a "silent Gaza." ● More than 3,500,000 people are affected by the water supply, mostly due to the lack of pumping caused by power cuts. Supply cycles through pipes exceed 60 days in some localities, aggravating the risk of disease outbreaks. ● Infant mortality has skyrocketed particularly in territories such as Havana (14.2, in contrast to the indicator of 5.3 in 2020). Neonatological services exhibit a cascading deterioration, with deficient functioning of pulmonary ventilators, incubators and other equipment requiring a stable electricity supply. ● Sanctions have been increased in the logistics, mining, energy and medical services sectors. Although the channels of dialogue between the governments of Cuba and the United States are maintained, Cuban authorities assured that negotiations are stalled.

ReliefWebReliefWeb•UN Country Team in Cuba14 Sept

UNHCR Somalia Protection and Solutions Monitoring Flash Alert # 21 | Sep 2026: Renewed clashes in Baidoa trigger displacement of over 14,000 individuals

Country: Somalia Source: UN High Commissioner for Refugees Please refer to the attached file. Between 3 and 5 September 2026, armed clashes erupted in Baidoa following reported clashes involving forces aligned with the former Southwest State. The confrontation heightened insecurity and tensions across the city, affecting both host communities and internally displaced persons (IDPs). Although Federal and Southwest State forces reportedly pushed back the attacking forces, the opposition elements subsequently called on civilians to evacuate Baidoa amid reports of preparations for a possible renewed attack.

ReliefWebReliefWeb•UN High Commissioner for Refugees13 Sept

Yemen SLSC Situation Update – Aden, Taiz & West Coast - 13 September 2026

Country: Yemen Sources: CCCM Cluster, Shelter Cluster, Shelter, Land and Site Coordination Cluster, UN High Commissioner for Refugees Please refer to the attached file. Situation at a Glance: Hostilities escalating on 3 September across Taiz, the West Coast, Aden Hubs including Hays, Al Khukha, Al Mukha, Mawza, Alwazyah, Maqbanah, Jabal Habashi, Almaafer and Almadharibah, triggering one of the sharpest spikes in new and secondary displacement there and placeing additional pressure on receiving sites. Access is severely constrained: the Taiz–AlMakha road has been disrupted, the main road to Maqbanah is blocked, currently clashes are in the road between AlMakha and Aden. Telecommunications disruptions hamper verification and real-time tracking. The Cluster tracked around 15,400 newly displaced households . Numbers keep changing from day to day.

ReliefWebReliefWeb•UN High Commissioner for Refugees13 Sept

Sudan WASH Cluster Assessment Strategy 2026

Country: Sudan Source: WASH Cluster Please refer to the attached file. Sudan WASH Cluster has launched the WASH Assessment Strategy 2026 , providing a coordinated framework to strengthen evidence generation, analysis, and use across the humanitarian WASH response. The strategy aims to improve the quality, comparability, and operational value of WASH information by promoting harmonized assessments, routine monitoring, and integrated analysis of needs, service functionality, and public health risks. Through strengthened systems such as the WASH Insecurity Analysis (WIA), Light Touch Monitoring, and standardized household and infrastructure assessments, the strategy will support evidence-based decision-making, prioritization, preparedness, service restoration, and recovery planning across Sudan.

ReliefWebReliefWeb•WASH Cluster13 Sept

Yemen: Situation Update #1: Escalation of hostilities and displacement in Ta'iz and southern Al Hodeidah (As of 7 September 2026)

Country: Yemen Source: UN Office for the Coordination of Humanitarian Affairs Please refer to the attached file. KEY HIGHLIGHTS At least 5,688 households have been reported displaced across Ta'iz and southern Al Hodeidah between 3 and 7 September, following the escalation along the Maqbanah–Jabal Habashi frontlines and their extension to the west coast. Figures remain preliminary and subject to verification and overlap checks. Fighting continues across frontlines. The most volatile areas remain Maqbanah, Jabal Habashi, Hays, Mawza' and Al Wazi'iyah, with frontlines continuing to shift in Ta'iz. Displacement is fluid, secondary movements are already being observed and further displacement remains likely while hostilities persist. OHCHR verified data indicates that civilian harm increased markedly in August, documenting 11 incidents that resulted in 54 civilian casualties, including 12 deaths and 42 injuries; since the escalation of hostilities in early September, OHCHR has verified a further 11 civilian casualties across five incidents in Ta’iz and Al Hodeidah — two children killed and nine civilians injured — while four additional incidents in Ta’iz, Lahj, Marib and Al Jawf remain under verification and are not included in these figures. Rapid Response Mechanism (RRM) partners have assisted 2,340 households as of 6 September: 1,887 in Ta'iz, 269 on the west coast, 9 in Marib, and 175 households displaced from Marib to Abyan, while 2,636 households have been verified and registered for response in the Ta'iz hub. Around three in four newly displaced households lack adequate shelter, and families are sheltering in open and informal sites without site management coverage. Humanitarian access remains a major operational constraint. Maqbanah is inaccessible, due to road conditions. Distributions in Mawza', Al Wazi'iyah and Hays were suspended between 5 and 7 September. Stocks need replenishment to support an urgent scale-up. Shelter/non-food items (NFIs) partners report a combined funding gap of some US$3.0 million with no contingency stock, the RRM requires US$7.07 million to bridge urgent gaps, and 1,087 households — around 23 per cent of the identified emergency food caseload — have no confirmed response. Al Makha seaport has sustained significant damage and activities are suspended, with implications for markets and supply that have yet to be assessed.

ReliefWebReliefWeb•UN Office for the Coordination of Humanitarian Affairs13 Sept

Yemen: Situation Update #2: Escalation of hostilities and displacement across Yemen (As of 9 September 2026)

Country: Yemen Source: UN Office for the Coordination of Humanitarian Affairs Please refer to the attached file. KEY HIGHLIGHTS Some 11,442 households have been newly displaced countrywide since hostilities escalated on 3 September: 10,310 households across 15 districts in the Ta’iz hub (8,628 in Ta’iz and 1,682 in southern Al Hodeidah), 1,037 in the Aden hub (Lahj 462, Aden 299, Abyan 180 and Ad Dale’ 96) and 95 in Al Bayda, Marib and Sana’a. figures are preliminary and may include some double counting. Fighting continues along the western Ta’iz frontlines (Maqbanah, Jabal Habashi and Mawza’) and in southern Al Hodeidah, while airstrikes and military activity have also been reported along the Marib–Al Jawf axis and in Al Bayda. Displacement remained highly fluid on 8–9 September, with new arrivals reported in Jabal Habashi, Al Ma’afir, Ash Shamayytayn, Al Mudhaffar, Al Misrakh, Al Makha and Al Khukhah. The latest movements indicate a particularly rapid increase in displacement towards Hays and Al Makha, which have emerged as key reception areas for families fleeing the expanding hostilities along the west coast. Continued fighting and shifting frontlines are likely to trigger further displacement and secondary movements. Several existing IDP sites are overwhelmed. At least 908 households are families who were already displaced and have fled IDP sites. West coast access deteriorated on 9 September. Movement was temporarily suspended between Al Makha, Al Khukhah and Hays, and between Aden and Al Makha. Movement within the affected towns was highly restricted, no movement permits were issued and partner staff worked from home. Displacement has also extended southwards into the Aden hub, with more than 1,000 households reported arriving in Lahj, Aden, Abyan and Ad Dale’, with Lahj receiving the largest share. Many newly displaced families are staying with host communities or in self-settled locations outside routine site monitoring, which may limit the completeness of available figures. Rapid Response Mechanism (RRM) partners have verified 4,116 households and assisted 2,723 since 2 September; 2,127 verified households are awaiting assistance. Response coverage remains low. Food Security and Agriculture Cluster (FSAC) partners have reached 1,554 of 6,144 households identified for emergency food assistance, leaving 4,390 households without confirmed response coverage, after accounting for planned assistance.; Cash and Markets Working Group (CMWG) partners have reached 1,381 households with emergency multi-purpose cash assistance (MPCA); and Shelter partners have reached 147 households against a planning caseload of 11,000 households. No WASH deliveries have yet been verified. Civilian casualties: Between 1 and 9 September, OHCHR verified 14 civilian casualties across eight incidents in Ta’iz and Al Hodeidah, including two children killed, with women and children among those injured. Four additional incidents in Ta’iz, Lahj, Marib and Al Jawf remain under verification and are not included in the verified figures.

ReliefWebReliefWeb•UN Office for the Coordination of Humanitarian Affairs13 Sept

WFP Jordan Country Brief, September 2026 (Reporting Period: August 2026)

Country: Jordan Source: World Food Programme Please refer to the attached file. IN NUMBERS 80,000 people assisted in August (50% female) - estimate USD 1.7M cash transferred in August USD 30.4M required in the next six months (September 2026 – February 2027) 221,600 Syrian refugees returned to Syria (December 2024 – August 2026) KEY HIGHLIGHTS WFP provided food assistance to 80,000 refugees in camps only, at reduced transfer value. The Government of Jordan approved the National School Feeding Strategy for 2026–2030 and tasked the Ministry of Education with implementing the strategy in coordination with relevant stakeholders, including WFP. WFP Jordan suspended its call centre due to budget constraints and a reduction in the number of assisted refugees Beneficiaries were informed of the change in advance and will continue to reach WFP through social media platforms and helpdesks.

ReliefWebReliefWeb•World Food Programme13 Sept

WFP Armenia Country Brief, September 2026 (Reporting Period: August 2026)

Country: Armenia Source: World Food Programme Please refer to the attached file. IN NUMBERS USD 4.2 M required in the next six months (September 2026 – February 2027) KEY HIGHLIGHTS To enhance food security and build resilience in border areas, WFP handed over a new irrigation system in Sotk (Gegharkunik province) and is progressing towards handing over similar projects in Syunik and Vayots Dzor provinces. As part of capacity strengthening plans, WFP and the Ministry of Labour and Social Affairs are handing over shock assessment and preparedness tools to the national Foundation selected by the ministry to host the government data. This will help the Foundation and the Government predict economic shocks and take early action. WFP is supporting the Ministry of Economy to use satellite-based land mapping to identify uncultivated arable land and support evidence-based agricultural planning. The WFP Food Stack digital platform that integrates agricultural data, climate tracking, and market profiles is being offered to the Government as a potential solution.

ReliefWebReliefWeb•World Food Programme13 Sept

Haiti: Suivi des réponses humanitaires I Suite aux déplacements liés aux violences armées à Dessalines et Petite Rivière de l’Artibonite ETT 106

Country: Haiti Sources: CCCM Cluster, International Organization for Migration Please refer to the attached file. Ce rapport donne un aperçu des interventions planifiées par les acteurs humanitaires en réponse aux déplacements de population provoqués par des violences armées survenues le 29 août 2026 dans la localité de Jean Denis (1re section communale de Bas Coursin I, commune de Petite Rivière de l’Artibonite), dans le département de l’Artibonite. Ces incidents ont entraîné le déplacement de populations provenant des localités environnantes de Grand Berard, Beaufort et Charron, situées dans la 2e section communale de Fosse Naboth/Duvallon, commune de Dessalines. Environ 894 personnes (230 ménages) ont été déplacées à la suite de violences armées survenues le 29 août 2026 dans les communes de Petite Rivière de l’Artibonite et de Dessalines (Artibonite). La grande majorité des PDI (90%) a trouvé refuge en familles d’accueil ; les 10% restants se sont installés dans trois sites déjà existants avant ces événements. 92% des PDI se sont déplacées vers Dessalines et 8% vers Saint-Marc. Voir la carte interactive DTM pour plus de détails sur les lieux d’accueil.

ReliefWebReliefWeb•International Organization for Migration12 Sept

Haiti: Suivi des réponses aux urgences ETT 106

Country: Haiti Source: CCCM Cluster Please refer to the attached file. Ce rapport donne un aperçu des interventions planifiées par les acteurs humanitaires en réponse aux déplacements de populationprovoqués par des violences armées survenues le 29 août 2026 dans la localité de Jean Denis (1re section communale de Bas Coursin I, commune de Petite Rivière de l’Artibonite), dans le département de l’Artibonite. Ces incidents ont entraîné le déplacement de populations provenant des localités environnantes de Grand Berard, Beaufort et Charron, situées dans la 2e section communale de Fosse Naboth/Duvallon, commune de Dessalines. Environ 894 personnes (230 ménages) ont été déplacées à la suite de violences armées survenues le 29 août 2026 dans les communes de Petite Rivière de l’Artibonite et de Dessalines (Artibonite). La grande majorité des PDI (90%) a trouvé refuge en familles d’accueil ; les 10% restants se sont installés dans trois sites déjà existants avant ces événements. 92% des PDI se sont déplacées vers Dessalines et 8% vers Saint-Marc. Voir la carte interactive DTM pour plus de détails sur les lieux d’accueil.

ReliefWebReliefWeb•CCCM Cluster12 Sept

Haiti: Suivi des réponses aux urgences ETT 107

Country: Haiti Source: CCCM Cluster Please refer to the attached file. Ce rapport donne un aperçu des interventions humanitaires planifiées et en cours en réponse aux déplacements de population provoqués par les violences armées survenues depuis le 4 septembre 2026 dans les localités de La Colline et Bellevue, situées dans la 3e section communale de Petit Boucan, commune de Gressier (département de l’Ouest). Ces violences, marquées par l’incendie de nombreuses habitations et des pertes en vies humaines, s’inscrivent dans une escalade. Environ 704 personnes (221 ménages) ont été déplacées à la suite de ces violences, dont 70% ont trouvé refuge dans la commune de Léogâne, 13% à Petit-Goâve, 9% à Grand-Goâve et 8% à Gressier. Au total, 82% des personnes déplacées ont été accueillies en familles d’accueil et 18% se sont installées dans trois sites de la commune de Léogâne, dont deux préexistants et un créé à la suite de ces incidents.

ReliefWebReliefWeb•CCCM Cluster12 Sept

Haiti: Suivi des réponses humanitaires I Suite aux déplacements liés aux violences armées à Gressier et Léogâne, département de l’Ouest ETT 107

Country: Haiti Sources: CCCM Cluster, International Organization for Migration Please refer to the attached file. Ce rapport donne un aperçu des interventions humanitaires planifiées et en cours en réponse aux déplacements de population provoqués par les violences armées survenues depuis le 4 septembre 2026 dans les localités de La Colline et Bellevue, situées dans la 3e section communale de Petit Boucan, commune de Gressier (département de l’Ouest). Ces violences, marquées par l’incendie de nombreuses habitations et des pertes en vies humaines, s’inscrivent dans une escalade. Environ 704 personnes (221 ménages) ont été déplacées à la suite de ces violences, dont 70% ont trouvé refuge dans la commune de Léogâne, 13% à Petit-Goâve, 9% à Grand-Goâve et 8% à Gressier. Au total, 82% des personnes déplacées ont été accueillies en familles d’accueil et 18% se sont installées dans trois sites de la commune de Léogâne, dont deux préexistants et un créé à la suite de ces incidents.

ReliefWebReliefWeb•International Organization for Migration12 Sept

Cuba: Latinoamérica y El Caribe Resumen de Situación Semanal al 11 de septiembre 2026

Countries: Cuba, Colombia, Ecuador, Haiti Source: UN Office for the Coordination of Humanitarian Affairs Please refer to the attached Infographic. CIFRAS CLAVE 3,2M personas en Cuba carecen de acceso seguro al agua, creando riesgos de salud pública 1,9M personas en Haití en inseguridad alimentaria aguda (CIF Fase 4) entre marzo-junio 2026 1,3K personas afectadas por enfrentamientos o confinamiento en el norte de Colombia CUBA: SALUD/AGUA Los socios de salud reportan importantes brotes de rotavirus y norovirus, que presionan a un sistema de salud ya sobrecargado y reducen su capacidad de respuesta. Unos 3,2 millones de personas carecen de acceso a agua segura, y más hogares recurren ahora a fuentes sin tratar. La crisis energética, la escasez de combustible y las fallas crónicas de infraestructura deterioran los servicios de agua, saneamiento e higiene (WASH). UNICEF advierte que estos servicios deficientes aumentan el riesgo de enfermedades transmitidas por el agua, en particular diarreicas entre los niños. La Embajada de Estados Unidos también alertó sobre el aumento de enfermedades diarreicas por el deterioro de los sistemas de agua y electricidad, y el último informe de OPS/OMS identificó las enfermedades transmitidas por agua y alimentos como riesgos prioritarios de salud pública. ECUADOR: DESPLAZAMIENTO El Consejo Noruego para Refugiados (NRC) informó el 8 de septiembre que los ataques contra la educación en las provincias donde opera llegaron a 27 en el primer semestre de 2026, casi la mitad en Guayas y El Oro. Los ataques incluyeron amenazas, disparos, extorsión y asesinatos, afectando a escuelas con casi 19.000 alumnos. El NRC ubica a Ecuador tercero en la región en desplazamiento interno por violencia, detrás de Haití y Colombia. ACNUR y la Defensoría del Pueblo reportan que la violencia del crimen organizado, incluidas amenazas de muerte, extorsión, reclutamiento y asesinatos, ha desplazado a más de 300.000 personas en los últimos tres años, cifra que organizaciones de derechos humanos consideran mayor. El Ministerio del Interior registró 4.882 homicidios entre enero y julio, frente a 5.295 un año antes. HAITÍ: SEGURIDAD ALIMENTARIA Según el Clúster de Seguridad Alimentaria, 5,83 millones de personas, el 52% de la población analizada, enfrentaron inseguridad alimentaria aguda en el segundo trimestre de 2026, incluidas 1,9 millones en Fase 4. La canasta alimentaria nacional subió un 4% entre abril y mayo, y el frijol rojo siguió escaseando en varios departamentos. La violencia armada se ha extendido de Puerto Príncipe hacia Artibonite y Centro, y afecta los mercados, los medios de vida y los servicios esenciales. El desplazamiento interno alcanzó 1,47 millones en mayo, y la zona metropolitana de Puerto Príncipe superó por primera vez las 300.000 personas desplazadas tras los enfrentamientos en Cité Soleil. Los socios de seguridad alimentaria atendieron a 1,9 millones de los 3,5 millones de personas previstas entre enero y junio, dejando a 1,8 millones sin asistencia adecuada. COLOMBIA: DESPLAZAMIENTO Los enfrentamientos entre grupos armados no estatales por el control territorial han desplazado o confinado a más de 1.300 personas en el norte de Colombia. En Montecristo, Bolívar, más de 880 personas de cinco comunidades están confinadas, y los grupos armados han bloqueado el ingreso de alimentos y combustible. En Ituango, Antioquia, los combates desplazaron a 339 personas, que se ubican ahora en Ituango y Valdivia, mientras que 37 familias siguen confinadas en Tarazá desde el 27 de agosto. Otras 301 personas en Medio San Juan, Chocó, están en riesgo de confinamiento, según la Defensoría del Pueblo. En Nariño, una operación militar ampliada en tres municipios cerró una vía pública y dejó a unas 1.500 personas en riesgo de confinamiento, lo que genera preocupación por las restricciones a la movilidad y el acceso humanitario.

ReliefWebReliefWeb•UN Office for the Coordination of Humanitarian Affairs11 Sept