https://donare.info/en donare.info Humanitarian News en nodonare.info Humanitarian News https://donare.info/en/news/south_sudan_at_dangerous_crossroads_warns_un_relief_chief Addressing the United Nations Security Council on Friday, Tom Fletcher, the UN relief chief, described South Sudan as a nation in despair. Renewed fighting has forced more than 410,000 people to flee, including 110,000 to neighboring Ethiopia. Hostilities have continued to escalate across parts of Jonglei, Upper Nile and Unity states, with airstrikes and armed clashes reported in the past week. Sat, 18 Apr 2026 19:21:53 +0000 Simon D. Kist 14fb30ea-7184-4b61-8eab-b6436a404c23 https://donare.info/en/news/lebanon_ceasefire_raises_fragile_hopes_after_46_days_of_horrific_violence The United Nations and humanitarian organizations cautiously welcomed the 10-day ceasefire in Lebanon that took effect at midnight local time on Friday. According to aid agencies, some displaced families have begun returning to Beirut’s southern suburbs and southern Lebanon. Meanwhile, the United Nations Interim Force in Lebanon (UNIFIL) reports that its peacekeepers have not detected any projectiles fired from north to south or airstrikes in their area of operations since midnight. Fri, 17 Apr 2026 20:19:24 +0000 Simon D. Kist 491fa7fd-7081-43d4-b077-d2e0dc2d563c https://donare.info/en/news/rohingya_refugees_over_250_people_feared_dead_in_andaman_sea The International Organization for Migration (IOM) expressed deep concern on Wednesday regarding reports that approximately 250 people are feared dead or missing after a boat carrying Rohingya refugees and Bangladeshi nationals capsized in the Andaman Sea. The trawler departed from Teknaf in southern Bangladesh, bound for Malaysia, and reportedly sank last Thursday amid heavy winds, rough seas, and severe overcrowding. Thu, 16 Apr 2026 20:04:40 +0000 Simon D. Kist 2485e87a-50cc-40f3-baea-db2bb4ce6113 https://donare.info/en/news/three_years_of_war_in_sudan_and_the_world_looks_away Three years of war in Sudan have created the world’s largest humanitarian and displacement crisis. Tens of thousands of children, women and men have been killed, starved, and maimed. With no signs of the humanitarian catastrophe in Sudan and its regional impacts abating, United Nations leaders expressed alarm on Wednesday at the insufficient funding and diplomatic attention being given to the conflict and its consequences. Wed, 15 Apr 2026 20:11:17 +0000 Simon D. Kist 20f67f64-77bb-4753-8cc4-5cbdb6deda29 https://donare.info/en/news/iran_humanitarian_response_continues_amid_sharply_rising_needs The United Nations Office for the Coordination of Humanitarian Affairs (OCHA) reported on Monday that UN agencies and their partners, including the International Federation of Red Cross and Red Crescent Societies and non-governmental organizations (NGOs), are continuing to support the government-led response in Iran as humanitarian needs rise sharply. The recent US-Israeli military assault has resulted in tens of thousands of casualties, and caused severe damage to civilian infrastructure across the country. Tue, 14 Apr 2026 04:57:29 +0000 Simon D. Kist 464538a1-925c-4349-8e77-5142eb490447 https://donare.info/en/news/chad_critical_funding_shortfalls_put_lives_of_sudanese_refugees_at_risk Two leading United Nations agencies are warning that more than a million Sudanese refugees in Chad face immediate and life-threatening cuts to food, water, shelter, protection, and health care as the conflict in neighboring Sudan approaches the three-year mark. Earlier this week, the UN Refugee Agency (UNHCR) and the UN World Food Programme (WFP) announced that they will drastically scale back essential assistance to refugees in Chad unless the US$428 million funding gap is filled. Sun, 12 Apr 2026 20:20:07 +0000 Simon D. Kist 93e8d64c-c3be-409b-bcb0-b987f4878019 https://donare.info/en/news/cerf_allocation_48_million_keeps_humanitarian_flights_in_the_air_for_now At a time when humanitarian needs are rising and funding is falling rapidly, Tom Fletcher, the United Nations relief chief and Emergency Relief Coordinator, has allocated US$48 million from the Central Emergency Response Fund (CERF) to support the UN Humanitarian Air Service (UNHAS). This funding will enable UNHAS to continue operating in eight crisis-stricken countries. Sat, 11 Apr 2026 18:43:11 +0000 Simon D. Kist b1668793-143b-4c12-ba74-2aa60d3e04ba https://donare.info/en/news/six_months_into_gaza_ceasefire_aid_still_obstructed_as_humanitarian_situation_remains_catastrophic The United Nations Office for the Coordination of Humanitarian Affairs (OCHA) warns that, six months after the ceasefire agreement took effect in the Gaza Strip, the humanitarian response led by the UN and partner aid agencies remains constrained, leaving people in dire conditions. According to OCHA, people across Gaza are still exposed to lethal force and the risk of further casualties, destroyed property, and displacement, which deepens humanitarian needs. Fri, 10 Apr 2026 20:10:43 +0000 Simon D. Kist 1e517247-9bab-4a01-9ed8-16357b4e070f https://donare.info/en/news/three_years_of_war_have_left_sudan_in_ruins_with_hunger_violence_and_collapse_deepening Ahead of the third anniversary of the start of the devastating war in Sudan, humanitarian organizations are warning that essential services and survival-critical systems are collapsing. As the conflict approaches this grim milestone, they are drawing particular attention to the needs of those displaced by the war, both within the country and across borders, as well as to the urgent needs of children and women, who are disproportionately impacted by the ongoing emergency. Thu, 09 Apr 2026 19:56:14 +0000 Simon D. Kist b9d4808d-915c-4c8c-bcdc-28f616e97a7f https://donare.info/en/news/with_over_1000_aid_workers_killed_un_relief_chief_demands_action_and_accountability In his address to the United Nations Security Council on Wednesday regarding the safety and security of humanitarian workers under Security Council Resolution 2730, Tom Fletcher, the UN relief chief, urged the Council to take urgent action to better protect humanitarian workers. He noted that more than 1,000 aid workers have been killed while carrying out their work in the past three years. More than 560 of these deaths occurred in Gaza and the West Bank, 130 in Sudan, 60 in South Sudan, 25 in Ukraine, and 25 in the Democratic Republic of the Congo. Wed, 08 Apr 2026 20:28:29 +0000 Simon D. Kist cd647dc1-9f8d-4f5f-ae1d-0c7ced2d1c74 https://donare.info/en/news/lebanon_un_continues_to_rush_in_aid_as_death_toll_nears_1500 The United Nations Office for the Coordination of Humanitarian Affairs (OCHA) reports that aid agencies are working closely with the Lebanese government to support affected communities amid mounting needs, while the death toll continues to rise at an alarming rate.  According to Lebanese health authorities, at least 1,497 people, including 130 children, have been killed since Israeli attacks resumed on March 2. Tue, 07 Apr 2026 06:10:50 +0000 Simon D. Kist 403f0137-2bae-4781-a10f-42395b3b76a4 https://donare.info/en/news/dr_congo_civilians_bear_brunt_of_ongoing_violence_amid_armed_attacks_and_looting The United Nations Office for the Coordination of Humanitarian Affairs (OCHA) is warning that the humanitarian situation in the Democratic Republic of the Congo (DRC, DR Congo) continues to deteriorate in the eastern provinces of Ituri, North Kivu, and South Kivu. The civilian population is bearing the brunt of ongoing violence amid armed attacks and widespread looting. Sat, 04 Apr 2026 09:27:03 +0000 Simon D. Kist 525302bf-03d3-42cb-b130-436cb2749ed0 https://donare.info/en/news/haiti_dozens_reported_killed_in_coordinated_attacks_by_armed_gang At least 70 people were reportedly killed in attacks carried out by heavily armed gang members in the Petite-Rivière de l’Artibonite region of central Haiti between Saturday and Tuesday. Members of the Gran Grif gang stormed the rural Jean-Denis area late Saturday night into Sunday morning, opening fire and burning homes. Nearly 9,000 people were forced to flee as a result of these attacks. Fri, 03 Apr 2026 20:22:57 +0000 Simon D. Kist b6e2ecd4-2abb-4f0c-b393-a0535d21a21e https://donare.info/en/news/iran_war_us_and_israeli_strikes_hit_hospitals_schools_and_homes The United Nations Office for the Coordination of Humanitarian Affairs (OCHA) reports that military strikes are continuing to severely damage civilian infrastructure across Iran. According to the Iranian Ministry of Health, 309 healthcare facilities and 42 ambulances have been damaged, and seven hospitals have been evacuated since February 28, when the war began. Meanwhile, relief workers continue to be killed. Thu, 02 Apr 2026 08:18:32 +0000 Simon D. Kist 18f33f64-68cd-4a6a-a671-dc7d47eed5e2 https://donare.info/en/news/war_impacts_hundreds_of_thousands_flee_lebanon_to_syria_global_food_aid_disrupted The trauma of mass displacement and humanitarian supply chain disruptions throughout the world are among the devastating impacts of the war in Iran and the wider Middle East, UN humanitarian officials warned on Tuesday. As the conflict shows no signs of easing, the breakdown of supply networks is worsening global hunger, putting up to 45 million additional people at risk and pushing already vulnerable communities closer to catastrophe. Tue, 31 Mar 2026 19:41:46 +0000 Simon D. Kist 062e0097-9e6c-418d-9310-b09c81b23884 https://donare.info/en/news/somalia_escalating_tensions_trigger_mass_displacement_amid_worsening_humanitarian_crisis According to the United Nations, tens of thousands of people have fled the town of Baidoa in southern Somalia following recent clashes linked to disputed regional elections, triggering a surge in displacement and exacerbating an already dire humanitarian situation. On Monday, the European Union’s humanitarian office (ECHO) reported that the risk of armed confrontation in Baidoa due to escalating political tensions is “very high.” Mon, 30 Mar 2026 19:28:41 +0000 Simon D. Kist 00bf8067-e431-4d8c-b722-46b95af5d4c9 https://donare.info/en/news/cuba_humanitarian_crisis_deepens_as_us_energy_blockade_continues More than two months after the United States took extreme measures to block oil supplies from entering the Caribbean nation, Cuba’s humanitarian situation is worsening as fuel shortages deepen.  Since January, Cuba has experienced a significant reduction in its capacity to import fuel, resulting in a ripple effect on vital services such as healthcare, education, sanitation, and food and water availability. Sat, 28 Mar 2026 16:08:20 +0000 Simon D. Kist 3c662f9c-2ddd-46fe-8887-34e8a6a09889 https://donare.info/en/news/iran_war_reported_casualties_rise_above_26000_as_civilians_bear_brunt_of_us_israeli_attacks Civilians and civilian infrastructure in Iran continue to bear the brunt of attacks by the United States and Israel. The Iranian Ministry of Health reports more than 1,900 deaths and nearly 25,000 injuries, including over 1,600 children and at least 4,000 women, since February 28. Casualties have been reported in at least 20 provinces, with the highest numbers in the capital, Tehran, and the province of Hormozgan. Fri, 27 Mar 2026 21:16:09 +0000 Simon D. Kist ee6e533f-e63f-4284-8acf-c6effd7cfda4 https://donare.info/en/news/lebanon_israeli_airstrikes_cause_mass_displacement_as_the_civilian_death_toll_rises With the humanitarian situation in Lebanon worsening by the day, health authorities report that at least 1,116 people have been killed and over 3,000 injured in Israeli attacks since March 2. Meanwhile, displacement continues to surge, with over 1.2 million people in Lebanon – around a fifth of the population – having been forced to flee their homes. Thu, 26 Mar 2026 20:38:47 +0000 Simon D. Kist 908688e0-a654-42f4-90c6-a343ec25f5eb https://donare.info/en/news/dr_congo_tens_of_thousands_of_refugees_need_urgent_support_as_they_return_from_burundi According to the United Nations Refugee Agency (UNHCR), more than 33,000 Congolese refugees have returned spontaneously to the eastern part of the Democratic Republic of the Congo (DRC) from Burundi since the Burundi–DRC border reopened at the end of February. UNHCR is now calling for urgent international support to ensure that these returns are carried out safely, with dignity, and sustainably. Wed, 25 Mar 2026 21:03:53 +0000 Simon D. Kist c6b822e8-622c-489a-a042-3ad4ef2f7ba6