https://donare.info/en donare.info Humanitarian News en nodonare.info Humanitarian News https://donare.info/en/news/unhcr_urges_world_not_to_forget_the_plight_of_rohingya_refugees Amidst the approaching ninth anniversary of the mass displacement of Rohingya refugees from Myanmar, the United Nations Refugee Agency (UNHCR) appealed to the international community on Tuesday not to abandon the 1.2 million refugees currently living in Bangladesh, primarily in makeshift camps in Cox's Bazar. UNHCR warned that significant humanitarian needs persist, and that without continued international solidarity, the situation of Rohingya families will deteriorate. Wed, 03 Jun 2026 15:35:19 +0000 Simon D. Kist e3b20d6a-63b5-46a6-b96c-5c9ba9f5fb15 https://donare.info/en/news/wmo_el_nino_confirmed_extreme_weather_events_set_to_intensify The United Nations urged all countries on Tuesday to boost their early warning systems after confirming the onset of El Niño, warning that the climate phenomenon will bring above-average temperatures "nearly everywhere" and fuel more extreme weather. According to the World Meteorological Organization (WMO), there is an 80 percent probability that El Niño conditions will emerge between June and August, with a 90 percent chance thereafter. Tue, 02 Jun 2026 19:28:49 +0000 Simon D. Kist b4ff035c-694a-47a3-ae51-d8a047d5d24d https://donare.info/en/news/iran_war_leaves_millions_of_refugees_and_displaced_people_devastated The Norwegian Refugee Council (NRC) warned on Monday that millions of Iranian civilians and Afghan refugees living in Iran have been severely affected by the Iran war, which has forced millions to flee their homes across the country. Jan Egeland, NRC Secretary General, said during a visit to the country that essential civilian infrastructure has been damaged, exacerbating deep humanitarian needs. Mon, 01 Jun 2026 19:37:08 +0000 Simon D. Kist 9534b968-47e0-4340-bc6b-80288dfda49d https://donare.info/en/news/south_sudan_wfp_scales_up_emergency_response_in_akobo_amid_catastrophic_hunger The United Nations World Food Programme (WFP) has ramped up its emergency response in Akobo County, located in South Sudan's Jonglei State, providing critical food and nutritional support to hundreds of thousands of people facing catastrophic hunger and malnutrition. However, insecurity, damaged infrastructure, and the approaching rainy season continue to hinder operations. Sat, 30 May 2026 18:50:35 +0000 Simon D. Kist cb9afc51-40af-47bb-a8d8-3572c1d7e273 https://donare.info/en/news/lebanon_civilians_bear_brunt_of_israeli_attacks_and_displacement_orders Despite a nominal ceasefire that has been extended for another 45 days, escalating Israeli attacks and expanding displacement orders continue to take a heavy toll on the Lebanese people. When the ceasefire was announced in mid-April, it raised hopes of a return to normal life. However, instead of families living in safety, the killing, injuring, and displacement of civilians continues unabated. Fri, 29 May 2026 19:44:03 +0000 Simon D. Kist 18bf105f-3646-4d49-9fc4-c32020a43229 https://donare.info/en/news/eu_unveils_new_strategy_to_strengthen_humanitarian_response The European Commission and the European Union's top diplomat have launched comprehensive set of new measures designed to strengthen and reform its humanitarian aid efforts. The aim is to ensure that life-saving assistance reaches those grappling with unprecedented global crises. According to a Joint Communication adopted on Wednesday, the package outlines how the bloc intends to maintain its role as a 'reliable and principled donor' despite sharp pressure on the international aid system. Thu, 28 May 2026 21:04:35 +0000 Simon D. Kist e082c52f-022a-413d-b7f3-3deaf81b7750 https://donare.info/en/news/haiti_displacement_crisis_deepens_as_gang_violence_forces_1_5_million_people_to_flee_their_homes Nearly 1.5 million people in Haiti have been internally displaced following escalating gang violence and widespread instability, the International Organization for Migration (IOM) reported on Wednesday. This marks an unprecedented level of internal displacement due to armed violence in Haiti, further intensifying the suffering of millions as insecurity continues to plague the Caribbean nation. Wed, 27 May 2026 20:51:19 +0000 Simon D. Kist f758b012-5168-4203-b876-f857e41aa670 https://donare.info/en/news/mali_one_month_into_escalating_violence_humanitarian_needs_are_rising_fast The International Rescue Committee (IRC) warned on Monday that families in Mali are struggling to access the food, healthcare, water and basic services they need to survive one month into a major escalation in armed conflict. According to the humanitarian organization, needs are rising rapidly across the Central Sahel country, where 5.1 million people were already in need of assistance prior to the latest surge in violence. Tue, 26 May 2026 19:43:26 +0000 Simon D. Kist b1a609d0-8670-4703-bba3-5ec15c59c62c https://donare.info/en/news/nigeria_severe_hunger_crisis_imperils_millions_of_children The United Nations Office for the Coordination of Humanitarian Affairs (OCHA) warns that millions of people across Nigeria are bracing for one of the worst lean seasons on record. Conflict, violence, insecurity, economic pressures, and unprecedented funding constraints are pushing families to the brink. This has made Nigeria one of the world’s largest hunger and malnutrition crises, with the north of the country bearing the overwhelming burden. Sun, 24 May 2026 05:59:47 +0000 Simon D. Kist ac2525b6-fbe0-4e8e-8b19-86fe303ad644 https://donare.info/en/news/dr_congo_un_relief_chief_allocates_up_to_60_million_for_ebola_response United Nations relief chief Tom Fletcher announced on Friday the allocation of up to US$60 million from the Central Emergency Response Fund (CERF) to step up the response to the Ebola outbreak in the Democratic Republic of the Congo (DRC) and the wider region. The first tranche of $10 million will support affected and high-risk populations in the eastern provinces of Ituri and North Kivu, with a focus on health, water, sanitation, and hygiene (WASH). Fri, 22 May 2026 20:40:57 +0000 Simon D. Kist 929aed8d-defc-45f6-a06c-ae59d1f90799 https://donare.info/en/news/rohingya_crisis_un_appeals_for_711_million_to_address_critical_needs_of_refugees_and_host_communities The United Nations, its humanitarian partners, and the Bangladeshi government are calling for renewed international support to address the urgent needs of Rohingya refugees in Cox's Bazar camps and on Bhasan Char in Bangladesh, as well as those of local host communities. Wednesday’s appeal comes amid growing global instability and rising humanitarian pressures, which have forced difficult prioritization and threatened essential services for vulnerable people. Thu, 21 May 2026 17:17:42 +0000 Simon D. Kist 676e8c17-21a3-4877-b64d-3c9b2f65f2d5 https://donare.info/en/news/armed_conflict_humanitarian_leaders_condemn_failure_to_protect_civilians In a rare joint statement on Wednesday, the world's humanitarian leaders strongly condemned the growing and blatant violations of international humanitarian and human rights law in conflicts across the globe. They warned that the problem lies not in the absence of legal rules, but in the failure to uphold them, the erosion of accountability, and the refusal to act, even in the face of atrocities. Wed, 20 May 2026 20:54:51 +0000 Simon D. Kist 9fab05a7-769f-49b2-84d6-b35768f6e7ea https://donare.info/en/news/gaza_funding_gaps_constrain_humanitarian_operations_amid_ongoing_impunity_for_atrocity_crimes The United Nations Office for the Coordination of Humanitarian Affairs (OCHA) warns that critical funding shortfalls, severe operational restrictions and continued Israeli military operations are compounding the humanitarian emergency across Gaza and other parts of the Occupied Palestinian Territory (OPT), leaving millions grappling with acute hunger and limited access to essential services. Meanwhile, the UN Human Rights Office released a report on Monday detailing war crimes, crimes against humanity and potential genocide in Gaza. Mon, 18 May 2026 20:35:39 +0000 Simon D. Kist 5d1f224f-c9e1-4d57-8e0b-bc4eda90b54d https://donare.info/en/news/sudan_war_risk_of_famine_persists_as_19_5_million_people_face_acute_hunger The Food and Agriculture Organization of the United Nations (FAO), the UN World Food Programme (WFP), and the UN Children's Fund (UNICEF) warned on Friday that approximately 19.5 million people — two out of every five in Sudan — are currently experiencing crisis-level acute hunger or worse nationwide. Sudan is also facing a severe nutrition crisis, with an estimated 825,000 children under five suffering from severe acute malnutrition. Sat, 16 May 2026 20:32:08 +0000 Simon D. Kist dfcebc38-bf25-4e01-a0fc-97a15407493a https://donare.info/en/news/somalia_un_warns_of_worsening_hunger_and_malnutrition_as_famine_risk_emerges Leading United Nations agencies and the UN Office for the Coordination of Humanitarian Affairs (OCHA) have jointly issued a warning about a rapidly intensifying hunger emergency in Somalia, which is pushing 6 million people — nearly a third of the population — towards critical levels of acute hunger. The country now has one of the world's worst malnutrition crises, affecting around 1.9 million children, of whom 493,000 face severe acute malnutrition (SAM). Fri, 15 May 2026 19:49:06 +0000 Simon D. Kist f399bad8-3e4a-4d47-bcef-79d215dae458 https://donare.info/en/news/syria_wfp_scales_back_food_assistance_as_funding_falls_short Critical funding shortfalls are forcing the United Nations World Food Programme (WFP) to significantly reduce its operations in Syria. On Wednesday, the WFP announced that it had reduced its emergency food assistance by 50 percent, from 1.3 million people to 650,000 in May, and had halted a nationwide bread subsidy program supporting millions daily. Thu, 14 May 2026 21:32:06 +0000 Simon D. Kist 425d0cec-8fb4-4e15-bd63-c216a6bf71b7 https://donare.info/en/news/dr_congo_millions_trapped_in_deepening_hunger_crisis_as_humanitarian_assistance_falls_critically_short The Food and Agriculture Organization of the United Nations (FAO) and the UN World Food Programme (WFP) are warning that the Democratic Republic of the Congo (DRC, DR Congo) continues to face one of the world’s largest and most severe hunger crises. This warning follows the latest Integrated Food Security Phase Classification (IPC) analysis, which shows that over 26.5 million people—nearly one in four Congolese—are struggling to meet their basic food needs. Wed, 13 May 2026 20:05:05 +0000 Simon D. Kist c1e02276-529a-4522-8ce0-8abf5cd9e438 https://donare.info/en/news/children_shot_and_stabbed_in_west_bank_gaza_amputees_denied_prosthetics United Nations agencies warned on Tuesday that Israeli military operations and surging settler attacks in the occupied West Bank are killing and maiming Palestinian children. Meanwhile, in Gaza, tens of thousands of people with life-changing injuries lack access to prosthetics or rehabilitation care. Among them are around 10,000 children who remain unable to receive essential treatment as shortages of medical supplies and rehabilitation equipment continue to worsen across the enclave. Tue, 12 May 2026 19:04:03 +0000 Simon D. Kist fb2c2bb2-1257-4e06-bb06-beef8535c94f https://donare.info/en/news/yemen_funding_cuts_put_millions_of_lives_at_risk Major funding cuts and shrinking humanitarian access are pushing Yemen closer to a catastrophic health and hunger crisis, with aid organizations warning that millions of people are at immediate risk due to aid agencies' inability to provide lifesaving support. These warnings come as Yemen continues to suffer from one of the world’s largest and most complex humanitarian crises. Mon, 11 May 2026 19:25:33 +0000 Simon D. Kist 41a4fa81-fc23-4dc7-928c-474fd94fa08c https://donare.info/en/news/humanitarian_needs_in_south_sudan_continue_to_rise_at_an_alarming_rate The Red Cross and Red Crescent (RCRC) Movement is warning that the situation in South Sudan is becoming increasingly dire, with armed conflict, violence, diseases and natural disasters wreaking havoc on the lives and livelihoods of millions of people across the country. According to the United Nations, the dire humanitarian situation in South Sudan has left 9.9 million people in need of life-saving assistance, while critical funding shortfalls are exacerbating the situation. Sun, 10 May 2026 10:27:33 +0000 Simon D. Kist ccd8bdba-a848-4971-b6d4-2251ca063b48