https://donare.info/en donare.info Humanitarian News en nodonare.info Humanitarian News https://donare.info/en/news/sudan_crisis_un_humanitarian_chief_slams_security_council_over_lack_of_action The United Nations’ relief chief issued a scathing rebuke to the international community on Monday, warning that the humanitarian catastrophe in Sudan is being fueled by a global "lack of action" despite a clear understanding of the scale of the crisis. An unprecedented 33.7 million people, including more than 20 million children, currently require assistance and protection as a result of the war, which began more than three years ago. Mon, 24 Aug 2026 17:38:05 +0000 Simon D. Kist 8260db84-70c4-4982-a532-40b1300ceed3 https://donare.info/en/news/colombia_un_seeks_148_million_to_support_earthquake_stricken_communities Ten days after the deadly earthquake struck Colombia, the United Nations and its partners launched their humanitarian response appeal on Friday. According to Colombian authorities, at least 319 people have been killed and more than 280,000 people have been affected overall. The 7.4-magnitude earthquake destroyed over 31,000 homes and damaged thousands of educational, community, and health facilities. Sun, 23 Aug 2026 10:54:33 +0000 Simon D. Kist fcc0f9e8-020f-484b-89ba-7bd7b551337c https://donare.info/en/news/somalia_child_hunger_surges_as_humanitarian_aid_dries_up The global funding crisis is taking a growing toll on the most vulnerable children in Somalia, where hundreds of health and nutrition facilities have been forced to close, according to a warning issued on Friday by the United Nations Children’s Fund (UNICEF). Severe drought is compounding the emergency and threatening the survival of communities, as some 1.9 million children suffer from acute malnutrition. Fri, 21 Aug 2026 19:27:22 +0000 Simon D. Kist 093cb9dc-8556-4859-8092-69cff0acf692 https://donare.info/en/news/dr_congo_far_from_being_under_control_ebola_outbreak_continues_to_expand The United Nations Office for the Coordination of Humanitarian Affairs (OCHA) warned on Thursday that the Ebola outbreak in the Democratic Republic of the Congo (DRC) is still spreading, with the national authorities having recorded over 5,200 confirmed cases and almost 2,500 deaths by Tuesday. Ituri Province in eastern DR Congo remains the epicenter of the outbreak, with Bas-Uélé now becoming the sixth affected province. This is now the second-largest Ebola outbreak ever recorded, and it is spreading faster than any previous outbreak. Thu, 20 Aug 2026 19:52:33 +0000 Simon D. Kist a853d4f0-1eb2-428e-acf6-abc0a3189a01 https://donare.info/en/news/at_least_350_aid_workers_killed_in_2025_as_armed_drones_transform_warfare 2025 set another grim record for violence against aid workers, with 907 killed, injured, or kidnapped, the United Nations Office for the Coordination of Humanitarian Affairs (OCHA) said today on World Humanitarian Day. Although the death toll decreased slightly to 350 last year, it was the second-highest annual toll ever recorded, and the overall level of violence did not ease. 322 aid workers were injured in attacks, and 235 were kidnapped. Wed, 19 Aug 2026 18:31:12 +0000 Simon D. Kist 1fe068a0-2a0e-43ce-9de4-45ee2082d05c https://donare.info/en/news/lebanon_more_than_860000_displaced_people_return_but_crisis_remains_far_from_over While most people displaced by months of airstrikes and insecurity in Lebanon have returned to their areas of origin, many are facing damaged homes, widespread destruction, and a lack of essential services, according to the United Nations Refugee Agency (UNHCR). On Tuesday, UNHCR warned that the displacement and humanitarian crisis in Lebanon is far from over. Tue, 18 Aug 2026 18:58:57 +0000 Simon D. Kist be25daf4-07e1-47df-bc87-537802b29113 https://donare.info/en/news/refugees_in_south_sudan_face_extreme_hunger_as_funds_run_out The United Nations Refugee Agency (UNHCR) and the UN World Food Programme (WFP) warned on Friday that more than 650,000 refugees and asylum seekers in South Sudan risk losing access to lifesaving food, nutrition, and other assistance due to critical funding shortfalls, leaving families who fled war and hunger with nowhere else to turn. This funding crisis is unfolding against the backdrop of one of the world’s most severe hunger emergencies. Sat, 15 Aug 2026 10:32:30 +0000 Simon D. Kist 401795c8-d7ab-4dd6-b8b6-38a0416d742d https://donare.info/en/news/yemen_un_aid_chief_urges_action_to_prevent_further_suffering_as_hunger_and_health_crises_worsen United Nations relief chief Tom Fletcher told the UN Security Council on Thursday that the convergence of climate shocks and renewed regional tension threatens to deepen the humanitarian crisis in Yemen as hunger rises and health services crumble. Fletcher warned that the Yemeni people's enduring resilience should not be used to justify the international community's failure to address the collapsing humanitarian situation. Thu, 13 Aug 2026 21:42:57 +0000 Simon D. Kist 04d96e67-0476-4ed6-9f74-e38b8a6e0a84 https://donare.info/en/news/myanmar_crisis_un_investigation_reveals_deliberate_military_attacks_on_civilians According to investigators appointed by the United Nations Human Rights Council, Myanmar's military has carried out a sustained campaign of deliberate attacks on civilians, including airstrikes on homes, schools, and camps for displaced people, as well as arbitrary detentions, torture, and sexual violence. These findings are included in the annual report of the Independent Investigative Mechanism for Myanmar (IIMM), which covers the period from July 2025 to June 2026 and was released on Tuesday. Wed, 12 Aug 2026 20:24:12 +0000 Simon D. Kist 7c33854e-3c9c-4a96-ad2d-0839a756dff6 https://donare.info/en/news/colombia_earthquake_international_teams_ready_to_support As rescue efforts continued on Tuesday in the wake of the earthquake that struck western Colombia, United Nations agencies said that they were ready to help “with everything we've got” if and when the authorities requested it. Official data indicates that more than 2,500 people have been injured, and over 250 people have died in Monday’s 7.4-magnitude earthquake, which has left homes and buildings in ruins. Tue, 11 Aug 2026 20:23:06 +0000 Simon D. Kist e4942188-4b03-4a19-b809-913bd67759b6 https://donare.info/en/news/sudan_crisis_ongoing_fighting_deepens_needs_and_fuels_further_displacement The United Nations Office for the Coordination of Humanitarian Affairs (OCHA) warned on Monday that ongoing conflict and displacement, coupled with severe funding shortages, are exacerbating humanitarian needs across Sudan. In North Kordofan State, insecurity around the city of El Obeid continues to endanger civilians, forcing them to flee and increasing humanitarian needs. Mon, 10 Aug 2026 18:20:13 +0000 Simon D. Kist 40c97d10-106f-47ef-9620-af24ce24ab0d https://donare.info/en/news/flow_of_critical_supplies_into_gaza_improves_slightly The United Nations Office for the Coordination of Humanitarian Affairs (OCHA) reports limited improvements in the flow of critical supplies into the Gaza Strip. However, needs remain immense, and populations continue to depend heavily on aid. Recent data indicate a 33 percent rise in the volume of supplies that aid agencies brought into Gaza in July compared to June. Sat, 08 Aug 2026 08:22:43 +0000 Simon D. Kist 376b7db3-8db0-43fe-8360-2e9ad553ba0d https://donare.info/en/news/wfp_el_nino_threatens_to_push_49_million_people_into_acute_hunger A new analysis from the World Food Programme (WFP), released on Wednesday, shows that the intensifying El Niño weather pattern is set to significantly worsen food insecurity in some of the world's most vulnerable countries into 2027. The United Nations agency is ramping up its preparedness and response efforts, as the impacts of El Niño are already being felt by those most vulnerable to hunger. Thu, 06 Aug 2026 17:14:33 +0000 Simon D. Kist 405894e9-094d-4298-a8a7-c8e00ad255cc https://donare.info/en/news/afghanistans_hunger_crisis_intensifies_as_millions_go_without_food_aid In a new alert on Tuesday, the United Nations World Food Programme (WFP) said that one in three Afghans is now experiencing acute food insecurity, and the organization lacks the resources to contain the deepening crisis. The dire hunger crisis in Afghanistan affects 14 million people, including babies who are fed weak tea and a little bread by their despairing, dirt-poor parents. Tue, 04 Aug 2026 18:34:33 +0000 Simon D. Kist ddd0a049-4ad3-422c-b638-5837f92cf387 https://donare.info/en/news/dr_congo_tens_of_thousands_flee_clashes_in_south_kivu The United Nations Office for the Coordination of Humanitarian Affairs (OCHA) reports that fighting in the highlands of South Kivu in the eastern Democratic Republic of the Congo (DRC) continues to force people from their homes and disrupt their access to essential services. According to aid agencies, clashes in the Uvira, Fizi, and Mwenga territories have displaced more than 48,000 people since mid-July. Mon, 03 Aug 2026 18:58:31 +0000 Simon D. Kist 0ed5df08-c867-43ca-acfb-ddcb6ababccd https://donare.info/en/news/cameroon_crisis_wfp_faces_critical_funding_shortfalls The United Nations World Food Programme (WFP) has issued an urgent warning about the humanitarian situation in Cameroon. A massive funding gap threatens to derail lifesaving assistance for hundreds of thousands of displaced and vulnerable people. The warning comes as the country struggles with a neglected humanitarian crisis marked by overlapping emergencies. Sat, 01 Aug 2026 17:00:59 +0000 Simon D. Kist 7b831994-857c-4e76-ba0f-1f31263bfddc https://donare.info/en/news/middle_east_humanitarian_toll_mounts_as_iran_escalation_continues The United Nations Office for the Coordination of Humanitarian Affairs (OCHA) reports that the humanitarian consequences of the escalation in the Middle East are worsening by the day. Civilians are increasingly at risk, and essential infrastructure is being disrupted across the region. Meanwhile, UN Secretary-General António Guterres warns that what began as a regional conflict is increasingly becoming a driver of global instability. Fri, 31 Jul 2026 20:32:56 +0000 Simon D. Kist bd30447d-314e-4692-9f1a-098ab107eaf4 https://donare.info/en/news/haiti_crisis_gender_based_violence_surges_as_insecurity_fuels_further_displacement The United Nations Office for the Coordination of Humanitarian Affairs (OCHA) warned on Wednesday of an alarming increase in gender-based violence in Haiti, especially against women and girls, driven by ongoing insecurity. From April to June of this year, aid agencies documented over 3,000 incidents of gender-based violence, with over 1,000 reported in June alone. Thu, 30 Jul 2026 19:23:23 +0000 Simon D. Kist a3991921-6352-468e-8fe7-ec5c1621a63c https://donare.info/en/news/ukraine_war_almost_4_million_people_remain_internally_displaced According to a new report by the International Organization for Migration (IOM), an estimated 3.9 million people remained internally displaced in Ukraine as of June 2026. While the proportion of Internally Displaced People (IDPs) has remained at around 12 percent of the population since 2023, the report shows that the longer displacement persists, the greater the struggle for families to meet their basic needs. Tue, 28 Jul 2026 21:14:03 +0000 Simon D. Kist f15fcc37-e341-44b2-a5c4-51939b052302 https://donare.info/en/news/dr_congo_widening_ebola_outbreak_puts_pressure_on_aid_response The United Nations Office for the Coordination of Humanitarian Affairs (OCHA) reports that the deadly Bundibugyo virus outbreak of Ebola in the Democratic Republic of the Congo (DRC) is continuing to expand. Rising numbers of cases and deaths are putting mounting pressure on health services and humanitarian efforts to respond. Mon, 27 Jul 2026 20:05:38 +0000 Simon D. Kist 7cc94a37-3811-4325-9500-593f3fd98c50