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Country: Nigeria Sources: Emergency Telecommunications Cluster, World Food Programme Please refer to the attached Infographic.
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Country: Nigeria Sources: Emergency Telecommunications Cluster, World Food Programme Please refer to the attached Infographic.
Country: Nigeria Sources: Emergency Telecommunications Cluster, World Food Programme Please refer to the attached Map.
Countries: Democratic Republic of the Congo, Burkina Faso, Cameroon, Central African Republic, Chad, Congo, Mali, Mauritania, Niger, Nigeria, Senegal, World Source: UN Office for the Coordination of Humanitarian Affairs Please refer to the attached Infographic.
Country: Niger Source: Famine Early Warning System Network Please refer to the attached file. Messages clé Des résultats de Crise (Phase 3 de l’IPC) persistent dans les régions de Tillabéry, Diffa et du nord-ouest de la région de Tahoua, de mai à septembre, où l’insécurité a entraîné une faible production agricole conduisant à un épuisement précoce des stocks alimentaires et une forte dépendance aux marchés, tant pour les déplacées que pour les ménages pauvres. Le pouvoir d’achat est insuffisant qui ne leur permettent pas d’accéder à des quantités adéquates de nourriture, face à des prix élevés (le mil se vend à 300 FCFA/kg au lieu du prix national de 230 FCFA/kg). La faible demande et l'augmentation de l'offre de main-d'œuvre locale disponible entraînent une baisse des revenus inférieure à la moyenne saisonnière, obligeant ces ménages à réduire le nombre de repas, générant ainsi des déficits alimentaires. Des groupes restreints connaissent une insécurité alimentaire aiguë d’Urgence (Phase 4 de l’IPC). Ce sont les ménages déplacés qui envoient leurs enfants mendier et les ménages résidents très pauvres qui sont obligés de consommer les stocks de semences conservés pour la prochaine campagne agricole. Une insécurité alimentaire aiguë de Stress (Phase 2 de l’IPC) est observée dans presque tout le pays et pourrait persister jusqu’en septembre 2026. Les zones concernées sont principalement les zones agricoles, agropastorales et pastorales qui ne sont pas affectées par les conflits et dont les marchés fonctionnent normalement, mais affichent des prix élevés. Les ménages pauvres, à faibles revenus et qui n’ont plus de stocks alimentaires, sont les plus affectés. Ils ont une consommation alimentaire adéquate, mais sont incapables de satisfaire les besoins essentiels non alimentaires sans recourir à des stratégies d’adaptation négatives. L’insécurité civile s'est considérablement accrue suite à une augmentation du nombre d’incidents sécuritaires et de déplacés dans les foyers de conflit. Selon ACLED, le nombre total d’incidents sécuritaires a augmenté de 33 pour cent entre janvier et avril 2026 par rapport à la même période en 2025, avec des augmentations de 53 pour cent, 19 pour cent et 12 pour cent enregistrées, respectivement dans les régions de Tillabéry, Dosso et Diffa. Ces attaques de groupes armés ont entraîné des déplacements continus de populations. La population en déplacement interne (PDI) est estimée à 548 000 personnes, soit 53 pour cent de la population totale en déplacement forcé de 1 042 859 personnes, selon l’UNHCR. Ces PDI sont concentrés à Tillabéry (45 pour cent), Diffa (32 pour cent) et Tahoua (12 pour cent), ce qui amplifie la pression sur les sources de revenus et de nourriture dans ces régions. Le fonctionnement des marchés est perturbé dans les zones de conflit, où les prix des denrées de base sont supérieurs de 30 pour cent à la moyenne nationale. L’offre est en baisse par rapport à l’année dernière et à la moyenne quinquennale, en raison des répercussions des conflits et du recul de la production agricole 2025/26 consécutif à l’arrêt précoce de la saison des pluies et à la baisse des superficies emblavées. Dans le reste du pays, l'offre moyenne sur les marchés reflète un fonctionnement normal, la demande toutefois inférieure à celle de l’année dernière, du fait de la disponibilité des stocks de report et du démarrage de la vente de céréales à prix modéré. Les prix des denrées alimentaires, inférieurs à ceux de l'année dernière, s'inscrivent dans la ligne de la baisse de 7,5 pour cent du taux global d'inflation en glissement annuel enregistrée en avril 2026 par rapport à 2025 (Institut national de la statistique). Les perturbations du commerce international provoquées par les conflits en cours au Moyen-Orient pourraient, à moyen terme, augmenter les prix des produits importés, notamment le riz importé, l’huile, le sucre, la farine de blé et les engrais. Cette augmentation des prix de ces produits constitue un facteur additionnel, réduisant davantage le pouvoir d’achat des ménages particulièrement pauvres et déplacés, ainsi que celui des ménages des centres urbains. Toutefois, les prochaines récoltes, ainsi que la stabilité des prix des hydrocarbures et des coûts de transport résultant d'une production domestique de carburant permettant de maîtriser l'inflation, atténueront les impacts sur l’accès aux produits alimentaires. Les précipitations pour la prochaine saison pluvieuse, de juin à septembre, sont estimées inférieures à la moyenne, contrairement aux prévisions antérieures qui prévoyaient des précipitations moyennes à supérieures à la moyenne dans la région du Sahel.Par ailleurs, des périodes de longue à moyenne durée, sans précipitations significatives au début de la saison, sont aussi attendues. Les effets combinés d’une pluviométrie déficitaire, d’une faible utilisation d’engrais par rapport à la normale, à la suite de la hausse de leur prix due au conflit au Moyen-Orient, et d’une baisse des superficies cultivées à cause des entraves à l’accès aux champs dues à l’insécurité civile vont entraîner une baisse de la production agricole globale pour la campagne 2026/2027. Les pics de baisse de la production céréalière seront enregistrés dans les zones affectées par les conflits.
Country: Chad Source: Famine Early Warning System Network Please refer to the attached file. Messages clé Des résultats de Crise ! (Phase 3 ! de l’IPC) se maintiennent entre mai et septembre dans les provinces de l’Ennedi-Est (Wadi Hawar), du Wadi Fira (Dar Tama, Kobé), de l’Ouaddaï (Assoungha) et du Sila (Kimiti). Les réfugiés continuent d’arriver sans moyens d’existence. Avec la dégradation de la sécurité à la frontière et l’installation de la soudure pastorale et agricole, les opportunités de travail et de revenus sont très limitées pour les réfugiés, aggravant leur accès aux aliments. Ils font face à des déficits de consommation alimentaire et dépendent davantage de l’assistance alimentaire. L’accès alimentaire des ménages hôtes se détériorera également en raison de la dégradation des conditions sécuritaires, de l’épuisement des stocks, de la hausse des prix et de la baisse des revenus, causées par la concurrence avec les réfugiés pour des opportunités limitées. Ainsi, les ménages hôtes feront recours à l’endettement, qui sera insuffisant pour faire face aux déficits de la consommation alimentaire. Des résultats de Crise (Phase 3 de l’IPC) devraient persister jusqu’en septembre 2026 dans la province du Lac, ainsi que dans les provinces du Kanem et du Barh El Gazel à partir de juin. Les attaques des groupes armés dans le bassin du Lac, ainsi que les déplacements forcés des populations qui en ont résulté, ont provoqué une dégradation continue des moyens d’existence, en particulier de la pêche et de l’élevage. Dans le Kanem et le Barh El Gazel, ces résultats font suite à l’épuisement des stocks, à la baisse des revenus issus de la cueillette et à la forte dépendance aux marchés, combinés à des coûts élevés des aliments de base pendant la période de soudure. L’accès alimentaire sera davantage plus difficile, notamment dans les îles menacées par l’insécurité et la destruction des moyens d’existence. Les déficits de consommation seront plus importants chez les ménages déplacés et les communautés hôtes pauvres et très pauvres. L’afflux de réfugiés et de retournés se poursuit dans l’Est même si un affaiblissement est constaté depuis avril 2026. En effet, seulement 1 674 réfugiés soudanais sont nouvellement arrivés en avril, contre 2 221 en mars et 5 900 en février.Selon le HCR, au 17 mai 2026, un cumul de 927 915 réfugiés, dont 87 pour cent des femmes et des enfants, sont arrivés depuis avril 2023 dans les provinces orientales. Ces arrivées augmentent la demande sur le marché, la pression sur les moyens d’existence locaux et les ressources des communautés hôtes. Les agences humanitaires et le gouvernement tchadien ont pu relocaliser 67 pour cent des réfugiés dans des camps où ils bénéficient de l’assistance humanitaire. La situation sécuritaire s’est détériorée depuis mars dans les provinces de l’Est et du Lac. Selon ACLED, 20 évènements sécuritaires ont eu lieu dans le pays entre le 15 avril et le 15 mai 2026, causant la mort de 101 personnes, dont 67 dans les provinces de l’Est et 23 dans la province du Lac. Ils ont impacté les moyens d’existence de 92 040 personnes. Les affrontements directs entre les forces tchadiennes et les éléments des Rapid Support Forces (RSF) exposent les communautés frontalières des provinces orientales à l’insécurité et à des déplacements de population, ce qui augmente la pression sur les ressources. Dans la province du Lac, la confrontation entre l’armée tchadienne et des groupes armés terroristes a conduit le gouvernement à décréter l’état d’urgence dans la province depuis le 7 mai. Cette mesure réduit fortement le fonctionnement du marché pendant la période où les ménages pauvres sont les plus dépendants. En avril 2026, les prix des céréales locales demeurent inférieurs aux niveaux de 2025, tout en poursuivant leur tendance saisonnière haussière mensuelle débutée depuis février. Dans un contexte d’un approvisionnement moyen des marchés, le mil et le riz local ont enregistré une hausse mensuelle globale de 4 pour cent en avril, contrastant avec les baisses de 17 pour cent (mil), 23 pour cent (sorgho), 30 pour cent (maïs) et 11 pour cent (riz local) observées l'année précédente. En revanche, le riz importé et la farine de blé ont affiché des tendances inverses, marquant des baisses de 2 pour cent et 3 pour cent, respectivement, par rapport à mars 2026. Toutefois, ces prix demeurent très élevés, tout en dépassant la moyenne quinquennale de plus de 51 pour cent pour le riz importé et de 62 pour cent pour la farine de blé. Les marchés à bétail sont très animés en raison des préparatifs de la fête de Tabaski et les prix du bétail sont en hausse, sauf dans les zones affectées par les conflits. La demande est supérieure à l’offre en raison d’une affluence des acheteurs du Cameroun et du Nigeria sur les marchés d’exportation des bétails. Les prix des bovins, ovins et caprins sont en hausse de 8 pour cent, 9 pour cent et 7 pour cent, respectivement, sur les marchés de Wadi Fira comparativement à avril 2025. Ainsi, les termes d’échange mouton/mil sont favorables aux éleveurs dans les zones plus sécurisées. En revanche, les prix sont généralement en baisse dans les zones où l’insécurité limite l’affluence des acheteurs. Par exemple, au marché de Mamdi, dans la province du Lac, les prix sont en baisse de 17 pour cent, 8 pour cent et 7 pour cent, respectivement, pour les bovins, ovins et caprins, pour la même période.
Country: Belarus Source: International Organization for Migration Please refer to the attached file. This report focuses on migrants in vulnerable situations present in the territory of Belarus, and is based on 192 valid surveys conducted between December 2025 and February 2026. The survey was addressed to all foreign nationals regardless of status and country of origin. This report analyses the responses of non-European migrants in vulnerable situations, and complements earlier analytical work, namely the 2023 Displacement Tracking Matrix (DTM) Belarus report on migrants’ needs, intentions, and protection challenges. Many of the same indicators and survey questions were used in data collection throughout both rounds, allowing for comparability between 2023 and 2026 report findings. Survey responses from Ukrainian nationals are analysed in a separate report. The largest groups of respondents reported citizenship from Afghanistan (11%), followed by Cameroon (8%) and Ethiopia (8%). Respondents from India (7%), Pakistan (6%), and the Democratic Republic of the Congo (6%) also constituted significant shares of the sample. Smaller proportions reported citizenship from the Syrian Arab Republic (5%), Burundi (4%), Eritrea (4%), Nigeria (3%), and Bangladesh (3%)
Countries: Nigeria, Benin, Burkina Faso, Cameroon, Côte d'Ivoire, Ghana, Mali Source: International Organization for Migration Please refer to the attached file. The West and Central Africa (WCA) region faces some of the world's most complex displacement crises. Across the Lake Chad Basin, the Liptako Gourma tri-border area, and the coastal countries of the Gulf of Guinea, millions of people are affected by armed conflict, intercommunal violence, climate shocks, and governance challenges, driving large-scale population movements, straining services, and undermining community resilience. In response, IOM's Displacement Tracking Matrix (DTM) has deployed the Solutions and Mobility Index (SMI) to measure perceived stability at the locality level and provide actionable evidence for humanitarian, development, and peacebuilding actors. This report presents a comparative analysis of SMI results for 2023-2024 across three crisis contexts: Lake Chad Basin: Nigeria (BAY States), Cameroon (Far North), Niger (Diffa), and Chad (Lac Province); Liptako Gourma: Burkina Faso (Est, Sahel), Mali (Gao, Kidal, Mopti, Ségou, Timbuktu), and Niger (Dosso, Tahoua, Tillabéri); Coastal Countries: Benin (Alibori, Atakora), Côte d'Ivoire (Bounkani), and Ghana (North East, Upper East, Upper West). Drawing on over 5,000 locality-level assessments, the report enables cross-crisis comparison and highlights differentiated priorities for each setting. While crisis-level averages provide a useful summary, they are aggregations of conditions that vary significantly across localities. Different areas face distinct challenges and require differentiated, context-specific support. A stable average can therefore coexist with significant subnational variation.
Country: Nigeria Source: International Organization for Migration Please refer to the attached file. The state government under the internal displacement solutions fund (IDSF) project launched the Solutions and mobility Index (SMI) in 2025 to evaluate the stability of areas hosting returnees or displaced populations in Agatu, Apa, Buruku, Gboko, Guma, Gwer East, Gwer West, Katsina-Ala, Konshisha, Kwande, Logo, Makurdi, Obi, Tarka, Ukum, Ushongo and Vandeikya LGAs of Benue State. The SMI seeks to understand factors influencing a location's stability to identify priority interventions for transition and recovery, to strengthen the resilience and stability in this conflict and displacement-affected region. The SMI measures perceptions of stability and analyzes factors having a larger impact on the decisions of populations to remain in place or move. The tool is implemented in the Benue State to enable governmental authorities and partners to develop better strategies and to prioritize resources that link humanitarian, recovery, and stabilization approaches. This report presents results of the analysis of the data collected on Solutions and Mobility Index Round I conducted in Nigeria’s Benue State in August 2025.
Countries: Nigeria, Cameroon, Chad, Niger Source: UN High Commissioner for Refugees Please refer to the attached Infographic.
Countries: Nigeria, Cameroon, Chad, Niger Source: UN High Commissioner for Refugees Please refer to the attached Infographic.
Countries: Nigeria, Cameroon, Niger Source: UN High Commissioner for Refugees Please refer to the attached Infographic.
Country: Cameroon Source: Famine Early Warning System Network Please refer to the attached file. Key Messages Crisis (IPC Phase 3) outcomes are expected to persist through September across Logone-et-Chari, Mayo-Sava, and Mayo-Tsanaga divisions in the Far North. Ongoing insecurity and recurrent Islamist violence continue to disrupt household participation in main season agricultural land preparation. Income from off-season crop sales and agricultural labor is expected to remain below average and, combined with rising lean season food prices, will further erode household purchasing capacity and limit access to staple foods. The number of households facing Crisis (IPC Phase 3) outcomes is expected to increase during the June-August lean season, with a small proportion of households, particularly those with severely depleted coping capacity, likely to face Emergency (IPC Phase 4). Seasonal flooding beginning in July will likely exacerbate displacement through at least October, further isolating conflict-affected households from food and income sources. Given below-average harvest prospects, gains from the main season are likely to be limited, preventing meaningful improvements in food security outcomes. In the Northwest and Southwest regions, Crisis (IPC Phase 3) is expected through June, with additional households deteriorating to Emergency (IPC Phase 4), followed by some improvements to Stressed (IPC Phase 2) through September. The June green harvest of maize, beans, potatoes, legumes, and vegetables will provide relief from lean season pressures for cultivating households, but many will remain reliant on market purchases at above-average prices through June. Beginning in July, improved access to own production and crop income is expected to strengthen household food consumption and support a transition to Stressed (IPC Phase 2) outcomes across most areas. Crisis (IPC Phase 3) will likely persist in more insecure and remote divisions — such as Ndian, Lebialem, Menchum, Momo, and Bui — where households will continue reducing essential non-food expenditures and diet quality and quantity due to market and production disruptions. A small proportion of the worst‑affected households — particularly those with little or no harvests and exhausted coping capacity — are expected to remain in Emergency (IPC Phase 4). In Yaoundé and Douala, Stressed (IPC Phase 2) outcomes are expected to persist through September, as above-average food prices continue to erode purchasing power, particularly among poor urban and displaced households with limited or disrupted livelihoods. Food prices are projected to remain significantly above the five-year average in urban markets due to reduced inflows from conflict-affected areas, strong urban demand, and elevated transport costs. Poor urban households are likely to face Crisis (IPC Phase 3) as prices peak during May and June ahead of the harvest. Stressed (IPC Phase 2) outcomes are expected to persist in Mbere (Adamawa), Kadey, and Lom et Djerem divisions (East) through September. The large population of refugees from the Central African Republic continues to place pressure on food prices, employment opportunities, and natural resources, constraining income for both host and refugee households. Many households will struggle to meet essential non-food needs and will likely rely on negative coping strategies, including reducing non-food expenditures and reducing meal frequency and number. While the July-September harvest will improve household food availability and consumption, area-level outcomes are expected to remain Stressed (IPC Phase 2). Poor households — particularly refugees with limited livelihoods and exhausted coping capacities — are likely to remain in Crisis (IPC Phase 3). Countrywide food assistance needs are projected to peak annually in May-June, coinciding with the end of the southern lean season and the onset of the northern lean season. In the south, needs are expected to ease with the July-September main harvest, though they will remain elevated due to the ongoing impacts of conflict. In the north, needs will continue to rise until the September harvest, driven by the combined effects of conflict and flooding on livelihoods. Across the country, however, the delivery of humanitarian food assistance is expected to remain critically constrained by severe funding gaps. In April, WFP warned that severe funding shortfalls could disrupt up to 90 percent of planned deliveries from May onward. Such disruptions will have serious consequences for critical lean-season food assistance for refugees and internally displaced persons in the northern zone. Fuel, fertilizer, and food prices in Cameroon have remained relatively stable despite the Middle East conflict, owing to the country’s limited reliance on Gulf-region imports, substantial fuel subsidies, and the availability of older fertilizer stocks. According to FEWS NET price monitoring, the slight increases in fertilizer costs observed during this period have been driven mainly by rising shipping expenses, speculative trading behavior and seasonally higher demand at the start of the cropping season. Nonetheless, Cameroon remains vulnerable to global spillovers. Elevated international fuel prices, tightening supply conditions, and increasing shipping costs are expected to place upward pressure on import-dependent goods, amplifying inflation risks. In addition, smuggled fuel from Nigeria — used in areas bordering Nigeria, specifically the Far North, Northwest, and Southwest — has risen by 20-25 percent during this period, reflecting increased pump prices in Nigeria.
Country: Nigeria Sources: Health Cluster, World Health Organization Please refer to the attached file. This Situation Report provides an update on the cholera outbreak response in Borno State, Nigeria, covering the period from 1 to 25 May 2026. As of 25 May 2026, a cumulative 2,918 cholera cases and 27 associated deaths had been reported across seven LGAs, with a case fatality rate (CFR) of 0.9%. The report highlights ongoing transmission, water source contamination risks, and response activities including surveillance, laboratory testing, case management, WASH/IPC, risk communication, community engagement, and multisectoral coordination.
Country: Nigeria Sources: Health Cluster, World Health Organization Please refer to the attached file. This Situation Report provides an update on the cholera outbreak response in Borno State, Nigeria, covering the period from 1 to 22 May 2026. As of 22 May 2026, a cumulative 2,422 cholera cases and 24 associated deaths had been reported across seven LGAs, with a case fatality rate (CFR) of 1.0%. The report notes the continued geographic expansion of the outbreak, including newly affected Ngala LGA, and summarizes ongoing surveillance, laboratory testing, case management, WASH, risk communication, and multisectoral coordination activities.
Countries: Nigeria, Somalia Source: Médecins Sans Frontières Obstetric fistula is a devastating yet preventable condition that continues to affect women with limited access to pre- and postnatal care. When Aisha* arrived at Jahun General Hospital in Jigawa state in northern Nigeria she was in deep physical and emotional pain: She had not only lost her child during delivery, but had sustained an injury while giving birth. On the other side of the African continent, Hodan* walked into Bay Regional Hospital in Baidoa, southwestern Somalia, after suffering for eight years from urinary incontinence caused by a difficult delivery. She had been married as a teenager in a village on the rural outskirts of Bur Hakaba. Her first delivery was prolonged and complicated; the baby was delivered with forceps but did not survive. Soon after, Hodan lost control of her bladder, and she was too ashamed to talk about her condition for years. These two women, thousands of miles apart, suffer from the same condition: obstetric fistula. This condition develops when the soft tissue between the birth canal and bladder or rectum is damaged through prolonged, obstructed labor without timely access to emergency obstetric care, creating a permanent opening through which urine or stool leaks continuously. Many of the women who reach us have lived with this condition for years before they even knew what it was. Fistula care is not only about surgery. It is about listening, counseling, and helping women rebuild their confidence. At Jahun General Hospital and at Bay Regional Hospital, teams from Doctors Without Borders/Médecins Sans Frontières (MSF) and the respective state ministries of health provide reconstructive surgery, psychological support, and rehabilitation to women living with obstetric fistula. Risk factors for obstetric fistula The risk for fistula is highest where women marry and give birth young; where childhood malnutrition is widespread; where female genital mutilation is common; and where health systems cannot guarantee an emergency cesarean section in time. In Nigeria and Somalia, these factors overlap. So do insecurity, displacement, and long distances that many women must travel to reach a functioning health facility. Beyond physical injury — which can cause chronic pain, recurring infections, and an increased risk of kidney damage — women living with fistula often face stigma, exclusion from work and community life, and even, in many cases, divorce. How MSF cares for patients with obstetric fistula The 55-bed fistula ward at the Jahun General Hospital is, by design, more than a surgical facility. Care is free. Women stay between two and three months. Each patient may need one or more reconstructive surgeries, supported by physiotherapy, mental health care, and nutrition. “Most of the women who reach us have already given birth somewhere else or tried to — often at home, and often after several days of labor,” says Dr. Raphael Kananga, MSF medical coordinator in Nigeria. “By the time they arrive at our hospital, they have already sustained an injury, often with additional infections and complications. Surgical repair is possible, but this should have been prevented from happening in the first place.” Since the project opened in 2008, the teams have performed more than 6,000 fistula surgeries in Jahun. In 2025, 295 women were admitted and 224 had reconstructive surgery. From January to March 2026, 64 more women had already been admitted to the facility, with 48 already receiving surgical care. Most of the women who reach us have already given birth somewhere else or tried to — often at home, and often after several days of labor. By the time they arrive at our hospital, they have already sustained an injury, often with additional infections and complications. Aisha has already had two surgeries and is preparing for a third. “At first, I thought I would never be cured,” she says. “Then I came here and saw other women with the same condition. I realized I was not alone.” In southwestern Somalia, the fistula unit at Bay Regional Hospital offers free surgical repair, pre- and post-operative care, counseling, and nutrition support. Since opening in 2025, 38 women have been treated. Across the country, several thousand more women are estimated to need this care but are unable to access it. Dr. Idris Suleiman Abubakar, fistula surgeon at Jahun General Hospital Courage to come forward The most terrible thing about obstetric fistula is that women suffer it when they bring another life into this world. Here you have a woman trying to bring another life, and at the end, she suffers, she often loses the child, and she is left with this condition. We have seen women in our practice [struggle with their mental health] because of this condition. It is something even the woman herself is ashamed of. So it takes courage, and a great deal of self-confidence, for her to come forward at all. Imagine a woman who has lost all hope of ever living a normal life again, and through the work you do, she is returned to what she thought she would never reach again. That is when you see real happiness in another person. And that gives me joy. That is what keeps taking me back. ... From there, I understood why I am drawn back to fistula work. If we really want to tackle obstetric fistula, every pregnant woman must deliver in a properly equipped facility, with personnel trained in midwifery. Without that, even women who reach a health facility will continue to develop fistulas — because the skilled care needed to prevent them is not actually there. Barriers to accessing fistula care "Many of the women who reach us have lived with this condition for years before they even knew what it was, or that anything could be done about it,” says Frida Athanassiadis, MSF medical coordinator in Somalia. “Fistula care is not only about surgery. It is about listening, counseling, and helping women rebuild their confidence.” Hodan lived with the condition for eight years before a relative told her about the new service in Baidoa. “For a long time, I did not know there was a name for what was wrong with me. I did not know there was treatment,” she says. At first, I thought I would never be cured. Then I came here and saw other women with the same condition. I realized I was not alone. Jahun is the only facility with the capacity to provide vesicovaginal fistula reconstructive surgical services in Jigawa state. In Somalia, the fistula unit at Bay Regional Hospital in Baidoa is the only facility in Southwest state and one of the few facilities in the country able to offer specialized repair. The limited number of services, combined with insecurity, displacement, poverty, and long travel distances, means this care remains beyond reach for most women who need it. How to prevent obstetric fistula Fistula is completely preventable. What stops fistula from occurring in the first place is clear: prenatal care that identifies risks early, trained midwives within reach of the women they serve, a functional referral pathway, and access to emergency cesarean section before prolonged labor causes tissue damage. There is an urgent need for sustained investment in maternal and newborn care in both Somalia and Nigeria. Prenatal services, skilled birth attendants, timely emergency obstetric care, and specialized repair must be available for women who need it. * Names changed for privacy
Country: Uganda Source: World Health Organization **Brazzaville, Kampala, Lomé—**The World Health Organization (WHO) Regional Office for Africa, in collaboration with ministries of health, partner hospitals, and with support from Irish Aid, organized a series of regional training-of-trainers sessions to strengthen hospital care for severe acute malnutrition (SAM) with medical complications. These training courses form part of the implementation of WHO’s updated 2023 recommendations on the prevention and management of SAM and nutritional edema in children under 5 years. They are based on revised WHO training modules (2025), aligned with the latest evidence, and integrate tools on quality of care, clinical management and support for patients and caregivers. In sub-Saharan Africa, malnutrition remains a major driver of child mortality, with waste being its deadliest form. According to the Joint Child Malnutrition Estimates (WHO, UNICEF, World Bank, 2025), 12.2 million children under 5 suffer from SAM worldwide, nearly a quarter of them in Africa—around 3 million children. Faced with this heavy burden, training of health workers is essential to ensure quality, standardized and evidence-based hospital care that can significantly improve treatment and save children’s lives. “This training highlights the critical importance of ensuring quality hospital care for children suffering from malnutrition and addresses a key need: supporting countries in applying standardized protocols and continuously improving care quality to save lives,” said Dr Eugénie Niane, Technical Officer for Nutrition and Food Safety at WHO Madagascar. The sessions combined theoretical and practical approaches, including case studies, simulations, facilitation exercises and supervised clinical placements in hospitals. This integrated approach strengthened clinical skills in assessing, diagnosing and managing SAM complications; improved therapeutic feeding practices and clinical monitoring; promoted caregiver involvement; and introduced continuous quality improvement methods. “This training reminded us of something powerful: Africa has the expertise, passion and determination needed to change the narrative of child survival on the continent,” said Dr Joy Odhiambo, Child Health Specialist at Kenya’s Ministry of Health. She emphasized that every health worker trained through this initiative is now part of a broader movement to protect the future of African children. Participants were also prepared to become national trainers, able to replicate the training in their own countries, thereby contributing to sustainable health system strengthening and continuous improvement of nutritional care. According to Dr John Makengo Mafuila Adjukula, Head of Monitoring and Evaluation at the National Nutrition Programme in the Democratic Republic of the Congo, a new regional dynamic is underway: “We are now well equipped to replicate the same training in our countries and serve as champions in health facilities to strengthen the management of children suffering from severe acute malnutrition with medical complications.” The training was delivered in two phases: online and in-person. The online preparatory phase took place from 27 April to 1 May 2026, involving 12 countries. It was followed by two in-person sessions: in Kampala, Uganda (4–9 May 2026) for English-speaking countries (Ethiopia, Kenya, Malawi, Nigeria, South Sudan and Uganda), and in Lomé, Togo (18–23 May 2026) for French-speaking countries (Burkina Faso, Madagascar, Niger, Democratic Republic of Congo, Chad and Togo). These 12 countries, heavily affected by child malnutrition, benefit from WHO’s sustained support to adapt and implement national protocols aligned with international standards. Cross-country experience sharing proved particularly enriching and strengthened regional collaboration around quality of care. At the end of the training courses, participating countries developed national action plans to organize domestic trainings, reinforce mentorship and clinical supervision, improve quality of care in nutrition units and accelerate the implementation of national protocols aligned with WHO recommendations. Ultimately, this regional initiative is expected to improve the sustainability and quality of nutritional care services and accelerate the reduction of preventable deaths due to severe acute malnutrition among children in Africa. For Additional Information or to Request Interviews, Please contact: Collins Boakye-Agyemang Communications and marketing officer Tel: + 242 06 520 65 65 (WhatsApp) Email: boakyeagyemangc@who.int Kayi Lawson Communications Officer Regional Office for Africa Email: lawsonagbluluf@who.int
Country: Sudan Source: Life for Relief and Development By Tasneem El-Raidi This year’s Eid al-Adha comes as Sudan continues to endure one of the world’s worst humanitarian crises. The ongoing war, now lasting for more than two years, has displaced millions of families and left vast numbers of people without sources of income. Millions are facing tragic conditions inside displacement camps and conflict zones amid rapidly rising hunger rates and unprecedented food prices. According to reports from the World Food Programme, nearly 19.5 million people are suffering from acute hunger and food insecurity, including 135,000 people living under catastrophic famine conditions. Around 34 million Sudanese urgently require humanitarian assistance, while more than 4.2 million children are suffering from acute malnutrition, making Sudan currently one of the gravest hunger and humanitarian disaster zones in the world. 510,000 Poor Families Benefited from Qurbani Meat in 2025 Life for Relief and Development continues its intensive preparations to launch its Eid al-Adha projects through field teams operating across Sudan and many countries around the world. We spoke with Vicky Roob, National and International Programs Director at the organization, who explained that the Qurbani project is one of the deepest humanitarian initiatives the organization has carried out for more than 33 years. It is not only because it provides food, but because it also brings dignity and joy to families who wait for Eid al-Adha year after year, hoping they might be able to eat meat, even if only for a few days. She added that the successive humanitarian crises — including famine in Sudan and other Arab countries, global inflation, and the sharp rise in food and meat prices across most African countries — have left millions of families unable to secure even their most basic nutritional needs. “Today, we are no longer speaking only about poverty,” she said. “We are speaking about entire families that can no longer provide food, and children who experience Eid while waiting for a meal they may receive only once a year. Some know the smell of grilled meat more than they know its taste, living in hope that their share of the Qurbani meat will reach them during Eid.” Omar El-Raidi, Director of the Projects Department, added: “The Qurbani project carries a unique humanitarian dimension unlike other relief programs because it does not only address direct needs, but also touches the psychological and social wellbeing of struggling families. In other relief programs, we provide what is necessary for families to survive and remain resilient. But Qurbani offers something different — it gives families a sense of participation, joy, and dignity, fulfilling a simple wish that may seem ordinary to some, but means a great deal to millions of people in need.” He explained that “Life” is implementing the Qurbani project this year in 39 countries and regions worldwide, including areas suffering from conflict, humanitarian disasters, and severe poverty, such as Gaza, Lebanon, Afghanistan, Bangladesh, Bosnia, Djibouti, Egypt, Ethiopia, Gambia, Ghana, Haiti, India, Indonesia, Iraq, Côte d’Ivoire, Jordan, Kenya, Mali, Mauritania, Myanmar, Nigeria, Pakistan, Senegal, Sierra Leone, Somalia, Somaliland, Sri Lanka, Syria, Tanzania, Togo, Turkey, Uganda, the West Bank, and Yemen. “Our Qurbani Meat Is Delivered to Needy Families with the Same Quality We Serve Our Own Children” From Sudan, we also spoke with Ms. Rima Bakir, Life’s Project Coordinator in Sudan, who explained that last year the organization provided Qurbani meat to 15,120 displaced people in the Yifi and Dashrifi village clusters in Kassala State. Regarding the preparation and distribution process, she said: “The Qurbani project carries a special humanitarian dimension that goes beyond traditional aid because it gives vulnerable families a rare opportunity to obtain food they may not be able to afford throughout the entire year. There are families living under extremely harsh conditions, such as widows in displacement camps or families who have completely lost their sources of income. When these families receive even a small amount of money, they are forced to spend it on the most urgent necessities such as flour, medicine, and essential living supplies, while meat remains completely beyond their purchasing power. But when Qurbani meat reaches them directly, it becomes a real family meal around which everyone gathers, allowing children to experience the joy of Eid — something many have been deprived of for years.” She emphasized that “Life” pays close attention to the quality of the sacrificial animals and the distribution process out of respect for the dignity of beneficiaries and their right to receive safe and nutritious food. “We are committed to all Islamic and health standards during the implementation of the project. We ensure that the sacrificial animals meet religious requirements, and we carefully supervise every stage of slaughtering, preparation, and distribution. We also ensure that the meat reaching needy families is fresh and of high quality. We do not treat the Qurbani project merely as aid distribution, but as a humanitarian message. Therefore, we believe that what reaches the tables of struggling families should be of the same quality we would accept for our own families and children.” Between the Donor and the Needy… A Network of Trust Despite the unprecedented humanitarian and security complications witnessed in Sudan, “Life” has continued implementing the Qurbani project in an effort to reach displaced and affected families living under devastating conditions caused by war and repeated displacement. Working inside Sudan during wartime has not been an easy task, but Life’s teams have made exceptional efforts to ensure that Qurbani meat reaches displaced families enduring extremely difficult humanitarian conditions. The organization confirmed that priority in distribution is given to the most vulnerable groups, including displaced and refugee families, victims of wars and natural disasters, as well as orphans, widows, elderly people, and families suffering from extreme poverty. Life’s teams have continued carrying out Qurbani distributions in Sudan for the third consecutive year despite escalating conflict and the increasing difficulty of humanitarian access to many affected regions. The organization’s efforts during Eid al-Adha are not limited to distributing meat. They also include humanitarian and recreational programs targeting children and affected families. “Life” organizes family Eid celebrations and special events for orphans that include entertainment activities and psychological support programs aimed at bringing some joy to children living amid war, displacement, and disasters. These activities seek to ease the psychological burdens suffered by children and their families throughout the year, especially inside displacement shelters, by creating celebratory environments that provide them with a temporary sense of safety and happiness. The organization currently sponsors more than 13,100 orphans around the world through its continuous humanitarian care and sponsorship programs. For more information: Life for Relief and Development – Udhiyah Campaign LIFE USA Arabic Platforms
Country: World Sources: UN Children's Fund, United Nations Population Fund Please refer to the attached file. Alors que la communauté internationale s'approche de l'échéance de 2030 fixée pour les Objectifs de développement durable (ODD), le Programme conjoint UNFPA-UNICEF pour l'élimination des mutilations génitales féminines a publié son rapport annuel 2025 intitulé « accélérer l'action pour éliminer les mutilations génitales féminines ». Le rapport présente des résultats tant quantitatifs que qualitatifs aux niveaux mondial, régional et national. Les résultats au niveau national se concentrent sur 18 pays, à savoir le Burkina Faso, Djibouti, l’Égypte, l’Érythrée, l’Éthiopie, la Gambie, la Guinée, la Guinée-Bissau, l’Indonésie, le Kenya, le Mali, la Mauritanie, le Nigeria, le Sénégal, la Somalie, le Soudan, l**’Ouganda** et le Yémen. Si le rapport annuel 2025 met en évidence des avancées institutionnelles significatives, il lance également un avertissement sévère : les progrès ne suivent pas le rythme des réalités démographiques. Aujourd’hui, on compte 30 millions de survivantes de plus qu’il y a huit ans, et pour atteindre l’objectif des ODD pour 2030, il faut multiplier par 27 le rythme des progrès vers l’élimination de cette pratique.
Countries: World, Democratic Republic of the Congo, Lebanon, Myanmar, Nigeria, occupied Palestinian territory, Sudan, Ukraine, Yemen Source: Action on Armed Violence The United Nations has issued a dark warning about the state of civilian protection in modern conflict, declaring that the gap between international commitments and the reality faced by civilians “widened further” during 2025. In a major report released by Secretary-General António Guterres ahead of the annual Security Council debate on the protection of civilians, the UN paints a picture of warfare that is increasingly characterised by urban destruction, displacement, hunger and attacks on critical infrastructure. Although the UN recorded more than 37,000 civilian deaths across 20 armed conflicts in 2025, a slight decline after three years of increases, the report stresses that the overall level of suffering remains severe. “Approximately one recorded civilian death every 14 minutes” occurred during the year, the report notes. It also noted that the true toll is likely much higher because many casualties cannot be verified or documented. How many dead lie under the ruins of Gaza or Mariupol is unknown, for instance. Most importantly, perhaps, the report clearly identifies the use of explosive weapons in towns and cities as one of the principal drivers of civilian harm. “The use of missiles, bombs and other explosive weapons in cities and populated areas remained a leading cause of civilian harm,” the Secretary-General writes, highlighting the growing use of drones carrying explosive payloads in urban environments. In documenting this trend, the UN used data gathered by Action on Armed Violence (AOAV). The report specifically cites AOAV’s Explosive Weapons Monitor 2025 in its assessment of civilian fatalities caused by explosive weapons across conflict zones. AOAV’s monitoring has for over a decade tracked the human impact of explosive violence worldwide. Our data consistently shows that when explosive weapons are used in populated areas, around 90% of those killed and injured are civilians. The UN report points to particularly high levels of civilian casualties linked to explosive weapons in the Democratic Republic of the Congo, Lebanon, Myanmar, Nigeria, Sudan, Ukraine, Yemen and the Occupied Palestinian Territory. It also documents the widespread destruction of hospitals, schools, places of worship, water systems, electricity grids and telecommunications infrastructure. Three conflicts stand out for the scale of devastation they inflicted during 2025: Sudan, Ukraine and the Occupied Palestinian Territory. In Sudan, the UN recorded more than 11,000 civilian deaths, while attacks on power stations, water facilities and dams left large parts of the country without essential services. In Ukraine, civilian deaths rose significantly compared with previous years, with more than 2,500 civilians killed and 12,000 injured. Meanwhile, in Gaza, the report states that at least 20,000 Palestinians were killed or their remains recovered during 2025 alone. The report also highlights the growing role of emerging technologies in warfare. Drone attacks have increased dramatically in recent years, while artificial intelligence is increasingly being used to support military decision-making and target identification. According to the UN, drone attacks in conflict settings increased by at least 4,000% between 2020 and 2024. The Secretary-General warns that such technologies risk expanding the reach of violence and increasing civilian exposure to harm if safeguards are not established. Humanitarian agencies are also facing unprecedented dangers. More than 325 aid workers were reported killed in conflict settings during 2025, marking the third consecutive year of record fatalities. Journalists, too, faced escalating risks, with 60 of the 96 journalist killings recorded globally occurring in conflict zones. “Legal protections and norms are being disregarded, distorted or abandoned altogether,” the Secretary-General warns in the report. He argues that military advantage is increasingly being prioritised over the protection of civilians and civilian infrastructure. Among the report’s recommendations are stronger restrictions on the use of explosive weapons in populated areas, greater accountability for violations of international humanitarian law, and wider implementation of the Political Declaration on Explosive Weapons in Populated Areas. The Secretary-General also calls on states to improve civilian harm tracking and assessment, arguing that understanding both direct and indirect impacts of warfare is essential to reducing future suffering. Dr Iain Overton, Executive Director of Action on Armed Violence (AOAV), said: “The Secretary-General’s report darkly confirms what AOAV’s data has been showing now for years: when explosive weapons are used in populated areas, civilians bear the burden. Behind every data point casts the long shadow of a shattered family or a future stalked by violence. The evidence is clear. Stop bombing cities. The challenge now is whether governments have the political will not to do so.”
Countries: Nigeria, Mali, Niger Source: UN Office for the Coordination of Humanitarian Affairs Please refer to the attached Infographic.