The Joint and Intersectoral Analysis Framework (JIAF) version 2 sets global standards for the estimation and analysis of humanitarian needs and protection risks. The JIAF’s primary objective is to ...

The humanitarian situation in Haiti continued to deteriorate throughout 2024. Armed violence has caused immeasurable suffering, particularly among women and children, displacing more than a million ...

(New York/Geneva, 2 October 2026) The United Nations today allocated US$160 million from the Central Emergency Response Fund (CERF) to support life-saving assistance in 12 of the world’s most ...

The new West Bank map is a revision to the May 2023 poster-size map, providing updated information on movement obstacles where a policy of physical barriers, permit requirements and other ...

Every year, the United Nations Office for the Coordination of Humanitarian Affairs, in collaboration with humanitarian partners, prepares Afghanistan’s Humanitarian Needs and Response Plan (HNRP).

"We couldn't take anything with us,” said Bekaye Djiré, standing on what remains of the home he shared with his brothers, sisters-in-law and their children. Everything they owned was destroyed ...

The coordinated anticipatory action (AA) framework for cyclones in Bangladesh, initiated in January 2023 and revised in March 2025, leverages early warning systems and pre-arranged financing to ...

Afghanistan is among the countries most contaminated with landmines and explosive remnants of war (ERW), which significantly hampers its journey towards recovery and stability. Almost 4 million people ...

First, thanks to Dr. [Nahreen] Ahmed [pulmonary specialist working in Gaza] for that powerful testament of what you’ve seen. Children’s biggest dreams should not be about survival. Lona, [the ...

Displacement fell to 59,700 people in shelters (down from over 140,000), while more than 523,000 people have begun returning, although movements remain cautious and often temporary. Ongoing insecurity ...

Laughter and chants echo across a school field in Nakivale Refugee Settlement, southern Uganda, as a group of children play together. "Watching them play makes me happy,” said Dorcus, a TeamUp Master ...

Extreme climatic events, such as floods and droughts, have wreaked havoc across Africa, including Eastern and Southern regions. To mark Africa Climate Week, below is a selection of testimonies and ...