The Multi-Sector Needs Assessment (MSNA) 2025 is a nationwide assessment designed to provide credible, multi-sectoral data on the needs of displaced, non-displaced and returnee populations across Sudan.
Commissioned by WFP's Tunisia Country Office, this report presents the findings of the Decentralized Evaluation (DE) of two of the primary activity areas of the World Food Programme’s (WFP) Country Strategic Plan (CSP) in Tunisia (2022–2025): Activity 1 on livelihoods support to smallholder farmers, and Activity 2 on technical assistance to national institutions.
Tens of thousands of bundles of flatbread are being delivered daily, as part of a broader WFP effort to scale up food assistance to reach 1.6 million people
The earthquakes affected most parts of Davao Oriental, Davao de Oro, and the Caraga Region, displacing thousands of families and damaging critical infrastructure, including homes, schools, hospitals, and government facilities.
This report captures the current situation and Islamic Relief’s role within it. Drawing on internal field insights, humanitarian data, and strategic reflections, it lays out a clear call — as the crisis becomes protracted, the response must evolve.
Shelter Repairs in Areas of Origin: Numerous houses in rural As-Sweida and Dar’a have been looted, vandalized, or burned, requiring minor to moderate repairs to facilitate safe, voluntary, and dignified returns.
4,823 Sudanese refugee students in Chad sat the Sudanese Baccalaureate examinations, restoring their pathway to certification and future opportunities. Since January, nearly 1.4 million children have benefited from UNICEF-supported education progremmes.
One year since the hostilities escalated in Lebanon on 23 September 2024, the security situation remains volatile. Over 150,000 people remain internally displaced from their villages, struggling with rising rents and economic hardship.
The second dekad of October usually signals the shift from the summer monsoon to a cooler, drier winter—a critical transition as one season ends and the next begins. However, current forecasts raise an agrometeorological concern that continued precipitation in some areas could disrupt crop harvests.
In September, communities across South Sudan continued to face severe humanitarian challenges, including flooding, food insecurity, violence, displacement, and disease outbreaks. As of 30 September, over 639,000* people were affected by flooding in 26 counties across six states, with Jonglei and Unity worst hit.
This report is produced by Intersector Coordination Group in collaboration with humanitarian partners. It covers the period from 29 September – 10 October. These reports are issued every 14 days with the next report scheduled to be published on 24 October.
Since December 2024, nearly 1.86 million internally displaced persons and over 1 million Syrian refugees have returned to their areas of origin. Many are facing significant challenges due to damaged infrastructure, limited services, and ongoing insecurity.
Since the outbreak of armed conflict in Sudan on 15 April 2023, Africa Region faced a large-scale humanitarian crisis marked by one of the most significant displacement movements in recent years. Millions of people fled the violence, crossing into Chad, Egypt, Ethiopia, South Sudan, and Uganda.
The security situation across southern Syria remains unpredictable, with ongoing incidents contributing to instability in rural areas. Recent weeks have seen localized tensions, including armed clashes, criminal activity, Explosive Ordinance (EO) explosions and disruptions affecting civilian safety and mobility.
The new government in Lebanon, formed this February under Prime Minister Nawaf Salam, has emphasized the importance of quality education for students in Lebanon and committed to providing all children in Lebanon, regardless of their background, with access to their right to education.
UNRWA operations in Gaza City have faced severe disruptions due to the intensification of Israeli military operations, displacement orders, and the large-scale displacement of personnel and their families. Nevertheless, nearly 1,600 UNRWA personnel continue to provide critical services in the area, including through 11 emergency shelters and one medical point, operating at minimum capacity.
The WFP Lebanon Programme Factsheets provide an overview of WFP's support to vulnerable Lebanese Syrian Refugees, and newly displaced Syrians amid deepening crises.
Overall, markets were found to be least functional in Central Darfur, where 4 out of 6 assessed markets scored less than 50 out of a maximum of 100, and in Kassala, where 2 out of 4 assessed markets scored less than 50.
In collaboration with the Lebanese American University’s Civic Engagement students, Medrar Foundation launched an awareness program titled “Health on a Budget”, aimed at educating communities on how to maintain and improve their health through affordable and practical approaches.
Despite immense challenges, Syria’s path from crisis to recovery remains within reach. Achieving peace and resilience depends on sustained humanitarian support that restores food security and livelihoods, empowering millions to rebuild their lives with hope and dignity.
