During the reporting period, the security in Syria has deteriorated. As of mid-July 2025, As-Sweida has experienced a sharp escalation in sectarian violence; and IDF has launched several airstrikes, not only in the southern governorates, but also at the Syrian Defense Ministry and near the presidential palace in Damascus.
Between 20 and 22 July, the security situation in southern Syria remained highly volatile, marked by intensified hostilities and reported violations of the ceasefire agreement in As-Sweida Governorate and surrounding areas.
This report is a summary of the situation of internally displaced persons (IDPs) from the Al-Reef Al-Shragi Locality to Kadugli Locality, for the IDPs whom were displaced in May of this year of 2025 and currently residing in the Kadugli Stadium.
In an effort to address severely limited access to sexual and reproductive health and rights (SRHR) services in South Sudan, the Ministry of Health, with support from World Health Organization (WHO) and partners, has been implementing several initiatives to expand access in seven of its 10 states.
This morning, Monday 21 July, the Israeli military launched a ground invasion of the city of Deir al-Balah in central Gaza. Thousands of displaced people are living in this area including Medical Aid for Palestinian (MAP) staff.
Families in Syria’s Sweida Governorate are trapped without medical care, clean water or enough food after fighting closed hospitals, cut off roads and broken water systems, said Save the Children, calling for immediate safe access for aid.
On the night of 18 July, a ceasefire mediated by the US was reached between Syria and Israel, following the intense infighting in As-Sweida as well as Israel’s airstrikes targeted government sites in Damascus on 16 July. After the announcement of the ceasefire, the local actors engaged in the hostilities were instructed to leave the areas.
Despite MSF teams’ significant efforts, the scale of needs requires more concerted efforts and a comprehensive and coordinated response from all actors in the health sector to prevent the deterioration of the current situation. Nevertheless, the organization remains committed to supporting the healthcare system in Yemen and providing healthcare to people in need in various areas.
Since 12 July, armed hostilities and clashes escalated in As-Sweida Governorate, southern Syria, causing deaths and injuries among civilians and large-scale internal displacement.
On 16 July, the UN Secretary General expressed alarm over the escalation and condemned violence against civilians on all sides. He called for an immediate de-escalation, respect for Syria’s sovereignty, and humanitarian access to aid the displaced and injured.
A UK surgeon volunteering with Medical Aid for Palestinians (MAP)’s Emergency Medical Team (EMT) at Nasser Hospital in southern Gaza has reported alarming levels of malnutrition, particularly among children, and evidence of targeted shootings of civilians at Israel’s militarised distribution points.
The World Health Organization (WHO) is steadfast in its commitment to upholding environmental and social safeguards (ESS) and implementing the Environmental and Social Commitment Plan across all stages of the World Bank-supported Sudan Health Assistance and Response to Emergencies (SHARE) project.
As conflict and isolation continue to cut off entire areas in Darfur from essential services, the communities of south Jebel Marra, Sortoni, Rokero, in Jebel Marra, a remote mountainous area, have been deprived from adequate assistance and snubbed by aid actors for over two years since the war started between the Sudanese Armed Forces and the Rapid Support Forces despite enduring horrid conditions.
On November 5, 2024, the IFRC launched an Emergency Appeal to support the Lebanese Red Cross in responding to the escalating humanitarian crisis in Lebanon, aiming to assist 700,000 affected individuals.
Malnutrition in South Sudan remains a persistent public health concern, with rates of acute malnutrition continuing to exceed the WHO emergency thresholds. In 2025, worsening food insecurity, conflict, and systemic health service disruptions have intensified the nutrition crisis, particularly among children under five and pregnant or breastfeeding women.
The primary objective of the 2025 Multi-Sector Needs Assessment (MSNA) is to assess the multifaceted needs, coping strategies, and humanitarian situation across all four most affected governorates- South, El Nabatieh, Baalbek-El Hermel and Bekaa - as well as Baabda district in Mount Lebanon Governorate.
South Sudan is currently facing a severe humanitarian crisis characterised by extensive internal displacement. The underlying causes of these displacement dynamics are varied and include communal clashes, land disputes, insecurity, violence, disasters, and cross-border movements.
