MSF calls for an immediate ceasefire and an end to the bloodshed. We are outraged by the loss of our colleagues—a stark reminder of the pattern of complete disregard for civilian lives and human dignity.
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.
This is a summary of what was said by UNICEF spokesperson James Elder – to whom quoted text may be attributed – at today's press briefing at the Palais des Nations in Geneva
As of 1 October, an estimated 639,225 people have been affected by flooding across 26 counties in six states, with Jonglei and Unity accounting for over 88 per cent of the caseload.
On Wednesday night, unidentified armed individuals riding two motorcycles opened fire on residents of Annaz village, located in Wadi al-Nasara, west of Homs. The attack killed three young men and left several others injured, all belonging to the local Christian community.
On 30 September 2025, floods in Shegeilab and Tayyibah villages in Jebel Awlia locality, Khartoum displaced approximately 100 households. Field teams reported that about 100 houses were flooded, with 40 houses partially damaged and 10 houses destroyed as a result.
South Sudan hosts close to 600,000 refugees and asylum seekers with Sudan as the primary country of origin accounting for 95% of refugees, followed by DRC (3%), and Ethiopia (1%). Most refugees, (63%) reside in refugee camps across the country, 12% live in rural areas while 25% live in urban settings.
Since January 3, 2025, Erigavo Regional Hospital in the Sanaag region of northeastern Somaliland has reported ve cases of visceral leishmaniasis, also known as Kala-azar, a disease not historically prevalent in the area.
On 30 September 2025, a fire incident at an IDP gathering site in Golo town in Wasat Jabal Marrah locality, Central Darfur reportedly displaced 250 households.
Since January 2025, 238,120 Syrian individuals known to UNHCR have been inactivated from UNHCRs database due to both confirmed and presumed returns to Syria.
The Syrian Network for Human Rights (SNHR) revealed in its latest report, released today, 70 civilians were killed in Syria in September 2025, including seven children, three women, and three individuals killed due to torture.
This report summarizes key findings and protection risks identified through Protection Monitoring (PM) of the situation of Internally Displaced Persons (IDPs) and returning IDPs, covering the period post-ceasefire, from 1 February to 30 June 2025.
The humanitarian situation in the occupied Palestinian territory (oPt) has escalated into an unprecedented crisis following the events of October 2023. Nearly 90% of Gaza’s population (approximately 1.9 million people) are internally displaced due to ongoing hostilities.
As Israel escalates its extermination campaign in Gaza, Israeli military attacks in Gaza City continue to resultin mass killings and displacement of Palestinians. Famine now affects hundreds of thousands of people as a result of Israel’s starvation policy and systematic denial of lifesaving aid.
This report provides an overview of entry and exit movements by air, land, and sea. It captures the movements for Lebanese, Syrian, and other nationalities.
Since the start of the conflict, some 164,000 people have sought refuge in neighboring countries, including an estimated 33,000 in the Democratic Republic of Congo (DRC), 35,000 in Ethiopia, 70,000 in Sudan, and 26,000 in Uganda.
Safety and security concerns as a result of the conict were the main reason for displacement, accounting for 52 per cent (12 HHs) of the total, followed by economic reasons related to conict, accounting for 48 per cent (11HHs).
One million Syrians – 1,027,887 – have now returned home from neighbouring countries since the 8 December 2024. A milestone of hope – yet millions remain displaced and urgent support is needed to make returns sustainable.
Oxfam is deeply appalled and mourns the killing of Tasneem, 27, and her two children, Sham (5), and Suleiman (3), in an Israeli airstrike on 20 September. Tasneem was a psychologist at Oxfam's partner organization, Juzoor for Health and Community Development.
