The International Organization for Migration (IOM) is deeply saddened by the tragic loss of life off the coast of Mahdia, Tunisia, where a boat carrying 70 migrants capsized shortly after departing the Tunisian village of Salakta. Forty people have died: nine women, 19 men, and 12 children under the age of five.
South Sudan continues to experience severe and widespread flooding, with conditions worsening across multiple states. As of 23 October, an estimated 960,600 people have been affected in 26 counties across six states, with Jonglei and Unity accounting for more than 92 per cent of the total caseload.
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.
UNHCR continues to provide protection and assistance to refugees, asylum-seekers, IDPs, returnees, stateless people, and host communities based on identified needs, vulnerabilities and available resources.
The International Rescue Committee (IRC) welcomes the continued diplomatic efforts to protect the fragile ceasefire in Gaza which has brought the prospect of much needed safety to millions of civilians who have endured more than two years of devastation. The IRC urges all parties to ensure that this progress marks the beginning of a lasting peace and a sustained scale-up of humanitarian assistance.
After more than a decade of conflict, displacement in Syria remains one of the most complex and protracted crises worldwide. Hundreds of thousands of internally displaced persons (IDPs) continue to reside in camps and informal sites, often in conditions of prolonged uncertainty.
There are now million forcibly displaced due to the outbreak of conflict in Sudan since April 2023, including million internally and million in neighbouring countries.
Armed confrontations in and around al-Fardan Camp, on the outskirts of Harem, have entered their second day following a major government-led security operation against Firqat al-Ghuraba, a foreign fighter faction commanded by Omar Diaby, a French national.
More than one million people have returned to Khartoum within the last ten months, according to a new report by the International Organization for Migration (IOM). The Sudan Return Monitoring Snapshot indicates that these returns took place between November 2024 and September 2025, as families made their way back from different parts of the country.
The International Organization for Migration (IOM) Director General Amy Pope has concluded her visit to Morocco, reaffirming the Organization’s commitment to advancing migration management and showcasing how balanced mobility approaches can strengthen resilience, foster solidarity, and promote sustainable development.
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. Between 08 October and 17 October 2025, a total of 284,474 movements were recorded across 10 (out of 16) official border crossing points (BCPs) and unofficial crossing areas.
Médecins Sans Frontières (MSF) was forced to leave Gaza City on 24 September 2025 amid the intensified Israeli offensive. With the start of the ceasefire on October 10, huge numbers of displaced people returned north to Gaza City.
After the end of half a century of the Assad Regime, Syria stands at a historic turning point. This new phase requires confronting the legacy of gross human rights violations while simultaneously laying the foundations for justice and civil peace.
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.
On 16 October 2025, DTM field teams estimated that 1,500 individuals were displaced from Abu Gamra village in Kernoi locality, North Darfur due heightened insecurity.
As European Union leaders and foreign ministers prepare for meetings to discuss the situation in Israel and Palestine, some of their representatives in Brussels, and Israel’s new ambassador to the EU, have been pushing for the European Commission to amend or withdraw its proposals to sanction “extremist” Israeli ministers and suspend the EU-Israel trade deal.
As of 16 October, and since 8 December 2024, a total of 1,099,768 Syrian individuals have returned to Syria from other countries, while 1,880,432 internally displaced persons (IDPs) have returned to areas of origin or selected locations in the country.
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.
From the Palais des Nations in Geneva, UN Women’s Chief of Humanitarian Action Sofia Calltorp urged the international community to turn Gaza’s fragile ceasefire into a recovery led by women and girls.
At least 17 children – nine girls and eight boys, including a newborn just seven days old – were killed in an attack on the Dar al-Arqam Displacement Centre in El Fasher, North Darfur, on 11 October, according to verified reports from humanitarian partners and international media. A further 21 children were injured.
