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.
As of 03 October 2025, Mobility Tracking data indicates that 986,192 internally displaced persons (IDPs) have returned to their communities, indicating a less than one per cent increase from 981,490 reported since 31 May 2025. The total number of IDPs recorded stands at 64,417, reflecting a 22 per cent decrease compared to the previous round.
The report highlights how gaps in legislation, institutional obstacles, digital divides and entrenched social norms can exclude women and girls. Based on desk research and case studies from three countries, the report reveals how legal, cultural and economic factors hinder access to civil registration and identity documents.
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.
Sudan is facing a worsening cholera outbreak as conflict, displacement, and heavy rains create conditions for the rapid spread of waterborne diseases. The situation is growing increasingly dire as the World Health Organization (WHO) has warned of a “concerning case fatality rate” of 2.8%, nearly three times the emergency threshold, signaling that the cholera outbreak is spiraling beyond control and demanding an immediate scale-up of response efforts.
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.
