Press Releases

This study examines gendered experiences of arbitrary detention in Al-Hol and interrogates core assumptions of women’s alleged links or family ties to ISIL/Da’esh.

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 17 October and 24 October 2025, a total of 223,226 movements were recorded across 10 (out of 16) official border crossing points (BCPs) and unofficial crossing areas.

As of 30 October, an estimated 1,024,500 people have been affected by flooding across 29 counties in six states. Jonglei and Unity states account for nearly 87 per cent of those impacted.

Recent developments in Sudan, marked by a reduction in fighting in some areas, have led to a growing number of displaced Sudanese returning from Egypt and Libya via Northern State.

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In September 2025, around 61% of surveyed households in Yemen struggled to meet their minimum food needs, reflecting similar level as in the same period last year. The 2025 Global Hunger Index indicates that hunger remains alarming in Yemen, with available indicators pointing to deteriorating conditions and that the country is likely to fall into the “extremely alarming” category.

All governorates in Yemen remained above the “very high” threshold of ≥20% for poor food consumption, with peaks recorded in Al Bayda, Lahj, Raymah, Ad Dali’, and Al Jawf governorates (43%-48%). To cope...

Islamic Relief is appalled at the death and destruction in Gaza overnight – the deadliest period since the ceasefire was announced, as Israeli bombs tore through tents and shelters of displaced families and killed dozens of Palestinians, including more than 20 children.

In 2025, UNICEF’s Humanitarian Action for Children (HAC) appeal for Syria requires US$488 million to meet urgent needs of children and families across the country.

South Sudan experiences recurring cholera outbreaks, driven by risk factors such as frequent flooding, displacement due to political instability, limited access to healthcare and inadequate water and sanitation services.

A new, in-depth investigation by Amnesty International concludes that a US air strike on a migrant detention centre in Sa’ada, north-western Yemen, on 28 April 2025 that killed and injured dozens of African migrants amounted to an indiscriminate attack. US authorities must promptly and transparently investigate it as a war crime.

With the winter season approaching, the Lebanon Response Plan (LRP) partners are coordinating interventions to address seasonal needs amid compounding crises. The operating context remains marked by protracted economic decline, a fragile political and security environment, and the continued erosion of household coping capacities across all population groups.

Through these interventions, Oxfam has positioned itself as a key actor addressing SRHR priorities in the country, and has forged critical partnerships with service-providers, academic institutions, national and sub-national institutions, local civil society actors, informal grassroots groups and young activists, and feminist, queer 4 and women’s rights organisations working on the same issues.

Insecurity Insight identified 2895 incidents of violence against or obstruction of access to health care in the occupied Palestinian territory between 07 October 2023 and 28 August 2025.

Mental Health Matters – Awareness Program by Medrar Foundation and LAU Civic Engagement Students In partnership with the Lebanese American University (LAU) Civic Engagement Students, Medrar Foundation launched a community initiative titled “Mental Health Matters.” The program aimed to break the stigma surrounding mental health in Lebanon and to equip individuals—especially youth and parents—with practical coping tools to manage stress, anxiety, and emotional distress during economic and social hardships.

A total of 164,000 South Sudanese have sought refuge in countries neighboring South Sudan, 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. In addition, over 131,000 Sudanese refugees have returned from South Sudan in recent months.

On 26 October 2025, DTM field teams reported that between 2,500 and 3,000 individuals were displaced due to ongoing clashes in Al Fasher town of Al Fasher locality, North Darfur.

NICEF calls for all parties to fully uphold their obligations under international law and the ceasefire agreement. Civilians, especially children, must be protected at all times. Displaced people must be allowed to move freely and voluntarily return to their homes safely, as soon as conditions allow.

Yemen’s food security outlook remains dire across all areas, with significant challenges projected to persist through February 2026.

Israel should comply with its obligation to cooperate with the United Nations by ensuring the unhindered provision of essential aid to Palestinians in the Occupied Palestinian Territory (OPT), as the International Court of Justice (ICJ) ruled in an October 22, 2025 advisory opinion, Human Rights Watch said today.

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.