Humanitarian News Archive

Momentum builds as countries accelerate action to defeat meningitis

23rd July 2026 Meningitis continues to claim hundreds of thousands of lives each year and leaves many with lifelong disabilities. While effective vaccines, timely diagnosis and treatment can prevent many deaths and disabilities, countries continue to face challenges in strengthening surveillance, laboratory systems…

Update 359 – IAEA Director General Statement on Situation in Ukraine

23rd July 2026 Continued military activity in the area surrounding the Zaporizhzhya Nuclear Power Plant (ZNPP), especially in the nearby city of Enerhodar where many plant staff live, is further affecting the work and living conditions of people at the site, Director General…

Afghanistan Floods Again: Communities Never Get Time to Recover

23rd July 2026 Kabul/Geneva, 23 July 2026 - Responding to the flash floods that began on 20 July and affected nine provinces across Afghanistan, with Nuristan the hardest-hit province, the International Organization for Migration (IOM) Spokesperson said: "What we're seeing in Nuristan is…

Bulletin du BINUH, Juin 2026

23rd July 2026 Visite en Haïti du Secrétaire général des Nations Unies Le Secrétaire général des Nations Unies, António Guterres, a effectué une visite de solidarité en Haïti, le 16 juin. Il a été accueilli par le Premier ministre Alix Didier Fils-Aimé. Lors…