Humanitarian News Archive

Darfur’s children living on a thin line between abandonment and hope

30th January 2026 GENEVA/PORT SUDAN, 30 January 2026 – “In Darfur today, reaching a single child can take days of negotiation, security clearances, and travel across sand roads under shifting frontlines. But the work is critical, particularly in places like Tawila – from…

IOM Sounds Alarm as Displacement in Yemen Soars

30th January 2026 Geneva/Aden, 30 January 2026 – The International Organization for Migration (IOM) is ‎responding to an alarming level of renewed insecurity in eastern Yemen that has forced new waves of families to ‎flee their homes. Many have arrived in Ma’rib Governorate,…

La OIM encomia a Brasil por recibir a migrantes y brindarles apoyo

30th January 2026 Brasilia, 30 de enero de 2026 – La Organización Internacional para las Migraciones (OIM) ha felicitado a Brasil por su fuerte liderazgo en materia migratoria durante una visita oficial por parte del Jefe de Personal de la OIM, Mohammed Abdiker.…

IOM Praises Brazil for Welcoming and Supporting Migrants

30th January 2026 Brasília, 30 January 2026 – The International Organization for Migration (IOM) praised Brazil for its strong leadership on migration during an official visit by IOM Chief of Staff, Mohammed Abdiker. During the visit, he met with senior officials and visited…

Nipah virus disease – India

30th January 2026 On 26 January 2026, the National IHR Focal Point for India notified WHO of two laboratory‑confirmed cases of Nipah virus (NiV) infection in West Bengal State. Both are healthcare workers at the same private hospital in Barasat (North 24 Parganas…

FAO GIEWS Country Brief on Indonesia –

30th January 2026 FOOD SECURITY SNAPSHOT Favourable production prospects for 2026 main paddy and maize crops Above‑average paddy production harvested in 2025 Near‑record wheat import requirements forecast in 2025/26 Favourable production prospects for 2026 main paddy and maize crops Harvesting of the 2026…

FAO GIEWS Country Brief on Philippines –

30th January 2026 FOOD SECURITY SNAPSHOT Cereal crop production forecast at average level in 2025/26 Above‑average cereal import requirements forecast in 2025/26 Domestic prices of rice lower year‑on‑year in December 2025 Cereal crop production forecast at average level in 2025/26 Harvesting of the…