Humanitarian News Archive

Nepal Flood Death Toll Rises as Aid Needs Soar

8th September 2026 Kathmandu/Geneva 8 September 2026 – Humanitarian needs are growing rapidly in Nepal after devastating floods last month affected 84,000 people. The death toll has risen to 1,356 while nearly 4,900 remain missing, according to figures reported on 07 September by…

FAO GIEWS Country Brief on Türkiye –

8th September 2026 FOOD SECURITY SNAPSHOT Cereal production estimated at above‑average level in 2026, supported by abundant seasonal rains Cereal import requirements forecast at below‑average level in 2026/27 amid high domestic production in 2026 Food inflation remains high in 2026 High food prices…

Cluster bombs kill record numbers in 2025

8th September 2026 Cluster munitions were officially banned in 2008, but leave a deadly legacy. At least 1,063 people were killed or injured by cluster munitions last year – one of the highest annual totals ever recorded.

Nepal floods: IFRC delivers safe water and health care to affected communities

8th September 2026 Kathmandu/Kuala Lumpur/Geneva, 8 September 2026 - The International Federation of Red Cross and Red Crescent Societies (IFRC) warns that many families remain cut off from essential services and humanitarian assistance in flood-affected areas of Nepal. Widespread damage to roads, bridges…