1+ hour, 9+ min ago  (651+ words) Hostilities drive mass displacement as shelters space runs out OCHA is concerned by the impact of the hostilities, as people continue to be forced to flee in southern Lebanon. According to local authorities, 30, 000 families in South Governorate and 4, 000 families in…...

5+ day, 1+ hour ago  (291+ words) The Humanitarian Coordinator for Lebanon, Imran Riza, said'today that he is deeply alarmed by the intensification of hostilities and the impact of displacement orders affecting communities across Lebanon. In a statement, Riza referred to reports that airstrikes have harmed civilians…...

2+ week, 1+ hour ago  (1012+ words) Briefing to the Security Council on the protection of civilians in armed conflict by Edem Wosornu, Director, Crisis Response Division for OCHA, on behalf of Tom Fletcher, Under-Secretary-General for Humanitarian Affairs and Emergency Relief Coordinator New York, 20 May 2026 One civilian…...

2+ week, 1+ day ago  (589+ words) At Security Council, UN relief wing sounds alarm as attacks on aid missions intensify "These attacks are intensifying, making the delivery of humanitarian assistance increasingly difficult, if not impossible in some areas," she stressed. Despite the risks, Wosornu said the…...

2+ week, 1+ day ago  (305+ words) As OCHA is embarking on a new Strategic Plan (2027-2030), we are hosting this hybrid event as part of the annual Global Humanitarian Policy Forum (GHPF) ahead of the Humanitarian Affairs Segment of the United Nations Economic and Social Council. The…...

2+ week, 4+ day ago  (676+ words) At Security Council, UN relief chief calls Syria "a country on the precipice of promise" But he warned that funding was falling as humanitarian needs remain high, with 15. 6 million people " most'of'them'women, girls and children " in need of assistance this year....

2+ week, 5+ day ago  (737+ words) UN vehicle hit by drone strikes while delivering aid OCHA reports that large-scale attacks over the past day struck Kyiv and other areas in western and central Ukraine, damaging civilian infrastructure and causing more than 140 civilian casualties, including children. While…...

3+ week, 2+ day ago  (967+ words) OCHA reports that'the humanitarian situation continues to deteriorate in Lebanon despite the ceasefire that was announced on 17 April. More than 100 strikes were reported in the past 24 hours alone, while 87 people were killed over the weekend. According to the Ministry of…...

3+ week, 6+ day ago  (658+ words) Strike on Lebanese capital causes new displacements OCHA says that with the support of the Humanitarian Notification System, partners continue to assist civilians in conflict-affected and hard-to-reach areas across Lebanon. Despite the constraints, humanitarian partners have distributed more than 160, 000 blankets…...

4+ week, 4+ min ago  (1022+ words) Civilian death and injuries continue despite ceasefire OCHA reports that the humanitarian situation in Lebanon remains highly volatile despite the ceasefire, and civilians continue to be impacted by the hostilities. According to the Lebanese Ministry of Public Health, more than…...