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Burkina Faso - Key Message Update: Agropastoral production prospects negatively affected by El Niño conditions, September 2026 - January 2027

Burkina Faso - Key Message Update: Agropastoral production prospects negatively affected by El Niño conditions, September 2026 - January 2027

Country: Burkina Faso Source: Famine Early Warning System Network Please refer to the attached file. Key Messages Crisis! (IPC Phase 3!) outcomes persist in Karo Peli Province in September. Poor rainfall is limiting the availability of wild foods as well as constraining early harvests. Despite the availability of cereals on the market, household incomes are insufficient to purchase enough food. Households are therefore forced to reduce both the quantity and number of meals consumed per day. However, food assistance received in previous months remains the main source of food and is helping prevent severe food consumption gaps. Households will continue to face Crisis (IPC Phase 3) outcomes between October and January 2027. Harvests expected from October onward will be marginal due to the limited area cultivated and the negative impacts of dry spells. Food purchases, although limited, and additional market garden production will help limit extreme coping strategies, such as going an entire day without food. Households in provinces facing significant security challenges in the north and east are facing Stressed! (IPC Phase 2!) outcomes in September. Despite diversified income sources, including artisanal gold mining, remittances from relatives, and firewood sales, access to cereals on the market remains limited. Food assistance is helping to reduce food consumption gaps. Between October 2026 and January 2027, Stressed (IPC Phase 2) outcomes are expected. New harvests, although reduced due to prolonged dry spells and attacks by grain-eating birds, will represent a primary source of food. Dry season production around accessible water catchments and food purchases at relatively more favorable prices will help reduce food consumption gaps. Agropastoral production prospects are expected to be below those of last season. Although access to fields has improved somewhat, the late onset of the season limited the area planted. Longer dry spells recorded between August and September in most regions negatively affected yields, particularly for maize, the main crop. Poor and unevenly distributed rainfall also negatively affected pasture development and the replenishment of water catchments, particularly in the north of the country. In addition, since September, grain-eating birds have caused significant losses to cereal crops, including millet, sorghum, and rice, in the Soum and Liptako regions and surrounding areas of the Yaadga and Koulsés regions. Insecurity, characterized by attacks by armed terrorist groups, remains the main factor limiting household access to food and typical sources of income. Security incidents remain high, particularly in the north and east of the country, and continue to drive internal population displacement, with 11,316 people displaced in August, although the overall trend is toward populations returning to their areas of origin. These incidents disrupt regular market supply, particularly in the north and east of the country, with food prices remaining atypically above average in Diapaga (47 percent for maize) and Gayéri (37 percent for sorghum).

Burkina FasoEl Niño
Oct 8, 2026 · byReliefWeb
World: 2026 - 2027 El Niño: Special Report (October 2, 2026 )

World: 2026 - 2027 El Niño: Special Report (October 2, 2026 )

Countries: World, Angola, Burkina Faso, Chad, Colombia, Ethiopia, Guatemala, Haiti, Honduras, Kenya, Lesotho, Madagascar, Malawi, Mali, Niger, Pakistan, Somalia, South Sudan, Sudan, Uganda, Zambia, Zimbabwe Source: Famine Early Warning System Network Please refer to the attached file. FEWS NET Special Reports provide in-depth analysis of food security issues of particular concern. In 2026–2027, FEWS NET will publish a series of El Niño Special Reports, focusing on countries where FEWS NET has a presence and where El Niño impacts are of concern. The first report, in October 2026, provides an overview of the event, distinguishes the timing of rainfall impacts from peak impacts on acute food security outcomes, and provides region-level summaries. It also examines the global impacts on food availability and prices and the longer-term implications for food security. A second report will be published in late 2026 and a third and final report will follow in early-to-mid 2027, both of which will provide more detailed early warning of likely outcomes in regions where El Niño impacts on food security occur later in 2027. Reports will also update on the potential transition to La Niña. Key Messages The 2026/27 El Niño has rapidly strengthened to very strong levels and is expected to drive significant rainfall anomalies across FEWS NET geographies. Below-average rainfall has already occurred across unimodal areas of East Africa, the Sahel of West Africa, Latin America and the Caribbean, and Pakistan. Southern Africa will face below-average rains during the October 2026 to March 2027 rainy season, while the Horn of Africa will see heavy rains and heightened flood risk during the October to December 2026 rains. The most severe food insecurity outcomes from El Niño-induced rainfall anomalies typically emerge during the following lean season, rather than during the rainy season itself. This makes El Niño an important early warning signal, giving governments and humanitarians time to deliver a humanitarian food assistance response before the most severe acute food insecurity materializes. Unimodal East Africa and Southern Africa are of highest concern. In both regions, El Niño is expected to result in widespread drought and be the primary driver of high food assistance needs in 2027. While El Niño is expected to have its most significant food security impacts in areas directly affected by extreme rainfall anomalies, indirect impacts are likely to emerge through regional and international trade and markets. These indirect import-related risks are particularly elevated in Southern Africa through regional maize trade, and in West Africa and Yemen through international imports. Global output of maize, wheat, and rice has changed little on balance in the strong and very strong El Niño years since 1980. In the crop marketing years of these events, global output fell by at most 3.9 percent from the year before, in 1987/88. The U.S. Department of Agriculture (USDA) projects global 2026/27 production of these crops to be 2.7 percent below last year, but still the second-largest crop on record . Food security outcomes are often driven by multiple coexisting shocks. FEWS NET’s assessed populations in need are available in many of FEWS NET’s global and country-level products , but these estimates represent needs driven by all relevant factors. This report does not seek to – and it is often not feasible to – disentangle the relative contribution of each driver in order to identify needs attributable to one factor, in this case El Niño only. Nonetheless, the regional summaries do identify where El Niño is, or is not, considered a primary driver of acute food insecurity and associated food assistance needs. Beyond its immediate impacts, El Niño can increase vulnerability to future shocks by eroding household coping capacity. Where livelihoods are damaged and recovery is insufficient, households will face greater difficulty managing subsequent shocks. The longer-term food security implications depend not only on current rainfall conditions, but also on efforts to mitigate risks and support recovery. While this report focuses on early warning of both the ongoing and forecast impacts of the 2026/27 El Niño, it is important to signal early warning for the forecast transition to La Niña in mid-to-late 2027. Although confidence in this transition is relatively low given the long lead time, a shift to La Niña should be prepared for, as it will introduce a new set of rainfall impacts and food security risks.

AngolaBurkina FasoChad
Oct 7, 2026 · byReliefWeb
Algeria: Desert Locust Bulletin 576 (6 October 2026)

Algeria: Desert Locust Bulletin 576 (6 October 2026)

Countries: Algeria, Afghanistan, Benin, Burkina Faso, Cabo Verde, Cameroon, Chad, Côte d'Ivoire, Djibouti, Egypt, Eritrea, Ethiopia, Gambia, Ghana, Guinea, Guinea-Bissau, India, Iran (Islamic Republic of), Liberia, Libya, Mali, Mauritania, Morocco, Niger, Nigeria, Oman, Pakistan, Saudi Arabia, Senegal, Sierra Leone, Somalia, Spain, Sudan, Togo, Tunisia, Yemen Source: Food and Agriculture Organization of the United Nations Please refer to the attached file. ISOLATED ADULTS IN THE WESTERN REGION In September, the general locust situation appeared calm across the three desert locust breeding Regions. In the Western Region, solitarious adult populations continued to be present in Mauritania and Chad, but no locusts were seen in Algeria and Tunisia. No surveys were conducted in Mali and Niger. In the Central Region, isolated adults were seen in Egypt, and no locusts were seen in Sudan, Ethiopia, Saudi Arabia, Yemen and Oman. In the Eastern Region, no locusts were seen in Iran, Pakistan and India. During the forecast period, summer breeding in Mauritania, southern Algeria, northern Mali and Niger, and Chad could result in increasing locust populations in the Western Region, where hopper and adult groups may form by the end of the forecast period. Surveys should continue in the summer breeding areas of these countries as the ecological conditions are favorable for breeding, and preventive control may be required. In the Central Region, small-scale breeding may occur in the summer areas of Sudan, the western lowlands of Eritrea and the interior areas of Yemen. Small-scale winter breeding may begin on the Red Sea and Gulf of Aden coastal plains, but no significant developments are expected. In the Eastern Region, summer breeding may occur along the Indo-Pakistan border; however, no significant developments are expected.

AfghanistanArabia SauditaArgelia
Oct 7, 2026 · byReliefWeb
Benin: West Africa Seasonal Monitor: Localized Rainfall Deficits Persist Across the Sahel as the Rainy Season is Ending (September 29, 2026)

Benin: West Africa Seasonal Monitor: Localized Rainfall Deficits Persist Across the Sahel as the Rainy Season is Ending (September 29, 2026)

Countries: Benin, Burkina Faso, Cameroon, Central African Republic, Chad, Côte d'Ivoire, Guinea, Liberia, Mali, Mauritania, Niger, Nigeria, Senegal, Sierra Leone, Togo Source: Famine Early Warning System Network Please refer to the attached file. Key Messages The Intertropical Front (ITF) reached its northernmost position in the second dekad of August, and due to an uneven southward retreat, it is currently located north of the climatological mean along its entire length. Rainfall deficits across northern part of the Sahel zone have reduced vegetation conditions and crop water availability. Rainfall forecasts for October and November show above-normal rainfall is expected across the Sahel, while below-normal rainfall is likely over the bimodal areas. Based on the extended streamflow forecast, the likelihood of flooding along the major Rivers in West Africa is extremely low through the end of the season.

BenínBurkina FasoCameroon
Oct 6, 2026 · byReliefWeb
Colombia: How communities around the world are building resilient homes

Colombia: How communities around the world are building resilient homes

Countries: Colombia, Australia, Austria, Burkina Faso, Philippines Source: UN Office for Disaster Risk Reduction Resilience starts at home. It’s where we should feel safest, but it's also often where the impacts of a disaster are felt most deeply. Making homes more resilient isn’t just about stronger walls or better building materials. It’s about understanding the risks people face, working with communities and finding solutions that help people live safely, before disaster strikes, not simply rebuild afterwards. This International Day for Disaster Risk Reduction (IDDRR), we look at six examples from around the world that show what it really means to put resilience into practice, starting at home. Colombia,Bogotá: Making vulnerability visible In Bogotá, AI is helping the city spot vulnerable homes before disaster strikes. Street-level images captured by vehicle-mounted cameras are combined with drone imagery to identify structural risks, including “soft-storey” buildings that can be particularly vulnerable during earthquakes. The approach was partly inspired by the devastating 2017 Mexico City earthquake, which caused more than 40 buildings to collapse and killed 26 people. By building a clearer picture of where the risks are greatest, the city can make better decisions about where to invest in retrofitting and safer housing. As Bogotá’s Secretary of Habitat, Nadya Rangel, explains: “This technology will help the city plan housing investments in the most vulnerable areas.” It’s a simple but important shift: making risks visible before they become disasters. Philippines, Iloilo City: Building safety without breaking up communities When Typhoon Fengshen devastated Iloilo City in 2008, thousands of families living in informal settlements lost their homes. But rather than simply moving people away from areas at risk, community leaders and the local government worked together to find a safer way forward. Through the Participatory Housing Programme, the Homeless People’s Federation and city government used community surveys, savings schemes and locally managed projects to help more than 1,250 households move to safer homes. Crucially, families remained close to jobs, services and the social networks they relied on. The result shows that reducing disaster risk doesn’t have to mean uprooting communities. As Mayor Jerry P. Treñas puts it: “I believe that having a house is a basic right.” The approach has since helped inspire similar initiatives across Southeast Asia. From earthquake-vulnerable homes in Colombia to flood-prone communities in Australia, safer housing in the Philippines and low-carbon Nubian Vault homes in West Africa, communities around the world are finding different ways to reduce disaster risk — before disaster strikes.## West Africa: Looking back to build for the future Sometimes the answer to a changing climate isn’t a new technology, but an old idea. Across West Africa, Association la Voûte Nubienne has built more than 7,000 climate-adapted homes using the Nubian Vault, a 3,000-year-old earthen construction technique. The thick earth walls and roofs keep indoor temperatures around 7°C cooler than homes with metal roofs, making them more comfortable as temperatures rise and reducing the need for energy-intensive cooling. The organisation has also found a way to make the model more affordable. For families living on less than $2 a day, the emissions avoided through reduced cooling can generate carbon credits, helping to finance the construction of more homes. As one homeowner in Burkina Faso describes it: “Before, I couldn’t go into my house because it was too hot. Today, the only place I want to be is in my Nubian Vault house.” It’s a reminder that building for the future can also mean learning from the past. Australia, Queensland: When resilience means moving Making a home resilient doesn’t always mean rebuilding it. Sometimes, the safest option is not to rebuild at all. After severe flooding damaged hundreds of homes in Queensland in 2022, the state introduced a Voluntary Home Buyback Programme as part of its AUD 741 million Resilient Homes Fund. Homeowners in areas facing the greatest flood risk can sell their properties at pre-flood valuations, with the land then protected from future residential development. Alongside support for raising and retrofitting homes in areas where people can safely remain, the programme is helping communities move away from a cycle of damage, repair and rebuilding. For residents who have lived through repeated floods, that can bring enormous relief. Paul Harding, whose home had flooded twice before, recalled: “When I heard the contract was signed I was doing cartwheels down the street.” It’s a different way of thinking about resilience: not keeping homes standing at any cost, but helping people find somewhere safer to call home. Colombia, Santiago de Cali: Resilience beyond the front door In Cali, making homes safer has meant thinking about the whole community around them. After the 2010–2011 La Niña phenomenon threatened to breach the Cauca River levee and flood the city, authorities identified 8,877 families living in informal settlements in areas where the risk could not be adequately reduced. The resulting Jarillón Plan combines resettlement with wider investment in the places people live. A 26.1-kilometre linear park is transforming high-risk land along the levee into spaces for recreation and cultural activities, while the “Guardians of the Jarillón” initiative trains community members in emergency management, environmental conservation and urban agriculture. Those residents now help care for and monitor the levee themselves, keeping communities closely involved in protecting the area. Because resilience isn’t only about moving people out of harm’s way. It’s also about giving communities a role in shaping what comes next. Austria, Vienna: Making a whole city’s homes more resilient In Vienna, the scale of the city’s social housing system has created an opportunity to make resilience part of everyday life. Around half of Vienna’s residents live in city-owned or subsidised housing. That means measures that might otherwise happen home by home can be introduced across entire neighbourhoods — from better insulation against extreme temperatures and rooftop solar to green roofs, permeable surfaces and water-retention areas that help manage heavy rainfall. Alongside Vienna’s plans to phase out fossil fuels in buildings by 2040, these changes are making housing an important part of the city’s response to both climate change and disaster risk. Rather than treating resilience as something added after a crisis, Vienna is building it into the homes and neighbourhoods people already live in.

AustralienBurkina FasoCiudad de México
Oct 6, 2026 · byReliefWeb
Burkina Faso: Cluster Education : Compte rendu de la réunion ordinaire de septembre 2026 - Mardi 29 septembre 2026, 15h – 16h30 en ligne

Burkina Faso: Cluster Education : Compte rendu de la réunion ordinaire de septembre 2026 - Mardi 29 septembre 2026, 15h – 16h30 en ligne

Country: Burkina Faso Source: Education Cluster Please refer to the attached file. Agenda 1. Suivi des points d ’action de la réunion d’août 2026 2. Back to School – Mise à jour 3. Echo des régions (Coordonnateurs des Clusters sous nationaux) 4. Update sur les activités ESU du MEBAPLN (ST-ESU) 5. Update sur les activités ESU du MESFPT (DGSU) 6. Update sur les activités du Cluster – Plan de contingence 7. Présentation de FDC sur les résultats des alternatives éducatives 8. Discussion et mise à jour des données sur les cours de rattrapage 9. Points sur les inscriptions et enregistrements de projets sur ActivityInfos 10. Divers

Burkina Faso
Oct 6, 2026 · byReliefWeb
Côte d'Ivoire - Mise à jour des messages clés : L'insécurité frontalière et le déficit pluviométrique fragilisent les moyens d’existence, Septembre 2026 - Janvier 2027

Côte d'Ivoire - Mise à jour des messages clés : L'insécurité frontalière et le déficit pluviométrique fragilisent les moyens d’existence, Septembre 2026 - Janvier 2027

Country: Côte d'Ivoire Source: Famine Early Warning System Network Please refer to the attached file. Messages clé Des résultats de Stress (Phase 2 de l’IPC) devraient persister jusqu’en janvier 2027 dans le nord de la Côte d’Ivoire, notamment dans les régions du Tchologo, du Poro et du Bounkani. L’insécurité persistante le long des frontières avec le Burkina Faso et le Mali restreint l’accès aux terres et aux zones de pâturage et perturbe l’approvisionnement des marchés en produits agricoles et d’élevage. Parallèlement, la présence de plus de 85 000 réfugiés burkinabè et maliens accroît la pression sur les ressources naturelles et la concurrence sur le marché de travail journalier dans les zones d’accueil. La persistance de l’insécurité transfrontalière accroît la pression sur les sources de nourriture et de revenus dans le nord-est de la Côte d’Ivoire. Les 23 et 24 août, des tirs et des détonations ont été signalés près du poste frontalier de Bodana, au Burkina Faso, à proximité de la frontière ivoirienne sans avoir d'incidence sur le fonctionnement des marchés et les moyens d’existence, mais ayant entraîné le renforcement des mesures de sécurité du côté ivoirien. L’insécurité et les mesures sécuritaires de riposte associées risquent de restreindre l’accès aux zones de culture et de pâturage, compromettant l’approvisionnement des marchés locaux déjà fragilisés. Le maintien du prix garanti bord champ du cacao à 1 200 XOF devrait réduire les revenus et le pouvoir d’achat des ménages dépendant de la production cacaoyère au cours de la campagne principale 2026/27. Le prix garanti est inférieur de 57 pour cent aux 2 800 XOF/kg fixés pour la campagne principale 2025/26, lancée à la même période de l’année précédente. La baisse des revenus tirés du cacao devrait réduire la capacité des ménages agricoles à financer les intrants, les achats alimentaires et d’autres dépenses essentielles, accentuant les contraintes sur leur accès à la nourriture. Des précipitations inférieures à la moyenne devraient réduire la production cacaoyère et les revenus ruraux au début de la campagne 2026/27. À la mi-septembre, les cumuls de précipitations étaient de 40 à 45 pour cent inférieurs à la moyenne dans la plupart des principales régions productrices, et les producteurs signalaient au même moment un stress hydrique et la chute prématurée de cabosses en développement. La persistance de cette séquence sèche pourrait raccourcir la période de récolte principale et menacer la campagne intermédiaire, limitant davantage les revenus tirés du cacao et l’offre de travail agricole après le maintien du prix garanti bord champ.

Burkina Faso
Oct 4, 2026 · byReliefWeb
World: Middle East escalation could leave 11.7 million more women and girls facing food insecurity by end-2026

World: Middle East escalation could leave 11.7 million more women and girls facing food insecurity by end-2026

Countries: World, Afghanistan, Burkina Faso, Egypt, Haiti, Iraq, Lebanon, Mali, occupied Palestinian territory, South Sudan, Sudan, Syrian Arab Republic, Yemen Source: UN Women Disruption to the Strait of Hormuz is driving up food prices and putting further strain on the livelihoods and household resources of millions of women and girls, according to a new UN Women analysis. Geneva – An additional 11.7 million women and girls could face food insecurity by the end of 2026, as the escalation in the Middle East and disruption to the Strait of Hormuz drive up food prices and strain livelihoods and household resources, according to a new UN Women analysis published today. Food security risks of the Middle East escalation for women and girls finds that women and girls account for 53 per cent of the projected 22 million additional people who could face food insecurity by the end of the year across 28 countries analyzed. This is in addition to an estimated 208 million women and girls who were already food insecure or undernourished in these countries. These are scenario-based estimates, not forecasts. “We know, as a matter of fact, that when food becomes scarce, women eat less and last. They often shift to less nutritious diets or skip meals altogether to prioritize the needs of others. Gender inequalities dictate who has access to food and the resources to obtain it. Therefore, investing in women and girls is a sure way of ensuring the well-being of families and communities,” said UN Women Deputy Executive Director Nyaradzayi Gumbonzvanda. Disruptions to shipping through the Strait of Hormuz are driving up energy, fertilizer and transport costs, pushing up food prices. Combined with potential income and livelihood losses, these rising costs could make food harder to afford. For many women, existing inequalities in employment and access to financial services leave them with fewer resources to absorb these shocks. More populous countries were found to have the largest numbers of women and girls who could face food insecurity. However, countries such as South Sudan, Sudan, Haiti, Yemen and Palestine face more concentrated risks, as multiple sources of vulnerability overlap. In South Sudan, the additional number of women and girls who could face food insecurity represents around 14 per cent – or one in seven – of the South Sudanese female population – the highest proportion across the countries analyzed. In Lebanon, the additional number of women and girls who could face food insecurity represents nearly 4 per cent of the Lebanese female population, the second-highest proportion. In many countries, women and girls make up a higher proportion of people who could face food insecurity. For example, in Afghanistan, women and girls are estimated to make up 60 per cent of people who could face food insecurity; in Yemen, more than 57 per cent; and in Sudan, nearly 56 per cent. Employment also affects food security. In Egypt, Iraq, Palestine, Sudan and Syria, around 80 per cent of women are outside the labour force. In Afghanistan and Yemen, this rises to around 95 per cent, the report notes. Among employed women, more than 80 per cent are in vulnerable employment in Afghanistan, Burkina Faso, Ethiopia, Haiti, Mali and South Sudan. According to the analysis, access to financial services could provide a buffer, but many women lack access to these services. In Iraq, Lebanon, Pakistan and Yemen, fewer than one in five women owns a bank or mobile money account. This can limit women’s ability to save, receive remittances or cash assistance, or borrow safely when prices rise or incomes fall, increasing reliance on informal lenders, relatives or other household members and potentially putting their safety and protection at risk. UN Women calls for an integrated response that combines food and cash assistance with nutrition, protection, livelihoods and agricultural support, while ensuring women can access land, credit, services and other productive assets. It also urges resources to be targeted to places where women and girls face multiple, overlapping risks, and delivered at the right time – including ahead of agricultural seasons. Better data are needed to identify where food insecurity is worsening and who is eating less, losing livelihoods, taking on more unpaid care work, or facing heightened nutrition and protection risks within households. UN Women joins the calls for de-escalation and respect for international law and echoes the Secretary-General’s call to all concerned parties to work towards diplomatic solutions that advance regional and international peace and security. About UN Women UN Women exists to advance women’s rights, gender equality and the empowerment of all women and girls. As the lead United Nations entity on gender equality, we shift laws, institutions, social norms and services to close the gender gap and build an equal world for all women and girls. We keep the rights of women and girls at the centre of global progress – always, everywhere. Because gender equality is not just what we do. It is who we are. Contact Contact the UN Women Media Team at [ Click to reveal ]

AfghanistanBurkina FasoGinebra
Oct 2, 2026 · byReliefWeb
Swiftair found guilty of involuntary manslaughter over 2014 Mali crash

Swiftair found guilty of involuntary manslaughter over 2014 Mali crash

A Paris court has found Spanish airline Swiftair guilty of corporate manslaughter for a crash in northern Mali in 2014. Flight AH5017 was flying from Ouagadougou, the capital of Burkina Faso to Algiers, Algeria when it crashed just an hour after taking off. The accident occurred during a sand storm, near Gossi, northern Mali on […] The post Swiftair found guilty of involuntary manslaughter over 2014 Mali crash appeared first on Travel Radar - Aviation News .

ArgeliaBurkina FasoMali
Oct 2, 2026 · byTravel Radar
Sudan: UN releases $160 million to save lives in 12 underfunded humanitarian crises

Sudan: UN releases $160 million to save lives in 12 underfunded humanitarian crises

Countries: Sudan, Afghanistan, Burkina Faso, Cameroon, Chad, Cuba, Mali, Niger, occupied Palestinian territory, Somalia, South Sudan, Yemen Source: UN Office for the Coordination of Humanitarian Affairs Please refer to the attached file. (New York/Geneva, 2 October 2026) The United Nations today allocated US$160 million from the Central Emergency Response Fund (CERF) to support life-saving assistance in 12 of the world’s most underfunded humanitarian crises across Africa, Asia, Latin America and the Middle East. This allocation is part of a wider push to reach 87 million people facing the most severe humanitarian needs this year. “We have 87 million people to reach, and no time to waste. Today’s new funding will help us get aid to people who might otherwise be left behind,” said Tom Fletcher, Under-Secretary-General for Humanitarian Affairs and Emergency Relief Coordinator. “But money alone won’t get us there: leaders must exercise political will to open access, remove obstacles and help us reach people whose lives are on the line.” Of the new allocation, $150 million will support life-saving responses in Afghanistan ($18 million), Burkina Faso ($10 million), Cameroon ($6 million), Chad ($9 million), Cuba ($4 million), Mali ($10 million), Niger ($10 million), the occupied Palestinian territory ($18 million), Somalia ($16 million), South Sudan ($15 million), Sudan ($16 million) and Yemen ($18 million). Five of the crises – Afghanistan, the occupied Palestinian territory, South Sudan, Sudan and Yemen – are among the 10 contexts where Mr. Fletcher has called for urgent diplomatic action to secure humanitarian access to unlock assistance for 11 million people of the 87 million people prioritized for support this year. The allocation also includes $10 million to address the urgent needs of people with disabilities in the 12 crises and make humanitarian assistance more accessible and inclusive. CERF is partnering with the UN Global Disability Fund , which will provide up to $4 million in complementary funding and technical support through its Inclusion Catalyst Hub, including to strengthen the capacity and participation of local organizations of persons with disabilities in humanitarian response. CERF is the UN’s global emergency fund managed by the UN Office for the Coordination of Humanitarian Affairs (OCHA). Today’s allocation brings total CERF funding allocated so far in 2026 to $483 million. CERF receives broad support from UN Member States, observers, regional authorities, international organizations, the private sector and individuals. CERF is one of the fastest funding instruments available and allocates funding to rapid response and underfunded emergencies. Funding decisions for CERF allocations to underfunded emergencies are based on detailed analysis of more than 100 humanitarian indicators and wide consultation with partners. Note to the Editor Since its creation by the UN General Assembly in 2005, and with generous contributions from 135 Member States and observers, as well as other donors including private individuals, CERF has assisted hundreds of millions of people with some $10.2 billion across more than 117 countries and territories. This includes $3.4 billion to underfunded crises. In 2025, $212 million was disbursed to implement life-saving activities in 18 underfunded emergencies. CERF has an annual funding target of $1 billion. CERF launched its Climate Action Account at COP28, offering a quick, efficient and impactful avenue for climate-related humanitarian finance. It aims to assist the world’s most vulnerable communities facing the consequences of the climate crisis, including through anticipatory action. For further information, please contact: In New York, Eri Kaneko, kaneko@un.org, +1 917 208 8910 In Geneva: Jens Laerke, laerke@un.org, +41 79 472 9750

AfghanistanAfricaAsien
Oct 2, 2026 · byReliefWeb
DR Congo: Afrique de l’Ouest et centrale : Derniers événements en bref (du 22 au 28 septembre 2026)

DR Congo: Afrique de l’Ouest et centrale : Derniers événements en bref (du 22 au 28 septembre 2026)

Countries: Democratic Republic of the Congo, Benin, Burkina Faso, Cabo Verde, Côte d'Ivoire, Gambia, Ghana, Guinea, Guinea-Bissau, Liberia, Mali, Mauritania, Niger, Nigeria, Senegal, Sierra Leone, Togo Source: UN Office for the Coordination of Humanitarian Affairs Please refer to the attached Infographic. République démocratique du Congo La violence entraîne des déplacements de population et aggrave les difficultés humanitaires et sanitaires Les combats dans le Sud-Kivu et le Nord-Kivu continuent de provoquer des déplacements de civils. Depuis juillet, plus de 40 000 personnes ont été nouvellement déplacées dans le territoire de Fizi, tandis que le Sud-Kivu accueille près de 1,2 million de personnes déplacées à l’intérieur du pays. En Ituri, l’insécurité sur le site de déplacés de Kigonze, à Bunia, qui accueille près de 19 000 personnes, a accru les préoccupations en matière de protection et fortement restreint l’accès humanitaire depuis le 20 septembre. Par ailleurs, la riposte à Ebola se heurte à des difficultés croissantes d’acceptation par les communautés. Au 26 septembre, les autorités faisaient état de 8 116 cas confirmés et de près de 4 000 décès. De récentes attaques liées aux activités de prévention d’Ebola dans le Nord-Kivu ont encore compliqué les efforts de riposte, dans un contexte marqué par l’insécurité, les contraintes d’accès et la poursuite des mouvements de population. Libéria La malnutrition infantile s'aggrave alors que l'aide diminue La malnutrition infantile et l’insécurité alimentaire s’aggravent dans un contexte de réduction de l’accès aux services de nutrition et de santé, à la suite de coupes dans l’aide internationale. Selon les estimations récentes, seuls 2,4 % des enfants âgés de 6 à 23 mois bénéficient d’une alimentation minimale acceptable, tandis que la malnutrition aiguë chez les enfants de moins de cinq ans a atteint 8,5 %. Les organisations humanitaires alertent sur les importantes lacunes dans les services essentiels engendrées par l’arrêt de programmes auparavant financés, qui accroissent les risques pour les enfants et les familles vulnérables. Mauritanie Des inondations mettent en évidence une vulnérabilité croissante face aux chocs climatiques Les fortes pluies tombées depuis le 24 septembre ont provoqué des inondations généralisées à Nouakchott, perturbant les transports et les activités quotidiennes et ravivant les inquiétudes concernant les infrastructures de drainage. Ces inondations surviennent dans un contexte de risques climatiques croissants à travers le pays, en particulier dans les régions du sud et du sud-est exposées aux sécheresses, aux inondations et aux tempêtes de sable. Une récente étude de l’OIM a révélé que 75 % des personnes interrogées se considèrent vulnérables aux chocs climatiques, tandis que beaucoup ne disposent pas des ressources suffisantes pour s’y adapter. L’OIM a appelé à un renforcement des investissements en faveur de la résilience, de la sécurité alimentaire et de l’adaptation au changement climatique. Afrique de l'Ouest Les risques climatiques soulignent les besoins de financement de la région, estimés à 294 milliards de dollars d'ici 2030 Depuis le 24 septembre, de fortes pluies ont provoqué d’importantes inondations à Nouakchott, perturbant les transports et les activités quotidiennes et suscitant de nouvelles préoccupations concernant les infrastructures de drainage. Ces inondations surviennent dans un contexte de risques climatiques croissants à travers le pays, notamment dans les régions du sud et du sud-est, exposées aux sécheresses, aux inondations et aux tempêtes de sable. Selon une récente étude de l’OIM, 75 % des personnes interrogées se considèrent vulnérables aux chocs climatiques, tandis que beaucoup ne disposent pas de ressources suffisantes pour s’y adapter. L’OIM a appelé à davantage d’investissements dans la résilience, la sécurité alimentaire et l’adaptation au changement climatique.

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Sep 29, 2026 · byReliefWeb
DR Congo: West and Central Africa: Latest Events at a glance (22–28 September 2026)

DR Congo: West and Central Africa: Latest Events at a glance (22–28 September 2026)

Countries: Democratic Republic of the Congo, Benin, Burkina Faso, Cabo Verde, Côte d'Ivoire, Gambia, Ghana, Guinea, Guinea-Bissau, Liberia, Mali, Niger, Nigeria, Senegal, Sierra Leone, Togo Source: UN Office for the Coordination of Humanitarian Affairs Please refer to the attached Infographic. Democratic Republic of the Congo Violence drives displacement and compounds humanitarian and health challenges Fighting across South Kivu and North Kivu continues to displace civilians, with more than 40,000 people newly displaced in Fizi territory since July and nearly 1.2 million internally displaced people hosted across South Kivu. In Ituri, insecurity at the Kigonze displacement site in Bunia, hosting nearly 19,000 people, has heightened protection concerns and severely restricted humanitarian access since 20 September. Meanwhile, the Ebola response faces growing community acceptance challenges. As of 26 September, authorities reported 8,116 confirmed cases and nearly 4,000 deaths. Recent attacks linked to Ebola prevention activities in North Kivu have further complicated response efforts, alongside insecurity, access constraints and continued population movements. Liberia Child malnutrition worsens amid reduced assistance Child malnutrition and food insecurity are worsening amid reduced access to nutrition and health services following cuts in international assistance. Recent estimates indicate that only 2.4 per cent of children aged 6–23 months receive a minimum acceptable diet, while acute malnutrition among children under five has risen to 8.5 per cent. Humanitarian organizations warn that the closure of previously funded programmes has created significant gaps in essential services, increasing risks for vulnerable children and families. Mauritania Flooding highlights growing vulnerability to climate shocks Heavy rains since 24 September have caused widespread flooding in Nouakchott, disrupting transport and daily activities and renewing concerns over drainage infrastructure. The flooding comes amid growing climate risks across the country, particularly in southern and southeastern regions exposed to droughts, floods and sandstorms. A recent IOM study found that 75 per cent of respondents consider themselves vulnerable to climate shocks, while many lack adequate resources to adapt. IOM called for increased investment in resilience, food security and climate adaptation. West Africa Climate risks underscore region’s $294 billion financing needs by 2030 ECOWAS estimates that approximately $294 billion will be required by 2030 to implement Member States’ climate commitments and strengthen resilience, as climate-related risks intensify across the region. A new study warns that the current El Niño phenomenon could contribute to more than 450,000 additional heat-related deaths globally by early 2027, with the Sahel among the most affected regions. Researchers estimate nearly 67,000 additional deaths in the Sahel, including more than 31,000 in Nigeria, amid extreme heat, food insecurity and limited access to healthcare. At a regional parliamentary seminar in Accra, ECOWAS officials called for stronger climate governance and increased investment in adaptation and resilience, including through innovative financing mechanisms such as carbon markets.

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Sep 29, 2026 · byReliefWeb
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World: Atrocity Alert No. 495: Artificial Intelligence and Climate Change - Global Centre for the Responsibility to Protect

Countries: World, Burkina Faso, Haiti, Mali, Myanmar, Niger Source: Global Centre for the Responsibility to Protect Recent warnings from artificial intelligence (AI) researchers and technology companies about the risks posed by increasingly autonomous systems have intensified calls for governments to strengthen global AI governance. While attention has focused on the potential future threat of AI systems acting beyond human control, AI is already being used by state and non-state actors in ways that can facilitate human rights violations, violations of International Humanitarian Law (IHL) and atrocity crimes. In early September, a researcher at Anthropic resigned publicly over fears about the pace of AI development and potential for increasingly autonomous systems to cause devastating harm. The warning was followed by calls from AI companies and governments to “pace the frontier” of AI development and from UN officials for stronger safeguards. The UN Secretary-General and UN High Commissioner for Human Rights have emphasized the need for immediate global cooperation to confront AI-related risks, while the UN Security Council will hold a high-level open briefing on AI and international security today, 23 September. The risks posed by AI are not solely about what these systems may do in the future. AI systems are already being utilized by state and non-state actors to exacerbate societal divisions and facilitate violations of human rights and IHL in ways that may amount to or increase the risk of atrocity crimes. AI is increasingly being used in warfare, particularly for target identification and decision-making, with potentially grave consequences for civilians. These uses raise significant questions regarding compliance with the IHL principles of distinction, proportionality and precaution. On 6 July three people were killed in Zaporizhzhia, Ukraine , by a Russian drone equipped with an autonomous AI-guided targeting system. The drone reportedly autonomously selected its final target after being directed toward a gas station. Russia and Ukraine had already been using AI-enabled systems in drones before the emergence of increasingly autonomous systems. Over the last three years Israeli forces have also reportedly used AI-assisted systems to conduct mass surveillance in Gaza and identify tens of thousands of people and critical infrastructure sites as potential targets prior to airstrikes. The United States (US) has similarly reportedly utilized AI to identify targets in its strikes on Iran . In September the UN Independent International Fact-Finding Mission on the Islamic Republic of Iran found “reasonable grounds to believe” that the US committed war crimes during two strikes in February that killed at least 178 civilians. This includes 123 schoolchildren killed by Tomahawk missile strikes on the clearly identifiable Shajareh Tayyebeh Primary School. AI’s use in enhancing the precision of surveillance systems also raises serious concerns regarding privacy and digital security. This has increased governments’ capacity to target and repress certain populations, such as China’s use of AI-integrated cameras to surveil the Uyghur population. On 15 September the UN Working Group on the use of mercenaries warned that AI is transforming the nature of mercenary and private military and security operations worldwide. The Working Group highlighted how these actors are increasingly relying on sophisticated technologies for surveillance and targeting, including against human rights defenders, journalists, ethnic and religious minorities and Indigenous Peoples. These actors can also access and control drones in conflict settings to conduct “technology-enabled attacks” and have reportedly been contracted to wage narrative warfare through “disinformation for hire” campaigns that utilize AI-manipulated content to influence perceptions of war and enable technology-facilitated gender-based violence. As UN High Commissioner for Human Rights Volker Türk emphasized in his September statement on pacing AI development, “We need urgent action that is adapted to the unprecedented risks posed by frontier AI. At the same time, companies and States should not be allowed to sideline the need for strengthening existing regulations and accountability for AI-related harms from systems already in use.” Governments must urgently work cooperatively to regulate AI and other emerging technologies through the lens of safeguarding human rights and protecting civilians. They must also hold AI developers accountable for their role in enabling violations and cease the utilization and transfer of technologies that facilitate human rights abuses and atrocity crimes. At the same time, confronting future threats requires AI developers to ensure that their systems and agents are designed with safeguards that protect human rights and ensure compliance with applicable IHL. STRONG EL NIÑO COULD COMPOUND ATROCITY THREATS Populations living in conflict-affected countries are among the most vulnerable to today’s climate crisis, with refugees and internally displaced populations disproportionately exposed to climate-related hazards. As global temperatures rise, extreme weather events, desertification and resource scarcity are intensifying the risks of hunger, poverty and conflict. Earlier this year, UN Secretary-General António Guterres stated, “A world in climate chaos cannot be a world at peace. Climate change is a threat multiplier…” A rapidly intensifying El Niño is expected to significantly disrupt rainfall and temperature patterns across the world into early 2027. The World Meteorological Organization reports that El Niño is firmly established and expected to strengthen into a very strong event, increasing the risks of droughts, floods and extreme heat. “Disruption and devastation” from shifting rainfall patterns are already occurring and could worsen. The World Food Programme projects that climate-driven shocks associated with El Niño could push an additional 49 million people into acute food insecurity by the end of 2027, bringing the overall number to 274 million – an increase of 22 percent. These impacts are already being felt in countries where populations face risk of, or are experiencing, atrocity crimes. In the Horn of Africa, El Niño-linked flooding threatens communities affected by conflict, displacement and severe food insecurity. According to the Danish Refugee Council, El Niño is expected to “supercharge” annual flooding during the rainy season in East Africa, potentially forcing up to three million people to flee by the end of this year. In the Central Sahel , El Niño is expected to increase agricultural drought and food insecurity, compounding existing conflict and atrocity risks. The Food and Agriculture Organization reports that food insecurity has deepened for five consecutive years in the Sahel. In Myanmar (Burma) , where 12.4 million people already face acute hunger and almost 4 million are displaced, greater rainfall variability, drought and flooding could further undermine food production and livelihoods among communities enduring war crimes and crimes against humanity. Meanwhile, Haiti faces heightened drought risks. During the 2015–2016 El Niño, harvests collapsed in Haiti by up to 70 percent in some areas, doubling food insecurity within months. Today, approximately 5.8 million people in Haiti face crisis levels of food insecurity driven by gang violence. As world leaders gather in New York for Climate Week alongside the opening of the 81st session of the UN General Assembly, member states should treat climate resilience as an integral component of atrocity prevention. The international community must urgently support anticipatory action in countries facing overlapping climate, conflict and atrocity risks, including through food assistance, livelihood protection and locally led adaptation initiatives. Climate finance, adaptation strategies and early warning systems should integrate human rights, conflict sensitivity and atrocity risk analysis to identify and address risks before climate shocks intensify existing crises.

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Sep 23, 2026 · byReliefWeb
Cameroon: UNHCR RBWCA - Forcibly Displaced and Stateless Persons Presence - August 2026

Cameroon: UNHCR RBWCA - Forcibly Displaced and Stateless Persons Presence - August 2026

Countries: Cameroon, Benin, Burkina Faso, Cabo Verde, Central African Republic, Chad, Congo, Côte d'Ivoire, Democratic Republic of the Congo, Equatorial Guinea, Gabon, Gambia, Ghana, Guinea, Guinea-Bissau, Liberia, Mali, Nigeria, Sao Tome and Principe, Senegal, Sierra Leone, Togo Source: UN High Commissioner for Refugees Please refer to the attached Map.

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Sep 23, 2026 · byReliefWeb
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Mali: El Alto Comisionado pide una mayor inversión en protección y soluciones en el Sahel Central

Countries: Mali, Burkina Faso, Mauritania, Niger Source: UN High Commissioner for Refugees BAMAKO/UAGADUGÚ – Al concluir una visita a Malí y Burkina Faso, el Alto Comisionado de la ONU para los Refugiados, Barham Salih, instó a que se invierta más en medidas de protección que salven vidas y en soluciones duraderas para las personas desplazadas por la fuerza y las comunidades que las acogen en todo el Sahel Central. La inseguridad sigue siendo la principal causa de desplazamiento forzado en Burkina Faso, Malí y Níger. El número total de personas desplazadas por la fuerza en los tres países casi se ha duplicado desde 2020, alcanzando los 3,8 millones de personas a 31 de julio de 2026. De ellas, más de 818.000 son refugiadas y solicitantes de asilo. El desplazamiento forzado también se está extendiendo más allá del Sahel Central. En julio de 2026, más de 460.000 personas refugiadas y solicitantes de asilo que huían de la violencia en Burkina Faso habían buscado protección en los países vecinos. Mauritania acoge además a unas 169.000 personas refugiadas de Malí, lo que refleja el amplio impacto regional de la crisis. En todo el Sahel, las personas refugiadas también emprenden peligrosos viajes, a menudo junto con migrantes, hacia el norte de África y Europa. “El Sahel Central es una región de gran importancia. No podemos permanecer indiferentes. Los retos que se plantean aquí – entre ellos la inseguridad, las presiones climáticas y el desplazamiento forzado – tienen repercusiones que van mucho más allá de la región”, afirmó Salih. “Si no mantenemos nuestro compromiso hoy, corremos el riesgo de que surjan retos mucho mayores mañana. Pero lo que a menudo no aparece en los titulares es la oportunidad que yo vi. Muchas de las personas con las que hablé estaban enfocadas en reconstruir sus vidas. Con acceso a educación y a oportunidades económicas, eso es posible. Se trata de soluciones que están tomando forma, pero que necesitan una inversión que vaya mucho más allá de la respuesta humanitaria para alcanzar una escala suficiente”. Todo esto afecta en particular a la juventud. Más de la mitad de las personas registradas como refugiadas y solicitantes de asilo en el Sahel Central son menores de 18 años, pero solo un tercio de la niñez refugiada tiene acceso a educación primaria y secundaria. Sin un mayor acceso a la educación y a las oportunidades, el desplazamiento forzado corre el riesgo de marcar a toda una generación. En Koro, Malí, Salih pudo observar la respuesta de emergencia de ACNUR, la Agencia de la ONU para los Refugiados, en una zona que, en julio de 2026, había acogido a alrededor de 86.000 personas refugiadas procedentes de Burkina Faso. En Tombuctú, donde más de 40.000 malienses han regresado tras años de desplazamiento, se reunió con familias que poco a poco se están reconstruyendo con el apoyo de las autoridades, ACNUR y sus socios. En Kaya, Burkina Faso, visitó iniciativas agrícolas y de conectividad en las que ACNUR apoya los esfuerzos nacionales para reforzar los medios de vida, la resiliencia y la autosuficiencia de las personas desplazadas por la fuerza y las comunidades de acogida. También se reunió con refugiados malienses, chadianos y mauritanos que viven y trabajan en Uagadugú. En todo Malí y Burkina Faso, los gobiernos y las comunidades de acogida han demostrado una solidaridad extraordinaria, y siguen acogiendo a personas que se han visto forzadas a huir a pesar de la considerable presión sobre los servicios, las infraestructuras y los recursos locales. Malí ha mantenido su compromiso de larga data con el asilo y la protección internacional, entre otras cosas, mediante el reconocimiento prima facie de la población refugiada que llega desde Burkina Faso y Níger. Burkina Faso sigue garantizando que las personas refugiadas tengan acceso a derechos esenciales, como educación y oportunidades de medios de vida, mientras que impulsa su inclusión en los sistemas nacionales de protección social. Salih debatió con representantes gubernamentales, socios humanitarios y de desarrollo y donantes cómo aprovechar estos esfuerzos, incluida la necesidad de una mayor participación de las instituciones financieras internacionales y del sector privado para ampliar las soluciones. “Lo que más me impresionó fue el compromiso de los gobiernos y las comunidades con la protección y la inclusión de las personas que se han visto forzadas a huir, garantizando que puedan acceder a servicios y oportunidades junto a las comunidades que las acogen, incluso en circunstancias muy difíciles”, señaló Salih. “La gran mayoría de las personas refugiadas de Malí y Burkina Faso son acogidas por países vecinos de toda la región. Las personas con las que me reuní quieren lo mismo que la gente de cualquier parte del mundo: que sus hijos vayan al colegio, que trabajen y que construyan un futuro mejor”. Dado que la respuesta de ACNUR en el Sahel Central solo cuenta con una financiación del 25 por ciento, programas y servicios fundamentales – como documentación, alojamiento, medios de vida e inclusión económica – se están viendo afectados a medida que aumentan las necesidades. Sin embargo, ACNUR mantiene su presencia en toda la región, incluidas las zonas fronterizas y de difícil acceso, y colabora con los gobiernos y las comunidades para proteger y asistir a las personas que se han visto forzadas a huir, así como para impulsar soluciones. Contactos para la prensa: En Bamako, Mahamadou Diallo, [email protected] , +223 79 34 00 41 En Uagadugú, Laurence Bron, [email protected] , +226 54 00 67 00 En Dakar (regional), Fidelia Bohissou, [email protected] , +221 77 569 91 60 En Ginebra, Eujin Byun, [email protected] , +41 79 747 8719

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Sep 22, 2026 · byReliefWeb