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Verified humanitarian updates across MIDDLE EAST, with maps and attributed sources.
Palestinian TerritoriesFunding shortages are forcing the World Food Programme (WFP) to cut food assistance in Gaza by about one-third, leaving 500,000 people without this support. From October, it is reaching 1.1 million of the most vulnerable people with food and cash, down from 1.6 million in September. Food rations have been halved. Families receiving food assistance will…
JordanUNHCR's Jordan population dashboard records 352,553 registered refugees and asylum-seekers of all nationalities as of 1 October 2026. The total comprises 277,832 people living in urban settings and 74,721 living in camps. The country-of-origin table lists 329,720 Syrians, 11,992 Iraqis, 6,000 Yemenis, 4,167 Sudanese and 674 people of other nationalities.…
Palestinian TerritoriesA seven-storey residential building in Gaza City, weakened by earlier Israeli strikes, collapsed on 16 September while displaced Palestinian families were sheltering inside. Palestinian Civil Defence said rescue teams recovered 21 people who had died and brought 45 people out alive before the search concluded on 17 September. Eight of those killed were…
YemenIOM's Displacement Tracking Matrix recorded 201,217 people, or 33,535 households, displaced cumulatively since the escalation began in June 2026, as of 6 October. Within that source series, approximately 200,161 people, or 33,359 households, were displaced between 1 August and 6 October. IOM reported an increase of 27,072 internally displaced people…
YemenHouthi forces took control of the Red Sea port city of Mokha on 10 September 2026, according to Houthi and Yemeni government-aligned officials cited by the Associated Press. The advance also included the al-Shaqira area in Taiz, an important supply route for government forces south of Hodeidah. Mokha lies about 80 kilometres from the Bab el-Mandeb…
YemenYemen remains one of the world's most severe and prolonged humanitarian emergencies after more than a decade of conflict, economic decline, climate shocks and recurring disease outbreaks. UNICEF's 2026 appeal estimates that 19.7 million people, including 10.8 million children, need humanitarian assistance. Around 4.8 million people remain internally…
Palestinian TerritoriesA child described as missing in a humanitarian emergency may be unaccounted for, separated from parents during displacement, living without parental care, detained, injured without identification, or believed to be beneath rubble. These categories are not interchangeable, and combining them into one dramatic total can obscure what protection teams…
Palestinian TerritoriesMSF reports that escalating violence and movement restrictions in Hebron and the wider West Bank are obstructing access to healthcare. Teams continue medical, psychological and community support while monitoring barriers faced by patients and health workers.
Palestinian TerritoriesGaza's capacity to produce food locally has contracted further as access to farmland becomes increasingly restricted. A geospatial assessment by FAO and UNOSAT found that, as of 24 June 2026, 4,091 hectares of cropland—27 per cent of the total—could still be reached. Most of that accessible land was not ready for cultivation: 3,643 hectares were damaged…
Palestinian TerritoriesHumanitarian needs across the West Bank, including East Jerusalem, continued to be driven by military operations, settler violence, demolitions and movement restrictions. OCHA reported that a two-day operation in Qalandiya Camp injured 51 Palestinians and temporarily displaced six households. Across the 4–10 August reporting period, 89 Palestinians were…
Palestinian TerritoriesOCHA’s Humanitarian Situation Report dated 2 October and published 5 October 2026 reports continued flooding, shelter and water constraints. For 23–30 September, the Ministry of Health in Gaza reported 29 Palestinians killed and 147 injured. The Ministry’s cumulative reported toll since the 10 October 2025 ceasefire announcement was 1,431 fatalities and…
IranMSF is expanding medical and psychosocial care for communities excluded from mainstream health services in Iran, including people on the move and others facing administrative or financial barriers.
LebanonWorld Central Kitchen reported serving more than two million meals across Lebanon during three months of escalating displacement. Its locally led network included 13 kitchens, sourcing from Lebanese farmers where possible and employing displaced community members.
Palestinian TerritoriesWorld Central Kitchen reported continuing to cook and deliver hundreds of thousands of hot meals each day in Gaza despite access, supply and funding pressure. By May 2026, WCK said its teams had served more than 360 million meals to families since the conflict began in 2023.
SyriaSevere flooding along the Euphrates affected Deir ez-Zor, Ar-Raqqa and parts of Aleppo from mid-May 2026. OCHA's 27 August update recorded about 13,000 affected households across Ar-Raqqa and Deir ez-Zor, 1,753 displaced households, 859 damaged houses and more than 30,000 dunums of damaged agricultural land. Earlier reporting also documented impacts in…
Palestinian TerritoriesEmergency food assistance. This fundraising appeal was listed on ShareTheMeal’s official campaign page when reviewed on 28 September 2026. The review date is not the disaster date or campaign launch date. Use the linked official page for current details and donations.
IraqAccording to the Iraqi Red Crescent, a short period of heavy rain during the afternoon of 30 October caused severe flooding in Erbil governorate, in particular in the city of Erbil, capital of Kurdistan Region, and surrounding areas Cars were dragged along streets and residents climbed on the roofs of their homes to es
OmanAt least 4 people lost their lives and hundreds were displaced in Oman after severe weather brought by Cyclone Shaheen. The storm has also caused damage in Iran, where 5 people have been reported missing at sea. Oman In Oman, Tropical Cyclone Shaheen brought very heavy rain and strong winds of up to 150 km/h from 03 Oc
Saudi ArabiaType: Immigration detention centre (Administrative) Custodial Authority: General Department of Expatriate Affairs Management: General Department of Expatriate Affairs - Ministry of Interior (Governmental) Detains: Not Available
SyriaAs a second COVID wave hits northwest Syria, supplies of testing kits and oxygen are beginning to run low just as daily case numbers reach record highs - and airstrikes increase. The International Rescue Committee is making an urgent call for the ceasefire to be upheld, for civilians to be protected, and for the shorta
SyriaThe Syrian government must immediately lift a two-month siege of opposition stronghold Daraa al-Balad and allow unfettered humanitarian access to the area where around 20,000 people are living in dire conditions with scarce supplies of food and barely any medical care, Amnesty International said today. Thousands have f
SyriaDrought conditions, reduced water levels in the Euphrates River and disruptions to the Alouk water station are all impacting the availability of water, as well as electricity, for 5.5 million people in northeast Syria.
IraqIn the region, Euphrates & Tigris rivers are currently experiencing drought conditions, resulting in lower river flow, and affecting dam storage. The current season is the second driest in 40 years. Iraq is anticipating a serious drought this summer following a particularly dry winter and reduced river flow caused by u
TurkeyBetween 28-30 July 2021, a total of 85 forest fires occurred along the Aegean and Mediteranean coastal regions, 74 of which have been controlled. Efforts to control 11 fires were ongoing in 5 cities (Antalya, Mugla, Mersin, Adana, Osmaniye). 6 aircraft, 42 helicopters, 660 water tankers, 65 vehicles and approximately 4