“Esta acción, que viola las obligaciones de Israel derivadas de la Convención sobre Prerrogativas e Inmunidades de Naciones Unidas, según la cual los Estados miembros deben proteger y respetar la inviolabilidad de sus instalaciones”. www.noticiasde.es/espana/la-un...

As other donors retreat and humanitarian law faces unprecedented strain, the EU maintains its commitment: principled aid that reaches people in need, wherever they are. More info: link.europa.eu/YBDJKp

The EU stands firm as the leading global donor. As global crises leave 239 million people in crisis, we are providing €1.9 billion in humanitarian aid in 2026, including €557 million for Africa, €448 million for Gaza and the Middle East, and €145 million for Ukraine. ↓

The EU's initial humanitarian budget for 2026.

Excellent context for today's humanitarian reset, in case not seen. blogs.lse.ac.uk/activism-inf...

Yet we're still sleepwalking.

This is where we are now.

It's amazing what you can get done without an internet connection.

Today marks 80 years of the UN General Assembly. The mission: 🛡️ Uphold world peace and security ⚖️ Promote social progress & human rights 🌏 Tackle global issues, like climate change Back then, we chose dialogue over force. Today, we must do the same.

Almost total internet blackout in Uganda ahead of elections tomorrow. Expect radio silence.

With four or five of Uganda's neighbours on this list, it doesn't bode well for peace, security, and refugees in the region. www.thenewhumanitarian.org/analysis/202...

Perspectives sur la sécurité alimentaire en RDC. fews.net/fr/southern-...

'If conflict escalates to levels similar to or worse than early 2025, and the delivery of food assistance is restricted or prevented by the presence of armed actors, then Famine (IPC Phase 5) would likely occur.' fews.net/east-africa/...

Start your week in the know. Read The Cheat Sheet, our editors’ weekly briefing on the humanitarian stories, trends, and developments shaping the world.

The sum of extreme cruelty, atrocities, and political failure.

More suffering for Congolese civilians. www.aljazeera.com/video/newsfe...

After 20 years? There has not been and will not be a military solution. apnews.com/article/soma...

Killing children with drones. What happened to our humanity? www.bbc.com/news/article...

'Fierce fighting and global funding cuts have pushed more than 33 million people towards starvation.' www.aljazeera.com/news/2026/1/...

'The conflict has triggered what the United Nations has described as the world’s worst humanitarian crisis, with both the Sudanese army and Rapid Support Forces accused of war crimes.' www.africanews.com/2026/01/05/s...

The horrific consequences of endless war and no accountability. www.africanews.com/2026/01/05/u...

And of course, fighting continues. www.africanews.com/2026/01/04/r...

'La pandemia de coronavirus supuso un parón en esta tendencia positiva, pero en África subsahariana los retrocesos comenzaron antes y, en general, la región ha avanzado poco o nada en la reducción de la pobreza infantil desde 2014.' elpais.com/planeta-futu...

This is what the world's largest humanitarian crisis looks like.

War without limits. www.aljazeera.com/news/2025/12...

The third warmest November on record.

Les combats ont repris. www.rfi.fr/fr/afrique/2...

''Both sides in Sudan's war have repeatedly denied deliberately attacking civilians.'' Yet civilians are repeatedly attacked. www.reuters.com/world/africa...

We're getting something very, very wrong.

Strange not to mention the human cost, for example in terms of lives lost. www.politico.eu/article/clim...

Peace starts with us. The European Union was created to turn a divided continent into one of dialogue between 🇪🇺 countries, cooperation, and solidarity. Peace is not just part of our past — it remains our mission. Today and every day. #PeaceDay

“We’ve normalised horror.” Enough said. www.thenewhumanitarian.org/investigatio...

The cataclysmic scale of conflict and displacement in Sudan.

“These are not isolated incidents. They're not just similar incidents. They are a pattern, and reflect policy and an acceptance on the part of the state that this should continue indefinitely.” www.thenewhumanitarian.org/investigatio...

Humble suggestion: can we stop using the term 'graduation' when referring to people transitioning from humanitarian to development assistance? As though said people just need to study harder, that they haven't yet earned the right to graduate.

Climate breakdown led to around 16,500 deaths in cities across Europe this summer These deaths are on the hands of the companies profiting most from fueling the climate crisis The EU and governments must turn this around, and one step is a serious #EU2040 climate target that respects the science

This couldn't be clearer. Legal analysis of the conduct of Israel in Gaza pursuant to the Convention on the Prevention and Punishment of the Crime of Genocide by the UN Independent International Commission of Inquiry:

The evidence coming out on the impact of aid cuts is horrifying.

Est-ce que ça a déjà été le cas ?

Complicated movement dynamics for Sudan.

The World Health Organization says vaccination has begun for those exposed to the Ebola virus and front-line health workers in southern Kasai province.

'La famine utilisée comme une méthode de guerre.' www.africaradio.com/actualite-11...

A Gaza, passer le bac malgré les bombes et la faim

Ces massacres barbares sont devenus des événements routiniers. www.lemonde.fr/afrique/arti...

'The shift from a rules-based order to one based on transactions and unilateral force produces a kind of anarchy and a proliferation of violence.' on.ft.com/3VeUZWw

For the first time.

Which country hosts the most refugees in Africa?