Countries: Bosnia and Herzegovina, Albania, Montenegro, Serbia, the Republic of North Macedonia Source: UN High Commissioner for Refugees Please refer to the attached Infographic.
Countries: Lebanon, Iran (Islamic Republic of), Iraq, occupied Palestinian territory, Syrian Arab Republic, Yemen Source: UN Women On 28 February 2026, on the first day of the recent escalation, 168 girls were reportedly killed when a strike hit their primary school in Minab, Iran [1]. Since then, hundreds more women and girls have reportedly been killed across the region. 204 women have reportedly been killed in Iran [2]; while in Lebanon 102 women were reportedly killed prior to the intense bombardment on 8 April [3], according to national health authorities. Women and girls have also been reportedly killed in Bahrain, Iraq, Israel, Kuwait, the occupied Palestinian territory, and the United Arab Emirates. Millions of women and girls have been forced to flee their homes, including an estimated up to 1.6 million in Iran [4] and 620,000 in Lebanon [5]. Displacement is exposing them to heightened risks, particularly in overcrowded and unsafe conditions. It is also cutting off access to healthcare, protection, and livelihoods, while increasing unpaid care burdens. The destruction of civilian infrastructure in the region is further limiting access to safe shelter, clean water, and essential services. Even before this latest escalation, an estimated 50,000 pregnant women in Gaza and 70,000 pregnant women in Lebanon were in need of maternal health services, many already facing significant barriers to adequate care [6]. Damage to hospitals and health systems will further constrain access to life-saving and essential services. And, food insecurity has become an increasingly urgent concern. Across affected countries – including Syria, Yemen, Lebanon, the occupied Palestinian territory, and Iraq – 24 million women and girls are facing deepening food insecurity driven by price volatility, disrupted supply chains and declining purchasing power in a highly import-dependent region [7]. In Gaza alone, nearly 790,000 women and girls are experiencing crisis-level or worse food insecurity [8]. Women’s rights organizations, which are critical to humanitarian response and peacebuilding across the region, are operating under shrinking civic space, escalating security risks, and severe funding gaps. Women human rights defenders have faced intimidation, arbitrary arrest, detention, and, in some cases, lethal violence. UN Women is on the ground across the Middle East region, scaling up protection, livelihoods support and coordination, and ensuring women’s voices lead the response and recovery. We call for de-escalation, protection of all civilians, unimpeded humanitarian access, gender-responsive humanitarian action, and for the two-week ceasefire to become the foundation for a just, enduring, and comprehensive peace for all women and girls across the region. Sources: [1] Iran Ministry of Health and Medical Education, as of 3 April 2026. [2] Iran Ministry of Health and Medical Education, as of 3 April 2026. [3] Lebanon Ministry of Public Health data, as reported on 7 April 2026. [4] UN Women estimates based on UNHCR reported figures on ‘up to 3.2 million people displaced in Iran’, applying 50 per cent, as of 29 March 2026 https://data.unhcr.org/en/documents/details/121779 [5] UN Women estimates based on 1.2 million people displaced, applying previous displacement patterns of 52 per cent, https://lebanon.unwomen.org/sites/default/files/2026-03/rga_march_2026_-_un_women_lebanon.pdf [6] UNFPA (2023–2024), State of Palestine Situation Reports; OCHA (2023–2024), Flash Updates – Gaza; UNFPA (2023–2024), Lebanon Humanitarian Response / Country Briefs. [7] UN Women estimates, March 2026 [8] UN Women estimates, March 2026 Learn more swipe left swipe right 3 3 [ Feature story Lebanon conflict drives mental health crisis for displaced women: “We hear, see and feel pain constantly” 9 April 2026 ](https://reliefweb.int/en/news-stories/feature-story/2026/04/lebanon-conflict-drives-mental-health-crisis-for-displaced-women-we-hear-see-and-feel-pain-constantly “Lebanon conflict drives mental health crisis for displaced women: “We hear, see and feel pain constantly””) [ Feature story “It feels like the whole world is complicit” – What displacement feels like for women in Lebanon conflict 2 April 2026 ](https://reliefweb.int/en/news-stories/feature-story/2026/04/it-feels-like-the-whole-world-is-complicit-what-displacement-feels-like-for-women-in-lebanon-conflict ““It feels like the whole world is complicit” – What displacement feels like for women in Lebanon conflict”) [ Press briefing Press Briefing by UN Women on the situation for women and girls in Lebanon 27 March 2026 ](https://reliefweb.int/en/news-stories/press-briefing/2026/03/press-briefing-by-un-women-on-the-situation-for-women-and-girls-in-lebanon “Press Briefing by UN Women on the situation for women and girls in Lebanon”)
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Country: Mozambique Sources: Food and Agriculture Organization of the United Nations, Food Security Cluster, World Food Programme Please refer to the attached Infographic.
Countries: Belgium, Ukraine Source: UN High Commissioner for Refugees Please refer to the attached file.
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Country: World Source: Oxfam Published: 9th April 2026 In response to the publication today of the Organization for Economic Cooperation and Development’s (OECD) preliminary data on Official Development Assistance (ODA) for 2025, Oxfam’s Development Finance Lead Didier Jacobs said: “Wealthy governments are turning their backs on the lives of millions of women, men and children in the Global South with these severe aid cuts. They collectively slashed aid by 23% in 2025. Based on aid’s crucial role in combating diseases like HIV-AIDS and malaria, the Institute of Global Health of Barcelona estimated that global aid cuts of such magnitude would kill hundreds of thousands of people in 2025 alone. If this trend continues, aid cuts could kill over 9 million people by 2030. At a time where aid cuts are already driving instability and fostering greater inequality, government donors are cutting life-saving aid budgets while financing conflict and militarization. Cuts from donors including Germany, France and the UK will be felt by the world’s poorest. The United States shut down USAID and recklessly cut aid by $37 billion in 2025, and the Trump administration has been preparing to ask Congress for tens of billions in additional funding for bombs, ammunition, and other military equipment relating to its unlawful war against Iran. Governments must restore their aid budgets and shore up the global humanitarian system that faces its most serious crisis in decades. There are other ways to find tens of billions, such as by taxing the $2.84 trillions of dollars that the super-rich hide in tax havens.” Notes to editors The OECD preliminary data shows the DAC countries’ aid spending for 2025 was $174.3 billion, a cut of 23% from 2024. The Institute of Global Health in Barcelona released a study in Lancet Journal (February 2026) that evaluated the impact of ODA on mortality rates around the world. It estimates that aid cuts in 2025 alone, assuming a 21% aid cut, would be responsible for 695,238 excess deaths, and that, if the aid cut trend continued, it could kill 9,416,417 by 2030. The US Administration is reportedly planning to seek a war appropriation of $80-$100 billion from Congress. Oxfam estimates that the top 0.1% richest people worldwide hide $2.84 trillion in tax havens. Even a small tax on that wealth would yield much more than the amount of aid cuts. Contact information Cass Hebron in Brussels | cass.hebron@oxfam.org | +32485913688
Country: occupied Palestinian territory Source: Medical Aid for Palestinians Six months after the ceasefire agreement in Gaza came into effect on 10 October 2025, Israeli authorities continue to block lifesaving medical and humanitarian aid. With more than half of all essential medications in Gaza out of stock, Palestinians are facing a deepening health catastrophe. Medical Aid for Palestinians (MAP) warns Israel’s genocide in Gaza continues as medicines run out and most patients are denied medical evacuation, resulting in no meaningful improvement to the daily lives or safety of Palestinians. Despite the ceasefire agreement: More than 53% of essential medicines in Gaza are at zero stock, which means they are fully out of stock. 64% of cancer medications and 68% of chemotherapy drugs are unavailable. Around 70% of medical laboratories have stopped functioning due to a lack of supplies. 90 hospital generators are out of service due to spare parts and oil being blocked. More than 18,500 critically ill patients, including around 4,000 children, still require urgent medical evacuation which remains severely restricted. Around half of all hospitals remain non-functional and there are still no fully functional hospitals in Gaza. Fikr Shalltoot, MAP’s Gaza Director said, “Despite the ceasefire agreement, restrictions on the entry of medical supplies and fuel remain so severe that Gaza’s healthcare system is being denied any real chance to recover from two years of systematic destruction. “As the world looks away from Gaza, Israel’s genocide continues. We are calling for the urgent entry of medical and humanitarian aid, the reopening of all crossings, and accountability for ongoing violations of international law. This is a ceasefire in name only.” Most crossings into Gaza remain closed, with only tightly controlled and limited openings at Rafah and Karam Abu Salem for small numbers of aid trucks and medical evacuations. This is severely restricting humanitarian aid entry and means that only about 11,000 of more than 29,000 patients needing life‑saving care have been able to leave since October 2023. Medical referral routes to the West Bank, including East Jerusalem, also remain banned. MAP, like many other humanitarian organisations, has been denied access to bring aid and supplies in Gaza since March 2025. Israeli military attacks have also continued despite the ceasefire agreement, putting further pressure on Gaza’s healthcare system. Since October 2025, Israeli forces have killed more than 730 Palestinians, including at least 120 children, according to the Palestinian Ministry of Health in Gaza. More than 2,000 people have been injured and transferred to health facilities for treatment. Four Palestinian healthcare workers have been killed, and many others remain arbitrarily detained. MAP calls for urgent action to ensure the ceasefire is upheld, becomes permanent and ends Israel’s genocide in Gaza. Member states including the UK must ensure that there is no return to the status quo of occupation and impunity. This means immediately suspending all arms transfers to Israel, including F-35 components. States must take robust and meaningful legal, diplomatic and economic countermeasures to hold perpetrators of international law violations accountable and actively work to end Israel’s unlawful occupation in line with international law. Lasting peace will only be possible through justice, accountability, and the realisation of Palestinian rights. Testimony from healthcare workers: “Our teams can’t find even the essential medicines they need. That says everything about how aid is coming in.” Aid restrictions by Israeli authorities also mean that hundreds of thousands of Palestinians continue to live without the basic necessities of survival, from food to shelter items. MAP’s local teams and partners report that shortages of essential medicines, supplies, and nutritious food affect every aspect of their work: Sobhi, Rehabilitation Coordinator at MAP’s Solidarity Polyclinic, Deir Al-Balah, said: “People are still living in some of the worst conditions imaginable: overcrowded displacement camps, tents packed tightly together, sleeping on the ground, and limited access to many basic needs, most importantly water and medicines. We are witnessing the breakdown of social structures caused by the war, such as children who lost parents or entire families. We still see patients with injuries, including people shot in areas that are supposedly far from military presence. I am personally terrified that every area can still be dangerous. “The suffering here is never-ending. Every single day is a struggle, and life has become an ongoing hardship. People are exhausted, overwhelmed, and deeply distressed. The impact of the war on Gaza continues, directly and indirectly, despite the so-called ceasefire”. Mai, MAP’s communications officer in Gaza, said: “What people outside Gaza need to understand is that daily life is still completely unstable. Healthcare workers are trying to treat patients without knowing if they’ll have the medicines or equipment they need from one day to the next.” “I can go to the market and buy a packet of crisps or chocolate, yet I can find almost no paracetamol. Our teams can’t find even the essential medicines they need. That says everything about how aid is coming in. It’s not what people need, and it’s not reaching the health system in any meaningful way.” Mohammed, Community Health Worker with MAP, said: “Many diseases are now spreading due to the dire circumstances displaced people are forced to live in. For example, more than the third of the patients we’re treating have scabies, a contagious and very unpleasant condition. But due to restrictions, medical treatments are not available; all we can do to help is give patients alternatives, which are not really sufficient. I saw a two-month old baby who was suffering from severe scabies – it was heartbreaking and unforgettable. It’s so upsetting to know that people can’t get or afford the medication they need when it should be their basic right. I wish that the aid people need comes through”. ENDS Notes to editors Sources for statistics above: More than 53% of essential medicines in Gaza are at zero stock, which means they are fully out of stock. – source: Palestinian Ministry of Health in Gaza (MoH) / Gaza Health Cluster – 16 March 2026 64% of cancer
Countries: Iran (Islamic Republic of), Iraq, Israel, Lebanon Source: World Health Organization Please refer to the attached file. This is the third global public WHO situation report on the conflict in the Middle East. It covers the health situation and WHO operational updates from affected countries in the WHO Eastern Mediterranean and European regions, as well as WHO’s global response activities and priorities. The two-week ceasefire is a reprieve in Iran though not Lebanon; in itself, it will not address the challenges of health needs across the Middle East, and humanitarian access and operational space are critical challenges. WHO, led by its Regional Offices for the Eastern Mediterranean and Europe, and in collaboration with partners, is actively mapping and prioritizing health risks across the regions, including those arising from population displacement and direct attacks on critical infrastructure. WHO’s response is guided by strong coordination at regional level and depends on timely, reliable information from the field, as well as sustained donor support. WHO will continue to define and implement practical actions, including consolidating relevant evidence to support Ministries of Health and communities on the safe management and use of water, sanitation and hygiene, as well as providing technical support around risk mitigation linked to air quality and environmental pollution.
Country: Burkina Faso Source: International Food Policy Research Institute New IFPRI-led research finds that adding nutrient supplements and water, sanitation, and hygiene (WASH) interventions into gender-sensitive agriculture programs can significantly improve young children’s iron and vitamin A status, especially when support starts at 6 months of age and covers the whole complementary feeding period until 23 months of age. April 8, 2026, Washington D.C. — Adding small-quantity lipid-based nutrient supplements (SQ-LNS) and water, sanitation, and hygiene (WASH) interventions to a homestead food production program significantly improved children’s iron and vitamin A status in rural Burkina Faso, according to new research published in The Journal of Nutrition by scientists at the International Food Policy Research Institute (IFPRI) and partners. The study evaluated a multi-sectoral program, implemented by Helen Keller International, that combined nutrition-sensitive agriculture, behavior change communication (BCC), women’s empowerment activities, WASH interventions, and SQ-LNS distribution for young children. While homestead food production programs are widely used to improve food security and livelihoods, evidence of their impact on children’s micronutrient status has been mixed. The new findings show that agriculture platforms can be strengthened to deliver meaningful nutrition gains for young children when complemented with well-targeted, evidence-based health and nutrition interventions delivered at the right time. Using data from a two-year longitudinal cluster-randomized controlled trial conducted in 60 villages in eastern Burkina Faso, the researchers compared different combinations of interventions. They found that adding WASH activities to agriculture reduced child anemia and adding WASH and micronutrient supplements (SQ-LNS for children aged 6–23 months) significantly increased hemoglobin concentrations and improved iron and vitamin A status. The largest benefits were observed among children who entered the program before six months of age and were exposed to SQ-LNS throughout the full complementary feeding period (6-23 months). “Our results show that agriculture programs can be an effective delivery platform for critical child nutrition interventions, especially when they reach children early in life and are sustained until their 2nd birthday“ said Lilia Bliznashka, IFPRI research fellow and lead author of the study. “Combining food-based approaches with targeted supplementation and WASH interventions can substantially improve children’s micronutrient status during the most critical window of opportunity for improving their nutrition, growth and development.” The study also showed modest impacts on child growth for children who were exposed to SQ-LNS starting at 6 months of age compared to those who were older when first receiving the nutrient supplement. “These findings highlight that timing and duration matter,” said Marie Ruel, IFPRI Senior Research Fellow, co-author of the study. “Interventions that reach children early—before nutritional deficits become entrenched—and for the optimal duration are more likely to yield meaningful health and nutrition gains than those who miss this critical window of opportunity” “This research contributes important evidence to the ongoing policy debate about how to design and target cost-effective, scalable strategies to reduce child anemia and micronutrient deficiencies in low-income settings,” added Deanna Olney, Director of IFPRI’s Nutrition, Diets, and Health unit and study co-author. The authors note that while integrated agricultural programs can deliver multiple benefits, operational feasibility, costs, and sustainability must be carefully addressed when incorporating nutrition objectives within agriculture platforms. Read the article (open access) Citation: L. Bliznashka, E. Becquey, M.T. Ruel, A. Pedehombga, S. Nordhagen, D.K. Olney (2026). Adding small quantity lipid-based nutrient supplements to an enhanced homestead food production program improves child hemoglobin, iron and vitamin A status in rural Burkina Faso: a cluster randomized controlled trial. The Journal of Nutrition. https://doi.org/10.1016/j.tjnut.2026.101519 About IFPRI: The International Food Policy Research Institute (IFPRI) provides research-based policy solutions to sustainably reduce poverty and end hunger and malnutrition. IFPRI’s strategic research aims to identify and analyze alternative international and country-led strategies and policies for meeting food and nutrition needs in low- and middle-income countries, with particular emphasis on poor and vulnerable groups in those countries, inclusive development, and sustainability. It is a research center of CGIAR, a worldwide partnership engaged in agricultural research for development. www.ifpri.org Media inquiries: Evgeniya Anisimova, e.anisimova@cgiar.org