UN Warns Lebanon’s Humanitarian Crisis Remains Severe Despite Return of Displaced People
Beirut, Lebanon (HRNW) – The United Nations is reporting that approximately 860,000 people displaced by conflict in southern Lebanon have returned to their homes, but humanitarian needs remain extremely serious. UN agencies continue to warn that returning communities require assistance with shelter, basic services, livelihoods and recovery as they face the consequences of prolonged conflict…
WHO Highlights Safety Risks Facing Humanitarian and Health Workers
Cairo, Egypt (HRNW) – The World Health Organization (WHO) is using World Humanitarian Day to honour humanitarian and health workers who continue providing lifesaving services despite serious security threats. WHO’s Eastern Mediterranean office stressed that healthcare and humanitarian personnel must be protected so they can treat wounded people, deliver medicines and maintain essential health services…
Cambodian Demining NGO Warns Funding Crisis Could Halt Life-Saving Landmine Clearance by September
Phnom Penh, Cambodia (HRNW): Cambodian Self Help Demining, a local humanitarian organization working to remove landmines and unexploded ordnance, is facing a severe funding crisis that could force it to halt operations as early as September 2026, according to recent reporting on Cambodia’s demining sector. The organization, founded by landmine survivor En Poy, has played…
Humanitarian Organizations Mark World Humanitarian Day as Attacks on Aid Workers Reach Record Levels
Geneva, Switzerland (HRNW): Humanitarian organizations around the world are marking World Humanitarian Day on 19 August 2026 amid unprecedented concern over the safety of aid workers. New figures reported by the United Nations show that 907 humanitarian workers were killed, injured, or kidnapped during 2025, making it the deadliest year on record for humanitarian personnel….
Save the Children Warns Nearly 39,000 Displaced Children Have Arrived in Sudan’s El Obeid Amid Growing Humanitarian Pressure
El Obeid, Sudan (HRNW): Save the Children has warned that nearly 39,000 displaced children have arrived in El Obeid during the past six months, placing additional pressure on already overstretched health, water, education, and child-protection services. The organization reported the development on 14 August 2026, highlighting the growing humanitarian needs caused by Sudan’s prolonged conflict….
UN Warns Armed Drones Are Creating a Growing Threat to Aid Workers
Geneva, Switzerland (HRNW) – The United Nations has highlighted the growing danger posed by armed drones to humanitarian workers, with the technology becoming cheaper and increasingly accessible in conflict zones. UN officials say attacks involving drones are adding a new dimension to the risks faced by humanitarian personnel working in places including Gaza, Sudan, Ukraine…
World Humanitarian Day: UN Calls for Protection of Aid Workers
New York, United States (HRNW) – The United Nations is observing World Humanitarian Day on 19 August by honouring humanitarian personnel who risk their lives to provide assistance during wars, disasters and other crises. UN Secretary-General António Guterres has called on governments and armed groups to respect humanitarian law and ensure that aid workers can…
UN Reports Record Number of Attacks on Humanitarian Workers Worldwide
Geneva, Switzerland (HRNW) – The United Nations is marking World Humanitarian Day 2026 with a stark warning: humanitarian workers faced a record number of attacks in 2025. According to the latest reporting, 907 aid workers were killed, injured or kidnapped worldwide, compared with 833 in 2024. Gaza was reported as the deadliest location for humanitarian…
UNICEF Reports Massive Humanitarian Response in Sudan as Funding Gap Threatens Life-Saving Services
Khartoum, Sudan (HRNW): UNICEF and its humanitarian partners have reached millions of children and families across Sudan during the first half of 2026, but the organization warns that a major funding gap continues to constrain life-saving operations amid the country’s prolonged conflict and humanitarian crisis. According to UNICEF’s 2026 Humanitarian Mid-Year Situation Report, approximately 33.7…
Save the Children Warns Thousands of Children in Indonesia Face Education Disruption After Major Earthquake
Jakarta, Indonesia (HRNW): Save the Children has raised concern over the impact of a recent earthquake in Indonesia, reporting that more than 8,000 children face disruptions to their education after the disaster damaged homes and essential public infrastructure. The organization published its latest assessment on 16 August 2026. According to Save the Children, more than…