UNHCR coordinates aid and protection for millions displaced by conflicts and disasters worldwide.
Humanitarian aid for Rohingya refugees has fallen as their numbers have grown and living conditions have worsened in Bangladesh camps and in host countries. Malaysia has announced screening and a plan to repatriate up to 5,000 Myanmar nationals, prompting fear, detentions and evictions; rights groups and the UN have warned returns could put refugees at risk.
Clashes have intensified between Ethiopian federal forces and the TPLF in western Tigray near the Sudan border. Civilians are fleeing, and both sides accuse the other of violating the Pretoria peace deal. The fighting follows months of deteriorating relations since the Pretoria agreement and raises fears of a wider conflict in the region.
Sudan's army-backed authorities are promoting a national dialogue while critics demand a ceasefire and addressing root causes. The AU and regional actors are intensifying mediation efforts, with civilians calling for guarantees, justice, and inclusive participation. The landscape remains fragmented as fighting continues.
The UN warns of rising conflict-related sexual violence across several crises. Bodies recount abuses, underreporting remains high, and survivors face persistent barriers while authorities struggle to protect rights and investigate abuses.
Across borders, six million Afghans have returned home since the Taliban takeover, as Pakistan and Iran tighten controls on undocumented migrants. New deportation flights and legal challenges intensify the crisis, with UNHCR warning of a scale unseen in recent history.
The Kordofan region faces a worsening humanitarian impact as fighting disrupts trade and access to food. Refugee and aid agencies report rising prices, dwindling incomes, and growing hardship for residents, with El Obeid at the center of displacement and economic strain.
Myanmar’s president Min Aung Hlaing has visited Malaysia for two days while Kuala Lumpur is proceeding with a programme to repatriate up to 5,000 Myanmar nationals. Malaysia says roughly 10,000 people have returned this year and that repatriations are voluntary; the UN and rights groups have warned they cannot verify voluntariness and say returnees, including possible Rohingya, face grave risks in a country at war.
European five nations have agreed to concrete steps toward creating return hubs outside the EU to deport rejected migrants. The Group of Five has not named host countries and plans to reconvene in Munich at the end of September. Critics warn about human rights risks and call for stricter border controls and faster asylum procedures.
Saudi, Turkish and Pakistani chiefs of staff have met in Riyadh to begin turning the Mecca Joint Defence Agreement into operational cooperation after a recent surge in Houthi missile and drone attacks on Saudi territory and shipping. Officials have agreed to deepen military and intelligence ties and to integrate defensive capabilities under the pact.
A consortium-led investigation shows the US has struck third-country deportation deals with states and UN agencies to move undocumented migrants out of the US. By early 2026, thousands have been deported to countries like Cameroon, Eswatini, and Ghana, with hundreds of millions allocated to signatories and to UN agencies. Critics warn of coercion and opaque negotiations.
The Houthis have intensified their grip on Yemen’s western coast, pushing into Mocha and nearby Red Sea fronts. Displacement has surged, with tens of thousands fleeing to camps in Yemen and neighboring Djibouti as major shipping routes face heightened risk. The humanitarian outlook remains dire with millions needing aid.
Aid agencies warn that displacement and hunger in Sudan have surged. More than 11 million people are displaced or refugees, with eastern Chad hosting thousands crossing the border as fighting continues. Funding shortfalls threaten relief efforts as conditions deteriorate for those fleeing to safety.
Displacement inside Yemen has surpassed 100,000 as Yemen’s western coast sees renewed fighting. Thousands have fled by sea to Djibouti, and UN agencies warn of humanitarian funding gaps and stretched shelters, water, and healthcare services.
Barham Salih has told the UN Security Council that peace is the responsibility of the council, not just humanitarian agencies. He cites Sudan, Congo, Ukraine, Western Sahara camps, and Yemen to highlight ongoing displacement and the need to prevent displacement where possible and rebuild lives in safety.
A distressed inflatable dinghy, described as a “water taxi,” carrying about 105 people ran into trouble off Wissant, near Calais. French authorities have reported multiple fatalities and ongoing rescues as a broader migrant-crossing crisis continues to unfold. The incident followed a year of rising crossings and heightened enforcement across northern France and the Channel.
The UK-France migrant returns deal is no longer processing new cases, but deportation flights will continue for those already detained. Crossings have fallen to five-year lows this year amid tougher policing and surveillance, with 19,135 people having crossed the Channel in 2026. Several deaths at sea highlight ongoing risks.
Syria and Israel face a renewed phase of tensions along the Golan and southern Quneitra as Israeli engineers advance the Sufa 53 line, extending a fortified route inside or near the contested buffer zone. Syria condemns the move as a violation of the 1974 disengagement and UN resolutions, while regional actors urge restraint.
Nearly 1,400 people from 260 families have arrived in Tawila, North Darfur in five days, pushing total arrivals since early September past 6,000. The displaced, mainly women, children, and older residents, cite deteriorating security, hunger, drought, and famine. Host communities face growing pressure as humanitarian access remains critical. Aid groups call for an urgent, coordinated response to provide food, water, shelter, healthcare, and psychosocial support.
Arab League Secretary-General has visited southern Lebanon with a pledge to support Lebanon’s state institutions and army, urging international action to end Israeli attacks and enable displaced residents to return. The visit follows renewed Israeli strikes and ongoing displacement, with UN agencies reporting hundreds of thousands displaced or affected in water, electricity and infrastructure.