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As the war in Ukraine enters its fifth year, the humanitarian crisis continues to deepen, with profound consequences for access to essential services, including health care. Modern warfare tactics, including the widespread use of drones and repeated attacks on critical infrastructure, are increasing
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The Surveillance System for Attacks on Health Care (SSA) is a global monitoring platform run by the World Health Organization that systematically collects and displays standardized data on attacks against health care in settings affected by conflict or humanitarian emergencies. It records incidents
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The 2026 outlook remains concerning. Without sustained support, health needs will remain acute. Disease outbreak risks persist amid degraded surveillance. Interagency planning indicates 10.8 million people may be in need, with 4.1 million requiring health assistance. The burden of noncommunicable di
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The 2026 appeal seeks nearly US$ 1 billion to respond to 36 emergencies worldwide, including 14 Grade 3 emergencies requiring the highest level of organizational response. These emergencies span sudden-onset and protracted humanitarian crises where health needs are critical.
Here you can download the report in English, French, Spanish and Arabic.
The World Disasters Report 2026 warns that harmful information and dehumanising narratives are increasingly undermining trust, putting the lives of humanitarian workers and communities at risk. In polarized and politically cha
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Syrian Arab Republic: Status Humanitarian Situation
ith a view to support the monitoring and reporting on the denial of humanitarian access against children, the Office of the Special Representative of the Secretary-General for Children and Armed Conflict and UNICEF publish today* a guidance note offering new tools to practitioners to better address
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The INEE Minimum Standards Handbook is the only global tool that articulates the minimum level of educational quality and access in emergencies through to recovery. The Minimum Standards express a commitment that all individuals—children, youth and adults—have a right to education.
There are
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Flexible Approaches to Status for Displaced Syrians, Venezuelans, and Ukrainians
A major problem facing the world is how to build peace following the ravages of increasingly protracted armed conflict. Armed conflicts leave behind shattered, divided societies that are at risk of repeating cycles of violence, and therefore need concerted peacebuilding efforts. Conflicts also take
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This document contains guidance for strengthening the disability inclusiveness of MHPSS responses and programmes in emergency settings. It is intended to supplement the IASC Guidelines on Mental Health and Psychosocial Support in Emergency Settings (2007).
Overall Objective
To consider and add
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The ERF provides WHO staff with essential guidance on how the Organization manages the assessment, grading and response to public health events and emergencies with health consequences, in support of Member States and affected communities. The ERF adopts an all-hazards approach and it is therefore a
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The ongoing war in Ukraine has made it difficult to access to vital health-care services and supplies, particularly for people living close to conflict zones. These challenges include limited access to medications and pharmacies as well as concerns over the affordability of medicines in areas deemed
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With a goal of establishing enduring leadership and commitment for the health of refugees and migrants, WHO, the International Organization for Migration (IOM), the United Nations High Commissioner for Refugees (UNHCR) and Morocco co-organized the Third Global Consultation on the Health of Refugees
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The war in Gaza has resulted in many hundreds of spinal cord injuries (SCI), which will have a devastating impact on those injured and their families for the rest of their lives.
The optimal management of SCI requires effective pre-hospital care, early specialized imaging (using CT or MRI) and in
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The war in Gaza has resulted in thousands of amputations, including early estimates of over 1000 children, all of whom have immediate and life-long needs. Surgical amputations performed under extremely difficult conditions are likely to be sub-optimal, meaning many of those amputated will require fu
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Beyond territorial asylum: Making protection work in a bordered world
This report presents the work provided by the WHO South Sudan Office in 2023, covering the work of the country
and field offices. It summarizes the major achievements under four categories of the country’s priorities: Universal HealthCoverage, EmergencyPreparedness andResponse, Enhancing health a
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Jordan has more than 3 million migrants (one third of the country's total population) and has witnessed three major waves of refugees in its modern history: Palestinians (1948 and 1967), Iraqis (1990 and 2000) and Syrians (since 2010). Under its commitment to achieving universal health coverage (UHC
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In 2023, the World Health Organization was responding to 72 health emergencies, including 19 grade-3 emergencies which required the highest level of activation, reaching millions of people. The annual report on WHO’s response to health emergencies in 2023 outlines the increasingly critical role of
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