UN Secretary General António Guterres visited Port-au-Prince, Haiti, to address the escalating gang violence and deepening humanitarian crisis. The trip highlighted the dire situation, with over 1 in 10 people homeless and thousands killed or kidnapped this year.
The WHO reported 191 verified attacks on healthcare in Lebanon since March 2, 2026, resulting in 128 deaths and 371 injuries. Recent hostilities in Tyre damaged two hospitals, injuring health workers, yet they continue to operate. Iran warned of direct confrontation if Israeli strikes persist.
Sudan faces a deepening humanitarian crisis in its fourth year of conflict, with widespread disease outbreaks and acute food shortages affecting millions. Internally displaced persons and refugees report severe lack of resources, medical care, and safety, particularly for children.
Children in Gaza, like Yasser, are suffering from severe, unexplained skin diseases and infections due to malnutrition, overcrowding, and lack of hygiene. Medical teams report alarming rates of ectoparasitic infections, with over 62% of cases in children, highlighting a collapsing healthcare system and severe aid restrictions.
A US oil blockade has caused a severe humanitarian crisis in Cuba, leading to blackouts, protests, and hospital strain. UN experts deem the blockade unlawful, while the US demands fundamental changes from Havana.
Iran's armed forces are prepared to retaliate after President Trump rejected Tehran's ceasefire proposal, escalating regional tensions. The dispute over the Strait of Hormuz, a critical oil route, has already caused significant energy supply shocks and threatens global food security, with the UN warning of a potential humanitarian crisis.
The number of aged care patients stuck in hospitals has jumped by 35 per cent in less than a year, fuelling fresh demands for the federal government to stem the crisis.
