Cuba experienced its third nationwide power blackout this year due to dwindling fuel reserves and a crumbling electric grid, exacerbated by US "energy blockade" sanctions. The crisis, intensified by US actions cutting off oil from Venezuela, has led to widespread power cuts and social unrest.
Over 11,000 people, including 5,500 children, have fled escalating fighting around Sudan's el-Obeid in two weeks. The UN warns up to 500,000 civilians are at risk if violence intensifies. El-Obeid is a key logistical and commercial hub, strategically important for both SAF and RSF.
Hamas has declared its intention to transfer governing authority in Gaza to a US-backed interim administration, the National Committee for the Administration of Gaza (NCAG). This move aims to revive a stalled peace process and counter Israeli proposals for limited reconstruction and governance in specific areas. However, significant obstacles remain, including Israel's prevention of NCAG entry into Gaza and Hamas's refusal to disarm unilaterally.
Pakistan faces accusations of imposing a harsh crackdown in Pakistan-occupied Kashmir (PoK), leading to a humanitarian crisis with road blockades, mass arrests, and use of anti-terrorism laws, as reported to the UNHRC.
Two powerful earthquakes have devastated northern Venezuela, killing 920 people and leaving over 50,000 missing. Rescue operations are ongoing amid widespread destruction, with international aid arriving from the US and India.
Two powerful earthquakes, magnitude 7.2 and 7.5, struck northern Venezuela, killing 920, injuring thousands, and leaving over 50,000 missing. Rescue efforts continue in La Guaira and Caracas as humanitarian aid arrives from the US and India, with the US also suspending economic sanctions.
Almost 300 people who tested positive for Ebola in the Democratic Republic of the Congo are unaccounted for, as conflict hinders health workers' access to over a million displaced people. WHO projects 8,210 cases and 1,420 deaths by mid-September, with a 70% chance of spread to South Sudan.
Twin 7.2 and 7.5 magnitude earthquakes struck Venezuela on June 24, killing 164 and injuring nearly 1,000, exacerbating an existing humanitarian crisis. Numerous countries, including the US, Iran, and Cuba, have pledged international aid and rescue efforts.
Cambodia's crackdown on multibillion-dollar online scam operations has led to a secondary crisis: thousands of stranded foreign workers, previously held hostage and forced to work, are now left without support, facing detention and potential re-trafficking.
Cambodia's crackdown on multibillion-dollar online scam operations has led to a secondary crisis, leaving thousands of stranded foreign workers, victims of human trafficking, without support. While the government has targeted scam compounds, it is criticized for ignoring the plight of vulnerable migrants lured into the industry and now facing detention and lack of basic necessities.
Over 1,000 Palestinians have been killed in Gaza since a US-brokered "ceasefire" in October, with the humanitarian situation remaining catastrophic. Israel has expanded its control, and only 20 of 37 hospitals are partially functional.
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.
