In a world experiencing record levels of crisis and instability – with more than 130 armed conflicts recorded worldwide in 2025, according to the ICRC – some 41.6 million refugees remained uprooted.
With the rainy season set to peak next month, safe water is critical to reducing the risk of deadly waterborne diseases. Cholera is already spreading in Sudan, with 1,330 cases reported by WHO in July.
Children impacted by the twin earthquakes in Venezuela a month ago said they are missing their homes, schools, and the loved ones and friends who were among the 5,400 people that died in the disaster.
About 15 per cent of the analysed population is experiencing high levels of acute food insecurity between May and August 2026. The situation is projected to deteriorate later this year.
UN agencies warned that families are still struggling to meet basic needs, and improvements could be reversed quickly without sustained aid, private sector reactivation, funding, and investment.