#Occupied Palestinian Territory
Civilians in Gaza face deadly violence, starvation as critical supplies run low
OCHA warns that amid ongoing hostilities and attacks, more Palestinians in Gaza were reportedly killed over the weekend while attempting to access food. Partners report that several hospitals are overwhelmed, as they saw a surge in patients injured while seeking aid.
A recent assessment by the World Food Programme (WFP) shows that nearly one in three people is not eating for days, placing more people at risk of starvation.
WFP’s Deputy Executive Director and Chief Operating Officer, Carl Skau, visited Gaza city last week to speak with families and assess the humanitarian situation. Skau described the situation as the worst he has ever seen.
“It’s hard to find words to describe the level of desperation I have witnessed,” he said. “People are dying just trying to get food.” One mother told him she had gone to a kitchen hoping to find a hot meal and fainted there – there was nothing to eat, and she went home without anything for her children. Another father he met had lost 25 kilos in the past two months.
OCHA reiterates that in the face of massive and ever-increasing humanitarian needs, the Israeli authorities must open all available crossings, fully facilitate humanitarian access inside Gaza, and protect civilians – in line with their obligations under international humanitarian law.
Meanwhile, for the fourth straight month, the Israeli authorities have not allowed any fuel to enter Gaza. Virtually all of the UN’s remaining fuel has been allocated to life-saving efforts. Service providers such as hospitals have been rationing supplies, but this cannot sustain critical operations for much longer.
The absence of accessible fuel means no ambulances, no electricity for hospitals, and no clean water. Fuel is a lifeline in Gaza, and Israeli authorities must allow this commodity to enter without further delay.
Today, the UN and partners working in telecommunications warned that Gaza could suffer from an Internet blackout imminently due to the shortage of fuel.
Meanwhile, the Israeli authorities issued another displacement order yesterday for parts of Khan Younis – for the second time in two days. More than 50,000 people were estimated to be in the areas slated for displacement, which also include more than a dozen displacement sites, hospitals, ambulance centres, water wells, reservoirs and other life-saving operations.
Since the ceasefire ended in March, more than 700,000 people have been displaced – often more than once, with no safe place to go. Overcrowding is particularly acute in Al Mawasi and other coastal areas.
Yesterday, the UN Population Fund said that amid food scarcity and soaring malnutrition, women continue to bear an immense burden of finding food to feed their families. Most women report depression or suffer from nightmares and anxiety.
Meanwhile, inside Gaza, humanitarian teams continue their efforts to coordinate movements with the Israeli authorities. Yesterday, Israeli authorities denied three out of eight coordination attempts, hindering these teams’ ability to carry out critical operations.
The UN calls for immediate, unimpeded humanitarian access so that aid can reach people across Gaza, including in the north.
#Syria
UN, humanitarian partners committed to support Lattakia wildfires response
OCHA says that following devastating wildfires in the governorate of Lattakia on Syria’s west coast, the UN and its humanitarian partners are ready to support the response led by the interim authorities.
In a statement yesterday, the Humanitarian Coordinator, Adam Abdelmoula, commended the extraordinary courage and dedication of firefighters and first responders. “We are steadfast in our commitment to support local authorities and provide timely, principled assistance to all affected communities, ensuring that urgent needs are addressed swiftly and effectively,” he said.
UN teams are on the ground conducting urgent assessments to determine the scale of the disaster and to identify the most immediate humanitarian needs.
In the past week, wildfires have scorched wide swathes of forested and agricultural land across 60 communities in northern rural Lattakia, damaging civilian infrastructure and disrupting essential services. Hundreds of families have been forced to flee their homes.
Though efforts to contain the fires continue, progress is being hindered by high winds, droughts, rugged terrain, and the presence of unexploded ordnance.
#Sudan
UN Relief Chief stresses urgent need to access besieged El Fasher
The Under-Secretary-General for Humanitarian Affairs and Emergency Relief Coordinator, Tom Fletcher, said on Friday that he held a series of calls last week on an urgent humanitarian pause for besieged El Fasher, in Sudan’s North Darfur state.
In a social media post, Fletcher warned that civilians there are cut off from aid and at risk of starvation, stressing that every day without access costs lives. “Let us work,” he called.
OCHA warns that those who remain in El Fasher face extreme shortages of food and clean water, while markets have been repeatedly disrupted. Most water infrastructure in the area has either been destroyed or rendered non-functional due to lack of maintenance and fuel to run generators.
An assessment by humanitarian partners and local authorities found that 38 per cent of children under 5 at displacement sites in El Fasher are suffering from acute malnutrition – including 11 per cent with severe acute malnutrition. The breakdown of water and sanitation services, combined with low vaccination coverage, has sharply increased the risk of disease outbreaks.
North Darfur has been an epicentre of clashes since the onset of Sudan’s conflict more than two years ago. Since April 2023, an estimated 782,000 people have been displaced from El Fasher town and the nearby Zamzam displacement camp, according to the International Organization for Migration. Just in April and May of this year, nearly 500,000 people were displaced from El Fasher town and Zamzam. About three quarters of the camp’s population fled to locations across Tawila, where the UN and partners have scaled up humanitarian assistance.
Elsewhere in Darfur, cholera is on the rise. Last week, humanitarian partners reported more than 300 suspected cases, including over two dozen deaths, in South Darfur state alone. So far this year, more than 32,000 suspected cases have been reported across Sudan by local authorities. Conflict and collapsing infrastructure continue to drive the spread of the disease and impede response efforts. More resources are urgently needed to curb the outbreak.
The humanitarian situation in other parts of the country also remains critical, with increased insecurity in the Kordofan region and West Darfur state.
Humanitarian needs continue to far outpace available resources. The 2025 response plan seeking US$4.2 billion to assist 21 million of the most vulnerable people across Sudan is just over 21 per cent funded, with $896 million received to date. The reprioritized plan – which targets the most critical needs of 18 million people – requires $3 billion.
OCHA once again calls on all parties to protect civilians and enable safe and sustained humanitarian access. We also urge donors to step up their support. Without additional and timely funding, the lives of millions of people in Sudan will continue to hang in the balance.
#Myanmar
Earthquake survivors need sustained support
Communities in Myanmar remain in crisis just over 100 days since two powerful earthquakes struck the country on 28 March. The earthquakes were the latest in a cascade of shocks – including ongoing conflict and seasonal flooding – that have shattered lives, destroyed homes and eroded any sense of safety.
On the earthquake response, humanitarian partners have delivered aid to 1 million people, reaching 57 per cent of the target population so far. While the response is transitioning from emergency response to early recovery, significant humanitarian needs remain unmet, and sustained assistance is critical.
Relief efforts for the earthquakes are hampered by funding shortfalls and access constraints. Of the $275 million required for the response, only half of that has been received to date. For the shelter response, the consequences have been especially devastating: Less than 5 per cent of shelter needs have been met due to lack of funding.
Access limitations further limit the ability of aid workers to reach those in need. Humanitarian partners must be granted safe and sustained access to affected communities – wherever and whoever they are.
With communities still struggling to recover from the earthquakes, monsoon rains have started, and the risk of renewed flooding threatens to push already vulnerable communities deeper into crisis. In 2024 alone, an estimated 1 million people were affected by floods in Myanmar – many in the same regions now reeling from earthquake damage. Without urgent investment in preparedness and action to mitigate the risks, the window to prevent further suffering could soon close.
At the same time, the unilateral ceasefires announced during the earthquake expired on 30 June without renewal, resulting in a further escalation of violence. Attacks in multiple states and regions have resulted in reports of death, injury and displacement. The UN continues to call for all parties to meet their obligations under international humanitarian law and international human rights law to protect civilians and civilian infrastructure.
#Haiti
New arrivals put mounting pressure on critical services in Belladère
OCHA warns that essential services in the Haitian town of Belladère – on the border with the Dominican Republic – are coming under growing strain as more people seek shelter there, including displaced families and deported migrants.
Nearly half of the more than 121,000 Haitians deported from the Dominican Republic in 2025 have crossed through the town of Belladère – placing severe pressure on already overstretched reception facilities on the Haitian side of the border.
During a joint mission led by OCHA late last month, alongside UN agencies and their partners working in protection, teams witnessed the growing challenges that families and unaccompanied children are facing as they arrive at the border.
The situation remains particularly dire for vulnerable groups. OCHA met a pregnant 14-year-old who has been trying to reconnect with her family for the past three months while staying in an overcrowded facility for unaccompanied children.
Belladère is also hosting families displaced by violence in the nearby commune of Mirebalais. The UN and its humanitarian partners are providing hot meals, cash assistance, protection services, and medical supplies, but the scale of needs continues to outpace available resources.
Immediate priorities include expanding capacity at reception sites, ensuring the protection of unaccompanied and separated children, and strengthening support for vulnerable deported migrants and displaced families.
Severe underfunding continues to hamper the humanitarian response. Haiti’s 2025 humanitarian response plan is the least funded humanitarian plan globally: More than halfway through the year, less than $75 million has been received – just 8 per cent of the $908 million needed. This severely limits humanitarian partners’ efforts to scale up life-saving assistance in high-risk areas like Belladère.*
OCHA continues to work closely with national authorities, UN agencies and humanitarian partners to protect and assist vulnerable communities at the border, ensuring that even in the most difficult circumstances, the right to safety and dignity remains central to the humanitarian response in Haiti.
*Donations made to UN Crisis Relief help UN agencies and humanitarian NGOs reach people in Haiti with urgent support.
#Ukraine
Humanitarians rush aid to survivors of latest attacks
OCHA says that drones and strikes have killed and injured dozens of civilians in both urban and front-line areas of Ukraine in recent days.
Authorities report that 30 civilians were killed and another 175 injured following strikes across Kharkiv, Kyiv, Mykolaiv and Zaporizhzhia, as well as front-line locations. At least seven children are among the casualties. Homes and schools were also damaged.
Humanitarian organizations provided immediate assistance, including hot meals and emergency shelter material. They also distributed hygiene items and shelter kits, and offered mental health and psychosocial support.
