Liam Kelly

La Unión Europea condena la destrucción de las instalaciones de la UNRWA en Jerusalén Este Recuerda a Israel su obligación, en virtud de la CIJ, de "cooperar" con la ONU para "garantizar el respeto del derecho del pueblo palestino a la autodeterminación" BRUSELAS, 21 (EUROPA PRESS) La…

“Esta acción, que viola las obligaciones de Israel derivadas de la Convención sobre Prerrogativas e Inmunidades de Naciones Unidas, según la cual los Estados miembros deben proteger y respetar la inviolabilidad de sus instalaciones”.

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As other donors retreat and humanitarian law faces unprecedented strain, the EU maintains its commitment: principled aid that reaches people in need, wherever they are.

More info: link.europa.eu/YBDJKp

An infographic showing the European Union's initial humanitarian aid budget for 2026, totaling €1.9 billion. A world map features five color-coded circles of varying sizes representing funding for different regions. Regional Funding Breakdown: Sub-Saharan Africa (Green): €557 million (the largest allocation). Middle East and Northern Africa (Orange): €463 million. Non-geographical allocations (Blue): €415 million. Asia, Latin America, Pacific, and the Caribbean (Red): €294 million. Ukraine, Western Balkans, and the Caucasus (Purple): €153 million. The European Union logo is in the bottom right corner.

The EU stands firm as the leading global donor.

As global crises leave 239 million people in crisis, we are providing €1.9 billion in humanitarian aid in 2026, including €557 million for Africa, €448 million for Gaza and the Middle East, and €145 million for Ukraine.

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The EU's initial humanitarian budget for 2026.

Humanitarian Resets Past and Present – where have we come from and where shall we go? - Activism Influence and Change Hugo Slim looks at the history of ‘humanitarian resets’ – major overhauls of the system, often in response to changes in funding or political environment, or major system failures. This is my eighth…

Excellent context for today's humanitarian reset, in case not seen.

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Yet we're still sleepwalking.

This is where we are now.

It's amazing what you can get done without an internet connection.

The text in black on grey texture background reads: ‘80 years ago, the world chose dialogue over violence. Today, it’s still the right choice.’ The EU logo in bla in the top right corner.

Today marks 80 years of the UN General Assembly.

The mission:

🛡️ Uphold world peace and security
⚖️ Promote social progress & human rights
🌏 Tackle global issues, like climate change

Back then, we chose dialogue over force.
Today, we must do the same.

Almost total internet blackout in Uganda ahead of elections tomorrow.

Expect radio silence.

Ten humanitarian crises that demand your attention now Given aid cuts, often scant media attention, and lack of political will, many of those affected by these crises receive little to no assistance.

With four or five of Uganda's neighbours on this list, it doesn't bode well for peace, security, and refugees in the region.

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L’intensification des violences dans l’est du pays exacerbe l’insécurité alimentaire Cette mise à jour sur la sécurité alimentaire fournit une analyse des conditions actuelles d'insécurité alimentaire aiguë, y compris tout changement par rapport à la dernière projection de FEWS NET…

Perspectives sur la sécurité alimentaire en RDC.

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Conflict disrupts humanitarian access, sustaining Emergency and risk of Famine in Nasir This Food Security Outlook Update provides an analysis of current acute food insecurity conditions, including any changes to FEWS NET's latest projection of acute food insecurity outcomes in South…

'If conflict escalates to levels similar to or worse than early 2025, and the delivery of food assistance is restricted or prevented by the presence of armed actors, then Famine (IPC Phase 5) would likely occur.'

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Venezuela’s vassal status, Iran’s protests, and US exits 66 international orgs: The Cheat Sheet A weekly read to keep you in the loop on humanitarian issues.

Start your week in the know. Read The Cheat Sheet, our editors’ weekly briefing on the humanitarian stories, trends, and developments shaping the world.

The sum of extreme cruelty, atrocities, and political failure.

Thousands of refugees fleeing DR Congo arrive at Burundi camps Tens of thousands of people have crossed into Burundi to escape violence in the eastern DRC.

More suffering for Congolese civilians.

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Somalia's fight against extremist militants shows signs of success on the streets of Mogadishu Mogadishu’s first line of defense against the next militant attack on Somalia’s capital ranges from machine gunners in pick-up trucks to young men in plainclothes manning checkpoints.

After 20 years?

There has not been and will not be a military solution.

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Sudan civil war: Children among 13 killed after drone hits home in el-Obeid city, medics say At least 13 people, including eight children, have been killed in the strike in el-Obeid city, medics say.

Killing children with drones. What happened to our humanity?

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Sudan in need of urgent aid as it marks 1,000 days of war: NGOs Fierce fighting and global funding cuts have pushed more than 33 million people towards starvation.

'Fierce fighting and global funding cuts have pushed more than 33 million people towards starvation.'

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Sudan: tens of thousands displaced by latest front in civil war | Africanews As the civil war rages on in Sudan, tens of thousands of people have been displaced by the latest front in the conflict between the Sudanese Army and paramilitary Rapid Support Forces.

'The conflict has triggered what the United Nations has described as the world’s worst humanitarian crisis, with both the Sudanese army and Rapid Support Forces accused of war crimes.'

www.africanews.com/2026/01/05/s...

UNICEF warns of alarming rise in sexual violence against children in Eastern DRC | Africanews UNICEF is warning that sexual violence against children has reached alarming levels at the Rhoo displacement camp in eastern Democratic Republic of Congo, as prolonged conflict and insecurity…

The horrific consequences of endless war and no accountability.

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Renewed fighting near Uvira raises tensions in Eastern DR Congo | Africanews Renewed tensions are flaring in eastern Democratic Republic of Congo, with fresh fighting reported around the city of Uvira in South Kivu province.

And of course, fighting continues.

www.africanews.com/2026/01/04/r...

Uno de cada cinco niños del mundo sigue siendo pobre Unicef advierte en un informe anual de que más menores corren el riesgo de caer en la pobreza debido a los recortes mundiales en cooperación, los conflictos crecientes y el cambio climático

'La pandemia de coronavirus supuso un parón en esta tendencia positiva, pero en África subsahariana los retrocesos comenzaron antes y, en general, la región ha avanzado poco o nada en la reducción de la pobreza infantil desde 2014.'

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This is what the world's largest humanitarian crisis looks like.

Drone attacks kill over 100 civilians across war-torn Sudan’s Kordofan Fighting intensifies as humanitarian crisis deepens with cholera outbreak and mass displacement.

War without limits.

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The third warmest November on record.

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