The Friday Humanitarian Scan #22

In front of a simple tent in Gaza that offers no protection from the cold or the heat, in a crowded camp where tents lack privacy and basic services, Umm Ahmad sat down to speak to UN News about her life in Gaza before the war and what it has become now. 

Intensified Israeli airstrikes overnight in Lebanon forced people to again flee their homes, while humanitarians in the Gaza Strip report continued restrictions in bringing aid into the enclave, the United Nations said on Tuesday.

The response reveals white supremacy still dictates whose suffering matters and the perils of individualising responsibility for systemic injustice.

As cases spread, containment measures could impact the nascent cultural revival described in this report. GOMA and BUKAVU, Democratic Republic of the Congo A packed crowd pressed against the stage of …

Across Myanmar, a silent crisis is unfolding, driven by decades of conflict, economic collapse, recurrent natural hazards and a critical lack of humanitarian access.

In the policy debate on artificial intelligence (AI) in the military domain, there is a growing consensus that international humanitarian law (IHL) must be a central consideration in the design of military AI systems. The imperative to make military AI systems "lawful by design" has, naturally, led to a sharper focus on the role of… The post Collaboration without over-reliance: the role of industry in making military AI "lawful by design" appeared first on Humanitarian Law & Policy Blog.

Unlike much of the rest of Caucasia, Greece is lucky that it can produce limited quantities of flavour for local consumption and export.

The World Food Programme (WFP) has deplored a Russian attack on a warehouse in Dnipro, Ukraine that destroyed "a significant quantity" of food aid destined for thousands in frontline areas.

The United Nations is raising alarm over continued drone attacks in Sudan's Darfur region after multiple strikes reportedly killed civilians and intensified fears for communities already trapped by the brutal conflict between rival militaries.

Women who fled attacks by bandits in their village prepare a meal in a makeshift kitchen in a shelter for displaced people in Zamfara, northwestern Nigeria. You've heard it before. Women and girls pay …

A new MSF project in Papua New Guinea is strengthening cancer care, including palliative care, at ANGAU Memorial Provincial hospital, in collaboration with local authorities.

In northeast Nigeria, the night has long been a source of dread for expectant mothers. In a region where insecurity and displacement have pushed healthcare out of reach, the onset of labour after sundown

Across contemporary armed conflicts, the use of explosive weapons in populated areas (EWIPA) has emerged as one of the gravest threats to civilians. Urban centres are increasingly sites of hostilities, where the use of explosive weapons with wide-area effects causes devastating and often predictable harm. In Africa, where rapid urbanization intersects with persistent insecurity in… The post Why Africa should act now on explosive weapons in populated areas: Malawi's case for action appeared fir

As eastern Democratic Republic of the Congo battles a fast-moving Ebola outbreak caused by the rare Bundibugyo strain, health workers are racing to contain the spread in a region already shaken by conflict, displacement and fragile health systems.

Critics warn emergency Ebola funding cannot replace long-term investment in outbreak preparedness systems as the U.K. moves ahead with major aid cuts.

As donor funding tightens and economic pressures grow, malaria leaders at WHA79 warned that sustaining progress will require more predictable markets, stronger private-sector engagement, and longer-term investment in innovation and delivery.

Who's going to pay for the Ebola response, and could the pandemic treaty have prevented this?

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In a context of increasing digital transformation in the education sector, the issue of digital skills among teachers and …

The primary objective of this study is to calculate the economic cost of excluding young Persons with Disabilities from the Nigerian labor force and understand the drivers of exclusion on Persons with …

The Vienna Development Knowledge Center (VDKC) was established in 2025 as a joint initiative of the World Bank Group (WBG) and the Federal Government of Austria to strengthen the use of knowledge in …

Zambia's economy has demonstrated resilience despite external shocks, supported by reforms that strengthened macroeconomic stability, fiscal discipline, and debt management. Real GDP growth remained …

Jobs – the special focus of this edition – are central to achieving the Malaysian Government's objectives of raising the ceiling (productivity gains in the economy) and raising the floor (improving …

This study estimates the child penalty in Türkiye, defined as the negative impact of having a child on mothers' labor market outcomes. Utilizing the Survey of Income and Living Conditions data from …

Program, 2025 Progress Report presents an overview of achievements and ongoing efforts to promote integrated landscape management, biodiversity conservation, and sustainable development across the …

The Climate and Health Vulnerability Assessment (CHVA) provides an evidence base to guide climate-resilient health investments. It integrates climate modeling, geospatial exposure mapping, and disease …

This policy note builds on the practical and operational experience of the World Bank Group (WBG) and World Food Programme (WFP) to offer an overview of why and how strengthening the linkages between …

How to apply effective governance to harness the benefits of A.I. and mitigate its risks …

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Bolivia may have enormous lithium reserves, but it is reliant on international alliances to extract them. The government is quite clear on one thing: the country itself, not just foreign investors, should reap the lion's share of the profits.

EAfA is launching the fourth edition of its Good for Youth, Good for Business brochure, highlighting how high‑quality apprenticeships help young people to gain the skills they need, support business growth, and strengthen Europe's competitiveness.

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Despite being one of the world's fastest-growing regions, Africa's growth isn't translating to jobs, productivity, or structural transformation. Plus, the foundation that will lend you helicopters.

Lessons can be learned from the progress countries have made in eliminating NTDs. On the sidelines of WHA, two experts share what those are.

At the AfDB annual meetings, moving from diagnosis to the "how."

The former Ecuadorian minister that led global campaign for a female secretary-general believes she is the woman for the job.

On Monday, Africa CDC announced nearly $500 million had been raised to fight the alarming Ebola outbreak in Central Africa. But that number has since dropped to $219 million.

U.S. aid cuts are weakening the outreach systems that helped the country make major gains against tuberculosis, even as new AI-powered screening technologies expand access to diagnosis.