Humanitarian News Archive

Ebola Response Must Cross Borders Faster Than Virus, IOM Warns

2nd June 2026 Geneva/Ituri, 2 June 2026 – The International Organization for Migration (IOM) is urging governments and partners to strengthen urgently cross-border coordination to contain the ongoing Bundibugyo virus disease (Ebola) outbreak, warning that border closures alone risk driving movement underground and…

Uneven rains, unequal impact: Drought and hunger in Northern Kenya

2nd June 2026 While floods in parts of Kenya demand urgent response, drought affected communities are facing a quieter emergency that unfolds over months rather than days. It reflects the increasing climate variability affecting the country, where excess rainfall and deepening drought occur…