Humanitarian News Archive

Two countries, one injury: Obstetric fistula in Nigeria and Somalia

28th May 2026 Obstetric fistula is a devastating yet preventable condition that continues to affect women with limited access to pre- and postnatal care. When Aisha* arrived at Jahun General Hospital in Jigawa state in northern Nigeria she was in deep physical and…

Les crises humanitaires silencieuses s’aggravent au Liban et en Iran

28th May 2026 Beyrouth/Téhéran/Genève, 26 mai 2026 — Trois mois après l’escalade des hostilités au Liban et en Iran, la Fédération internationale des Sociétés de la Croix-Rouge et du Croissant-Rouge (IFRC) avertit que plusieurs crises humanitaires silencieuses s’aggravent dans la région, avec des…

EU humanitarian action: MdM calls for concrete implementation

28th May 2026 MdM network welcomes the European commission communication on humanitarian action as an important political sign that humanitarian aid remains a strategic priority for the European Union but warns against shortcomings and calls for concrete implementation and predictable financing. The European…