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The rainy season is worsening the displacement crisis in Blue Nile, Sudan, as conflict spreads. Thousands are living in flooded camps with scarce food and water. Humanitarian groups appeal for urgent international aid.
The United Nations warned on January 3 that the humanitarian aid crisis in Syria is deteriorating, with only 27% of required funding raised while over 16 million people need assistance. A growing number of refugees are returning home amid regional instability, but living conditions remain harsh due to infrastructure deficits and international sanctions.
A fresh wave of gang violence in Haiti's capital Port-Au-Prince has left dozens dead and thousands displaced. Coordinated attacks involving gunfights, looting, and arson have paralyzed socio-economic activity and deepened the already severe humanitarian crisis.
Palestinians worldwide marked the 78th anniversary of the Nakba, the catastrophic displacement of 1948, with protests and memorials. The commemoration gains added significance this year as the war in Gaza rages on. Events underscore the enduring pain and humanitarian crisis faced by successive generations.
Cuba is experiencing prolonged, severe blackouts that are worsening the humanitarian crisis. The U.S. oil embargo disrupts fuel supplies to power plants, forcing authorities to implement rolling blackouts. People face difficulties in daily life, from food preservation to medical services.
Nearly 20 million Sudanese are facing acute food insecurity after three years of civil war, the IPC reports. Families are forced to eat leaves and animal feed, with 135,000 people in catastrophic hunger zones.
Even in Khartoum, where fighting has subsided, the humanitarian situation remains catastrophic, with devastation, hunger and severe shortages. An Islamic Relief official described the city as nearly deserted, with unprecedented destruction in his 30-year career.
Sudan's conflict between the army and RSF paramilitary has killed over 150,000 people, displaced 15 million, and commanders on both sides vow to fight for decades. The war has devastated the economy, health system, and education, threatening a lost generation.
Some 20,000 sailors are stranded in the Persian Gulf after the Strait of Hormuz closed amid conflict. Many lack food and pay, while US-Iran peace talks remain inconclusive.
