Humanitarian Update – May 2026
The international community is facing escalating and unprecedented humanitarian crises, where armed conflicts intersect with natural disasters, climate change, and economic collapse.
This update focuses on 14 geographic areas across Gaza, Yemen, and West and Central Africa.
Food Security and Livelihoods
Gaza
Million
people in Gaza are facing acute food insecurity.
Yemen
Million
people in Yemen are in urgent need of food assistance.
Sahel Region
Million
people in the Sahel region, including Mali, Niger, and Burkina Faso, are affected by the food crisis.
Nigeria
Million
people in Nigeria and the Sahel are at risk of acute hunger.
Sudan
Million
people in Sudan are facing acute food insecurity.
Education and Child Protection
Nigeria
13.5 million children are out of school.
Burkina Faso and Mali
More than 3,500 schools have been closed due to insecurity.
Gaza
625,000 students have been deprived of education since October 2023.
Water, Sanitation and Hygiene WASH
Yemen and Sudan
18–20 million people are in need of safe drinking water.
Camps in Chad
Less than 10 liters of water per person per day are available in camps in Chad.
Gaza
90% of the population lacks access to clean water.
Health Services
Sudan
70–80% of health facilities in Darfur are destroyed or non-functional amid the cholera crisis.
Chad
There is only one doctor for every 28,000 people in Chad due to the influx of refugees.
Gaza
Most hospitals in Gaza are destroyed or out of service.
Protection, Shelter, and Emergency Needs
million
people in Sudan are in need of emergency shelter assistance.
%
increase in the expansion of refugee camps in Chad and Kenya.
%
of housing units in Gaza have been damaged, leaving millions of people living in tent.
Needs are diverse and rapidly evolving across all frontlines. However, these figures are not merely an alarm; they are an urgent call for humanitarian action that requires us to continue. You can follow us on the following social media platforms.