United Nations Office for the Coordination of Humanitarian Affairs

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September 2026
16 SeptThe Standard
… 23–24 El Niño rains caused widespread flooding, deaths and displacement across Kenya.The disaster affected at least 38 of the country's 47 counties, with more than half a million people displaced, according to the United Nations Office for the Coordination of Humanitarian Affairs …
Race against time: How Kenya is mapping flood zones ahead of October rains
5 SeptCitizen Digital
… It said that while the UN aid agency OCHA had counted at least 20 attacks on warehouses storing humanitarian supplies in 2026, the WHO itself had verified 15 attacks on warehouses holding health-related supplies so far this year. …
WHO says key warehouse destroyed by attack in Ukraine
July 2026
20 JulCitizen Digital
… The UN aid agency OCHA said that confirmed Ebola cases had been reported in "at least 16 displacement sites" across Ituri, the northeastern province at the epicentre of outbreak. …
UN warns of Ebola spread in DR Congo camps
12 JulCitizen Digital
… The war, which began in early March when Hezbollah entered the wider Middle East conflict on the side of its backer Iran, displaced more than a million people in Lebanon, according to the UN's humanitarian agency OCHA. …
US delegation in Lebanon to discuss Israel 'pilot zone' withdrawal: official
7 JulCitizen Digital
… The UN's humanitarian agency OCHA said poor water, sanitation and hygiene conditions in displacement camps were a particular concern, with confirmed Ebola cases "in at least four sites in Ituri". …
More than 500 dead in DR Congo Ebola outbreak
7 JulCitizen Digital
… The UN's humanitarian agency OCHA said poor water, sanitation and hygiene conditions in displacement camps were a particular concern, with confirmed Ebola cases "in at least four sites in Ituri". …
More than 500 dead in DR Congo Ebola outbreak
June 2026
27 JunCitizen Digital
… The country is still in a fragile transition six months after the United States ousted leader Nicolas Maduro. - Help arrives -The UN humanitarian agency OCHA said search and rescue teams from at least 17 countries were being mobilised to help find survivors. …
Venezuela earthquakes kill nearly 1,000, tens of thousands missing
3 JunThe Standard
… It added that it has provided an additional $350 million through OCHA pooled funds to the DRC, Uganda, and South Sudan for broader humanitarian support. …
US defends Laikipia Ebola facility, says project poses no public health risk
May 2026
15 MayCitizen Digital
… The UN humanitarian agency OCHA is preparing "a collective humanitarian response in a rapidly evolving and volatile security environment," Haq said. …
Haiti gang violence displaces more than 5,000: IOM
10 MayCitizen Digital
… The province has been plunged into a humanitarian crisis, with nearly one million internally displaced people, according to the United Nations Office for the Coordination of Humanitarian Affairs (OCHA).
Militia kill at least 69 in DR Congo

Society

Kenya develops flood-risk maps, county plans ahead of rains

The News

Kenya is preparing for the October–December rains by implementing new risk maps, county preparedness plans, and a national disaster response system. Interior CS Kipchumba Murkomen told senators that Nairobi has developed a flood resilience master plan worth about Sh47.2 billion targeting drainage and climate-resilient urban development through 2028, and the government has created County Multi-Hazard Risk Profiles and basin-specific flood-risk maps for areas such as the Tana River and Lake Victoria basins.

16 September 2026 · The Standard →

Wednesday 16 September

Kenya develops flood-risk maps, county plans ahead of rains
Kenya is preparing for the October–December rains by implementing new risk maps, county preparedness plans, and a national disaster response system. Interior CS Kipchumba Murkomen told senators that Nairobi has developed a flood resilience master plan worth about Sh47.2 billion targeting drainage and climate-resilient urban development through 2028, and the government has created County Multi-Hazard Risk Profiles and basin-specific flood-risk maps for areas such as the Tana River and Lake Victoria basins.
16 September 2026 · The Standard →

Saturday 5 September

WHO warehouse in Ukraine destroyed in third airstrike in three months
The World Health Organization said one of its main warehouses in Ukraine was destroyed by an air attack in Kyiv region on Thursday, the third such incident in three months. The WHO warned of a pattern of attacks on humanitarian facilities in Ukraine.
5 September 2026 · Citizen Digital →

Monday 20 July

UN warns Ebola risks spreading in DR Congo displacement camps
The United Nations warned that Ebola risked spreading in displacement camps in eastern Democratic Republic of Congo, noting that confirmed cases had been reported in at least 16 displacement sites across Ituri hosting over 270,000 displaced people, with overcrowding and limited access to basic services increasing transmission risk.
20 July 2026 · Citizen Digital →

Sunday 12 July

US delegation meets Lebanon army on Israel withdrawal plan
A US military delegation met with Lebanon's army in Beirut to discuss implementation of Israel's withdrawal from a "pilot zone" in southern Lebanon under a framework agreement reached on June 26. As part of the agreement, Israel will gradually withdraw from areas where it deployed troops to fight Hezbollah, and the Lebanese military will take full control of two small pilot zones.
12 July 2026 · Citizen Digital →

Tuesday 7 July

Over 500 dead as Ebola outbreak spreads in DR Congo
More than 500 people have died in the Ebola outbreak in the Democratic Republic of Congo since it was declared in mid-May, with 1,561 confirmed cases recorded according to WHO figures. The outbreak has a 32 percent case fatality rate and is concentrated in Ituri province, while two deaths have also been reported in neighbouring Uganda.
7 July 2026 · Citizen Digital →
DR Congo Ebola outbreak kills over 500 people
More than 500 people have died in the Ebola outbreak in the Democratic Republic of Congo, with 1,561 confirmed cases since the outbreak was declared in mid-May, according to World Health Organization figures. The DRC outbreak has a 32 percent case fatality rate and has affected four provinces, with 254 patients recovered and 354 suspected cases under investigation.
7 July 2026 · Citizen Digital →

Saturday 27 June

Venezuela earthquakes kill 920, over 50,000 reported missing
Twin earthquakes struck Venezuela on Wednesday evening, killing 920 people with over 50,000 reported missing. La Guaira and surrounding northern areas suffered the most damage, and international rescue teams are conducting search efforts as public anger over the government response grows.
27 June 2026 · Citizen Digital →

Wednesday 3 June

US defends Sh1.7 billion Laikipia bio-isolation facility as safe
The US Embassy has defended a planned Sh1.7 billion bio-isolation facility in Laikipia, saying it poses no risk to surrounding communities and is intended to enhance Kenya's readiness to detect and respond to Ebola. The defense comes after a High Court order halted construction of the facility.
3 June 2026 · The Standard →

Friday 15 May

Haiti gang violence displaces over 5,000 since May 10
Armed gangs swept through neighbourhoods north of Haiti's capital, forcing more than 5,000 people to leave their homes since Sunday, according to the International Organization for Migration. Homes were looted and set on fire, shops and schools were vandalised, and medical workers reported an unprecedented spike in gunshot victims.
15 May 2026 · Citizen Digital →

Sunday 10 May

Militia kills at least 69 in DRC's Ituri province
Codeco militia attacked several villages in Ituri province in northeastern DRC on April 28, killing at least 69 people, according to local and security sources. The attacks followed an assault by another armed group, the CRP, on Congolese army positions near Pimbo.
10 May 2026 · Citizen Digital →
Militia attack kills at least 69 in DRC's Ituri province
Armed men affiliated with the Codeco militia carried out attacks in several villages in Ituri province on April 28, killing at least 69 people according to local and security sources. The attacks were reportedly retaliatory strikes following an assault by a rival armed group on Congolese army positions.
10 May 2026 · The Standard →

Sunday 3 May

Afghanistan-Pakistan conflict displaces 94,000, disrupts schooling
Following recent fighting between Afghanistan and Pakistan, about 12,000 eastern Afghan students have lost access to education, with more than 94,000 people displaced and many living in temporary shelters. Humanitarian agencies warn that without urgent intervention, the disruption risks deepening an already fragile education system.
3 May 2026 · Capital News →