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news.sky.comworld2 hrs ago
Sudan Minister Says War Reshaped Demographics, Though Some Displaced Have Returned
Mutasim Ahmed Saleh stated on July 16 that the conflict has altered population distribution, poverty levels and labor markets. The war between the army and Rapid Support Forces began in April 2023.
nypost.comworld6 days ago
Over 2 Million Return to Khartoum but More Than 3 Million Stay Away One Year After Army Recapture
Over 2 million people have returned to Sudan's capital since the army recaptured it from paramilitary forces. Basic services remain limited one year later.
theconversation.comworld7 days ago
Chad reports five intercommunal violence incidents last month
Authorities recorded five incidents of intercommunal violence in Chad during the past month. The violence has killed more than 300 people over two years and displaced thousands.
livemint.comscience8 days ago
Earthquakes kill 3,535 in Venezuela, damage three hospitals
At least 3,535 people died and 16,700 were injured in the June 24 earthquakes. Three hospitals suffered critical damage and thousands of residents lost access to regular medical care.
sbs.com.auworld9 days ago
11,000 flee fighting near Sudan's el-Obeid as Sudanese forces keep control of city
More than 11,000 people, over half of them children, have fled intensified clashes around the North Kordofan capital in the past two weeks. Aid groups and UN officials cite disrupted services and restricted access as violence escalates in the three-year civil war.
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nbcnews.comworld14 days ago
Venezuelans displaced by earthquakes shelter in Caracas tent encampments
Twin earthquakes have left many Venezuelans without homes. Displaced residents are staying in crowded tent encampments in Caracas.
upi.comworld15 days ago
Hundreds of Thousands Return to Southern Lebanon as Fighting Eases
Around 400,000 people displaced by the four-month conflict have gone back to southern Lebanon, though many others remain in shelters because their homes were destroyed. Officials say the number of people in collective shelters has dropped from 37,000 to 13,000.
democracynow.orgworld19 days ago
Displaced Gaza Student Walks Hour Daily to Cafe for Online High School Exams
Dana Shabat, 18, is taking her tawjihi exams online from a tent in Deir el-Balah after surviving a 2025 strike that killed her mother. Thirty-seven thousand Palestinian students are sitting the tests this week, the first coordinated round since the war began.
al-monitor.comworld20 days ago
Lebanon Cancels National Exams Four Days Before Start
The education ministry cancelled final-year national exams scheduled to begin in four days. Thousands of students remain displaced by prior bombings and cannot prepare. Al Jazeera reported the decision on Thursday.
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Al Jazeerapolitics22 days ago
Displaced Lebanese return south after ceasefire takes effect
People displaced by months of fighting began returning to southern Lebanon on June 23, 2026, following a ceasefire agreement. The truce halted Israeli bombardment but remains fragile according to returning residents.
Al Jazeerasports23 days ago
Gaza residents watch World Cup matches in displacement camps
Residents displaced by the war in Gaza are attempting to follow the 2026 World Cup from tents and makeshift cafes. Frequent power and internet cuts, along with security concerns, limit live viewing and change how people experience the tournament.
news.sky.comworld24 days ago
Gaza Residents Use Polluted Mediterranean Shore for Bathing Amid Summer Heat and Water Shortage
Displaced Palestinians in Gaza have turned to the Mediterranean coast to bathe and wash clothes as summer temperatures rise and fresh water stays scarce. The shift comes two years into a war that left nearly the entire population in tents or damaged buildings along the coast.
middleeasteye.networld24 days ago
Northern Israel Children Face Repeated Displacement From Cross-Border Fire
Children along Israel's northern border have experienced years of rocket alerts, shelter stays and temporary relocation. Officials are shifting focus from evacuation logistics to long-term community support programs.
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citizen.co.zascience30 days ago
Northwest Syria Hospitals Face Closure Risk as Aid Falls After Assad's Fall
Hundreds of thousands of displaced Syrians remain in makeshift shelters after the Assad regime fell. Living conditions in northwest camps continue to worsen as global aid declines.
original.antiwar.compolitics30 days ago
Over 40,000 Displaced From Three Northern West Bank Camps in Early 2025 IDF Operation
Operation Iron Wall targeted Jenin, Tulkarm and Nur Shams refugee camps. Journalists and UN envoys noted parallels to Gaza operations.
Al Jazeeraworld31 days ago
University of el-Geneina lecture halls shelter people displaced by Sudan fighting under RSF control
The Faculty of Medicine lecture halls now house families who fled fighting elsewhere in Sudan. More than 120,000 displaced people live in el-Geneina amid high food and water prices.
citizen.co.zaworld31 days ago
DRC Displacement Camp Lacks Water and Sanitation
Residents at the Kigonze camp near Bunia report dry water taps and damaged latrines while health officials warn of Ebola risk. The camp houses at least 11,700 displaced people with no confirmed cases so far.
pakistantoday.com.pkworld34 days ago
Forcibly Displaced People Worldwide Fell in 2025
The total number of people forced from their homes declined last year for the first time in a decade. Officials attributed the drop to more returns home, even as conditions in many origin areas remained unsafe.
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Al-Monitorpolitics35 days ago
Israel Orders Evacuation of Tyre Christian Quarter, Strikes Follow, Then Says Residents Can Return
Residents fled again after Israel's military ordered evacuation of Tyre's historic Christian district and conducted strikes there. The Safadi family is now sheltering at a church-run facility in Rabweh.
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MSF provides 1,500 consultations after attacks displace 15,000 in northern Mozambique
Doctors Without Borders provided mobile clinics and mental health support after armed attacks in northern Mozambique displaced more than 15,000 people. The organization is now phasing out emergency services and donating medicines to local health posts.
Al Jazeeraworld35 days ago
Tripoli Factory Worker Hosts Displaced Family While Keeping Her Job
A 25-year-old factory worker in northern Lebanon balances aid work for southern refugees with the threat of losing her only income.
sabcnews.comworld35 days agoUpdated
UNHCR Reports Fewer People Displaced Worldwide in 2025
The agency recorded a decline in new displacements during 2025. Officials said the long-term refugee situation remains unresolved.
pakistantoday.com.pkworld35 days ago
Global Forced Displacement Fell for First Time in a Decade, but New Refugee Flight Continued and Resettlement Halved
UNHCR reported the first decline in forced displacement in a decade. Returns reached the second-highest level on record.
theconversation.comworld36 days ago
OCHA: 24.3 Million in Sahel Need Aid as Terrorism Deaths Hit Global Peak and Armed Groups Expand
The 2026 Humanitarian Needs and Response Overview details violence, displacement, and climate shocks across six countries. OCHA and UNICEF cite rising civilian casualties, school closures, and food insecurity.
koreatimes.co.krworld37 days ago
Philippine Quake Kills 41, Leaves Thousands Displaced
A magnitude-7.8 earthquake struck off Mindanao on Monday, killing 41 people and injuring more than 450. Thousands remain displaced while rescue teams work in cut-off communities.
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Al Jazeerapolitics39 days ago
U.S.-Israel Strikes on Iran Reach 100 Days as Fragile Ceasefire Holds, Iran Keeps Strait of Hormuz Closed, and Israeli Forces Occupy
The conflict that began February 28 has killed more than 7,000 people and displaced 3.9 million. A fragile truce holds, but the Strait of Hormuz remains shut and Brent crude trades near $100.
gamereactor.euscience40 days ago
Drought, Flooding and al-Shabaab Conflict Drive Acute Hunger Crisis in Somalia Amid Political Disputes
More than 6.5 million Somalis face severe hunger as drought, floods and conflict displace families into camps with little aid. Political disputes over expired mandates have added to the strain.
sabcnews.comworld45 days ago
WFP Provides Food, Cash Aid to Over 700,000 in Lebanon as Displacement Exceeds One Million
The World Food Programme has scaled up food and cash aid across Lebanon amid rising displacement and food prices. Nearly one in four people now face acute food insecurity.
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nbcnews.compolitics46 days ago
Satellite Images Show Israeli Military Positions in Areas of Khan Younis and Rafah Previously Used as Civilian Sites
Updated February 2026 imagery documents the transformation of cemeteries, housing projects, and universities into military sites across Gaza. Prime Minister Netanyahu directed forces to expand control to 70 percent of the territory.
sana.syworld48 days ago
Residents Displaced in Eastern Congo Live in Crowded Camp
More than 25,000 people live in the Kingonze camp in eastern Democratic Republic of Congo. One resident expressed concern that an Ebola outbreak could spread rapidly under current conditions.
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al-monitor.comworld50 days ago
Gaza Residents Mark Third Eid al-Adha Under Livestock Shortages and Movement Limits
Palestinians in Gaza are observing Eid al-Adha for a third consecutive year under restrictions that limit animal imports, block Hajj travel, and prevent many families from returning to homes. Prices for remaining livestock have risen sharply, and traditional sacrifices are largel…
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Abc Newsbusiness51 days ago
Syrian Families Remain in Idlib Camps 18 Months After Assad's Ouster
More than one million internally displaced Syrians still live in tents. The interim government and aid groups face funding shortfalls while reconstruction costs reach hundreds of billions of dollars.
rte.iepolitics51 days ago
Over One Million Lebanese Displaced After Ceasefire Breakdown
More than one million Lebanese civilians have left their homes. UN OCHA data show only 10 percent are in government shelters. The rest lack medical supplies, food, and daily necessities.
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Al Jazeeraworld51 days ago
Lebanon Marks Liberation Day as Israeli Forces Operate in South
Lebanon observed the 26th anniversary of Israeli withdrawal from the south on May 25. Israeli forces have maintained positions and issued evacuation orders since a March escalation. More than 1.2 million people remain displaced.
vancouversun.comworld53 days ago
Yemen family eats tree leaves after food aid ends
A displaced family in southern Yemen has resorted to eating boiled tree leaves after World Food Programme assistance stopped more than six months ago. The household of ten lives in a makeshift tent in Al-Manij camp near Taez.
motherjones.comworld53 days ago
WFP Airdrops Deliver Food to Flood- and Conflict-Cut Areas in South Sudan
The World Food Programme is conducting airdrops to reach communities isolated by flooding and fighting. Thousands of residents have been displaced and face severe food shortages.
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etftrends.comworld58 days ago
Khartoum Shows Uneven Recovery as Residents Weigh Return
War-damaged areas of Sudan’s capital continue to see limited services and economic strain. Some neighborhoods report reopened shops and returning traffic while others remain largely empty.
nbcnews.comworld61 days ago
Settlers Attack Palestinian Families in Area Under Palestinian Administration
A resident who fled his West Bank village in January after repeated settler attacks was confronted again last weekend in Al-Awsaj, an area under Palestinian administration. The incident is part of a pattern of settler violence that has increased in recent years. More than 700,000…
washingtonpost.comworld63 days ago
Palestinians Mark 78 Years Since Nakba as Some Face Repeated Displacement
Palestinians observed the 78th anniversary of the Nakba on May 15, 2026. One resident of Jenin refugee camp in the occupied West Bank said she has been displaced twice. Al Jazeera reported from the area.
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koreaherald.comworld63 days ago
Israeli Defense Minister Announces Communities South of Litani River Cannot Return
Israeli Defense Minister Israel Katz said communities south of the Litani River in Lebanon would not be permitted to return to their homes. The statement affects hundreds of thousands of residents in southern Lebanon. Former IDF spokesman Jonathan Conricus and legal analyst Dimit…
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Al Jazeerapolitics64 days ago
Gang Violence Displaces Hundreds in Port-au-Prince Neighborhood
Residents of Cite Soleil in Haiti’s capital protested on Tuesday after a surge in gang violence over the weekend forced hundreds to flee their homes. Medical facilities including a Doctors Without Borders hospital and the Centre Hospitalier de Fontaine suspended operations.
Al Jazeeraworld64 days ago
Israel-Lebanon War Disrupts Education for 500000 School-Aged Children
Israeli military operations since March 2026 have displaced more than 1.2 million people in Lebanon, including 500000 school-aged children, according to UNESCO. Hundreds of schools have been damaged, converted to shelters or placed in high-risk areas, compounding disruptions that…
nypost.comworld65 days ago
Sudan War Enters Fourth Year With 150,000 Estimated Dead and Widespread Famine
A recent visit to Khartoum revealed extensive destruction across the Sudanese capital, which once held 7 million people but now stands largely empty with most buildings damaged by shelling and gunfire. More than 58,000 deaths have been recorded, with estimates reaching 150,000, w…
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The Independentpolitics65 days ago
Haiti Residents Protest Gang Violence in Cite Soleil as Hundreds Flee Homes
Residents of Cite Soleil in Port-au-Prince protested Tuesday demanding police protection after weekend gang attacks displaced hundreds and left people sleeping in the streets. Protesters reported seeing killings and hearing gunshots during the demonstration. The violence is part…
Al Jazeeraworld67 days ago
Gaza Teenager Finds Refuge in Football After Losing Family in Strike
A 16-year-old from Jabalia refugee camp survived an Israeli air attack in October 2024 that killed his parents and two brothers. He now cares for his grandmother in a displacement camp while continuing to play football on one of the few remaining pitches. The Palestinian Football…
972mag.comworld68 days ago
Gazans Stranded in West Bank After War Began Remain Unable to Return Home
A dozen men from Gaza are sheltering in a former changing room under the bleachers of a West Bank stadium, unable to return home because of the ongoing war. The Palestinian Authority's labour ministry provided cash assistance to 4,605 Gazans in March. The arrangement highlights t…
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972mag.comworld68 days ago
Gazans Stranded in West Bank Since October 2023 Remain Unable to Return
Dozens of men from Gaza have lived in makeshift conditions in the West Bank for more than two and a half years after traveling there before the war began. The Palestinian Authority's labour ministry reported providing cash assistance to 4,605 such individuals as of March. Many ha…
Al Jazeeraworld71 days ago
Gaza Couple Holds Modest Wedding in Tent After Multiple Delays
Saja al-Masri, 22, and Mohammed Ahliwat, 27, plan to marry in days inside a displacement camp in Deir el-Balah after repeated delays. The couple's modest preparations have cost thousands of shekels for basic items that once were far cheaper, reflecting broader economic collapse.…
france24.comworld73 days ago
Kenya Flood Death Toll Rises to 18 as Heavy Rains Persist
The death toll from floods in Kenya has reached 18, primarily due to drowning, according to the Ministry of Interior and National Administration. The Eastern region reported the highest number of fatalities, with ongoing rains affecting multiple areas. Authorities have identified…
thehindu.comworld74 days ago
Israel's Healthcare System Sets Up Clinics in Hotels for Civilians Displaced by Iranian Missile Strikes
Following Iranian missile strikes, thousands of Israeli civilians have been displaced from damaged homes. Clalit Health Services has established temporary clinics in hotels to provide medical care, prescriptions, and support. Displaced individuals report challenges in maintaining…
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washingtonpost.comworld74 days ago
Somalia Faces Severe Drought Impacting 5 Million, with Half a Million Displaced and Aid Coverage Below 25%
Severe drought persists across Somalia, leading to widespread hunger, malnutrition and displacement as of early April 2026. At least two million people face acute hunger, with aid delivery falling short in priority areas. Rising fuel prices linked to Middle East conflict exacerba…
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dnaindia.comfinance75 days ago
Israeli Strikes Kill 41 in Lebanon Over 24 Hours, Death Toll at 2,659
Israeli air strikes across southern Lebanon killed 41 people in the past 24 hours, raising the total death toll since March 2 to 2,659 with 8,183 injured. The attacks violated a ceasefire extended until mid-May, while Hezbollah pledged to continue targeting Israeli forces. Over o…
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citizen.co.zaworld79 days ago
UNICEF Official Warns of Humanitarian Needs for 7.5 Million Children in Central Sahel
A senior UNICEF official highlighted that nearly 7.5 million children in the Central Sahel region require urgent humanitarian aid following a visit to Niger, Burkina Faso, and Mali. The official noted ongoing violence, displacement, and service disruptions affecting the area. Gov…
rnz.co.nzworld82 days ago
Mother and Son Displaced from Beirut Suburbs Amid Hezbollah-Israel Tensions
A mother and her son fled their home in Beirut’s southern suburbs amid fears of renewed conflict between Hezbollah and Israel. They now live with a relative in the south and commute daily to operate their juice stand in the city. The family has resorted to living in their car at…
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rte.ieworld82 days ago
Over 1.2 Million Lebanese Displaced Since March, Some Return After Ceasefire
More than 1.2 million people in Lebanon have been displaced from their homes since March, according to reports. Following a ceasefire, some individuals have returned, while others remain unable to do so due to ongoing issues in their villages. Al Jazeera's Malcolm Webb provided c…
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thejournal.ieworld85 days ago
Lebanon Seeks $588 Million in Aid Following Recent Conflict
Lebanese officials have requested $588 million to sustain the country over the next six months amid ongoing challenges from a recent conflict. The conflict resulted in 2,450 deaths and over 7,600 injuries, with more than one million people displaced at its peak. A ceasefire is in…
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Semaforworld91 days ago
IRC CEO: War Disrupts Aid Amid 122 Million Displaced Globally
David Miliband, CEO of the International Rescue Committee, told Semafor that the war could not have come at a worse time amid existing displacement and food crises. He highlighted a 50% cut in humanitarian aid, equating to $40 billion removed from the world's poorest people. Supp…
Semaforworld92 days ago
Sudan's War Enters Fourth Year Amid Worsening Humanitarian Crisis
Sudan's conflict has reached its fourth year, displacing 14 million people and sparking the world's largest humanitarian crisis. A top UN official criticized the lack of global urgency to end the war. Reports indicate deepening hunger, with millions surviving on one meal a day, c…