This report aims at improving the understanding of complex interrelations between climate change and water, and, based on this understanding, at identifying the most adequate water actions for mitigating greenhouse gas (GHG)...
Since 27 th April 2017, a total of 116,772 suspected cases of cholera, with 859 deaths, Case Fatality Rate (CFR) of 0.74% have been reported in 20 of the 22 governorates in the country (90%). Currently, the governorates with the...
According to the 2016 OCHA’s Humanitarian Dashboard for the Turkey-Syria Cross Border Response, 13.5 million people in Syria are in need of humanitarian assistance, with 8.7 million of those in acute need of multi-sector...
The armed conflict that began in April 2014 continues to affect the population in eastern Ukraine. It has caused mass displacement, both within the country and across borders and continues to affect most of the population...
A decade long situation of political instability and sectarian tensions erupted in December 2013 and continues to fuel the current armed conflict between government and government affiliated forces along with a network of armed...
The humanitarian context of occupied Palestinian territory (oPt) is unique amongst today’s humanitarian crises and remains directly tied to the impact of Occupation, now in its 50th year. A protracted protection crisis continues...
On the occasion of World Water Day 2017, celebrated this year on 22 March under the theme of wastewater, UN Environment launched a new UN Environment Freshwater Strategy 2017-2021. In this period, it will be crucial to tackle the...
As of May 2016, Lebanon hosts 1.5 million Syrian refugees, some 1.05 million that are registered with UNHCR. The mass influx of has placed an unprecedented strain on the economy, public services and infrastructures, as well as, on...
The situation in the occupied Palestinian terrorities (oPt) is defined as a protracted protection crisis with humanitarian consequences, drive by lack of compliance with international law on the part of the Occupying Power and is...
The intensification of the armed conflict in Syria has resulted in an increase in people fleeing Syria to Jordan through the north-east border crossings of Rukban and Hadalat. As of April 11 th, sources estimate a total population...