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UNHCR map and data dashboard showing registered refugee and asylum-seeker populations across Jordan as of 1 October 2026
Jordan flagJordan

Jordan registers 352,553 refugees and asylum-seekers as of 1 October 2026

UNHCR's Jordan population dashboard records 352,553 registered refugees and asylum-seekers of all nationalities as of 1 October 2026. The total comprises 277,832 people living in urban settings and 74,721 living in camps. The country-of-origin table lists 329,720 Syrians, 11,992 Iraqis, 6,000 Yemenis, 4,167 Sudanese and 674 people of other nationalities.…

352,553 REGISTERED REFUGEES AND ASYLUM-SEEKERS · 277,832 URBAN · 74,721 IN CAMPS · AS OF 1 OCT 2026
Refugee Population
UNDP rubble-removal work on a damaged street in Gaza
Palestinian Territories flagPalestinian Territories

Gaza City building collapse: 21 killed and 45 rescued from rubble

A seven-storey residential building in Gaza City, weakened by earlier Israeli strikes, collapsed on 16 September while displaced Palestinian families were sheltering inside. Palestinian Civil Defence said rescue teams recovered 21 people who had died and brought 45 people out alive before the search concluded on 17 September. Eight of those killed were…

RESCUE SEARCH CONCLUDED · SHELTER AND STRUCTURAL RISK ONGOING
Complex Emergency
An IOM staff member speaks with a displaced man beside temporary shelters in Yemen
Yemen flagYemen

Yemen displacement passes 200,000 as IOM records 201,217 people

IOM's Displacement Tracking Matrix recorded 201,217 people, or 33,535 households, displaced cumulatively since the escalation began in June 2026, as of 6 October. Within that source series, approximately 200,161 people, or 33,359 households, were displaced between 1 August and 6 October. IOM reported an increase of 27,072 internally displaced people…

ONGOING · 201,217 DISPLACED · 5,166 CASUALTIES SINCE 6 AUGUST
Conflict
Yemen flagYemen

Houthi takeover of Mokha port raises new risks for Yemen's population

Houthi forces took control of the Red Sea port city of Mokha on 10 September 2026, according to Houthi and Yemeni government-aligned officials cited by the Associated Press. The advance also included the al-Shaqira area in Taiz, an important supply route for government forces south of Hodeidah. Mokha lies about 80 kilometres from the Bab el-Mandeb…

DEVELOPING · HUMANITARIAN IMPACT UNDER VERIFICATION
Conflict
Yemen flagYemen

Yemen hunger and child malnutrition crisis deepens as humanitarian support declines

Yemen remains one of the world's most severe and prolonged humanitarian emergencies after more than a decade of conflict, economic decline, climate shocks and recurring disease outbreaks. UNICEF's 2026 appeal estimates that 19.7 million people, including 10.8 million children, need humanitarian assistance. Around 4.8 million people remain internally…

ONGOING · CRITICAL HUNGER HOTSPOT
Food Insecurity
Palestinian Territories flagPalestinian Territories

When children disappear: tracing families across Gaza and Afghanistan

A child described as missing in a humanitarian emergency may be unaccounted for, separated from parents during displacement, living without parental care, detained, injured without identification, or believed to be beneath rubble. These categories are not interchangeable, and combining them into one dramatic total can obscure what protection teams…

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Child Protection
Palestinian Territories flagPalestinian Territories

Only three per cent of Gaza cropland remains usable

Gaza's capacity to produce food locally has contracted further as access to farmland becomes increasingly restricted. A geospatial assessment by FAO and UNOSAT found that, as of 24 June 2026, 4,091 hectares of cropland—27 per cent of the total—could still be reached. Most of that accessible land was not ready for cultivation: 3,643 hectares were damaged…

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Food Security
Palestinian Territories flagPalestinian Territories

West Bank emergency: displacement, violence and access restrictions intensify

Humanitarian needs across the West Bank, including East Jerusalem, continued to be driven by military operations, settler violence, demolitions and movement restrictions. OCHA reported that a two-day operation in Qalandiya Camp injured 51 Palestinians and temporarily displaced six households. Across the 4–10 August reporting period, 89 Palestinians were…

ONGOING
Complex Emergency
Palestinian Territories flagPalestinian Territories

Gaza humanitarian crisis: displacement, casualties and water insecurity

OCHA’s Humanitarian Situation Report dated 2 October and published 5 October 2026 reports continued flooding, shelter and water constraints. For 23–30 September, the Ministry of Health in Gaza reported 29 Palestinians killed and 147 injured. The Ministry’s cumulative reported toll since the 10 October 2025 ceasefire announcement was 1,431 fatalities and…

ONGOING
Complex Emergency
Syria flagSyria

Syria: Floods - May 2026

Severe flooding along the Euphrates affected Deir ez-Zor, Ar-Raqqa and parts of Aleppo from mid-May 2026. OCHA's 27 August update recorded about 13,000 affected households across Ar-Raqqa and Deir ez-Zor, 1,753 displaced households, 859 damaged houses and more than 30,000 dunums of damaged agricultural land. Earlier reporting also documented impacts in…

ONGOING
Flood
Palestinian Territories flagPalestinian Territories

ShareTheMeal · Palestine: Donate life-saving food

Emergency food assistance. This fundraising appeal was listed on ShareTheMeal’s official campaign page when reviewed on 28 September 2026. The review date is not the disaster date or campaign launch date. Use the linked official page for current details and donations.

CURRENT LISTED APPEAL · REVIEWED 28 SEPTEMBER 2026
Projects
Iraq flagIraq

Severe Floods Hit Erbil, Kurdistan

According to the Iraqi Red Crescent, a short period of heavy rain during the afternoon of 30 October caused severe flooding in Erbil governorate, in particular in the city of Erbil, capital of Kurdistan Region, and surrounding areas Cars were dragged along streets and residents climbed on the roofs of their homes to es

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Flood
Syria flagSyria

Drought

Recovered Drupal SQL disaster record linked to DROUGHT.

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Drought
Oman flagOman

Cyclone Shaheen Triggers Deadly Floods and Landslides

At least 4 people lost their lives and hundreds were displaced in Oman after severe weather brought by Cyclone Shaheen. The storm has also caused damage in Iran, where 5 people have been reported missing at sea. Oman In Oman, Tropical Cyclone Shaheen brought very heavy rain and strong winds of up to 150 km/h from 03 Oc

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Tropical Cyclone A
Saudi Arabia flagSaudi Arabia

YANBU MIGRANT DETENTION CENTER

Type: Immigration detention centre (Administrative) Custodial Authority: General Department of Expatriate Affairs Management: General Department of Expatriate Affairs - Ministry of Interior (Governmental) Detains: Not Available

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Detainment Camps
Syria flagSyria

Second COVID wave hits NW Syria as hostilities increase, tests and 02 supplies run out; IRC calls for ceasefire and urgent support for COVID response

As a second COVID wave hits northwest Syria, supplies of testing kits and oxygen are beginning to run low just as daily case numbers reach record highs - and airstrikes increase. The International Rescue Committee is making an urgent call for the ceasefire to be upheld, for civilians to be protected, and for the shorta

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Covid19
Syria flagSyria

Euphrates River Levels Drop due to Drought

Drought conditions, reduced water levels in the Euphrates River and disruptions to the Alouk water station are all impacting the availability of water, as well as electricity, for 5.5 million people in northeast Syria.

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Drought
Iraq flagIraq

Water Shortages in Iraq

In the region, Euphrates & Tigris rivers are currently experiencing drought conditions, resulting in lower river flow, and affecting dam storage. The current season is the second driest in 40 years. Iraq is anticipating a serious drought this summer following a particularly dry winter and reduced river flow caused by u

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Drought
Turkey flagTurkey

wildfires leave behind charred homes and ashes

The death toll from wildfires raging in Turkey has risen to six after two forest workers were killed, the country’s health minister said. Fires raging across southern Turkey since Wednesday have burned down forests and some settlements, encroaching on villages and tourist destinations and forcing thousands of people to

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Fire