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Gaza and West Bank accountability crisis The ceasefire has not ended attacks, demolitions, forced movement, aid restrictions or fires in displacement sites. Kerem Shalom’s closure suspended deliveries while about 950,000 displaced people remain in flood-risk sites.

Israel election deadlock Exit polls leave both major blocs short of the 61 seats needed for a majority, opening prolonged coalition uncertainty amid regional conflict.

Saudi and Gulf conflict escalation Houthi attacks and Saudi retaliation are keeping Riyadh’s airport and civilian, military and energy sites under threat. Flight suspensions and wider risks now extend across Gulf aviation, oil and shipping.

Sudan famine and infrastructure war The war has displaced more than 13 million people and left famine and aid-access warnings unresolved. Attacks on infrastructure disrupt essential services, while allegations of atrocities intensified after a Darfur city’s fall.

Myanmar war passes 100,000 deaths UN experts say conflict-related deaths since the 2021 coup have surpassed 100,000, mostly civilians, as the military intensifies attacks and obstructs aid.

South Sudan risks renewed civil war The peace settlement is being dismantled before elections, with Riek Machar detained and fighting resumed. Flooding and overlapping health emergencies compound displacement.

Ukraine’s winter infrastructure crisis A UN commission says Russia’s attacks on civilian energy infrastructure constitute war crimes and crimes against humanity. Continued strikes threaten electricity, heating and water as winter approaches.

Yemen’s humanitarian and health crisis Displacement above 200,000 coincides with suspected cholera cases tripling in three weeks. Damaged roads choke food, medicine and fuel into Taiz and have sharply reduced hospital incubator capacity.

Burkina Faso’s blockaded emergency Armed groups reportedly control roughly half the country and blockade towns, cutting residents off from food, water and healthcare as conflict, displacement and hunger reinforce one another.

Cyclone Arnab hits Andhra Pradesh Cyclone Arnab crossed India’s southeastern coast with winds up to 135 km/h and gusts near 150 km/h. More than 180,000 people were evacuated as flooding, infrastructure damage and transport cancellations spread.

El Niño’s global risk wave The strengthening 2026–27 El Niño could expose more than 347 million children in nearly 100 countries to unusual wet or dry conditions, amplifying risks from floods, drought, hunger, disease, fire and water stress.

Indonesia–Singapore haze emergency Months of Indonesian fires have spread unhealthy smoke across Indonesia, Singapore and Malaysia. More than 333,000 acute respiratory infections have been reported in Indonesia since July amid dangerous heat.

Thailand’s prolonged flood emergency Flooding has affected 53 provinces and Bangkok, 2.2 million households and 6.8 million people. About one million remained affected on October 26 as flooding spread south.

Americas flood emergencies Flooding remains active across Mexico, northeastern Argentina, Colombia, Haiti and the Dominican Republic, displacing thousands and leaving tens of thousands affected.

Nigeria flooding and cholera risk Flooding has killed 245 people and displaced nearly 215,000 across 28 states, with more than 673,000 affected. Contaminated water and further rain could intensify cholera transmission.

Horn of Africa flood threat Heavy rain is flooding southern Ethiopia and Somalia, with Shabelle gauges above high-risk thresholds. As many as 874,000 people could be displaced in Somalia over three months while drought persists elsewhere.

Four Corners flood and health-system emergency San Juan River flooding damaged wastewater facilities and released sewage, while a cyber disruption forced New Mexico’s only Level 1 trauma center to divert patients.

Likouala flood displacement Flooding in northern Republic of the Congo has submerged villages, damaged infrastructure and displaced nearly 43,000 people, forcing reliance on air and river transport.

Typhoon chain threatens the Western Pacific Super Typhoon Champi killed one person and injured more than 500 in Taiwan. Typhoon In-fa now threatens the Northern Mariana Islands while displaced people remain in shelters.

Eastern Cuba’s prolonged post-hurricane crisis Nearly a year after Hurricane Melissa, eastern Cuba still faces damaged homes and health infrastructure, fuel and electricity shortages, weakened water and telecommunications services, and persistent health risks.

Bundibugyo Ebola expands across Africa The DRC outbreak has surpassed 9,700 confirmed cases and 4,600 deaths, with imported or linked transmission reported in Kenya and Nigeria through Uganda-associated travel. Containment is complicated by limited medical countermeasures.

Bangladesh measles emergency Bangladesh’s outbreak has produced more than 208,000 suspected cases, 22,840 laboratory-confirmed cases and 185,390 hospital admissions, with 1,073 suspected deaths.

U.S. measles resurgence The CDC reports 4,588 confirmed U.S. measles cases in 2026 as of October 22, with 43 outbreaks and 96% of cases outbreak-associated.

Critical infrastructure cyberattacks At least seven U.S. states reported attacks on internet-facing water and wastewater control systems. A separate cyberattack disabled access systems and construction equipment at the Fehmarn Belt tunnel project.