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Iran-Hormuz Stalemate Washington’s blockade and Tehran’s demands remain unresolved, keeping Strait of Hormuz traffic roughly 65% below pre-conflict levels despite diplomatic signals that further US strikes may be unlikely; tanker risk, energy tightness and higher food and fuel costs continue to spread globally.

Gulf Security And Aviation Saudi air defenses intercepted three Houthi missiles and airlines continue suspending or cancelling services to Saudi, Iranian, UAE and Israeli destinations, leaving regional aviation and maritime infrastructure exposed while the conflict’s duration remains uncertain.

Iran-Linked Infrastructure Sabotage France attributes attacks on refrigeration controllers at roughly 700 retailers to an IRGC-linked unit after food spoilage and about 20 fires, with probing also reported against small energy installations and similar equipment in the US and UK.

Khor Mor Gas-Field Shutdown A suspected drone attack and fire halted Iraq’s Khor Mor gas field, threatening fuel supplies for power plants serving five cities and putting roughly 2.5–2.8 GW of generation, hospitals and water services at risk.

West Bank Settler Violence October saw 457 settler attacks causing casualties or property damage, a record in UN monitoring, while harvest assaults, raids and settlement expansion continue to drive displacement and land insecurity.

Yemen’s Taiz Humanitarian Siege Fighting has cut vital routes into Taiz, blocking humanitarian and commercial supplies; the UN has verified 284 civilian casualties since August and nearly 330,000 people have been displaced across Yemen.

Gaza’s Flooded Displacement Camps Heavy rain has damaged more than 40,000 shelters, 900 latrines and nine health facilities and may leave 200,000 people needing support; deaths followed a sand embankment collapse onto tents, while blocked dewatering equipment and damaged drainage systems are intensifying disease risk.

Abu Dhabi Talks And Ukraine’s Winter Power Crisis US-mediated Russia–Ukraine talks have resumed after nine months, with territory, security guarantees and possible energy or maritime ceasefires under discussion, but Moscow still seeks Ukrainian-held Donetsk; Russian strikes on energy facilities in eight regions have caused rolling and emergency blackouts.

Zaporizhzhia Nuclear Risk A drone strike killed workers at the Zaporizhzhia nuclear and nearby thermal plants; external power has returned, but recurring attacks and grid outages continue to narrow the margin for safe cooling at Europe’s largest nuclear site.

Russia’s Refinery And Fuel Strain A Ukrainian drone attack damaged major units at the Kirishi refinery while Rosneft capped fuel sales in six regions, adding domestic supply pressure as energy infrastructure remains central to the war’s economic and diplomatic stakes.

Nigeria–Niger Displacement Surge Nearly 64,000 people have fled violence in northern Nigeria to Niger since January, with further arrivals in Benin after settlements were attacked and burned; drought, poor harvest prospects and funding shortages are overwhelming host services.

Ethiopia’s Northern And Border Displacement The Tigray ceasefire is collapsing amid renewed clashes, drone reports and failing communications and electricity, while violence has driven roughly 50,000 people into Kenya’s Moyale area, where food and drinking water are scarce.

Mozambique’s Cabo Delgado Displacement Armed-group violence displaced more than 7,000 people in the latest four-week period and has pushed more than 205,000 people into displacement sites, extending a severe protection and assistance burden in northern Mozambique.

Haiti’s Expanding Displacement Crisis Violence spreading beyond Port-au-Prince has pushed internal displacement near 1.5 million; attacks in Arcahaie and Cabaret displaced more than 5,900 people since late October as access and protection capacity deteriorate and hunger deepens.

Myanmar’s Rakhine Offensive The junta’s offensive to retake Rakhine has intensified with airstrikes on a bridge, homes and a temporary clinic, while aid access remains restricted and nationwide displacement approaches 3.8 million; Thailand is preparing shelters near the Salween.

Horn Of Africa Flood Displacement Flooding across Somalia and Kenya has affected about 2.5 million people and displaced roughly 334,000 Somalis, while about 100,000 people in Kenya are affected; damaged roads and bridges are obstructing relief.

Asian Flood And Typhoon Emergency Thailand’s prolonged floods affect about 162,800 people across seven provinces, while flooding, landslides and evacuations continue across Malaysia, Sumatra, Bangladesh and central Vietnam; Typhoon Cempaka also remains a maritime hazard near Japan as it weakens over open water.

El Niño Global Health And Food Shock A very strong 2026–27 El Niño is combining drought, floods and heat with higher fuel, fertilizer and food costs; Peru has declared a flood emergency with more than nine million people at risk, while the Philippines is funding a major response after rice output fell 18%.

Indonesia’s Fire And Haze Crisis El Niño-amplified fires across Indonesian forests and peatlands have affected roughly 1.9 million hectares, exposing tens of millions to hazardous haze in Malaysia and Singapore while respiratory illness and rotating power outages compound the emergency.

COP31’s Implementation Test COP31 is focusing on whether climate, energy and grid commitments become measurable delivery as record heat, floods, wildfire smoke and El Niño intensify; disputes over finance and adaptation continue to limit expectations.

Ebola Response In Eastern DRC Bundibugyo-virus disease has exceeded 10,000 confirmed cases and 5,000 deaths across 67 health zones, with violence and population movement disrupting care and surveillance; cross-border corridors and severe funding needs are keeping regional spread a concern.

Measles And Arbovirus Pressure Measles outbreaks continue accelerating, with more than 5,000 US cases and major activity in Bangladesh and parts of Europe, while chikungunya, dengue and yellow fever are spreading across several regions amid strained public-health systems.

Global Cholera Emergency More than 300,000 cholera and acute watery-diarrhoea cases and over 3,000 deaths have been reported worldwide in 2026, nearly nine in ten deaths in Africa; conflict, displacement, damaged water systems and El Niño extremes are raising the risk of further expansion.