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The country & thematic pages produced by the European Commission's Civil Protection and Humanitarian Aid Operations department provide overviews on specific themes or geographical areas.

All pages listed below are updated regularly, with their latest revision date indicated on each page.

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Sudan

Sudan

Violent armed clashes broke out in Khartoum on 15 April 2023 between the Sudanese Armed Forces (SAF) and the Rapid Support Forces (RSF). These clashes quickly spread to the periphery with other actors getting involved, including in Darfur and in South Kordofan.

Syria

Syria

More than 12 years after the start of the Syria crisis, half the population is displaced, both inside and outside the country. Humanitarian needs in Syria are now at an all-time high.

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Türkiye

The country currently hosts the largest refugee population in the world, with close to 4 million people. Most refugees live outside camps.

Uganda

Uganda

Uganda hosts the largest refugee population in Africa and the 6th largest in the world. Nearly 60% of the over 1.5 million refugees are from South Sudan and over 30% from the Democratic Republic of the Congo.

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Ukraine

Russia’s war on Ukraine has continued to escalate in 2024 and shows no signs of abating. Heavy fighting and attacks continue to endanger the lives of civilians and cause severe damage to housing, water and electricity supply, heating, and public infrastructure such as schools and health facilities.

Humanitarian action in urban crises

Urban Crises

Disasters can have dramatic consequences for cities and urban populations. As the world is urbanising rapidly, natural hazards and displacement crises increase in high-density urban settings.

Venezuela

Venezuela

Venezuela continues to face a deep economic, social and political crisis that severely affects the healthcare system, causing large shortages in public services and increasing difficulties in access to food.

Mekong

Vietnam, Cambodia, and Laos

The southeast Asian countries of Vietnam, Laos, and Cambodia are frequently affected by natural hazards such as floods, droughts, and typhoons.

Water, sanitation and hygiene

Water, sanitation and hygiene

Providing access to safe drinking water in sufficient quantities is essential in emergencies and crises. Basic sanitation and hygiene education are important for a healthy living environment.

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Wildfires

Wildfires are uncontrolled fires that occur in nature and are often harshened by climatic conditions. Long dry spells particularly increase the risk of wildfires breaking out, but other factors also have a huge impact, such as rain and wind, vegetation, the layout of the terrain, and forest manageme

Yemen

Yemen

After over 9 years of war, Yemen remains one of the world’s worst humanitarian crises. In April 2022, a UN-brokered truce offered the longest period of respite to civilians since the start of the war. However, it formally expired in October 2022.

Zimbabwe

Zimbabwe

In Zimbabwe, an estimated 3 million people, including 2 million children, urgently require humanitarian assistance in 2023.