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12/02/2025
Palestine
Israel’s Iron Wall military operation, which began on 21 January 2025, has affected over 77,000 people, including 40 killed and at least 40,000 displaced from northern West Bank. The most affected areas are Al Fara, Jenin, Nur Shams, and Tulkarem refugee camps. The hostilities have rendered all the camps uninhabitable. The majority of IDPs are staying in rented accommodation and need food, medicine, and emergency services. The destruction of key infrastructure in the camps, including damage to water networks, is affecting water availability. People are experiencing severe access restrictions to services owing to the increase in the number of checkpoints set up by Israeli forces and the destruction of key roads. These restrictions are also delaying the response of emergency medical teams, resulting in more fatalities among injured people. (UNRWA 10/02/2025, OCHA 06/02/2025, UN 10/02/2025)
10/02/2025
Somalia
Somalia is facing increasingly dire drought conditions because of prolonged dry spells, intensifying humanitarian needs. The failure of the October–December 2024 Deyr rains has led to severe drought, particularly in southern and central regions. The worst-affected areas include Bakool, Bari, Bay, Galgaduud, Gedo, Hiran, Mudug, Sool, and Togdheer.
The current Jilaal season, marked by extreme heat and aridity, has further depleted water and pasture, deepening livelihood struggles. Forecasts suggest that the 2025 Gu season will bring below-average rainfall, a delayed onset, and rising temperatures, aggravating drought impacts and increasing humanitarian needs. Below-normal rainfall from April–June 2025 is expected to further strain agriculture, while high temperatures intensify water scarcity. From August 2024 to July 2025, around 1.6 million children under five are expected to suffer from acute malnutrition. 4.4 million people were also projected to experience Crisis (IPC Phase 3) or worse food insecurity between October–December 2024. (OCHA 10/02/2025, FAO 29/01/2025, IPC 23/09/2024)
10/02/2025
DRC
Despite the unilateral ceasefire that the March 23 Movement (M23) declared on 4 February 2025 and continued diplomatic efforts, violence and displacement persist in eastern Democratic Republic of Congo. Over 3,000 have died, with nearly as many injured by 11 February. Reports of sexual violence are increasing, particularly in displacement sites, while healthcare facilities are overwhelmed with injured patients. Despite a gradual resumption of economic activity, the security situation remains volatile in Goma (North Kivu). Schools were supposed to reopen on 10 February, but low attendance reflects persistent safety concerns. There are reports of M23 fighters still looting and seizing property, affecting both public facilities and private assets. Violent confrontations in South Kivu are also causing thousands to flee towards Bukavu. In North Kivu, an NGO suspended food assistance after three staff members were killed. Health services continue to be severely stressed, with medicine shortages and escalating risks of cholera, malaria, and other contagious diseases from disrupted water supplies.
(RFI 09/02/2025, France 24 09/02/2025, OCHA 11/02/2025)
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