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Humanitarian Access Overview

07 December 2021

Humanitarian Access Overview

DOCUMENT / PDF / 3 MB

ACAPS' Humanitarian Access Overview provides a snapshot of the most challenging contexts to operate. Crisis-affected populations in more than 70 countries are not receiving the humanitarian assistance they need because of access constraints. No new countries have entered the ranking since the last release in July 2021.

Humanitarian access
Migration crisis on the Belarus-Poland border

02 December 2021

Migration crisis on the Belarus-Poland border

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Thousands of migrants have been arriving to the Belarusian border since July 2021. As at 13 November, an estimated 20,000 migrants and asylum seekers are present in Belarus. At least 5,000 people are stuck on the Poland-Belarus border without adequate access to services or assistance. 

Mixed migration
Yemen: Civil unrest and worsening humanitarian situation in southern governorates

29 November 2021

Yemen: Civil unrest and worsening humanitarian situation in southern governorates

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This report aims to provide information on the economic and political drivers and the social and protection impacts of the increasing civil unrest in southern governorates to explain how the situation could evolve and possible humanitarian impacts.

Conflict and violenceEconomy
Information and analysis ecosystem in the Rohingya refugee response

25 November 2021

Information and analysis ecosystem in the Rohingya refugee response

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This report attempts a comprehensive analysis and understanding of the current information and analysis ecosystem in the Rohingya response. It outlines ways forward, recommendations in building upon lessons learnt, and good practices during the pandemic. It also highlights critical information needs and gaps in the response and explores the impacts of the pandemic on data collection.

Colombia: Floods in the department of La Guajira

19 November 2021

Colombia: Floods in the department of La Guajira

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The department of La Guajira is located in the extreme north of Colombia. It has two rainy seasons during the year – one between April–May and the other between September–November. With a landscape of majorly clay loam soil, La Guajira is a department where increased rainfall frequently leads to flooding. 

Natural hazards
Nigeria and Niger: Cholera outbreak

18 November 2021

Nigeria and Niger: Cholera outbreak

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This report highlights the impact of the outbreak considering the current conflict environment and other aggravating factors.

Health
Colombia: Overview of risks from November 2021 to April 2022

17 November 2021

Colombia: Overview of risks from November 2021 to April 2022

DOCUMENT / PDF / 2 MB

This risk report seeks to inform humanitarian decision makers and facilitate response planning through an analysis of the following:

the possible evolution of the crisis dynamics in Colombia over the next six months; factors that may lead to changes in the humanitarian situation; and humanitarian needs that may arise if risks materialise.

Conflict and violence
The Eastern Migration Route: from Ethiopia to Saudi Arabia

17 November 2021

The Eastern Migration Route: from Ethiopia to Saudi Arabia

DOCUMENT / PDF / 707 KB

This report aims to outline the main risks faced by Ethiopian migrants as they attempt the journey on the Eastern Migration Route towards Saudi Arabia, as well as their critical humanitarian needs.

Mixed migration
Somalia: Food security

16 November 2021

Somalia: Food security

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The report aims to enumerate the main drivers of the current food insecurity situation in Somalia, as well as impacts they may have on food security levels until the end of 2021. The report also provides an overview of groups of people who may be particularly vulnerable to food insecurity and will likely be forced to use coping mechanisms that have further adverse effects.

Food security & livelihoods
Yemen: Social impact monitoring July - September 2021

05 November 2021

Yemen: Social impact monitoring July - September 2021

DOCUMENT / PDF / 5 MB

The Social Impact Monitoring Report aims to develop better insights on the vulnerability of people to social and economic factors in Yemen and the impact these factors may have. This report is produced regularly at approximately six- to eight-week intervals and supports changes in understanding identified over time.

Conflict and violence
Ethiopia: One year into the conflict in Northern Ethiopia

04 November 2021

Ethiopia: One year into the conflict in Northern Ethiopia

DOCUMENT / PDF / 2 MB

This report aims to provide an overview of the humanitarian impact of the Tigray crisis a year after the start of the conflict. 

Conflict and violence
Libya: Humanitarian situation in detention centres

02 November 2021

Libya: Humanitarian situation in detention centres

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This report provides an overview of the humanitarian needs of migrants in Libyan detention centres. The analysis is based on a review of secondary sources produced by NGOs, international organisations, scholars, and the media. 

CrisisInSIght: Global Risk Analysis

26 October 2021

CrisisInSIght: Global Risk Analysis

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ACAPS Global Risk Analysis outlines a number of key contexts where a notable deterioration may occur within the next six months, leading to a spike in humanitarian needs. The objective is to enable humanitarian decision makers to understand potential changes that could have humanitarian consequences. 

Palestine: Social impacts analysis

19 October 2021

Palestine: Social impacts analysis

DOCUMENT / PDF / 800 KB

This report approaches the analysis of the humanitarian situation in Palestine with a focus on social impacts. It is part of a series of independent analysis products to support humanitarian decision-making in Palestine in the aftermath of the escalation of violence in May 2021.

Yemen: Impact of remittances on the economy

15 October 2021

Yemen: Impact of remittances on the economy

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This report provides a detailed breakdown of major developments and trends in Yemen and Saudi Arabia over the past seven years, with a particular focus on developments that occurred in 2020 and the impact of COVID-19 on remittance flows to Yemen.

Humanitarian needs after escalation of hostilities in the Gaza Strip

05 October 2021

Humanitarian needs after escalation of hostilities in the Gaza Strip

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Four months after the escalation of hostilities in the Gaza Strip, humanitarian needs remain, and reconstruction efforts are stalled.  This paper is part of a series of independent analysis products to support humanitarian decision-making in Palestine in the aftermath of the escalation of violence in May 2021.

Conflict and violence
Scenarios: Displacement and access in Afghanistan

01 October 2021

Scenarios: Displacement and access in Afghanistan

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The primary purpose of the report is to support strategic planning, create awareness, and promote discussion among humanitarian policymakers, practitioners, and donors through an understanding of the possible ways in which humanitarian needs may end up being met or not – whether intentionally or unintentionally. 

DisplacementMixed migration
Palestine: Impact of demolition policies in the West Bank

01 October 2021

Palestine: Impact of demolition policies in the West Bank

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This report investigates the sectoral impact of demolitions on Palestinians living in the West Bank, focussing on Area C. The analysis identifies common characteristics of vulnerability present in the West Bank, aiming to highlight how demolitions further affect access to essential services and the availability of covping mechanisms. This paper is part of a series of independent analysis products to support humanitarian decision-making in Palestine in the aftermath of the escalation of violence in May 2021.

Coping mechanisms
Palestine: Impact of demolitions policy

30 September 2021

Palestine: Impact of demolitions policy

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Restrictions on Palestinian access to land and resources – enforced through a complex system of administrative, bureaucratic, and physical constraints – contribute to the stagnation of economic and social development for Palestinians living in the West Bank, especially in Israeli-controlled Area C. The crisis is directly linked to the occupation and expansion of Israeli control in areas across the West Bank, including East Jerusalem and Hebron H2.

Economy
Colombia: Nariño and the Telembí triangle

29 September 2021

Colombia: Nariño and the Telembí triangle

DOCUMENT / PDF / 7 MB

This report is based on a review of secondary sources and key informant interviews. Although the focus of the analysis is on the humanitarian situation in the Telembí triangle, it is contextualised in the general dynamics of the Nariño department. 

Conflict and violence