This report compares access challenges across Ukrainian oblasts and raions to inform humanitarian responders and support decision-making. It is part of the ACAPS quarterly analysis of access constraints, with the latest report published on 28 October 2024.

Since the beginning of 2025, conflict in eastern Democratic Republic of Congo (DRC) has escalated significantly, with the March 23 Movement (M23) non-state armed group and allied Rwandan forces entering Goma, the capital of North Kivu, on 26 January. 

Yellow fever is endemic throughout most of Colombia, except for high-altitude areas in the Andean region. This makes the emergence of the disease in the region remarkable. 

The report aims to complement IPC analyses and facilitate early recognition and coordinated responses to emerging major food and nutrition security crises among humanitarian and development stakeholders. 

This report analyses of the impact of the drought in Brazil, focusing on affected Amazon communities in northwest and central Brazil, primarily in the states of Acre, Amazonas, Mato Grosso, Pará, and Rondonia.

This report explores the availability of SRH services in Yemen and the multidimensional challenges faced by women and girls in accessing available services, highlighting the intersection of cultural, economic, and structural barriers.

This report highlights a global trend of increased violence against humanitarian personnel, facilities, and assets resulting from the escalation and intensification of armed conflicts. Even before it ended, 2024 was already the deadliest year for humanitarian workers worldwide, breaking the record set in 2023.

On 15 January 2025, mediators announced a ceasefire agreed between Israel and Hamas that would end the conflict that began on 7 October 2023. While an influx of aid and a cessation of hostilities will reduce threats to Gazans, humanitarian needs will remain severe, access will likely remain limited, and deaths will continue to occur throughout the first phase of the ceasefire.

This report explores the drivers of drought, the current and anticipated effects on these communities, and the key barriers that hinder access to support for those affected in Zambia. The report addresses gaps in information on the drought that was not available in previous ACAPS publications and serves as a follow-up to a previous report on the impact of drought published earlier in 2024

This report describes the recent changes in the INFORM Severity Index scores of humanitarian crises in Myanmar from January 2021 to July 2024. The selected period covers the military coup in February 2021, which has significantly affected the humanitarian situation in the country.

The Syria humanitarian impact overview is a quarterly publication that provides decision makers with a short, accessible overview of key trends and emerging challenges with the potential to affect humanitarian needs in Syria. 

This report aims to provide an overview of the current situation in the three states, focusing on the key factors driving conflict and instability. The report analyses the humanitarian impacts and compounding factors within these regions. 

This analysis is based on a review of both public and non-public secondary sources, including documents produced by international organisations, UN agencies, research institutes, and local and international media, complemented by an interview with a health expert.

This report is an update on the forward-looking snapshot of the Afghan economy published in January 2023 and aims to provide humanitarian responders with an understanding of Afghanistan’s key economic constraints

These updates aim to provide humanitarian responders with an understanding of the shifting policy environment and the broader implications of these policy decisions.

On 17 December, a magnitude-7.3 earthquake struck near Port Vila, Vanuatu’s capital. The earthquake and aftershocks affected around 80,000 people. The earthquake’s extensive damage to buildings and infrastructure suggests that the number of fatalities is likely to increase. 

This report provides an analysis of the risk of escalating civil unrest in Mozambique following the general elections on 9 October 2024. The report provides a brief of the current context in the country, identifies the factors that could lead to further civil unrest, and outlines key impacts should such a risk materialise, including effects on humanitarian operations.

This report aims to present the conflict and humanitarian developments in Kharkivska oblast given the Russian military’s proximity to Kupiansk and overall developments in the oblast. To support humanitarian operations, the report also presents anticipated conflict and humanitarian developments and impacts through March 2025. 

On the morning of 15 December, Tropical Cyclone Chido made landfall in Cabo Delgado province, northern Mozambique, as a Category 4 cyclone. The cyclone caused high winds, heavy rainfall, and an increased risk of coastal flooding. By 17 December, 128,000 people (90,000 of whom are children) had been affected in Cabo Delgado province and 46,000 in Nampula province. 

This report aims to outline the recent escalation of the armed conflict in Zaporizka oblast, its likely development in the next three months, and current and potential humanitarian impacts. Since the humanitarian crisis in Zaporizka oblast is underreported, and a limited number of assessments have been produced since the escalation, this report aims to support humanitarian response planning.