In Ukraine, another wave of attacks killed 12 civilians and injured nearly 80, according to local authorities, the UN Office for the Coordination of Humanitarian Affairs reports. Homes, energy infrastructure and a Kyiv bridge were damaged, with power disrupted in six regions. Humanitarian access is also worsening, with 86 access incidents recorded in July and August, up 26 per cent.
In the Democratic Republic of the Congo, the United Nations Organization Stabilization Mission in the Democratic Republic of the Congo (MONUSCO) is protecting civilians amid escalating insecurity in Ituri Province, where more than 5,000 people sought temporary shelter at its bases. Peacekeepers also provided emergency medical care and continue robust patrols.
Nearly 8.3 million refugees and other forcibly displaced and stateless people are on the brink of losing access to vital assistance as severe funding cuts force the UN High Commissioner for Refugees (UNHCR) to scale back core programmes. UNHCR’s available funding fell from $5.2 billion to $3.9 billion between 2024 and 2025.
The Security Council today renewed the mandate of the Gang Suppression Force in Haiti for six months, as speakers called for its rapid deployment to reclaim territory from armed gangs, restore State authority and create conditions for elections.
In Nepal, the World Food Programme (WFP) is delivering food and relief supplies to flood-affected communities in the north by truck, helicopter and humanitarian cargo drones. It has provided 127 metric tons of food to more than 15,000 people and is now delivering cash assistance to approximately 38,000 people.
The UN Assistance Mission in Afghanistan confirmed that at least three civilians were killed and four injured in apparent airstrikes in Kunar province in the early hours of 21 September. So far this year, UNAMA documented over 1,100 civilian deaths and injuries in Afghanistan from cross-border armed violence.
In Yemen, since 1 August, the UN and humanitarian partners significantly scaled up the response, reaching over 11,000 displaced households affected by ongoing fighting with rapid response kits and other urgently needed assistance. Yet funding shortfalls and access constraints continue to hamper relief efforts.
On 3 September 2026, members of the Security Council Committee established pursuant to resolution 2653 (2022) concerning Haiti held informal consultations to discuss the Panel of Experts' final report, submitted in pursuance of paragraph 13 of resolution 2794 (2025).
