The UN Humanitarian Coordinator in Yemen, Julien Harneis, said today that the Houthi de facto authorities approved flights from the UN Humanitarian Air Service for February allowing non-governmental organization staff to enter and exit Sana’a, the country’s capital, facilitating aid delivery for millions in need.
Lebanon
In 2025 alone, over 37,000 Palestinians were displaced in the West Bank and Israeli settler violence hit record-high levels, UN Secretary-General António Guterres said today. Since last October, over 500 Palestinians have been killed despite the New York Declaration to peacefully implement a two-State solution.
In Somalia, the Office for the Coordination of Humanitarian Affairs reports that severe drought conditions continue to displace people across the country. According to authorities and UN agencies, nearly half a million people have now abandoned their homes since September 2025.
In support of the Lebanese Armed Forces, the United Nations Interim Force in Lebanon (UNIFIL) conducted four-day coordinated activities with Lebanese Army personnel to enhance operational readiness and joint capabilities, including foot and vehicle patrols, checkpoints and equipment use.
In Syria, the Office of the United Nations High Commissioner for Refugees (UNHCR) was able to access Al Hol camp, together with Syrian Government officials, and established contact with some residents. Essential supplies resumed following a three-day interruption, with bread trucks facilitated by UNHCR entering the camp today, and water trucks yesterday..
In Venezuela, the Office for the Coordination of Humanitarian Affairs today said that the UN, along with its partners, continues to deliver aid across the country. This includes food, school meals, healthcare and psychosocial support.
Humanitarian Coordinator for the Occupied Palestinian Territory Ramiz Alakbarov has begun a three-day visit to the Gaza Strip. In Khan Younis, he met with displaced families who have been supported by the UN to move away from the flood-prone shoreline to Hamad City. He also visited Asda’a, where the UN has supported thousands of families for more than a year.
In South Sudan, the Office for the Coordination of Humanitarian Affairs reports that a surge in conflict and air strikes in Jonglei State has forced people to flee their homes and also disrupted humanitarian operations to serve South Sudanese people.
UN Special Envoy for Yemen Hans Grundberg concluded yesterday a visit to Cairo, and is now in Riyadh for meetings with senior Yemeni and regional officials. His engagement is focused on reducing tensions, supporting de-escalation efforts, preserving space for dialogue and supporting a political process that moves parties towards a negotiated settlement.
In the Democratic Republic of the Congo, the Office for the Coordination of Humanitarian Affairs is sounding the alarm over a surge in violence in Ituri province, in the east, which is severely disrupting life-saving operations, cutting off assistance to over 87,000 displaced people in and around Bule.