OCHA Humanitarian Affairs Officer Sara Al Saqqa talks with a displaced family seeking medical help at the Médecins Sans Frontières Belgium medical point near Al Mawasi camp in Gaza. Photo: WHO/Christopher Black.
The Middle East and North Africa region has some of the world’s largest protracted conflicts, frequent natural and human-made crises, pandemic outbreaks, and climatic shocks.
OCHA’s Regional Office for the Middle East and North Africa (ROMENA) and country offices in the region support and strengthen humanitarian coordination and response preparedness.
ROMENA works closely with UN Resident Coordinators, Humanitarian Country Teams, national and regional organizations, and Member States to mitigate the impact of natural disasters and other emergencies.
OCHA maintains an active relationship with Iran, working closely with the Iranian government and humanitarian partners to identify and address the country's humanitarian needs.
Lebanon is facing the largest escalation of conflict since the 2006 Lebanon War, with more than 1,000 people killed between 16 to 27 September, including 87 children and 156 women, according to the Lebanese Ministry of Public Health.
Fourteen years since the onset of the crisis, Syria is grappling with a catastrophe of unprecedented magnitude, with new developments adding to the existing crises and taking a heavy toll on the people living in Syria.
Eight years into the conflict, the crisis in Yemen remains severe, with more than 21 million people — two thirds of the population — in need of humanitarian assistance.
“I’ve started to enjoy being a leader and helping others” – 13-year-old Duha Duha*, aged 13, has been thrust into a challenging social environment by the war in Gaza. Scarce resources, destruction of...
Mrs. Nour*, a 31-year-old mother of two, struggled with her children’s behaviour, especially in situations that required patience and discipline. “I used to feel powerless and overwhelmed,” she said. ...
Six-year-old Malak Khaled Abu Hamra can dream again. But it has not been easy to do so. She and her 11-year-old brother, Mohammad Abu Hamra were at home with their parents when the family was struck...
As of 18:00 on 11 February 2026, unless otherwise noted This report, issued every Friday, outlines efforts and progress made by the UN and its partners to scale up the humanitarian response across...
The Humanitarian Situation Update is issued every Wednesday. The next Humanitarian Situation Update will cover the West Bank. Key Highlights Airstrikes, shelling and gunfire continue across Gaza,...
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