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Secretary-General António Guterres told the inaugural meeting of a new independent group of experts on Artificial Intelligence convened by the UN that they have a huge responsibility to help shape how it is used “for the benefit of humanity”.

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Countries: Tunisia, Cameroon, Central African Republic, Democratic Republic of the Congo, Eritrea, Ethiopia, Mali, Somalia, South Sudan, Sudan, Syrian Arab Republic Source: UN High Commissioner for Refugees Please refer to the attached file. 7,812 refugees and asylum-seekers* are registered with UNHCR, most from countries affected by armed conflict and Among them are people with critical protection needs, including victims of torture, gender-based violence survivors, In response to the changing context, UNHCR has adapted its operations by implementing activities both directly and through national partners.

Countries: Türkiye, Belize, Malawi, Suriname Source: UN Office for Disaster Risk Reduction This is a reproduction of the UNDRR monthly newsletter. Get this update and other newsletters here. This month from UNDRR: Commemorating the 2023 Türkiye earthquake, Harnessing AI to tackle complexity of disaster risks, Promoting disability-inclusion in urban resilience, and much more. Commemorating the 2023 Türkiye earthquake The Head of UNDRR, Kamal Kishore, travelled to Türkiye to strengthen cooperation with national partners and to take part in the commemoration of the third anniversary of the 2023 earthquakes. Speaking with TRT World , SRSG Kishore noted that the biggest tribute to the victims is to Build Back Better as Türkiye is doing. Harnessing AI to tackle complexity of disaster risks UNDR…

Countries: World, Afghanistan, Azerbaijan, Bangladesh, Bosnia and Herzegovina, Cyprus, Iraq, Jordan, occupied Palestinian territory, Pakistan, Somalia, Sudan, Yemen Source: Turkish Red Crescent Society Please refer to the attached file. Afghanistan Afghanistan Social Assistance Activities -Food parcels consisting of 8 items and 15 items of hygiene kits were distributed to 2,515 earthquake affected households in the provinces of Kunar, Nangarhar, and Laghman, reaching a total of 20,120 beneficiaries. Bangladesh Vocational Training Activities -At the Camp-5 Vocational Training Center, a total of 80 trainees enroled in cources. Of these, 40 participants commenced training in Handicrafts Activities, while the remaining 40 began training in Boutique (Tailoring) Skils.

Country: Democratic Republic of the Congo Source: Government of the Democratic Republic of the Congo Please refer to the attached file. POINTS SAILLANTS En 2025, le Programme élargi de vaccination (PEV) en RDC a maintenu de bonnes performances pour tous les antigènes de base en considérant les cibles administratives : vaccin contre la tuberculose (BCG) 101% ; 3ème dose du vaccin contre les pneumocoques (PNEUMO3) 99 %, 3ème dose du vaccin pentavalent (Penta3) 94 %. Toutefois, des insuffisances persistent, notamment pour la deuxième dose du vaccin antirougeoleux (VAR2) 60 % et certaines séries complètes. L’analyse selon les cibles ajustées montre des couvertures nettement plus faibles (46 %–81 %), révélant un écart important avec les données administratives et soulignant la nécessité de ren…

Countries: Afghanistan, Pakistan Source: World Food Programme This is a summary of what was said by John Aylieff, WFP Afghanistan Representative and Country Director (speaking from Bangkok via Zoom) – to whom quoted text may be attributed – at today's press briefing at the Palais des Nations in Geneva. GENEVA – Afghanistan is seeing an escalation of insecurity on its borders— increased fighting on the eastern and southern frontier with Pakistan, and ongoing violence in Iran. This renewed fighting is putting immense pressure on communities already vulnerable and worn down by years of crisis, conflict and disruption. Let me begin with the eastern and southern border. Afghanistan shares an approximately 2,400kilometre border with Pakistan, touching nearly one third of its provinces. Since 26 Febr…

Country: Ukraine Source: ACAPS Please refer to the attached file.

Countries: Iran (Islamic Republic of), Afghanistan, Iraq, Lebanon, Pakistan, Syrian Arab Republic, Türkiye Source: UN High Commissioner for Refugees GENEVA – Staff at UNHCR, the UN Refugee Agency, are mobilizing from Iran and Afghanistan to Lebanon and Syria to support people forced to flee their homes as the regional crisis intensifies. Many affected countries already host millions of refugees and internally displaced people. Given its footprint in the region, UNHCR is ready to play a leading role in the emergency responses. UNHCR is closely monitoring the situation inside Iran, where it has had a presence since 1984 and is the largest UN agency, with offices in Tehran and five field locations. For now, we cannot confirm the number of people on the move within the country. But the situat…

Country: Burundi Source: Concern Worldwide Please refer to the attached file. Access to basic Water, Sanitation and Hygiene services at household level: combining behaviour change communication with cash distribution for improved nutrition outcomes in Burundi This learning paper presents a pilot project in Burundi built around three key innovations: • Linking awareness-raising with income-enhancing initiatives to address financial barriers that limit households’ ability to adopt recommended WASH and nutrition behaviours. • Integrating hygiene and nutrition messaging with efforts to engage men, encouraging reflection on the division of WASH-related tasks and motivating greater male involvement. • Using simple visual tools and streamlined messages focused on a select set of priority behavio…

Countries: Iran (Islamic Republic of), Afghanistan, Iraq, Lebanon, Pakistan, Syrian Arab Republic, Türkiye Source: UN High Commissioner for Refugees GINEBRA - El personal de ACNUR, la Agencia de la ONU para los Refugiados, está activando dispositivos de emergencia desde Irán y Afganistán hasta el Líbano y Siria para asistir a las personas obligadas a huir de sus hogares a medida que la crisis regional se va agravando. Muchos de los países afectados ya acogen a millones de refugiados y desplazados internos. Con su amplia presencia sobre el terreno, ACNUR asegura estar preparada para desempeñar un papel central en la respuesta humanitaria. ACNUR sigue de cerca la situación dentro de Irán, donde opera desde 1984 y es la mayor agencia de la ONU, con oficinas en Teherán y otros cinco puntos de…

Country: Moldova Source: World Food Programme Please refer to the attached file. Operational Updates WFP continued to provide three daily hot meals to refugees in Refugee Accommodation Centres (RACs) across Moldova. In January, WFP supported 963 refugees in 18 RACs. Where Government-approved kitchen facilities are available, WFP offers the kitchens commodity vouchers worth 100 Moldovan Leu (MDL) (~USD 5) per person per day to purchase and prepare food for onsite cooking. In RACs without kitchen facilities, WFP contracts catering services to ensure meal provision. As of January, on-site cooking services were provided in nine RACs, while nine other RACs relied on catering services. The Ministry of Labour and Social Protection (MLSP) continued implementing the RAC Consolidation Strategy. In …