Major Refugee & Displacement Operations
Lebanon Humanitarian Crisis
Overview of the Crisis
Lebanon faces a worsening humanitarian crisis, driven by a convergence of ongoing conflict, economic collapse, and restrictive blockades. The country is struggling under the weight of severe inflation, limited public services, and a global food and fuel crisis that has impacted every layer of society. By 2024, millions of people within Lebanon—including Lebanese nationals, Syrian refugees, Palestinian refugees, and other migrants—require urgent humanitarian assistance to meet basic needs, such as food, shelter, healthcare, and protection.
Gaza Humanitarian Crisis
Overview of the Crisis
The humanitarian crisis in Gaza has escalated into one of the world’s most prolonged and devastating conflicts, with layers of violence, economic collapse, and a restrictive blockade worsening daily life. The blockade has severely limited access to essential goods, services, and movement, compounding an already dire situation for Gazans. As of 2024, millions in Gaza face urgent humanitarian needs, including food, shelter, healthcare, and protection. Vulnerable groups, especially children and the elderly, are disproportionately affected, experiencing heightened risks of malnutrition, illness, and psychological trauma.
Syria Conflict and Displacement Crisis
Overview of the Crisis
The conflict in Syria, now over a decade long, has spiraled into one of the world’s most prolonged and devastating humanitarian crises. Beyond the violence, economic collapse and natural disasters, including earthquakes in early 2023, have further compounded suffering. As of 2024, 16.7 million Syrians urgently need humanitarian assistance for basic survival needs, including food, shelter, healthcare, and protection.
Afghanistan Refugee and Displacement Crisis
Overview of the Crisis
Afghanistan faces one of the most complex and severe humanitarian crises globally, a situation intensified by decades of conflict, political instability, economic collapse, and natural disasters. The Taliban’s return to power in August 2021 has further exacerbated this crisis, with reports of widespread human rights abuses, particularly against women and girls. Vulnerable populations, including millions of internally displaced persons (IDPs) and refugees, are caught in a cycle of hardship as access to basic services dwindles and protection risks surge.
Somalia Hunger and Displacement Crisis
Overview of the Crisis
Somalia faces an escalating humanitarian crisis, driven by a combination of extreme climate-induced weather events, rising food prices, ongoing conflicts, and insufficient humanitarian funding. This multifaceted crisis has led to widespread hunger, acute malnutrition, and significant displacement, with millions of Somalis struggling to meet their basic needs. By 2024, 3.6 million people in Somalia are experiencing crisis-level hunger, while vulnerable groups, including children, face heightened risks from malnutrition and disease.
Central African Republic (CAR) – CAR Conflict and Displacement Crisis
Overview of the Crisis
The Central African Republic (CAR) is grappling with a severe humanitarian crisis driven by prolonged conflict, violence, and displacement. Clashes between armed groups and the Central African Armed Forces have intensified, resulting in widespread insecurity, human rights violations, and the forced displacement of vulnerable populations. Civilians, particularly those in conflict-prone regions, face ongoing threats to safety and limited access to essential services, leaving many reliant on humanitarian aid to survive.
Eritrea Human Rights and Refugee Crisis
Overview of the Crisis
Eritrea is in the midst of a severe humanitarian crisis marked by widespread human rights abuses, indefinite national service, forced labor, and deep political repression. With no independent media or civil society presence, the government wields unchecked power, severely restricting freedoms and civil liberties. The ongoing conflict in the neighboring Tigray region has further exacerbated the crisis, with reports of Eritrean forces committing human rights violations. As conditions deteriorate, Eritrean citizens continue to face displacement, limited access to basic services, and restricted opportunities for economic and social stability.
Haiti Security and Displacement Crisis
Overview of the Crisis
Haiti is currently facing a severe humanitarian crisis fueled by escalating gang violence, political instability, economic collapse, and the aftermath of natural disasters. Since 2018, the situation has deteriorated significantly, leading to widespread displacement and an urgent need for humanitarian assistance. The compounded effects of these challenges have left many Haitians struggling to access basic necessities such as food, clean water, healthcare, and shelter.
Myanmar Conflict and Displacement Crisis
Overview of the Crisis
Myanmar is experiencing one of Southeast Asia's most severe displacement crises, following the military coup in February 2021. The escalating conflict has led to widespread violence, human rights abuses, economic collapse, and significant displacement. Regions such as Rakhine, Chin, and Shan states have been particularly affected, with millions of people forced to flee their homes and communities left struggling to access essential services. Vulnerable groups, including children, women, and ethnic minorities, face heightened risks in an increasingly volatile environment.
Democratic Republic of the Congo (DRC) – DRC Conflict and Displacement
Overview of the Crisis
The Democratic Republic of the Congo (DRC) is grappling with one of the world’s most complex and prolonged humanitarian crises. Decades of conflict, coupled with widespread human rights abuses and extreme levels of gender-based violence, have led to massive displacement and instability. The crisis intensified in 2023 with escalating violence in the eastern provinces of North Kivu, South Kivu, and Ituri, forcing millions to flee their homes. Civilians, particularly women and children, are the primary victims, suffering from insecurity, lack of access to essential services, and exposure to continued violence.
Sudan Humanitarian and Displacement Crisis
Overview of the Crisis
The conflict in Sudan, which erupted in April 2023 between the Sudanese Armed Forces and the Rapid Support Forces (RSF), has led to one of Africa’s largest displacement crises. As violence escalates, millions are forced to flee, with many seeking refuge in neighboring countries such as Chad, South Sudan, Ethiopia, Egypt, and the Central African Republic. Civilians, particularly those in conflict-affected regions, face severe hardships, including food scarcity, lack of shelter, and limited access to essential services.
Ukraine Conflict and Displacement Crisis
Overview of the Crisis
The conflict in Ukraine, which began in 2014 and intensified in February 2022, has triggered one of Europe’s largest displacement crises since World War II. The humanitarian needs have grown exponentially, with ongoing violence, economic hardship, and widespread displacement affecting millions. As of 2024, over 14.6 million people in Ukraine require urgent humanitarian assistance, including internally displaced persons (IDPs) and refugees seeking refuge across Europe. Vulnerable populations, especially children, the elderly, and those in frontline areas, face severe challenges in accessing essential services and protection.