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- 1ACAPS reports on Ebola's indirect humanitarian toll in DR Congo▼Democratic Republic of the Congo: Current and anticipated indirect humanitarian impacts of the Ebola outbreak (ACAPS Thematic Report 28 September 2026)
ACAPS has published a thematic report examining the current and expected indirect humanitarian impacts of the Ebola outbreak in the Democratic Republic of the Congo. The analysis looks beyond case numbers to effects on health services, livelihoods, movement and access to aid. Humanitarian agencies typically use such assessments to guide funding appeals and response planning in the affected region.
- 2UN warns Gaza winter preparations hit by restrictions and funding gaps●UN warns Israeli restrictions, funding gaps hamper Gaza winter preparations
The United Nations has warned that Israeli restrictions and shortfalls in funding are hampering preparations for winter in Gaza. Aid agencies say displaced families lack adequate shelter, warm clothing and heating supplies as cold weather approaches. The warning highlights growing humanitarian concerns in the territory, where access obstacles and limited resources continue to slow relief operations.
- 3Malnutrition Threatens 4.2 Million Women and Children in Sudan●Malnutrition Threatens the Lives of 4.2 million Children and Pregnant and Breastfeeding Women in Sudan
Aid agency JINHA reports that malnutrition now threatens the lives of 4.2 million children, along with pregnant and breastfeeding women, in Sudan. The warning underscores the worsening humanitarian emergency in the country, where hunger levels have surged amid ongoing conflict and displacement. Relief organizations say vulnerable groups, especially young children and nursing mothers, face the gravest risk unless food and nutrition assistance is rapidly scaled up.
- 4UNHCR chief's meeting with ex-Gaza Humanitarian Foundation leader questioned●Why did the UNHCR chief meet with the Gaza Humanitarian Foundation’s ex-leader?
UNHCR chief Filippo Grandi met with the former head of the Gaza Humanitarian Foundation, prompting questions about the reasoning behind the encounter. The foundation, which drew controversy over its aid distribution model in Gaza, is a divisive subject among humanitarian agencies. Observers are asking whether the meeting signals a shift in how the UN engages with organisations operating outside the traditional aid system.
- 5No Security Agency Probed Breaches in Tool by Netanyahu Aide●No Security Agency Probed Security Breaches in Tool Developed by Netanyahu Aide
A report by Haaretz states that no Israeli security agency has investigated security breaches in a tool developed by an aide to Prime Minister Benjamin Netanyahu. The claim raises questions about oversight of sensitive technology used within the prime minister's orbit, and the lack of any formal probe into potential vulnerabilities.