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26-04-2026Countries
Honduras, Guatemala, El SalvadorEl Niño-driven above-average temperatures and below-average precipitation cause widespread drought in the Central American Dry Corridor (El Salvador, Guatemala, and Honduras), increasing food and health needs
Risk type
Future impact of a hazard which has already taken placeDate
26-04-2026Country
BangladeshProlonged fuel shortages in Bangladesh worsen food security and disrupt health, telecommunications, and other essential services
Risk type
Marked deterioration in an existing crisisDate
21-04-2026Country
South SudanEscalating violence between SPLM and SPLM‑IO in South Sudan reignites civil war that drives mass displacement and service collapse
Risk type
Marked deterioration in an existing crisisALL ACTIVE RISKs
Date
26-04-2026Countries
Honduras, Guatemala, El SalvadorEl Niño-driven above-average temperatures and below-average precipitation cause widespread drought in the Central American Dry Corridor (El Salvador, Guatemala, and Honduras), increasing food and health needs
Risk type
Future impact of a hazard which has already taken placeDate
26-04-2026Country
BangladeshProlonged fuel shortages in Bangladesh worsen food security and disrupt health, telecommunications, and other essential services
Risk type
Marked deterioration in an existing crisisDate
21-04-2026Country
South SudanEscalating violence between SPLM and SPLM‑IO in South Sudan reignites civil war that drives mass displacement and service collapse
Risk type
Marked deterioration in an existing crisisDate
01-04-2026Country
LebanonIntercommunal tensions between IDPs and host communities in Lebanon result in localised clashes and further displacement
Risk type
New emerging riskDate
23-03-2026Country
SomaliaThe escalation of political and armed conflict in Southwest state leads to large‑scale displacement and worsens humanitarian conditions
Risk type
New emerging riskDate
24-02-2026Country
IraqThe US/Israel–Iran escalation affecting the Strait of Hormuz drives conflict, food insecurity, livelihood collapse, and protection risks in Iraq
Risk type
New emerging riskDate
23-02-2026Country
JordanThe Israel/US conflict with Iran results in economic deterioration and political instability, increasing humanitarian needs in Jordan
Risk type
New emerging riskDate
24-02-2026Country
LibyaA contested April 2026 electoral process in Libya heightens localised armed clashes, displacement, and service disruptions