Category - Environment

Country: Yemen Source: Berghof Foundation Please refer to the attached file. As environmental pressures intensify across many conflict-affected regions, they are increasingly shaping both the drivers of conflict and opportunities for peace. Drawing on lessons from Yemen, this policy brief examines how environmental challenges can serve as entry points for dialogue and cooperation, and highlights their relevance for peacebuilding, mediation, and post-conflict recovery.

Country: Syrian Arab Republic Source: United Nations Population Fund Please refer to the attached file. Severe flooding in the Euphrates River basin, driven by heavy rainfall and upstream releases from the Tabqa Dam, has submerged parts of the Raqqa and Deir-ez-Zor governorates of Syria since late May 2026. The rising water levels have affected over 27,000 individuals, forcing thousands into displacement and damaging critical infrastructure, including over 60 water stations, irrigation networks, and key transportation routes. The destruction of bridges and crossings has severely isolated riverside populations, disrupting humanitarian logistics and restricting access to essential services. The crisis has acutely impacted women and girls, with nearly 6,700 women of reproductive age affected, including hundreds who are pregnant or nearing delivery. Overcrowding in host communities and shelters, coupled with poor sanitation, has exacerbated protection risks, raised concerns about disease outbreaks, and limited access to maternal healthcare and menstrual hygiene supplies. In response, UNFPA has deployed integrated mobile teams to provide sexual and reproductive health and gender-based violence services. These efforts, which include supporting static clinics and women and girls' safe spaces, have reached nearly 1,520 beneficiaries as of 6 June, while ongoing inter-agency assessments continue to monitor needs and coordinate life-saving relief. UNFPA is responding to the acute needs using its existing flexible resources; however, to respond to the growing needs for upcoming three months, an estimated additional amount of US $300,000 is required.

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Country: Philippines Source: Government of the Philippines By Priam Nepomuceno MANILA – The Office of Civil Defense (OCD) on Monday logged reports of "major damage in various infrastructure" following the magnitude 7.8 earthquake that rocked Maasim, Sarangani, and nearby provinces. "There are reports of major damage in various infrastructure. Electricity and communications are affected as well. Evacuation is also ongoing in affected coastal areas," the agency said in its initial update to reporters. The OCD also said most of the affected areas are in Zamboanga Peninsula, Davao Region, Soccsksargen, and the Bangsamoro Autonomous Region in Muslim Mindanao (BARMM). The agency is also verifying reports of casualties. "Reports of casualties are being monitored and will be validated, however, no official reports as of reporting time," the OCD said. The public is advised to refrain from reentering their homes or other infrastructure, especially high-rise buildings with signs of damage, amid the threat of aftershocks. Likewise, local disaster risk reduction and management offices (LDRRMOs) are directed to supervise the response in their respective area of responsibility. "Rescue units of uniformed services are directed to be alert and are for deployment anytime," it added. The OCD also said its operations center is on full red alert, along with the national inter-agency coordinating cells, response clusters, and agencies, and is closely coordinating with the LDRRMOs. It also said that its ranking officials from the OCD and Department of National Defense are now proceeding to the affected areas to check for damage and expedite immediate response operations. (PNA)

Country: Jamaica Sources: Caribbean Community Secretariat, World Food Programme Please refer to the attached file. HIGHLIGHTS Five months after Hurricane Melissa, food security conditions show partial stabilization but remain significantly worse than before the storm. Insufficient food consumption declined from its November peak (30%) to 13% four months after but rose again to 17% at five months, indicating a slowdown in recovery and continued pressure on household food access. Diet quality remains poor, with one-third of households still consuming no fruit in the previous week and dairy intake recovering slowly, reflecting persistent nutrient gaps. Severe coping and livelihood stress have eased but remain elevated, with signs of renewed reliance on more severe strategies in some cases. Market access has improved from peak disruption but remains constrained, and has shown signs of weakening again, particularly in the west and north-west. Moderate or severe food insecurity remains high (42%) despite improvements in short-term indicators, underscoring a fragile and uneven recovery. Insufficient food consumption has declined from its November peak (30%) to 13% four months after, yet remains nearly double the pre-Melissa rate (7%), indicating incomplete recovery. At five months after, however, insufficient consumption increased slightly to 17%, suggesting a slowdown in recovery and possible renewed pressure on household food access. Crisis or emergency food-based coping remains elevated, declining from 36% one month after the storm to 18% at four months, but still above pre-Melissa levels (14%). At five months after, coping levels have stabilized at around 18–19%, indicating lingering consumption-related stress. The most severe stress continues to be concentrated in Trelawny, Westmoreland, St. Elizabeth, Hanover, and St. James, forming a persistent high-impact belt in the west and north-west. The largest increases in asset-depleting coping continue to be observed in Westmoreland, Trelawny, and Hanover. Moderate or severe food insecurity (FIES) remains high despite short-term improvements in FCS and rCSI. FIES rose from 33% pre-Melissa to 54% two months post-event, and although it declined to 43% four months after, levels remain well above baseline. At five months after, food insecurity decreased only marginally to around 42%, indicating that recovery remains fragile and households continue to face persistent constraints in accessing adequate food, including ongoing experiences of skipping meals or going hungry. Market access deteriorated sharply after Hurricane Melissa, with challenges increasing from 35% pre-event to 54% two months after. Although improving to 41% by four months, constraints rose slightly again to ~43% at five months, indicating a slowdown in recovery. Disruptions remain most acute in the west and north-west, where market functioning continues to lag.

Country: Mozambique Source: Famine Early Warning System Network Please refer to the attached file. Key Messages Crisis (IPC Phase 3) outcomes are expected to persist through at least September in most severely affected areas of southern and central Mozambique due to flooding - and dry spells, despite the ongoing main-season harvest . Although vegetables are available for both consumption and sale, much of the supply is being imported from South Africa, which is atypical for this time of year. The impacts of flooding and dry spells, coupled with the slow recovery from previous shocks, are expected to constrain household access to food and income until second-season harvests begin in June and gradually improve local availability. From June to September, food security outcomes are expected to improve to Stressed (IPC Phase 2) and Minimal (IPC Phase 1) across the south and in areas of the center, driven by increased food availability and income from second-season and post-flood harvests. In the southern region, the expected improvement is driven by seed assistance that supported replanting using residual moisture. In the conflict-affected areas of northern Mozambique, including Cabo Delgado and northern Nampula, Crisis (IPC Phase 3) outcomes are expected to persist through at least September, due to farmers’ limited access to their farmlands. A below-average harvest is anticipated, driven by continued insecurity, displacement, and disrupted markets and livelihoods, while conflict-driven population displacement increases pressure on the limited local resources. Stressed (IPC Phase 2) and Minimal (IPC Phase 1) outcomes are expected in less conflict-affected areas of the north as the impacts are less severe and the harvest improves food and income access. A FEWS NET field assessment conducted in Gaza Province in May 2026 confirmed that severe flooding in January and March, compounded by a February dry spell, led to the loss of nearly 41 percent of planted crops and reduced production prospects, according to Gaza Provincial Agricultural Services . The below-average harvest has decreased food from own produced foods, increasing reliance on markets for food. While poor households earn income through agricultural labor and petty trade, earnings remain below average and are insufficient to support adequate market purchases amid high food prices. As poor household food access declines, they are forced to engage in coping strategies such as reducing meal frequency and portion sizes. Findings from FEWS NET’s May field assessment in Cabo Delgado confirmed that ongoing insecurity and displacement continue to restrict farmers’ access to agricultural land and disrupt livelihood activities, resulting in a below-average harvest in affected areas. However, in areas with lower levels of conflict, the ongoing harvest is improving household food availability and access. Increased market supplies from local production and imports are also contributing to seasonal declines in staple food prices. Maize grain prices in southern Mozambique increased by up to 10 percent in April compared to March 2026, a deviation from the typical seasonal trend of declining food prices following the harvest. While maize prices are 10 to 20 percent below April 2025, they remain 25-35 percent above the five-year average in the south. The elevated maize prices are mainly due to a below-average market supply caused by weather shocks during the 2025/26 season, which reduced production in the southern region to below-average levels. In contrast, maize grain prices in central and northern Mozambique declined by an average of 10 percent, supported by improved availability from ongoing harvests and increased supply. In May, the Government of Mozambique revised fuel prices upward to align with international market rates. As part of this adjustment, gasoline prices increased by 12.1 percent and diesel prices by 45.5 percent . The higher fuel costs are expected to increase transportation expenses and place upward pressure on staple food prices across the country in the coming months. Although the government has announced plans to maintain current transport fares through subsidies for public transportation , implementation is likely to be delayed by administrative requirements. Meanwhile, transportation costs are already increasing in some areas, and traders are likely to pass these higher operating costs on to consumers through higher food prices. Poor urban households that rely heavily on market purchases are expected to be most affected, as limited income-earning opportunities will further constrain their purchasing power. In April 2026, humanitarian food assistance was provided to approximately 335,000 people, mainly in Cabo Delgado, Gaza, and Nampula provinces, according to the Food Security Cluster. Food assistance reached at least 25 percent of the total population in the covered areas of Cabo Delgado and met 40 percent of beneficiaries’ monthly caloric needs in both flood- and conflict-affected areas . By September 2026, the number of people projected to receive food assistance in Cabo Delgado is expected to range from 160,000 to 425,000. In May 2026, flood response operations assisted nearly 280,000 people, accommodated in the displacement centers. Beneficiaries received one-month food rations, return kits upon departure, and agricultural inputs to support the resumption of production activities.

Country: Philippines Source: Philippine Institute of Volcanology and Seismology Please refer to the attached file. Date/Time : 08 Jun 2026 - 07:37:41 AM Location : 05.57°N, 124.98°E - 032 km S 04° W of Maasim (Sarangani) Depth of Focus (Km) : 033 Origin : TECTONIC Magnitude : Mw 7.8 Reported Intensities : Intensity VII - CITY OF GENERAL SANTOS Intensity VI - Palimbang, and Senator Ninoy Aquino, SULTAN KUDARAT Intensity V - CITY OF DAVAO; City of Kidapawan, and Carmen, COTABATO; Bagumbayan, Kalamansig, and President Quirino, SULTAN KUDARAT; Sibuco, and Siocon, ZAMBOANGA DEL NORTE Intensity IV - City of Mati, DAVAO ORIENTAL; Buug, ZAMBOANGA SIBUGAY; Caraga, Manay, and Tarragona, DAVAO ORIENTAL Intensity III - CITY OF BUTUAN; Mainit, SURIGAO DEL NORTE; City of Dapitan, ZAMBOANGA DEL NORTE; Kumalarang, Vincenzo Sagun, ZAMBOANGA DEL SUR Intensity II - City of Dipolog, Labason, Liloy, President Manuel A. Roxas, and Salug, ZAMBOANGA DEL NORTE; Alicia, Ipil, Mabuhay, Olutanga, and Siay, ZAMBOANGA SIBUGAY; Molave, ZAMBOANGA DEL SUR; Abuyog, and Dulag, LEYTE; San Francisco, SOUTHERN LEYTE Instrumental intensities: Intensity VIII - Malapatan, SARANGANI Intensity VII - City of Koronadal, SOUTH COTABATO; Santa Maria, DAVAO OCCIDENTAL Intensity VI - CITY OF GENERAL SANTOS; T'boli, SOUTH COTABATO Intensity V - Maasim, SARANGANI; Santo Niño, and Surallah, SOUTH COTABATO; Isulan, Lebak, and President Quirino, SULTAN KUDARAT; CITY OF DAVAO; City of Digos, and Magsaysay, DAVAO DEL SUR Intensity IV - Kiamba, Malungon, SARANGANI; Banga, and Tupi, SOUTH COTABATO; Magpet, and M'lang, COTABATO; Bagumbayan, and Kalamansig, SULTAN KUDARAT; Nabunturan, DAVAO DE ORO; CITY OF ZAMBOANGA Intensity III - Tantangan, SOUTH COTABATO; Columbio, Esperanza, Sultan Kudarat; Alamada, Banisilan, Carmen, President Roxas, COTABATO; Kalilangan, BUKIDNON; City of Gingoog, MISAMIS ORIENTAL Intensity II - Kumalarang, ZAMBOANGA DEL SUR; Tubod, LANAO DEL NORTE; City of Malaybalay, and Libona, BUKIDNON; Molave, ZAMBOANGA DEL SUR; CITY OF CAGAYAN DE ORO; Sindangan, ZAMBOANGA DEL NORTE; Balingasag, MISAMIS ORIENTAL Intensity I - Malitbog, BUKIDNON; Magsaysay, MISAMIS ORIENTAL Expecting Damage : YES Expecting Aftershocks : YES Issued On : 08 June 2026 - 08:25 AM Prepared by : LJAG/PPS/TES/EFRB/KRV/GBD/RDT

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