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U.N. reports floods, displacement and strained humanitarian operations in DRC, Ukraine and Haiti
Summary
OCHA and partners warned of severe flooding in South Kivu (DRC), continued attacks and constrained humanitarian operations in Ukraine, and widespread flooding in northeastern Haiti affecting thousands of families.
The U.N. Office for the Coordination of Humanitarian Affairs (OCHA) and partners reported multiple humanitarian crises around the world in the latest briefing.
Democratic Republic of Congo: OCHA convened an emergency meeting in Uvira after severe flooding in South Kivu that has worsened an already strained humanitarian situation. Local authorities issued urgent appeals; floods are compounding clashes and a recent surge in cholera cases, raising risks of a major public health crisis. In Ituri province, humanitarian assessments indicated more than 40,000 people arrived in Fataki and other localities between February and April, straining services and affecting about 55,000 people in the area.
Ukraine: U.N. humanitarian colleagues reported that airstrikes over a recent weekend killed eight and injured 44 civilians and that nearly 900 people were evacuated from Sumy and Donetsk regions. In March and April, humanitarian operations were constrained by active hostilities and multiple incidents affecting aid workers; two aid workers were killed and 16 injured in the period cited.
Haiti: Heavy rainfall in the Northeast Department triggered widespread flooding that damaged homes, crops and infrastructure. Since May 5, the briefing said more than 4,300 families were affected across towns including Ferrier, where over 3,900 homes were inundated; initial assessments reported severe impacts on livelihoods and critical roads, making access to communities difficult.
Why it matters: these events strain humanitarian capacity and resources and create urgent needs across shelter, food, water, health and protection sectors.
Details: the briefing cited WFP distributions to more than 335,000 people in Tawela last week, including emergency nutrition supplies for 67,000 people. U.N. agencies continue to mobilize assistance but face access issues and funding gaps.
