• Major attack in Kenscoff (14km from UN country offices) shows evolution of armed groups’ tactics such as large-scale hostage-taking to prevent retaliation/force concessions by security forces.
• 2026 SMART survey results confirm the deterioration of the nutrition situation, with the Global Acute Malnutrition (GAM) prevalence increasing to 7.4%, up from 5.1% in 2023, with urban areas among the most impacted.
• Slow rate of voter registration imperils targeted turnout for December elections, putting the electoral calendar at risk.
• Approximately 1.1M people are living in the areas most likely to be impacted by El Nino, with an expected assistance gap affecting 435,000 of the most exposed vulnerable people.