45,000 have fled fighting in southern Syria, says UN

Air strikes and ground fighting in southern Syria have forced at least 45,000 people to flee, the United Nations has said, the largest displacement in the area so far.

Key ports for humanitarian shipments to Yemen remain closed: UN

Two key ports for humanitarian shipments to Yemen have remained closed since Nov. 6, bringing famine closer to Yemenis, said the United Nations on Tuesday.

285,000 people displaced from west Mosul of Iraq: UN agency

The UN Office for the Coordination of Humanitarian Affairs (OCHA) said Tuesday that 285,000 people have been displaced from west Mosul as the fighting continues.

UN warns of humanitarian crisis in Mosul as military action looms

The UN aid agencies on Saturday warned that tens of thousands of civilians in Iraq's Mosul are at "extreme risk" with battles to drive out the Islamic State (IS) terrorists from the western side of the city could break out soon.

Iraq: Displaced up by 50 percent as military operations intensify to retake Mosul

The average daily displacement numbers have increased by nearly 50 percent since military operations intensified to retake Mosul, Iraq, UN Spokesperson Stephane Dujarric said Tuesday.

Over 145,000 affected by floods in Somalia (UN)

At least 145,200 people have been affected by flash floods since the onset of rainy season in October in Somalia, the UN humanitarian agency said.

Humanitarian situation in Iraq continues to get worse, aid agencies warn

The UN Office for the Coordination of Humanitarian Affairs (OCHA) reported that the humanitarian situation in Iraq is deteriorating, with more than 8.6 million Iraqis now requiring assistance, a UN spokesman said on Wednesday.