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Iran–Hormuz stalemate The US–Iran conflict remains unresolved, with Tehran’s demands and Washington’s blockade still keeping Strait of Hormuz traffic roughly 65% below pre-conflict levels; tanker risk and higher energy, food and fuel costs continue to spread globally.

Gulf security and aviation Missile, drone and maritime threats—including Saudi interceptions and a damaged vessel in UAE waters—are keeping regional airspace warnings active; airlines have extended suspensions and cancellations on Iran, Saudi and UAE routes because the risk is operational rather than routine congestion.

Iran-linked infrastructure sabotage France attributes attacks on refrigeration controllers at roughly 700 retailers to an IRGC-linked unit after spoilage and about 20 fires, while reported probes against small energy installations in the US and UK show the conflict’s disruptive reach beyond the battlefield.

West Bank settler violence October recorded 457 settler attacks causing casualties or property damage, a UN monitoring high, while harvest assaults, raids and settlement expansion continue to drive displacement and land insecurity.

Zaporizhzhia nuclear risk A drone strike killed workers at the Zaporizhzhia nuclear and nearby thermal plants; external power has returned, but recurring attacks and grid outages continue to narrow the margin for safe cooling at Europe’s largest nuclear site.

Russia’s refinery and fuel strain A Ukrainian drone attack damaged major units at the Kirishi refinery while Rosneft capped fuel sales in six regions, adding domestic supply pressure as energy infrastructure remains central to the war’s economic stakes.

Nigeria–Niger displacement surge Nearly 64,000 people have fled northern Nigeria to Niger since January after attacks burned and destroyed settlements and displacement camps, while further arrivals in Benin strain communities already facing drought, poor harvests, malnutrition and limited funding.

Ethiopia’s northern and border displacement The Tigray ceasefire is fraying amid renewed clashes, drone reports and failing communications and electricity, while violence has driven roughly 50,000 people into Kenya’s Moyale area, where food and water are scarce.

Mozambique’s Cabo Delgado displacement Armed-group violence displaced more than 7,000 people in the latest four-week period and has pushed more than 205,000 people into displacement sites, extending a severe protection and assistance burden in northern Mozambique.

Horn of Africa flood displacement Flooding across Somalia and Kenya has affected about 2.5 million people and displaced roughly 334,000 Somalis, while about 100,000 people in Kenya are affected; damaged roads and bridges are obstructing relief.

Asian flood and typhoon emergency Thailand’s prolonged floods affect about 162,800 people across seven provinces, while flooding, landslides and evacuations continue across Malaysia, Sumatra, Bangladesh and central Vietnam; Typhoon Cempaka remains a maritime hazard near Japan as it weakens over open water.

Atlantic storms threaten Portugal and Madeira Storms Charles and Bruna have brought red warnings to Madeira and a rare sting-jet risk near greater Lisbon, with flooding, landslides, six-metre waves, power cuts and gusts potentially exceeding 160 km/h.

El Niño global health and food shock A very strong 2026–27 El Niño is combining drought, floods, heat, wildfire smoke, food insecurity and higher fuel and fertilizer costs with water- and vector-borne disease risk; WHO has classified the anticipated health response at its highest major-response level.

Indonesia’s fire and haze crisis El Niño-amplified fires across Indonesian forests and peatlands have affected roughly 1.9 million hectares, exposing tens of millions to hazardous haze in Malaysia and Singapore while respiratory illness and power outages compound the emergency.

Ebola response in eastern DRC Bundibugyo-virus disease has exceeded 10,000 confirmed cases and 5,000 deaths across 67 health zones, with imported cases reported in Kenya and Nigeria; violence, population movement and a funding gap are disrupting containment.

Measles and arbovirus pressure US confirmed measles cases have reached 5,182, threatening elimination status, while chikungunya and dengue activity remains unusually high across Asia and elsewhere, including a rapidly expanding outbreak in Chad.

Global cholera emergency More than 300,000 cholera and acute watery-diarrhoea cases and over 3,000 deaths have been reported worldwide in 2026, with nearly nine in ten deaths in Africa; conflict, displacement, damaged water systems and climate extremes are raising expansion risk.