Palestine was affected by the ongoing conflict escalation following October 2023, with continued military operations and instability into 2025. Multiple violations of ceasefires resulted in severe instabiltiy and insecurity in the region. The Israeli Defence Forces (IDF) implemened a blockade of essenial supplies entering certain parts of Palestine.
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On 31 August 2025, a magnitude 6.0 earthquake affected the Kunar Province in eastern Afghanistan, a mountainous region near the border with Pakistan, along with a series of other seismic events. These events occurred in a geologically active zone where the collision between the Indian and Eurasian tectonic plates frequently generates earthquakes.
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Sudan remained in the midst of an ongoing civil war between the Sudanese Armed Forces (SAF) and the Rapid Support Forces (RSF). Fighting continued across multiple regions, including parts of Khartoum and Darfur, with both sides engaging in ground clashes and attempting to consolidate control over strategic areas
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Gaza was experiencing severe food insecurity from 22 August 2025, until 19 December 2025. This resulted in an estimated 10,000+ deaths throughout the Gaza Strip. Limited entry of food supplies, combined with damage to local agriculture, markets, and infrastructure, led to widespread shortages of basic food items. Many faced difficulty obtaining sufficient nutrition, with aid organisations reporting increasing levels of acute hunger among the civilian population. 
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The earthquake caused the deaths of over 2200 people, the collapse and severe damage of residential buildings. Transport routes were disrupted due to damaged infrastructure and the challenging terrain of the region, making access more difficult. In remote areas, limited access to emergency services slowed response efforts, increasing reliance on humanitarian aid due to reduced local capacity and accessibility challenges.
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In September 2025, Sudan faced severe famine conditions driven by ongoing conflict and disruption of food supply chains. Approximately 21.2 million people were experiencing acute food insecurity, with around 6.3 million in Emergency (IPC Phase 4) and about 375,000 in Catastrophe (IPC Phase 5) conditions. Access to food, markets, and humanitarian aid was heavily restricted, leading to extreme levels of hunger and widespread malnutrition.
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