• Flash floods kill 3 and damage 1 999 shelters across 21 displacement sites in northwest Syria

    ByReet Kaur

    Flash floods triggered by heavy rainfall between February 7–9, 2026 killed at least three people and inundated 21 displacement sites across Idlib and northern Latakia, northwest Syria. The flooding directly affected about 5 300 internally displaced persons, damaged or destroyed 1 999 tents, submerged homes, and forced evacuations of civilians and medical facilities, according to United Nations and local authorities.

  • Rising hunger predicted across 16 global hotspots

    ByTW

    Food insecurity in 16 global regions, spanning 14 countries and two regional clusters, is expected to intensify from November 2024 through May 2025, according to a recent UN report.

  • Euphrates River’s water level hits historic low at Tabqa Dam, Syria

    ByTeo Blašković

    The water level of the Euphrates River has plummeted drastically over the past three weeks, reaching a concerning historical low at Tabqa Dam, Syria. This alarming decline has left the Alouk water station non-functional since June 23, impacting close to one million residents of the Hassakeh governorate in various vital sectors.

  • Heavy snow and rain devastate hundreds of Syrian refugee camps

    ByTW

    Heavy snow affecting parts of the Middle East over the past few days devastated hundreds of Syrian refugee camps along the Turkish border overnight Wednesday, January 19, 2022. Many tents were unable to withstand harsh weather and the weight of snowfall in Afrin and…

  • Disruptive snow falling over Syria, Lebanon and Israel

    ByTeo Blašković

    Heavy snow is falling over parts of the Middle East, including Syria, Lebanon, and Israel since Tuesday, February 16, 2021, blocking roads and disrupting normal life. According to local media reports, the snow has already blocked some of the roads in Syria,…