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Latest available intelligenceGlobal Crisis Picture
1 disaster alert currently active (1 severe, 0 high), and 11 conflicts and protracted crises with dated reporting in the last 14 days. Alert levels are the sources' own; conflicts are not scored.
Major active events
What is happening now
Disaster alerts carry the issuing source's own level. Conflicts and protracted crises are listed by recent reporting; they are not scored.
DISASTER ALERTS · GDACS / USGS
CONFLICTS & PROTRACTED CRISES · BY REPORTING, LAST 7 DAYS
Not ratedArmed conflictActive
Russia–Ukraine war
Russian attacks on Ukraine’s energy infrastructure a war crime: UN
Not ratedArmed conflictActive
Gaza and Israel
UN cites 'ethnic cleansing' concerns around Israel's Palestinian displacement operation in Hebron
Not ratedArmed conflictActive
Yemen crisis
Egyptian parliament authorises military aid for Saudi Arabia
Not ratedArmed conflictActive
Sudan war
Britain sanctions Sudanese commanders over weaponised rape
Not ratedArmed conflictActive
Eastern DR Congo conflict
Nurse killed in attack while responding to Ebola alert in DR Congo
Not ratedArmed conflictActive
Central Sahel crisis
Algeria’s president orders troop deployment to neighbouring Niger
Not ratedArmed conflictActive
Myanmar conflict
Rohingya dismantle homes amid eviction threat in disputed Kashmir region
Not ratedHumanitarian crisisActive
Haiti crisis
El Salvador president says bodies found in Haiti are not those of hostages
Not ratedArmed conflictActive
Somalia crisis
US forces accused of ‘weaponising’ Somalia’s floods by trapping women and children in the path of El Niño
Not ratedHumanitarian crisisActive
Syria crisis
Jordan arrests three after deadly church terror attack, retaliates with strikes on Syria
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Where
16 active items · positions from the source (situations: country centre) · data as of 26 Oct 2026, 21:00 UTC
SevereHighElevatedWatchConflict / crisis (not rated)Faded: no update in 14+ days
Severity
How levels are set
No 0–100 scores. A level is either the issuing source's published alert, mapped one-to-one, or "Not rated". Each event page shows the factors and where every rating came from. Full methodology →
| Level | Meaning | Now |
|---|---|---|
| Severe | Source alert Red (GDACS) or USGS PAGER Red/Orange: the source expects a major humanitarian impact. | 1 |
| High | Source alert Orange (GDACS) or USGS PAGER Yellow: a significant impact is expected and international attention is likely. | 0 |
| Elevated | A magnitude 7.0+ earthquake with a USGS PAGER Green estimate, or with no impact estimate yet. | 0 |
| Watch | Significant event with a low expected impact, kept on the map for awareness. | 4 |
| Not rated | No authoritative severity scale exists for this situation and none has been reviewed by a person. We do not assign one automatically. | 11 |
Latest intelligence
Latest dated reports
Headlines and summaries are the publishers' own, shown with the time they were published. Official = UN News and ReliefWeb (UN OCHA). News reports have not been independently verified by RedAlertDirect.
- UN cites 'ethnic cleansing' concerns around Israel's Palestinian displacement operation in Hebron The United Nations on Monday raised "ethnic cleansing" concerns following Israel's operation to displace by force more than 3,000 Palestinians from their homes in Hebron in the West Bank after two Palestinian gunmen killed two Israeli soldiers at a checkpoint near the city on Friday. UN rights chie…
- Algeria’s president orders troop deployment to neighbouring Niger Niger requested troops to secure shared energy interests in what would be Algeria’s first deployment abroad since 1973.
- Britain sanctions Sudanese commanders over weaponised rape Commanders from the Rapid Support Forces (RSF) and Sudanese Armed Forces face travel and asset freezes.
- Russian attacks on Ukraine’s energy infrastructure a war crime: UN UN commission notes Russian weaponisation of cold in nearly five years of attacks on heating plants and power lines.
- Algeria to send troops to Niger in first foreign deployment since 1973 The troops are expected to protect energy facilities in northern Niger, near the Libyan border.
- Israel committing crimes against humanity in occupied West Bank: UN UN report highlights crimes including extermination, torture, rape and other forms of sexual violence.
- Egyptian parliament authorises military aid for Saudi Arabia Legislators approve military support amid Houthi attacks on Saudi Arabia, but Cairo has ruled out strikes on Yemen.
- Jordan arrests three after deadly church terror attack, retaliates with strikes on Syria Jordanian authorities on Monday arrested three suspects over last week's deadly attack that killed nine people in a church funeral procession in the village of Hammoud. Jordan's military later launched strikes on "terrorist organisations" in neighbouring Syria in retaliation for the attack by alleg…
- UK sanctions Sudanese military leaders implicated in El Fasher ‘campaign of rape’ Commanders suspected of sexual violence during the largest and fastest slaughter of civilians in more than 30 years have been subjected to travel ban and asset freeze Senior Sudanese commanders implicated in a “campaign of rape” have been targeted by the UK on the first anniversary of a mass atroci…
- Rohingya dismantle homes amid eviction threat in disputed Kashmir region Rohingya refugees say they are being forced to dismantle their homes in Indian-administered Kashmir.
- Nurse killed in attack while responding to Ebola alert in DR Congo Local youths reportedly accused the health workers of contaminating water sources and spreading Ebola.
- Intercepted Houthi missiles cause damage in Saudi Arabian city Debris fell on the Saudi city of Khamis Mushait after Houthi-fired missiles were intercepted.
- Israeli forces kill at least five people in Gaza, including 7-year-old girl The death toll in Israel's genocidal war on Gaza climbs to 74,555, including 1,559 killed since 'ceasefire' last year.
- Women and girls’ share of civilian war deaths doubles since 2021 War is growing deadlier for women and girls, who accounted for one in four of the more than 37,000 civilians killed in armed conflict last year – double their share in 2021 – according to major UN report released Monday.
- West Bank: Hebron crackdown displaces thousands, Türk warns of ethnic cleansing Israel’s “aggressive operation” in the West Bank city of Hebron raises serious concerns of ethnic cleansing, UN human rights chief Volker Türk warned on Monday, as the number of Palestinians forced from their homes passed 3,000 on the eve of Israeli elections.
- Ebola: UN officials condemn killing of nurse in DR Congo The UN’s Ebola coordinator and the head of the World Health Organization (WHO) have deplored the killing of a nurse working to halt the spread of the disease in the Democratic Republic of the Congo (DRC).
- Security Council LIVE: Children and war, ‘each one is a life’ With violations against children caught in armed conflict reaching an unprecedented level this year, the Security Council is marking 30 years since it took on the mandate to protect young people caught up in war.
- Ukraine: Investigators find Russia committed war crimes by targeting civilians Top human rights experts investigating Russia’s full-scale invasion of Ukraine said on Monday that the Russian authorities had committed war crimes and crimes against humanity by attacking civilians and vital energy infrastructure, among other violations of international law.
- In Egypt, Guterres warns against Iran-US escalation UN Secretary-General António Guterres called for dialogue and diplomacy to end the war between Iran and the United States in remarks on Monday to journalists in Cairo, Egypt.
- Key European defence ministers meet in Paris to discuss Ukraine support Defence ministers from France, Germany, Italy, Poland and the UK to discuss increasing military assistance to Ukraine.
- US forces accused of ‘weaponising’ Somalia’s floods by trapping women and children in the path of El Niño Exclusive: Coordinated airstrikes on territory held by al-Shabaab are driving the civilian population to find refuge alongside a river where rising water levels are a threat to safety. Is it a deliberate military strategy? The water was rising rapidly. It had already reached Cayni Ali’s waist. Her…
- Saudi-led coalition says it struck Houthi missile facilities Coalition says it destroyed ballistic missile launchers as well as tunnels and a depot used to store missiles.
- Algeria to send troops to Niger in first foreign deployment in over 50 years Algeria’s parliament on Sunday approved a resolution to send troops to Niger, making the first time Algerian soldiers will be deployed abroad since the 1973 Arab-Israeli war. Niger faces persistent attacks by armed groups, including near its border with Algeria, and the deployment comes as Algiers…
- Sudan paramilitary drone strikes cause mass power cuts in eastern states Rapid Support Forces strike five power stations in three states controlled by Sudanese army Sudan’s paramilitary Rapid Support Forces have launched a coordinated drone attack against five power stations, causing mass power outages across the country’s east, a government official said. The drones hi…
- Saudi Arabia confirms January start for Asian Cup 2027 despite attacks Asian Cup 2027 to kick off on January 7 with Saudi Arabia facing Palestine in Riyadh as the AFC announces the schedule.
- Algeria’s military deployment to Niger: What’s behind the move? This will be Algeria's first foreign troop deployment in 50 years as the country shifts its military doctrine.
- Palestinians are opening their doors to the displaced of besieged Hebron Israel's assault on the West Bank city has forced thousands of people to flee their homes.
- Do Palestinians in Gaza expect anything to change after Israel’s election? After years of war, displacement and restrictions, Gazans ask whether Israel’s election will affect their future.
- Officials from Mecca pact states to hold talks in Iran amid regional tensions Talks to be first high-level contact between Iran and the bloc since Houthi rebels escalated attacks on Saudi Arabia.
- ‘It’s collective punishment’: nearly 2,000 Palestinians in Hebron displaced as Israeli forces take over homes Families forced to flee as Netanyahu tries to prove security credentials after two Israeli soldiers killed days before election Hebron, the biggest city in the West Bank, had paid little attention to Israel’s looming elections until it found itself suddenly in the midst of them, a proving ground fo…
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| Source | Status | Newest item |
|---|---|---|
| USGS Earthquake Hazards Program ↗ | Reachable | 25 Oct 2026 |
| UN News ↗ | Reachable | 26 Oct 2026 |
| ReliefWeb updates ↗ | Not yet reached | — |
| BBC News ↗ | Reachable | 26 Oct 2026 |
| Al Jazeera ↗ | Reachable | 26 Oct 2026 |
| The Guardian ↗ | Reachable | 26 Oct 2026 |
| France 24 ↗ | Reachable | 26 Oct 2026 |
| GDACS (UN OCHA / European Commission) ↗ | Reachable | 26 Oct 2026 |