By mid-2026, irregular migration flows across the central Mediterranean and land borders of North Africa had intensified, driven by a combination of prolonged conflict spillover from Sudan, economic deterioration in parts of the Maghreb, and worsening climate-related stress. Libya, Tunisia, and eastern Algeria recorded elevated numbers of people on the move, including Sudanese refugees, sub-Saharan […]

In the opening months of 2026, Syria witnessed a noticeable increase in spontaneous and facilitated returns of both internally displaced persons and refugees from neighbouring countries. While some areas in the west and centre of the country recorded relative security improvements, the humanitarian conditions facing returnees remained highly precarious. Large numbers of people found their […]

Localised fighting in western and southern Libya intensified in the second half of 2025, particularly around key oil facilities and migration routes. Clashes between rival armed groups disrupted civilian movement and restricted access for humanitarian organisations in several municipalities. Displacement, though smaller in scale than in previous years, added pressure to already fragile host communities. […]

Between February and May 2025, Lebanon experienced a sharp deterioration in living conditions driven by currency collapse, fuel shortages, and the residual effects of earlier cross-border exchanges. Public services, already severely degraded, faced further strain as electricity supply fell to a few hours per day in many areas and hospital operations became increasingly dependent on […]