Protection Cluster

The Protection Cluster has issued an alert concerning El Obeid, a major city in Sudan's North Kordofan state. The notice, published via ReliefWeb, signals concern for the safety and protection needs of civilians in the area, which has been heavily affected by Sudan's ongoing conflict. Details of the specific protection risks were not included in the alert summary, but such alerts typically flag urgent humanitarian concerns.

ReliefWeb has published the Terms of Reference for the Integrated Protection Cluster in Ukraine for 2026, in both English and Ukrainian. The document sets out the mandate, coordination structure and priorities for protection actors assisting civilians affected by the war, guiding how humanitarian partners will work together on protection issues in the coming year.