Imminent

• President Trump verklaarde op 9 mei 2026 dat de VS nog steeds wachten op de reactie van Iran op het nieuwste vredesplan, waarbij hij benadrukte dat deze 'elk moment' kan komen. • De brandstofprijzen in oorlogstijd gemiddeld $4,53 per gallon bedroegen in het hele land, wat een stijging van 25 cent markeerde voor de tweede week op rij te midden van aanhoudende spanningen. • Het uitblijven van een antwoord vergroot de risico's in de Straat van Hormuz, waar recente marineacties de fragiele dynamiek van het staakt-het-vuren onderstrepen.

• The United Nations has issued an urgent warning that Haiti faces a full-scale humanitarian catastrophe as gang violence has displaced over 300,000 people in the past two months alone. • The UN Office for the Coordination of Humanitarian Affairs reports critical shortages of food, water, and medical supplies; gang-controlled areas now cover approximately 60% of Port-au-Prince. • The US has deployed additional Coast Guard vessels to monitor the situation and assist with refugee operations, while discussions continue about potential military intervention or expanded peacekeeping measures.

• The United Nations reported that renewed fighting in South Sudan has displaced over 500,000 people in the past month, creating a humanitarian emergency affecting food security across the region. • The World Food Programme warned that without immediate intervention, famine conditions could emerge within 60 days, affecting approximately 8 million people across South Sudan and neighboring countries. • The US has committed an additional $150 million in humanitarian assistance, but aid organizations stress that security challenges continue to impede delivery of food and medical supplies to affected populations.