This new report from ACAPS examines whether the earthquake response met critical humanitarian needs according to sectoral thresholds defined by cluster benchmarks, including proxy indicators such as service coverage, market functionality, access to assistance, and what lessons can be drawn. Findings indicate that conflict remains the primary driver of need. While the earthquake intensified humanitarian needs, most gaps pre-dated the hazard and have since deepened as a result of continued conflict. In some areas, the earthquake triggered short-term assistance, but this was limited in scope and duration and did not substantially alter the trajectory of pre-existing needs that were further aggravated by the earthquake.