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In Colossians 1:28, Paul states that the aim of his ministry is to “present everyone mature in Christ.” This aim raises questions: What does it mean to be “mature in Christ”? How will we know when we
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. The IFRC Disaster Response Emergency Fund (DREF) has allocated CHF 499’151 for the implementation anticipatory actions to reduce and mitigate the impact of Heat Wave in Kyrgyzstan. This Early Action Protocol includes an allocation of CHF 239’078 to preposition stock and undertake annual readiness
. Synopsis (short abstract) South Sudan’s livestock sector operates in a context of localized conflict, economic decline and high climate vulnerability. With most rural households depending on livestock and agriculture for food and income, strengthening the livestock sector’s resilience is critical
. Aperçu du choc et contexte A la suite des attaques survenues le samedi 2 mai 2026 dans les communes de Marchand Dessalines (localités : Grand Bérard, Beau Fort et Lacouture) et Petite-Rivière-de-l'Artibonite (localité : Pitralle), d'importants mouvements de populations ont été observés et document
. This learning paper examines how soap-making when integrated with hygiene-focused behaviour promotion, contributed to improved access to soap and reinforced handwashing practices in a highly constrained Internally Displaced Persons (IDP) setting. Context Handwashing with soap remains one of the mo
Bethany Christian Services, long described as the country’s largest Protestant adoption and foster care agency, will no longer allow LGBTQ couples to foster or adopt. In a press release posted Wednesday, the Michigan-based agency announced that its board voted to “clarify and reinforce” its Christia
. EU Member States should seize this moment to strengthen migration management and refugee protection while advancing solidarity and responsibility-sharing in line with European values and international obligations, the agencies’ chiefs said. “The Pact’s entry into full effect today is an important
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. Israeli violence is subjecting Palestinian children to catastrophic levels of harm: killed, maimed, displaced, and living in perpetual insecurity. On Saturday, 6 June 2026, Israeli security forces shot and killed 7-month-old Sam Fahed Abu Haykal in his parents’ car near a Hebron checkpoint. The bu
. Israeli violence is subjecting Palestinian children to catastrophic levels of harm: killed, maimed, displaced, and living in perpetual insecurity. On Saturday, 6 June 2026, Israeli security forces shot and killed 7-month-old Sam Fahed Abu Haykal in his parents’ car near a Hebron checkpoint. The bu
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Countries: Democratic Republic of the Congo, Burundi, Ethiopia, Kenya, Rwanda, South Sudan, Uganda, Zambia . SITUATION OVERVIEW The Ebola virus disease (EVD) outbreak caused by Bundibugyo virus (BVD) continues to spread in the Democratic Republic of the Congo (DRC), with sustained transmission in ea
. By Noah Smith The Rev. Paul Lueth Kat Deng had spent years helping people flee war. Since 2008, the South Sudanese pastor had worked in refugee camps, including in Sudan’s Darfur region during the genocide there, supporting displaced families with food, prayer, and medical aid. He had seen childre
. Her husband was accompanying her. She was accused of not complying with the dress code imposed on women in the country. She was detained for two days and finally released on 8th of June after having to sign – along with her husband and other family members, a written commitment to wear a specific
Countries: Pakistan, Iran (Islamic Republic of) .
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After I wrote an article last year warning Americans not to embrace Christian nationalism based on the lessons Japanese Christians learned in the years leading up to and during World War II, I received several emails and social media messages from Japanese and American Christians (some of whom I hav
Jenny Espino had bariatric surgery in 2006, when she was 20 years old and weighed 271 pounds. After the surgery, she lost over 100 pounds and maintained that weight loss until 2020, through the ups and downs of having children. Then, said the mom of four in southern California, “I got a back injury
In Colossians 1:28, Paul states that the aim of his ministry is to “present everyone mature in Christ.” This aim raises questions: What does it mean to be “mature in Christ”? How will we know when we arrive at spiritual maturity? Is spiritual maturity something believers can even attain this side of
Can you receive the Holy Spirit and not know it? John Piper opens Acts 2:32–42 to show that the gift of the Spirit is a life-changing reality.Watch Now
. 454,000 people assisted in April 2026 (69% female) 2,181 mt food distributed USD 365,000 cash transferred USD 28.8M (June 2026 – Nov 2026) net funding requirements KEY HIGHLIGHTS • In partnership with the Government, WFP continues to implement the Benazir Nashonuma Programme, reaching 4.6 million
Countries: Sudan, Burundi, Ethiopia, Kenya, Rwanda, Somalia, South Sudan, Uganda . The Cash and Voucher Assistance (CVA) in Eastern Africa reached 2.3 million people, delivering US$87.3 million across five countries in the first quarter of 2026. This marked more than a 50 per cent decline from 4.8 m
. SITUATION OVERVIEW Since 2 March 2026, renewed hostilities in Lebanon have resulted in civilian casualties, widespread displacement, and rapidly escalating humanitarian needs across the country. Airstrikes and military operations have affected Beirut, South Lebanon, and the Bekaa Valley, causing m
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