Andy Olsen

World: New Framework Reframing Modern Conflicts as Global Health System Shocks

. Published as a perspective article in the Journal of Epidemiology and Global Health, “Modern Conflicts as Global Health System Shocks: A Multi-Level Framework” proposes the Global Health System Shock Framework, a new approach that examines how armed conflicts generate cascading health impacts that

Attacks on Health Care in Sudan, 13 - 26 May 2026

. Data from Insecurity Insight shows that since fighting started between the SAF and RSF in April 2023 and 12 May 2026: 755 attacks on health care recorded Over two-thirds of these 755 attacks were attributed to the RSF. 207 health workers killed, 15 kidnapped and 127 arrested Health facilities atta

Nearly half of the population in Government-controlled areas of Yemen face acute food insecurity as humanitarian support sharply declines

. The analysis shows that around 5 million people are currently experiencing Crisis or worse levels of acute food insecurity (IPC Phase 3+), including 1.4 million people in Emergency conditions (IPC Phase 4). The outlook is expected to worsen as the year progresses. During the June-September 2026 le

Vanuatu: Respiratory Infections: Situation Report #5 as of 25 May 2026

. Key Highlights: From EW19–EW21, 7 RSV cases and 1 influenza case were reported in EW21, bringing totals to 33 RSV and 9 influenza cases in 2026. ILI activity increased (489, 478, 565) but remained below the alert threshold, while SARI decreased (10, 9, 8). Most cases (84%) were in children aged 0–

Vanuatu Dengue Situation Update 02 (31 May 2026)

. Key highlights: From EW20–EW22, 2 new cases were reported, bringing the total to 10, with no hospitalizations or deaths. Most cases (80%) were from Pango, with 70% female and 60% aged 26+. Some cases reported recent travel to Fiji, suggesting epidemiological links. No outbreak has been declared. C

Lebanon: MHPSS Emergency Response Update (March 2, 2026- May 5, 2026)

. The National Mental Health Programme (NMHP) at the Ministry of Public Health continues to lead and coordinate the Mental Health and Psychosocial Support (MHPSS) Coordination Group, co-chaired by WHO and UNICEF, with 100+ partner actors integrating MHPSS across sectors in Lebanon's emergency respon

Biola University Will Acquire Phoenix Seminary

Biola University is acquiring Phoenix Seminary, rebranding the Arizona school as Talbot Seminary Phoenix in a consolidation that will create the nation’s second-largest seminary without a denominational affiliation. In January, leaders from Phoenix Seminary approached Biola to propose merging the sc

oPt: UN Human Rights condemns repeated Israeli attacks on police personnel in Gaza

. The UN Human Rights Office in the Occupied Palestinian Territory condemns Israeli forces’ routine targeting of police personnel in Gaza in repeated attacks. Since January 2026, UN Human Rights has recorded at least twelve attacks against police, killing at least 53 civilians, including 35 police p

WFP Libya Market Price Monitoring, April 2026

. Key Highlights: National MEB increases sharply following March stabilization: The national Full Minimum Expenditure Basket (MEB) increased by +10.3 percent in April 2026 to LYD 1,250.90, following relative stabilization in March (+0.5 percent). The increase was driven primarily by a sharp rise in

WFP Libya Market Price Monitoring, March 2026

. Key Highlights: National prices increase at a slower pace as regional trends diverge: The national Full Minimum Expenditure Basket (MEB) increased by +0.5 percent in March 2026 to LYD 1,134.00, marking a slowdown compared to February (+5.0 percent). The moderate rise was driven by a sharp increase

World: Asia-Pacific - Humanitarian Logistics Working Group, Quarterly Meeting Minutes, 22 May 2026

Countries: World, Solomon Islands, Timor-Leste . AGENDA Cyclone responses and logistics preparedness in the Pacific Timor Leste - Field based logistics preparedness APHLWG updates by taskforce leads Partner updates AOB

Angola: Monthly Refugee Population Statistics - Lovua Refugee Settlement (May 2026)

Countries: Angola, Democratic Republic of the Congo, World . This report comprises active refugee population originating from DRC Kasai region registered by UNHCR with address in Lovua Refugee Settlement until 31st May 2026. UNHCR is responsible for biometric registration of 2017 Kasai refugees in c

Angola: Estatísticas Mensais da População Refugiada - Assentamento de Refugiados do Lôvua (May 2026) [PT]

. O presente relatório representa a população originária de Kasai na RDC e registada pelo ACNUR como activa com endereço no Assentamento do Lôvua, Lunda Norte em 31 de May de 2026. O ACNUR é responsável pelo registo biométrico dos refugiados de 2017 oriundos de Kasai em coordenação com o Governo de

Angola Monthly Refugee Population Statistics - 2017 Kasai Active Refugee Population (May 2026)

Countries: Angola, Democratic Republic of the Congo . In 2017, around 35,000 Congolese refugees fled conflict and violence from Kasai region in DRC to Lunda Norte Province in Angola, leading UNHCR and the Government of Angola to declare an emergency situation. Lovua settlement was then established o

Visão Geral da Operação do ACNUR em Angola - May 2026 [PT]

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Visão Geral da Operação do ACNUR em Angola - May [PT]

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Angola Operations Dashboard - May 2026

Countries: Angola, Côte d'Ivoire, Democratic Republic of the Congo, Guinea, Liberia, Rwanda, Sierra Leone .

Visão geral de pessoas deslocadas à força em Angola – May 2026 [PT]

Countries: Angola, Democratic Republic of the Congo, World .

The Kenya Every Woman Every Newborn Everywhere (EWENE) Acceleration Plan | 2026-2028

. The Kenya Every Woman Every Newborn Everywhere (EWENE) Acceleration Plan 2025–2027 is a targeted, high- impact roadmap designed to rapidly close the gaps in maternal, newborn, and stillbirth outcomes and deliver on national commitments under the Sustainable Development Goals (SDGs), the Kenya Heal

DR Congo: Ebola Virus Disease: UNICEF emergency response and preparedness

Countries: Democratic Republic of the Congo, South Sudan, Uganda . About On 17 May 2026, the World Health Organization (WHO) declared the Ebola outbreak in the Democratic Republic of the Congo (DRC) and Uganda a Public Health Emergency of International Concern. Children are disproportionately affect

Why (and When) It’s Okay for Christians to Get Angry

A few months ago, my elementary-age sons insisted Jesus had sinned: “He wasn’t perfect, Mom. Remember how he got angry in the temple?” I was surprised they had come to this conclusion on their own. But when I reflect on most cultural expressions of anger, I understand why they would conflate anger w

The Tremor of Joy

Jesus’ paired parables of the hidden treasure and the precious pearl in Matthew 13:44–46 endlessly intrigue me. Each is fewer than 35 words. Jesus in the first parable compares the kingdom of heaven to a treasure hidden in a field. When, by a stroke of luck, a man stumbles over it, he gleefully sell

Large-Scale Strikes on Kyiv Leave Christians Counting the Cost

On the evening of May 23, Andrei Murzin’s phone alerted him about the possibility of an overnight Russian attack. The professor and program director at Kyiv Theological Seminary faced a choice: Stay in his 15th-floor apartment—an option that made him a little nervous—or spend the night in his garage

Light Reveals the Heart

What explains why some come to Jesus and others turn away? John Piper opens John 3:16–21 to show that unbelief is our guilt, but faith is God’s gift.Watch Now

Graduates, Remember the Rich Young Man: To the Class of 2026

There once was a man who gave up everything important so he could cling to things that fade. If we want to follow Jesus, we cannot be like that man.Watch Now

oPt: WFP Palestine Food Security Analysis: West Bank Food Security Report – Q4: 2025 (May 2026)

. Executive Summary Overview Since October 7, 2023, the West Bank has faced severe movement restrictions that disrupt daily travel, restrict access to the workplace, and constrain local trade. More gates and checkpoints, coupled with widespread job losses and ongoing delays in public wage payments,

Ukraine's next generation shares messages for the West as capital endures more strikes

Ukraine (MNN) — Monday night, June 1, Russia struck Kyiv and other cities across Ukraine with more than 70 missiles and over 650 drones. It was the third heavy assault on Kyiv in less than a month. Previous strikes on May 13–14 and 23–24 in Kyiv and other locations were just as devastating, if not m

Thousands in Canada speak up over Bill C-9 religious freedom concerns

Canada (MNN) — Concern over Bill C-9 in Canada has mobilized thousands of people. In previous stories, we've covered Bill C-9, its potential risks, ways Christians can respond prayerfully, and its significance in a broader global context, including developments in Finland. Since then, Canadians acro

Mission Cry shipment reaches Uganda

Uganda (MNN) — Last month, a Mission Cry shipping container headed to Uganda was delayed at sea by geopolitical tensions, but it has now finally reached the country. Jason Woolford with Mission Cry says, “This container has finally been able to hit the port. It's been released… and it has already be

Turek wins Senate nomination in Iowa as results come in

Two More Vietnamese Christians Detained in Central Highlands

Two Montagnard Vietnamese Christian men — Pastor Siu Yúi, 68, and church member Siu Dok, 40 — were recently arrested in Gia Lai Central Province in Vietnam’s Central Highlands region. Both men were charged with “religious teachings” to mobilize ethnic minority communities in Vietnam’s Central Highla

Trump administration has dropped plans for anti-weaponization fund, acting AG says

Chinese Pastors Denied Access to Bibles in Prison

Three leaders of Maizhong Reformed Church — Pastor Zhang Sen, Pastor Chang Shun, and Elder Ma Tao — have been reportedly denied access to God’s Word while in prison in China. The three men were arrested in June 2025 when the church was raided. Communist officials charged them with being part of a cu

Rubio optimistic on resuming Iran nuclear talks

Pakistani Police Shoot Christian Man

Alayan Johnson, a 22-year-old Christian auto-rickshaw driver in Punjab, Pakistan, was shot by police after being mistaken for a suspect. Now, police are reportedly pressuring him to call off an investigation into the shooting. In a video statement from his hospital bed, Johnson recounted the terrify

White House reschedules correspondents’ dinner for July

Trump executive order seeks sneak peek at new AI

Buddhists Throw Stones at Church as Christians Pray Inside

With nearly 20 Christians gathered inside for prayer, Buddhists threw stones at Zion Church on May 21 in Southern Sri Lanka. According to local sources, at around 8 p.m., during prayers, a loud noise was suddenly heard on the roof. The congregation soon realized that stones were being deliberately t

The Hidden Bureaucracy: How Selangor’s Shoplot Worship Ban Connects to a Bigger Agenda

For decades, non-Muslim communities throughout Malaysia have operated under a quiet, frustrating reality. Due to a chronic shortage of land available for non-Islamic places of worship — referred to administratively as “Rumah Ibadat Selain Islam” or “RISI” — thousands of churches have found their onl

Islamic Extremists Disrupt Church Services in Indonesia

A worship service at the Misi Sejahtera Church (GMS) in the Glugo area of ​​Panggungharjo Village in Yogyakarta, Indonesia, was interrupted by Islamic extremists on Sunday morning, May 24. About 15 members of the Islamic Jihad Front FJI (Laskar), led by Abdurahman Abu Zaki, also known as Darohman, a