Journalist · 1 articles indexed on Christgiving
Armenian Red Cross Society is a bylined journalist whose reporting appears on Christgiving. We aggregate Armenian Red Cross Society's work from trusted local sources with full attribution, linking back to the original publisher. To learn more about how we select and review stories, see our editorial standards.
Affiliated with: ReliefWeb
. Description On 6 June 2026, at approximately 12:56 PM, a severe hailstorm struck the Stepanavan community and surrounding areas in Lori Region, Armenia. The hailstorm lasted approximately 15–20 minu
Recent reporting and curated coverage across every beat we cover.
. Description As of 21:55 June 7th, 2026 the Home Front command has imposed 'orange level restrictions' (limited activities) on the entire country of Israel. Beginning at 22:00 a number of missiles and missile barrages from Iran as well as Yemen were launched at various areas within Israel. Magen Da
.
. The WFP-led Logistics and Telecommunications Cluster (LTC) was activated as the Emergency Telecommunications Cluster (ETC) in Yemen in April 2015 in response to the conflict. This Situation Report provides a monthly update on LTC telecommunications activities. All references to the LTC in this rep
![Philippines: Mayon Volcano Summary of 24Hr Observation 8 June 2026 12:00 AM [EN/TL]](https://reliefweb.int/sites/default/files/styles/thumbnail/public/previews/c8/38/c83879d7-10f2-4240-ac46-e3b32170de30.png)
.
Countries: Democratic Republic of the Congo, Uganda . Highlights: · As of 2 June, the DRC had reported 363 confirmed cases and 62 confirmed deaths, while Uganda had reported 15 confirmed cases and 1 death[1]. The outbreak is caused by the Bundibugyo Ebola virus, for which there is no approved vaccin
Countries: Democratic Republic of the Congo, Norway . The outbreak is spreading rapidly in a conflict-affected area with weak health systems, and extensive humanitarian needs make the situation particularly serious. ‘This is a serious outbreak that is developing rapidly in a highly vulnerable region
.
.
How do pastors faithfully preach the gospel in every sermon without forcing Jesus into passages where he doesn’t belong? Matt Smethurst and Ligon Duncan tackle one of the most important questions in pastoral ministry: How do you preach Christ from all of Scripture? They discuss preaching Jesus from
.
India (MNN) — Hindu nationalists are responding to growing criticism of India’s human rights record. “The RSS, which is the Rashtriya Swayamsevak Sangh, a Hindu nationalist organization, has gone on an international PR [public relations] campaign,” John Pudaite of Bibles For The World says. “With vi
Moldova (MNN) — Meet some of the heroes of the Christian faith: pastors’ wives in Moldova. Eric Mock with Slavic Gospel Association was recently in Moldova with his wife, Christy. Together, they led a conference to strengthen local pastors and their wives. “These ladies are central to the body life
Türkiye (MNN) — Misconceptions about Christianity remain common in Turkish society today. “This country more than many others has a very rich history of Christianity,” says John Cerniglia of SAT-7 USA. Türkiye is home to some of Christianity's earliest churches and was the site of the First Council
At 10:45 p.m., the glow of a laptop screen illuminates the kitchen table. A marketing manager in Chicago is finishing just one more email. Across the country in Seattle, a software engineer scrolls through Slack notifications before bed, quietly ticking to-do list items from tomorrow’s agenda. In At
.8 earthquake that rocked Maasim, Sarangani, and nearby provinces. "There are reports of major damage in various infrastructure. Electricity and communications are affected as well. Evacuation is also ongoing in affected coastal areas," the agency said in its initial update to reporters. The OCD als
. HIGHLIGHTS Five months after Hurricane Melissa, food security conditions show partial stabilization but remain significantly worse than before the storm. Insufficient food consumption declined from its November peak (30%) to 13% four months after but rose again to 17% at five months, indicating a
. Key Messages Crisis (IPC Phase 3) outcomes are expected to persist through at least September in most severely affected areas of southern and central Mozambique due to flooding- and dry spells, despite the ongoing main-season harvest. Although vegetables are available for both consumption and sale
![Yemen: Huthis Should Free UN, Civil Society Staff [EN/AR]](https://reliefweb.int/sites/default/files/styles/thumbnail/public/previews/0a/e5/0ae5b1e0-afd3-4876-af08-246e2e653295.png)
. The de facto Huthi authorities in Yemen should immediately and unconditionally release the dozens of staff from the United Nations and Yemeni and international civil society organizations who have been arbitrarily detained over the last two years, Cairo Institute for Human Rights Studies, Human Ri
. Date/Time : 08 Jun 2026 - 07:37:41 AM Location : 05.57°N, 124.98°E - 032 km S 04° W of Maasim (Sarangani) Depth of Focus (Km) : 033 Origin : TECTONIC Magnitude : Mw 7.8 Reported Intensities : Intensity VII - CITY OF GENERAL SANTOS Intensity VI - Palimbang, and Senator Ninoy Aquino, SULTAN KUDARAT
.8-magnitude earthquake that struck the province of Sarangani and other areas in Mindanao on Monday morning (June 8). “Kasunod ng magnitude 7 na lindol na naramdaman sa Sarangani, General Santos City, at mga kalapit na lugar, nakaantabay ang DSWD Field Office 12 at inihahanda na ang mga kinakailanga
Countries: Democratic Republic of the Congo, Angola, Burundi, Central African Republic, Congo, Ethiopia, Kenya, Rwanda, Somalia, South Sudan, Uganda, United Republic of Tanzania, Zambia . Ce plan vise à mobiliser 518 millions de dollars américains afin d’appuyer les pays africains, en partenariat av
. Key Messages The wheat harvest began in May in mostly lower-elevation areas, improving household access to food and income. However, in areas where the harvest has yet to start and due to the cumulative impacts of multiple years of drought, high numbers of returnees, and a weak economy, Crisis (IP
Countries: Algeria, Afghanistan, Benin, Burkina Faso, Cabo Verde, Cameroon, Chad, Côte d'Ivoire, Djibouti, Egypt, Eritrea, Ethiopia, Gambia, Ghana, Guinea, Guinea-Bissau, India, Iran (Islamic Republic of), Liberia, Libya, Mali, Mauritania, Morocco, Niger, Nigeria, Oman, Pakistan, Saudi Arabia, Seneg
![Yemen: Weathering the Storm: Displaced Families Reclaim Stability with Cash Support [EN/AR]](https://reliefweb.int/sites/default/files/styles/thumbnail/public/previews/e9/bf/e9bf9a11-3d96-42f7-ac85-663eb8aaf66e.png)
. Written by Haithm Abdulbaqi | Media and Communications Assistant Edited by Mennatallah Homaid | Senior Communications Assistant Ma’rib, Yemen – In Al Jufainah, one of Yemen’s largest displacement sites, more than 16,000 families continue to live far from their places of origin, navigating prolonge
![World Bank Yemen Country Partnership Framework FY26-30: Better livelihoods and more jobs amid fragility [EN/AR]](https://reliefweb.int/sites/default/files/styles/thumbnail/public/previews/fc/de/fcdeec07-80e0-43de-b619-f9bd164d46d3.png)
. Yemen: World Bank Group Launches New Country Partnership Framework and Projects to Support Better Livelihoods and More Jobs Amid Fragility Amman/Washington, June 4, 2026 – The World Bank Group's Board of Executive Directors today approved a new Country Partnership Framework (CPF) for the Republic
. “I have come to Bunia today primarily to express my solidarity with the people of Ituri, particularly the communities affected by the Ebola outbreak, and to reaffirm the support of the United Nations to the Congolese authorities in responding to this public health emergency,” said James Swan follo
. Description of the Event Date of event 03-10-2025 What happened, where and when? In early October 2025, Egypt experienced unusually high seasonal Nile water levels, resulting in localized flooding in low-lying floodplain areas and informal riverbank settlements across several governorates. The ris
. Increasing funding to local and national actors (LNAs) is one of the core humanitarian reform areas of the last decade. The Grand Bargain set out a collective commitment of 25% of humanitarian funding going to LNAs. Through combining data from different UN agencies and the Red Cross, this report e
Countries: Democratic Republic of the Congo, Uganda . Earlier this week, I returned from DRC, where I travelled to the epicentre of the Ebola outbreak in the province of Ituri. I saw and heard first-hand the challenges that the communities are facing, and that the government and partners are facing,
. This report introduces a framework for assessing climate change and disaster-related losses of biodiversity and ecosystem services. In response to ecosystem degradation, biodiversity declines and cascading impacts on human well-being, this framework aims to fill data gaps through a standardized ap
. KEY OPERATIONAL PRIORITIES • Distribute shading kits (2 Humanitarian tarpaulins, 1 shade net, 2 bundles of rope) tool kit • Promote double-roof systems with a 20–30 cm air gap, ensuring the second roof is securely anchored and does not overload weak shelter frames to prevent collapse or wind-relat
. Description On 6 June 2026, at approximately 12:56 PM, a severe hailstorm struck the Stepanavan community and surrounding areas in Lori Region, Armenia. The hailstorm lasted approximately 15–20 minutes and was accompanied by exceptionally large hailstones, reportedly measuring up to 4–6 cm in diam
Countries: Democratic Republic of the Congo, Uganda . DESCRIPTION OF THE EVENT On 24 April 2026, a suspected viral haemorrhagic fever case was reported in eastern Democratic Republic of Congo (DRC). On 15 May, the Institut National de Recherche Biomédicale (INRB) in Kinshasa confirmed an outbreak of
Countries: Rwanda, Democratic Republic of the Congo, Uganda . Description of the EventDate when the trigger was met 15-05-2026 What happened, where and when? On 15 May 2026, the Ministry of Health of the Democratic Republic of the Congo (DRC) officially declared an outbreak of Bundibugyo Virus Disea
Countries: Central African Republic, Sudan .
Countries: Democratic Republic of the Congo, Benin, Comoros, Ethiopia, Kenya, Mali, Niger, Nigeria, Somalia, Sudan, United Republic of Tanzania . The ADF ramped up violence in Ituri amid the Ebola outbreak, and JNIM launched a deadly campaign against Dozo militias in Mali. Authors Ladd Serwat Senior
. Her condition deteriorated rapidly just before delivery. With a sense of urgency, midwife Madina immediately assessed her condition and confirmed that Manawara’s baby was in breech position. Utilizing medicines and emergency protocols, the midwife began emergency management to stabilize Manawara’s
. The state government under IDSF project launched the Solution and Mobility Index (SMI) in 2025 to evaluate the stability of areas hosting returnees or displaced populations in Bama, Damboa, Dikwa, Gubio, Jere, Kaga, Konduga, Mafa and Magumeri LGAs of Borno State. The SMI seeks to understand factor
Countries: Iran (Islamic Republic of), Afghanistan, Armenia, Azerbaijan, Iraq, Lebanon, Pakistan, Syrian Arab Republic, Türkiye, Turkmenistan . Escalation of hostilities across the Middle East and beyond continue to trigger a humanitarian crisis spanning multiple regions in an already fragile contex
Free weekly digest. Local news that actually matters — no spam, no clickbait, easy unsubscribe.
By subscribing you agree to our privacy policy. We never sell your data.