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UNICEF: All Sudanese students must have equal opportunity to sit national exams wherever they are
. “In the current context, many students have faced years of disruption, with hundreds of thousands unable to complete their exams due to conflict. For these learners, sitting for a common national examination is a long-awaited opportunity to move forward on equal footing with their peers. “It is es
WFP Madagascar Country Brief May 2026
. In April, WFP maintained malnutrition prevention activities across communes targeted under the 2025–2026 Lean Season response, despite suspension of unconditional assistance due to pipeline breaks. Nutritious food assistance reached 38,593 children under two and 32,159 pregnant and breastfeeding w
WFP Afghanistan Country Brief, June 2026
. SITUATION OVERVIEW Afghanistan is experiencing its highest levels of acute malnutrition on record: in 2026, acute malnutrition will impact 3.7 million children under five, including nearly a million impacted by severe acute malnutrition, as well as 1.2 million pregnant or breastfeeding women, acco
Ukraine Situation - Moldova: Funding Opportunities for Local CSOs in Moldova (June 2026) (RU)
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Ukraine Situation - Moldova: Funding Opportunities for Local CSOs in Moldova (June 2026) (RO)
Countries: Moldova, Ukraine .
Situation d'urgence au Tchad I Mise à jour des arrivées du Soudan (07 jun 2026)
Countries: Chad, Sudan . Depuis avril 2023, 928 358 réfugiés soudanais ayant fui le conflit entre le gouvernement et les Forces de Soutien Rapide (FSR) ont traversé la frontière tchadienne (268 194 ménages), dont 909 366 personnes enregistrées ou pré-enregistrées, principalement dans l’Ouaddaï (55 %
CORE Emergency situation in Chad: Update on arrivals from Sudan (7 June 2026)
Countries: Chad, Sudan .
Situation d'urgence au Tchad I Mise à jour des arrivées du Soudan (09 jun 2026)
Countries: Chad, Sudan . Depuis avril 2023, le CNARR, le HCR et l'OIM surveillent et assistent un afflux de réfugiés soudanais et de retournés tchadiens arrivant dans les provinces de Ouaddai, Sila, Wadi-Fira et Ennedi Est. Les agences humanitaires soutiennent le gouvernement tchadien et les autorit
World: Reporting Sexual Violence and Abuse in Conflict - May 2026
Countries: World, Brazil, Burundi, Cameroon, Chile, Democratic Republic of the Congo, Ethiopia, Honduras, Madagascar, Mexico, Nigeria, occupied Palestinian territory, Thailand, United Republic of Tanzania . Since the start of Insecurity Insight’s Reporting Sexual Violence monitoring in January 2020
World: Current Practices to Prevent, Reduce or Mitigate Violence Against Health Care
. From May to July 2021, the International Council of Nurses, the ICRC, the International Hospital Federation and the World Medical Association – four international umbrella organizations which are members of the global Community of Concern of the Health Care in Danger initiative – carried out a joi
Bosnia and Herzegovina: Missing persons and peacebuilding: The role of families of the missing
Countries: Bosnia and Herzegovina, Cyprus, Nepal . The present report presents the findings of research conducted with families of missing persons in Bosnia and Herzegovina, Cyprus and Nepal to examine their role in fostering peace. Qualitative interviews were carried out with families of the missin
World: Implementing the Climate and Environment Charter for Humanitarian Organizations: The ICRC’s plan of action 2025–2027+
. In May 2021, the ICRC adopted the Climate and Environment Charter for Humanitarian Organizations, highlighting our commitment to help communities enduring conflict and other violence adapt to a changing climate and environment and to limit our own footprint. This Plan of Action 2025-2027+ gives a
WFP Tajikistan Country Brief, June 2026
. SITUATION OVERVIEW • Tajikistan is a landlocked, mountainous country with a population of 10.27 million, growing at 2 percent yearly, the highest rate in Eastern Europe and Central Asia. Half of the population is under 25 years, and a quarter resides in cities (TAJSTAT, 2020). • Nutrition outcomes
World: Regional trends: Forced displacement in West and Central Africa - June 2026
. This Regional Trends Summary of forced displacement in West and Central Africa presents forced displacement statistics as of April 2026. Aligned with UNHCR’s Global Trends Report, it offers a regional lens on displacement dynamics, highlighting key emerging trends over the past year.
Concern responds to severe flooding in Afghanistan
. The floods have caused widespread devastation, killing 11 people and injuring four more. Homes have been destroyed or damaged, along with farmland, trees and orchards. Livestock have been lost and road access to some villages cut off. The areas of Takhar and Badakhshan provinces that Concern work
Shelter Cluster Mozambique: Monthly Operational Dashboard - Conflict Response (December 2025)
. Overview As of December 2025, the Mozambique Shelter Cluster has reached 159,580 individuals (47% of the target) affected by conflict across Cabo Delgado. Out of the 800K people identified in need, 333.9K were targeted for shelter assistance. However, only USD 6.2 million, just 24.9% of the requir
Shelter Cluster Mozambique: Monthly Operational Dashboard, - Conflict Response (June 2025)
. Overview The Mozambique Shelter Cluster sustained its conflict response in June 2025, reaching 10,887 households across affected areas, particularly in Cabo Delgado. The response was driven by strong partner engagement, with UNHCR (23%), NRC (20%), and SCI (18%) contributing the largest share of b
Shelter Cluster Mozambique: Monthly Operational Dashboard, - Conflict Response (July 2025)
. Overview The Mozambique Shelter Cluster sustained and slightly scaled up its conflict response in July 2025, reaching 12,577 households across affected areas in Cabo Delgado. The response was largely driven by partners, with NRC (38%), UNHCR (20%), and SCI (15%) contributing the highest share of b
Public Health Situation Analysis (PHSA) - Yemen ( 22 May 2026)
. Yemen enters 2026 at a critical tipping point, with 22.3 million people in need of humanitarian assistance and protection. Surging needs, significant funding cuts, and shrinking access are forcing partners to scale back life-saving support. Without urgent action, lives will be lost, communities wi
Public Health Situation Analysis (PHSA) - Yemen
. Yemen enters 2026 at a critical tipping point, with 22.3 million people in need of humanitarian assistance and protection. Surging needs, significant funding cuts, and shrinking access are forcing partners to scale back life-saving support. Without urgent action, lives will be lost, communities wi
Lao PDR: WFP Lao People's Democratic Republic Country Brief, June 2026
. SITUATION OVERVIEW • The Lao People's Democratic Republic is a landlocked, least developed nation with a population of 7.8 million. As of 2024/2025, about 15 percent of its people live below the national poverty line of USD 1.10 per day. Poverty dropped by over half in the past two decades. The 20
Nigeria: Rapid surge in suspected cholera cases in Borno State places health facilities under severe strain
. Maiduguri, Borno State, 9 June 2026 – The international medical humanitarian organisation Médecins Sans Frontières (MSF) is supporting the Borno State Ministry of Health (MoH) to respond to a rapidly evolving surge in suspected cholera cases across Borno State, where more than seven thousand peopl
2026 CAR Humanitarian Response Plan (HRP) - Funding Overview (As of 1 Jun 2026)
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UK: Save the Children calls for children to be protected amid violence in Belfast
Countries: United Kingdom of Great Britain and Northern Ireland, Ukraine . BELFAST 10 June 2026 - Peter Bryson, head of Save the Children Northern Ireland, on last night’s disorder, said: “Our hearts are heavy for all those impacted by last night’s violence. We urgently call for calm. Children’s saf
Hormuz crisis compounds Nigeria nutrition emergency as hungry season arrives early | The IRC
. The crisis is being compounded by the closure of the Strait of Hormuz, which has pushed fuel prices sharply higher across Nigeria, accelerating food price rises and deepening the pressures bearing down on families during the pre-harvest lean season. With patient admissions to nutrition facilities
DR Congo: Ebola en RDC : co-construire la réponse avec les communautés pour endiguer l’épidémie
. L’épidémie progresse à toute allure et les autorités sanitaires, aux côtés des acteurs humanitaires, s’activent pour tenter d’endiguer sa propagation. Si l’épicentre de l’épidémie reste pour l’instant situé en Ituri, les provinces du Nord-Kivu et du Sud-Kivu voient le nombre de cas augmenter de jo
Technical Advisory Group sets priorities and benchmarks to end polio in Afghanistan and Pakistan
Countries: Afghanistan, Pakistan . Meeting virtually on 13–14 May 2026, the independent body of global experts reviewed progress, challenges and operational plans across the world’s last two polio-endemic countries. The TAG noted that the global eradication effort has entered a decisive phase, with
Jordan: Incentive-Based Volunteering in Azraq Camp Factsheet May 2026
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World: EU Migration Pact Must Protect Children, Not Put Them at Risk, Says Save the Children
. Save the Children said the implementation of the Pact, which takes effect Friday, and EU external action must keep child protection at its core, not border management objectives. Federica Toscano, Save the Children’s senior advocacy advisor on children on the move, said: “The Pact is now a reality
Philippines EarthquakE: Children displaced following strong quake, focus must be on ensuring safe shelter
. MANILA, 10 June - About 30,000 people, including children, have been displaced in the southern Philippines following one of the strongest earthquakes to hit the country in half a century. The quake, which has killed at least 37 people* and caused extensive damage, including to homes and schools, h
The Church That Reads Poems
I was on a father-son trip with my eight-year-old son, Hank, when my hair started falling out. While taking a quick shower in the hotel room, I felt something running down my back. It was my hair. Coming out in globs. Clogging up the drain. My life had been suddenly interrupted by an entirely unexpe
Honor the Emperor … by Praying Against Him?
Christians are supposed to be good citizens. Scripture teaches that government authority is legitimate, whether or not we agree with it. Therefore, we have a long history of praying for government leaders, obeying them, and paying taxes. It only strengthens the argument for submission that the peopl
Feminism Goes Back to the Fall: Three Waves of Disordered Desire
ABSTRACT: For all their differences, the three waves of feminism share a common rejection of God’s design for men and women as outlined in Genesis 1–2. The main voices of the feminist movement, from Elizabeth Cady Stanton to Judith Butler, have opposed not only sinful male domination but also all or
The Bruised Reed and the Coming King
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World: Statement: EU Migration Pact Must Protect Children, Not Put Them at Risk, Says Save the Children
. Save the Children said the implementation of the Pact, which takes effect Friday, and EU external action must keep child protection at its core, not border management objectives. Federica Toscano, Save the Children’s senior advocacy advisor on children on the move, said: “The Pact is now a reality
DR Congo: Humanitarian Key Figures (as of 31 May 2026)
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Mozambique: Humanitarian Snapshot, as of May 2026 [EN/PT]
. Situation Overview Mozambique continued to face multiple and overlapping humanitarian challenges in May 2026, driven by conflict, climatic shocks, disease outbreaks. The combination of recent floods, cyclone impacts, and forecasts of a strong El Niño event has heightened concerns over the country'
Disability Inclusion in Syria: Bridging Promise and Practice - Factsheet, June 2026
. In Syria, disability is not a marginal issue; it is rather a defining feature of the humanitarian and recovery context. 14 years of conflict, widespread use of explosive weapons, natural disasters, and the collapse of essential services have significantly increased the number of persons living wit
WFP Nepal Republic Country Brief, June 2026
. SITUATION OVERVIEW • Following the March 2026 elections, a new reform-oriented government has accelerated institutional changes, creating opportunities for stronger systems and ownership while requiring adaptive partner engagement. • GDP growth rose from 1.9 percent in 2023 to 3.9 percent in 2024,
WFP Dominican Republic Country Brief, June 2026
. SITUATION OVERVIEW • The Dominican Republic, like other Small Island Developing States in the Caribbean, is highly exposed to severe weather events such as hurricanes, flooding, and droughts, which disrupt livelihoods, damage infrastructure, and strain food systems. Ecosystem degradation further r