A Pastor and a Salesman Get into an Uber
Every time Bryan Sands got into his Dodge Grand Caravan, he prayed to God with a few requests: “Keep me accident-free, ticket-free, and grant me good conversations.” So he certainly wasn’t planning to
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Countries: Lebanon, Syrian Arab Republic . EXECUTIVE SUMMARY The protection and restoration of housing, land and property (HLP) rights are central to achieving durable solutions for displaced populations, ensuring access to adequate housing, security and livelihoods. In the context of Syrian displac
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Yemen: More children killed by landmines and other UXOs in first half of this year than all of 2025
. The aid group's analysis of data collected by the Civilian Impact Monitoring Project (CIMP), part of the Protection Cluster in Yemen, also found a 61% increase in both child deaths and injuries from landmines or UXOs from January to July this year compared to the same period in 2025. [2] Landmines
oPt: Assessment of Housing, Land, and Property (HLP) rights issues in the Gaza Strip after the 2023 war
. Executive Summary This study assesses the situation of housing, land, and property (HLP) rights in the Gaza Strip in the aftermath of the 2023–2025 war, within a context characterized by unprecedented destruction, widespread internal displacement, and severe disruption of legal and institutional s
oPt: Housing, Land and Property (HLP) rights in the Gaza Strip: Legal analysis in a context of conflict and destruction
. Executive Summary This paper examines the emerging territorial, humanitarian, and legal realities associated with what has come to be referred to as the “Red Zone” in the Gaza Strip, defined as the area located east of the Yellow Line along the eastern boundary of the territory. The current geogra
Lebanon — Mobility Snapshot - Round 108 - 16 July 2026
. The International Organization for Migration (IOM) conducts regular monitoring of population movements in Lebanon to support preparedness and response efforts. This report is based on IOM’s Displacement Tracking Matrix (DTM) Mobility Tracking exercise and is complemented by data from national syst
Syrian Arab Republic — Emergency Mobility Tracking and Cross Border Monitoring Situation Update — Round 17 (13 July 2026)
Countries: Syrian Arab Republic, Lebanon . Cross-border population movements from Lebanon into the Syrian Arab Republic (hereafter referred to as Syria) have continued to decrease following the ceasefire declared on 17 April 2026. Since arrivals reached their peak recorded level on 27 April 2026 (15
UK Evangelicals Fear New Bill Could Criminalize Conversations about Sexuality
When Ed Shaw, a pastor at an evangelical church in Bristol, England, met a man at a conference several years ago who was struggling with questions about his sexuality, he wanted to help. The man had feelings of attraction for other males but wanted to adhere to historic Christian teaching about sexu
Myanmar Humanitarian Access Snapshot - June 2026
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The United States boosts support for food assistance for Sudanese refugees in Egypt | World Food Programme
Countries: Egypt, Sudan, United States of America . The funding allows WFP to continue providing monthly food assistance to the most food-insecure refugees and restore assistance levels that were reduced last November due to funding constraints. The assistance also contributes to broader stability b
Homeownership is a Good Gift—But a Poor Savior
My grandfather’s claim to fame was that he worked at the dry cleaners that cleaned the uniforms of the Baltimore Orioles. It was a modest job, but it enabled him to support a household of nine and to become a proud homeowner. Growing up in a middle-class family in Baltimore, I was taught the value R
A Pastor and a Salesman Get into an Uber
Every time Bryan Sands got into his Dodge Grand Caravan, he prayed to God with a few requests: “Keep me accident-free, ticket-free, and grant me good conversations.” So he certainly wasn’t planning to cut off a cop in Hawaii. According to Sands, the patrolman walked to the window and announced his b
After Pastor Jin's Release, 8 Zion Leaders remain Behind Bars
Around 9 p.m. on October 10, 2025, the power went out in the Beijing home of Ren Zhong and his wife, Wang Cong, leaving the couple and their 3-year-old daughter in darkness. Ren and Wang, who both minister at Zion Church, knew then that the authorities had come for them. Their daughter, Song En, was
CAR: Two weeks after the attack on Am - Dafock, MINUSCA continues its efforts to protect civilians, maintain state authority, and facilitate the delivery of humanitarian assistance
. During its weekly press conference, MINUSCA reviewed the actions undertaken since the beginning of the crisis, emphasizing that they are centered on three priorities directly linked to the mandate entrusted to it by the United Nations Security Council: protection of civilians, support for maintain
Sudan: “Drone attacks in El Obeid are impacting basic services, rising transport costs, and limiting access to safe drinking water and healthcare”
. Based on a recent field visit by our teams, who witnessed firsthand how the conflict is affecting people’s daily lives. The frontline is less than 40 kilometers from the city, and drone strikes have increased in recent weeks, targeting both El Obeid and the main road leading to the city. These att
oPt: Seven ways the water crisis in Gaza is hurting women
. Introduction The destruction of water, sanitation and hygiene (WASH) systems in Gaza today constitutes a humanitarian catastrophe with profound gendered impacts. Israel’s genocide against Palestinians in the Gaza Strip has involved the systematic destruction of water infrastructure and a continued
Bolivia - Meeting Minutes, La Paz, June 24, 2026
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Afghanistan: Evolving Trends Afghan Asylum Applications & Recognition Rates in the EU+ July 2026
. This paper analyses trends in Afghan asylum applications and recognition rates in EU+ countries between January 2021 to March 2026. For the purposes of this paper, EU+ refers to European Union Member States, plus Norway and Switzerland. The analysis examines changes in the volume and profile of Af
Venezuela on-the-record update #3: Children’s distress profound after earthquakes | NRC
. Press release Venezuela Published 16. Jul 2026 Elena Vicario, NRC Country Director for Venezuela said: “Weeks on from the earthquakes, children’s distress remains profound. For thousands of children, this moment of fear will be etched in their memory forever. Many of the safe places where they lea
Health Sector Syria update biweekly national and sub-national health sector coordination 1 - 15 July 2026
. National health sector coordination, Damascus • Followed up on SHF Standard Allocation and SHF team’ remarks and comments on revisions around all 3 envelopes, including geographic prioritization. • Followed up with WHO as CLA on possible health nomination for the planned IA mission to UNDOF camp i
World: Plus de 23 millions d’enfants supplémentaires pourraient basculer dans la pauvreté en raison des répercussions du conflit au Moyen-Orient sur l’économie mondiale
. S’appuyant sur des données provenant de plus de 167 pays, cette étude, intitulée The Impact of the Middle East War on Children in Monetarily Poor Households (« Répercussions de la guerre au Moyen-Orient sur les enfants issus de ménages à faible revenu »), montre comment la hausse des prix des denr
World: La couverture vaccinale infantile dans le monde augmente légèrement malgré les conflits et la réticence à la vaccination
. Malgré l’augmentation d’un point de pourcentage de ces deux indicateurs par rapport à l’an dernier, la couverture vaccinale mondiale reste inférieure d’un point aux taux observés en 2019 – son évolution demeurant restreinte depuis 2009. D’après les données, on estime qu’en 2025, 13,5 millions d’en
Nigeria: GBV Needs at a Glance – HNRP 2026
. Background: Sixteen years of armed conflict, devastating flooding, disease outbreaks, the lack of access to basic services and poverty are making millions of Nigerians in Borno, Adamawa and Yobe (BAY) States profoundly vulnerable. In 2025, communities across the BAY States experienced compounded c
World: Digital Organizations Technologies and Strategies (DOTS) Research Report - updates on Humanitarian AI and addressing concerns for responsible AI deployment (July 2026)
. DOTS Research Report Issue 2 examines how humanitarian organizations and frontline health responders are developing, deploying and governing artificial intelligence, drawing on developments from January to July 2026 across conflict responses, disease outbreaks and disasters. It closes with a set o
DR Congo: Cluster Protection RDC : Rapport annuel 2025
. La situation humanitaire et de protection en République démocratique du Congo (RDC), déjà marquée par une fragilité chronique et une instabilité persistante depuis plusieurs années, a connu une dégradation brutale dès le début de l’année 2025. Cette détérioration résulte d’un enchevêtrement de fac
World: Guidance Note on Integrating GBV Risk Mitigation into Cholera Response
. Background: Cholera outbreaks often occur in humanitarian settings where existing vulnerabilities are compounded by displacement, limited access to basic services, overcrowding, and weakened protection systems. While cholera response efforts primarily focus on reducing morbidity and mortality thro
Nigeria: Guidance Note on Integrating GBV Risk Mitigation into Cholera Response
. Background: Cholera outbreaks often occur in humanitarian settings where existing vulnerabilities are compounded by displacement, limited access to basic services, overcrowding, and weakened protection systems. While cholera response efforts primarily focus on reducing morbidity and mortality thro
Venezuela Earthquakes: Situation Report #7 (July 15, 2026)
. Project HOPE continues expanding its earthquake response across northern Venezuela, adapting operations to meet evolving health and humanitarian needs while reducing the risk of secondary public health emergencies. Over the past several days, Project HOPE expanded services into a new community in
Secretary-General appoints Ms. Rabab Fatima of Bangladesh as Special Representative for Afghanistan and head UNAMA | United Nations Peace Operations
. Ms. Fatima succeeds Roza Otunbayeva of Kyrgyzstan, to whom the Secretary-General expressed his gratitude for her dedicated service. He also thanks Georgette Gagnon of Canada, Deputy Special Representative of UNAMA, who currently serves as Officer-in-Charge of the Mission. Ms. Fatima brings to the
Lebanon: Flash Update #43 - Escalation of hostilities in Lebanon (as of 13 July 2026)
. HIGHLIGHTS At least 4,324 deaths and 12,221 injuries recorded due to hostilities since 2 March, with 344 fatalities and 220 injuries since the 20 June ceasefire announcement, according to the Ministry of Public Health. 732,594 people reported returned to their areas of origin, while 430,600 people
UNHCR IRAQ Monthly Update - June 2026
. As of the end of June 2026, Iraq generously hosts around 351,000 refugees and asylum-seekers, the majority (88%) of whom are Syrians. Close to 80% of this population resides in the Kurdistan Region of Iraq. While most refugees and asylumseekers live in urban and peri-urban settings, 30% remain in
Ethiopia PSEA Network: Data on sexual misconduct allegations received 2025
. The Protection from Sexual Exploitation and Abuse Network in Ethiopia (PSEA Network) was established in 2018 and started to gather data on sexual misconduct in 2022, in line with the Inter-Agency Standing Committee global PSEA mapping exercise. In 2024 and 2025, those Network members providing dat
Ethiopia: Data on sexual misconduct allegations received 2025
. The Protection from Sexual Exploitation and Abuse Network in Ethiopia (PSEA Network) was established in 2018 and started to gather data on sexual misconduct in 2022, in line with the Inter-Agency Standing Committee global PSEA mapping exercise. In 2024 and 2025, those Network members providing dat
IOM and UNHCR Deeply Concerned by Reports of Maritime Incidents off Myanmar Coast; Over 500 Feared Dead
. According to preliminary information, the two vessels departed from Myanmar’s Rakhine State in late June carrying mostly Rohingya passengers, reportedly including some who had travelled from refugee camps in Cox’s Bazar, Bangladesh. One boat, believed to have been carrying around 250 people, lost
Cash Working Group in Bangladesh: Minimum Expenditure Basket (MEB) Analysis Report – May 2026
. The Minimum Expenditure Basket (MEB) Analysis Report 2026 presents the latest evidence-based assessment of the minimum monthly cost required for a vulnerable household in Bangladesh to meet essential food and non-food needs with dignity. Conducted by the Cash Working Group (CWG), the analysis serv
Bangladesh: Minimum Expenditure Basket (MEB) Analysis Report – May 2026
. The Minimum Expenditure Basket (MEB) Analysis Report 2026 presents the latest evidence-based assessment of the minimum monthly cost required for a vulnerable household in Bangladesh to meet essential food and non-food needs with dignity. Conducted by the Cash Working Group (CWG), the analysis serv
Bangladesh: Cash Package Guidelines (May 2026)
. Urban Cash Package (UCP) Operational Guidelines (May 2026) The Urban Cash Package (UCP) Operational Guidelines provide a standardized framework for delivering emergency cash assistance to populations affected by urban crises in Bangladesh, particularly fires, earthquakes, and major public health e
Bangladesh: Cash Package Guidelines
. Urban Cash Package (UCP) Operational Guidelines (May 2026) The Urban Cash Package (UCP) Operational Guidelines provide a standardized framework for delivering emergency cash assistance to populations affected by urban crises in Bangladesh, particularly fires, earthquakes, and major public health e
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World: Joint WREC & REH Workshop: Solid Waste Management Plans (SWMP) - Note for the record (NFR) | May 20, 2026, 15.00 -16:30am CET
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