Greg Morse

Earthquakes in Venezuela: Situation Report #24 (17 July 2026, Time: 08:00 pm)

. Situation Report No. 24Earthquakes in Venezuela17 July 2026Time: 8:00 pm Highlights Following the 24 June earthquakes of magnitude 7.2 and 7.5 (18:00 local time), authorities report 1,331 aftershocks. Official toll: 5,069 people dead and 16,740 injured. An additional appeal for US$299 million was

Venezuela (Bolivarian Republic of): Earthquake Response Situation Report #13 (15 to 16 July 2026)

. The thirteenth Situation Report provides an update on IOM’s response to the 24 June earthquakes in the Bolivarian Republic of Venezuela, covering the period from 15 to 16 July. Highlights Between 15 and 16 July, IOM expanded its multisectoral response in transitory camps and affected communities i

Relief in sight as wildfires continue to pollute air over northern U.S. states

Coca-Cola milk brand shuts down production after cyberattack

Maine Democrats vie for open Senate ballot line after Platner drops out

NTSB cites geese as likely cause of last year’s fatal chopper crash in Hudson River

European Parliament Stands with Pakistani Girl Fighting for Justice

The European Parliament condemned Pakistan on July 7 for its violation of human rights, citing a 13-year-old Christian Pakistani girl who is still fighting for her freedom from the 30-year-old Muslim man who abducted her. Maria Shahbaz was kidnapped in July 2025 by Shehryar Ahmad, who forced her to

Venezuela: Latin America & The Caribbean Weekly Situation Update as of 17 July 2026

Countries: Venezuela (Bolivarian Republic of), Guatemala, Haiti, Mexico . KEY FIGURES 4.9K people dead after two powerful earthquakes struck Venezuela on 24 June 26.5K people forcibly returned to Haiti in June 2026 33K people affected by Guatemala’s rainy season VENEZUELA: EARTHQUAKE Response effort

Trump teleprompter aide on leave over insider betting claims

Dietrich Bonhoeffer: The Cost of Discipleship in a Compromised Church

By Pieter Vermeulen, ICC Board Member, as part of a series, “Persecuted but not Forsaken.” By the time we come to the life of Dietrich Bonhoeffer, the question of persecution had taken on a new and deeply unsettling form. In earlier centuries, believers were often opposed by openly pagan rulers, hos

FDA identifies Taco Bell lettuce as source of diarrhea parasite

Christians in Bangladesh Hold Onto Fragile Stability Following Elections

Following the August 2024 ousting of Bangladesh’s longtime leader Sheikh Hasina, the country fell into a power vacuum. Amid the ensuing upheaval, some people in this nation of 175 million (91% Muslim, 8% Hindu, and about half of 1% Christian) seized the opportunity to attack religious minorities. “C

Court Allows Houston Megachurch to Change Bylaws, Cutting Out Voting Members

Ed Young Sr.’s former church, Second Baptist in Houston, won a significant victory in a lawsuit brought by current and former congregants last year that claimed leadership deceptively changed bylaws to have Young’s son, Ben, succeed him as lead pastor without a public vote. A Texas judge issued an o

Marshals: Fire at 1853 Brooklyn church started intentionally

DR Congo: IASC Gender Reference Group - Ebola Response Gender Advocacy Brief (En, Fr)

. This advocacy brief was developed by the IASC Gender Reference Group (GRG) to promote a gender-integrated Ebola response. It synthesizes evidence on the disproportionate impact of the outbreak on women and girls, highlighting the gender-specific risks, including heightened gender-based violence, d

Focus on the Family launches search for next leader

Andy Burnham set for U.K. prime minister after Labour nomination

World: “Humanitarian challenges today are global, and so must be the solutions”

. The article highlights key insights from the Symposium on the Responsible Use of Technology in Humanitarian Action, held in Beijing in December 2025, presenting shared dilemmas, emerging challenges, and avenues for continued engagement. “Humanitarian challenges today are global, and so must be the

Canada matches $7 million in donations for humanitarian response in Venezuela

. As significant humanitarian needs persist in Venezuela following the devastating June 24 earthquakes, Canadians are once again stepping up to support those affected. Today, the Honourable Randeep Sarai, Secretary of State (International Development), announced that Canada will increase its dollar-

U.S. strikes hit bridges, power infrastructures in Iran

Court Orders Pastor Saeed Abedini to Return 5-Year-Old to Mother

A US federal judge ruled that Saeed Abedini, a pastor who was formerly imprisoned in Iran, must return his 5-year-old daughter to her mother, an Iranian refugee living in Turkey, ending their international custody battle. The child’s mother, Niloofar Aragh, filed a complaint in federal court last mo

Madagascar: Hunger warning as crisis deepens and half a million children under 5 face acute malnutrition

. The global hunger monitor, the Integrated Food Security Phase Classification (IPC), has warned that the number of people projected to face crisis levels of hunger between October this year and next February could surge to 3.72 million people – about 10% of the population [2]. About 502,000 childre

Ethiopia: UNHCR and partners launch Multi-Purpose Hub in Addis Ababa to expand protection, information, and access to services for people on the move

. Addis Ababa, Ethiopia - July 17, 2026 – Today, the UN Refugee Agency (UNHCR), the Refugees and Returnees Service (RRS), the Government of Japan, the African Union Commission and partners launched a new Multi-Purpose Hub in Addis Ababa to provide protection, counselling, trusted information, referr

Madagascar: Hunger warning as crisis deepens and half a million children under 5 face acute malnutrition

. The global hunger monitor, the Integrated Food Security Phase Classification (IPC), has warned that the number of people projected to face crisis levels of hunger between October this year and next February could surge to 3.72 million people – about 10% of the population [2]. About 502,000 childre

Communities help drive progress against Ebola in the Democratic Republic of the Congo

. Today, he works with families as a community volunteer in Kigonze, a settlement for internally displaced people on the outskirts of Bunia, the capital of Ituri Province. From the earliest days of the outbreak, he engaged with residents to answer the many questions raised by the disease. In this ea

No penalty for Blue Angel buzzing beach; Navy says “Hooyah”

Uganda begins countdown to end of Ebola outbreak

. The 42-day countdown, equivalent to two maximum incubation periods for Bundibugyo virus disease, is the established phase before an outbreak can be declared over, provided no new confirmed cases are detected during this period. Uganda declared the outbreak on 15 May 2026 and as of 16 July 2026, 20

oPt: Reported impact snapshot | Gaza Strip (15 July 2026) at 15:00

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oPt: Humanitarian Situation Report | 16 July 2026

. Highlights Continued military operations, new displacement and deteriorating access further limited humanitarian assistance and heightened protection concerns across Gaza. Agricultural recovery is at risk as animal feed shortages and soaring prices threaten livestock survival across the Gaza Strip

World | Temperature anomalies in June 2026 - DG ECHO Daily Map | 17/07/2026

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WFP Geneva Palais Briefing Note: WFP warns El Obeid is becoming the new epicentre of Sudan's displacement and hunger crisis

. GENEVA – I'm calling from Kosti, having just returned from a one-day trip to El Obeid city to witness the humanitarian situation on the ground. We have been providing humanitarian assistance in El Obeid, even before this current crisis, and yesterday what I saw was a city that is becoming the epic

Brazil and WFP strengthen partnership to advance food security and resilient food systems in Namibia | World Food Programme

Countries: Namibia, Brazil .97 million) contribution from the Government of the Federative Republic of Brazil to help improve food security and production, strengthen livelihoods, improve nutrition, and build resilient food systems across Namibia, reinforcing a partnership that began in 2019. The fu

WFP Sudan Market Monitor - July 2026

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Sudan: Chad - UNHAS Schedule Effective Effective from 1 July to 31 December 2026

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Ukraine Health Cluster Partner Emergency Response to Attacks, as of 30 June 2026

. OPERATIONAL CONTEXT • June 2026 recorded the highest monthly civilian casualties since April 2022, surpassing the previous record set in May 2026. The UN HRMMU recorded at least 293 civilians killed and 1,990 injured this month alone. In total, 1,396 civilians were killed and 7,978 injured in the

South Sudan - Access Constraints Map, 17 July 2026

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Lebanon: LRP Addendum Planning Session - 17 July 2026

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Loin des gros titres de l’actualité mondiale : l’humanité en mouvement à Djibouti | IFRC

. Et la semaine dernière encore, sur les routes désertes de Djibouti, je me suis rappelé que l’humanité est un choix que nous faisons. Chaque jour. Ici, chaque jour, le personnel et les volontaires du Croissant-Rouge de Djibouti font vivre l’humanité auprès de celles et ceux qui en ont le plus besoi

L’OIM lance un appel de 98 millions de dollars É.-U. pour soutenir d’urgence la réponse au séisme au Venezuela

.-U. afin de soutenir les familles et les communautés touchées par les séismes dévastateurs qui ont frappé le Venezuela le 24 juin, provoquant d’importantes pertes en vies humaines, des déplacements de population et des destructions à travers le pays. L’Appel de l’OIM pour la réponse au séisme au Ve

Somalia: Radio Ergo Weekly Feedback Report, Issued: 17 July 2026

. Brief Summary The calls to Radio Ergo’s audience feedback platform in the week 9-15 July 2026 presented another mixed picture, similar to our recent reports, in terms of patterns of rainfall and drought and the impacts on people’s living conditions in different parts of the country. Many in southe