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Somalia Monthly Vegetation Conditions (NDVI), Jan 2007 - May 2026: Deviations from Short Term Averages

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Somalia Monthly Rainfall Performance, Jan 2006 - May 2026: Deviations from Short Term Averages

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Haiti: Avant la tempête : comment Haïti protège des vies et des moyens de subsistance grâce à des infrastructures résilientes

. Le 1er juin, la saison des ouragans dans l’Atlantique s’ouvrira officiellement. Bien que le Centre national des ouragans des États-Unis prévoie moins de tempêtes cette saison, cette période demeure une source d’inquiétude majeure pour les Caraïbes jusqu’à sa fin en novembre. Dans un pays comme Haï

Philippines: Mayon Volcano Summary of 24Hr Observation 9 June 2026 12:00 AM [EN/TL]

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Cambodia Economic Update June 2026: Navigating Shocks

. Strong Policy Action Key to Protecting Cambodia's Jobs and Livelihoods Amid Shocks PHNOM PENH, June 9, 2026 — While rising fuel costs are pressuring Cambodian businesses and households, the World Bank’s latest economic update shows the economy is proving resilient, supported by surging foreign inv

World: AI for Social Risk Forecasting and Explanation: The Power of Machine Learning–Based Social Risk Models (April 2026)

Countries: World, Democratic Republic of the Congo, Ethiopia, Somalia . AI for Social Risk Forecasting and Explanation What Is AI-Powered Social Risk Modeling? Social risks — conflict, crime, population displacement, and poverty — compound in ways that impede drivers of poverty reduction and shared

Before the Storm: How Haiti is Protecting Lives and Livelihoods through Resilient Infrastructure

. On June 1st – the Atlantic hurricane season will officially open. Although the US National Hurricane center predicts fewer storms this hurricane season, this period presents a major concern for the Caribbean until it ends in November. For a country like Haiti, where 96 % of the population is expos

El Salvador: ADAM - Tropical Cyclone Three: 5 Days Precipitation Forecast, 7 - 9 June 2026 (8 June 2026)

Countries: El Salvador, Guatemala .

El Salvador: ADAM - Tropical Cyclone Three: Wind Dashboard (8 June 2026)

Countries: El Salvador, Guatemala .

Ukraine: Multi-Sector Needs Assessment (MSNA) 2025 : Key Findings from Prioritised Frontline Oblasts, March 2026

. Context and Rationale Four years after the full-scale invasion of Ukraine, the humanitarian situation in the country has become widespread and entrenched, evolving from an acute emergency to a chronic, multi-sectoral humanitarian crisis1, driven by active hostilities, displacement2, and disruption

World Bank Provides Additional Support to Help Marshall Islands Respond to Energy Crisis

. The assistance provides immediate budget support through an existing Marshall Islands Development Policy Operation. The original US$21 million operation was approved in July 2024 to support stronger fiscal management and disaster and climate resilience. This additional financing brings total World

The situation in Afghanistan and its implications for international peace and security - Report of the Secretary-General (A/80/745-S/2026/431)

Countries: Afghanistan, Iran (Islamic Republic of), Pakistan . General Assembly Eightieth session Agenda item 36 The situation in Afghanistan Security Council Eighty-first year I. Introduction 1. The present report is submitted pursuant to General Assembly resolution 79/317 and Security Council reso

World: Global Peace Index 2026

. GLOBAL PEACE INDEX BRIEFING 2026 Measuring peace in a complex world The 2026 Global Peace Index reveals a world struggling with the economic consequences of a record-high number of conflicts that are increasingly interconnected and difficult to resolve. Global peacefulness deteriorated for the 12t

Haiti’s Displacement Crisis Hits Record 1.5 Million Amid Escalating Violence

.5 million persons are currently displaced in Haiti, according to the latest report by the International Organization for Migration (IOM). More than half are women and girls, reflecting a worsening humanitarian crisis driven by escalating violence that continues to force families from their homes ac

Briefing to the United Nations Security Council by the Secretary-General’s Special Deputy Representative for Afghanistan, Georgette Gagnon, New York, 8 June 2026

Countries: Afghanistan, Pakistan . [As delivered] Mr. President, Over the past weeks, I have traveled across Afghanistan, to remote areas, northern provinces, and to eastern border areas. In these visits, I have heard a consistent message from Afghan people - returnees, business owners, earthquake a

In persecution, no leader should walk alone

International (MNN) — Serving in persecuted areas takes more than basic training. It requires close guidance from someone who has walked the path before. Patrick Anthony with FMI explains, “A common approach to leadership training that helps people be equipped for persecuted context is really intern

Christians bring help and hope after Philippines earthquake

Philippines (MNN) — Gospel workers are counting the cost of Monday’s 7.8-magnitude earthquake in the Philippines. The archipelago’s second-most populous island, Mindanao, suffered damage, with the quake killing at least 32 people and injuring more than 200. Small tsunami waves triggered by the quake

Bible distribution continues in China despite persecution

China (MNN) – Although persecution limits Christian activity in China, Bibles for China anticipates many years of Scripture distribution. (Image courtesy of Bibles for China) China’s suppression of religious freedom is not new. However, several recent arrests have thrown the issue back into the spot

Staff Pastors, Don’t Underuse Your Lay Elders

Pastoring is a lonely business. Primary preaching pastors spend hours preparing sermons that don’t always land. If a congregant is in the hospital, it’s the preaching pastor who gets the call. If someone wants to talk to “the pastor” after a church service, it’s usually the preaching pastor he or sh

El Salvador: SLV: Ciclón - 06-2026 - Tormenta Tropical Cristina (2026-06-09)

. Descripción El Observatorio de Amenazas y Recursos Naturales, en su informe especial numero 8 informa, la formación reciente de la Tormenta Tropical Cristina, ubicada aproximadamente a 161 km del golfo de Fonseca, con vientos sostenidos de 72 km/h, una baja presión central de 1002 hPa y moviéndose

World: Conflict trends: A global overview, 1946–2025

. Conflicts between states highest level since World War II The report, Conflict Trends: A Global Overview, 1946–2025, documented eight interstate conflicts in 2025 – twice as many as the previous year and the highest number recorded since 1946. “The return of interstate conflict at this scale is de

Sudan Key Message Update: Emergency and risk of Famine persist in North Darfur and South Kordofan, May - September 2026

. Key Messages Emergency (IPC Phase 4) outcomes are expanding with the start of the lean season across Greater Darfur, Greater Kordofan, and Blue Nile, and are expected to deepen through the peak of the lean season with some populations facing Catastrophe (IPC Phase 5) in North Darfur and Greater Ko

World: FAO urges open trade on all agricultural inputs and efficient fertilizer use amid global food production risks

. “The closure of the Strait of Hormuz is not a regional issue – it is a global food security risk,” Qu highlighted, noting that around 35% of global crude oil exports, 20% of liquefied natural gas (LNG) exports, 20–30% of global fertilizer exports, and approximately 50% of global sulfur exports tra

Malawi Key Message Update May - September 2026: Stressed (IPC Phase 2) expected through September in the south and center

. Key Messages Stressed (IPC Phase 2) outcomes are expected in Nsanje, Chikwawa, Neno, and Mwanza districts, as well as in the central and southern lakeshore areas of Nkhotakota, Salima, and Mangochi through at least September. Most households are expected to meet their food needs from their own pro

Freedom concerns as Canada to decide broad hate crime bill

IOM Chad: Sudan Crisis Response Situation Update No. 65 | May 2026

Countries: Chad, Sudan . Returnees are Chadian nationals who were living in Sudan and have been displaced back to their home country, where they lack the resources to rebuild their lives. Returnees are living either in displacement sites or within host communities. They are in urgent need of food, w

DTM Somalia: Cross Border Movements - April 2026 (08 June 2026)

Countries: Somalia, Djibouti, Ethiopia, Kenya .

DTM Somalia: Cross Border Movements - March 2026 (08 June 2026)

Countries: Somalia, Djibouti, Ethiopia, Kenya .

Mauritius: Mauritania | Drought - Early Action Protocol Summary (MDRMR021), 12 May 2026

. SUMMARY OF THE EARLY ACTION PROTOCOL The IFRC Disaster Response Emergency Fund (DREF) has approved a total of CHF 769,566 for the implementation of the Mauritanian Red Crescent Drought EAP. The approved amount consists of an allocation of CHF 135,004 for readiness 46,181 for prepositioning and CHF

Syrian Arab Republic Fire 2025: Final Report (MDRSY015), June 2026

. Description of the EventDate of event 30-06-2025What happened, What happened, where and when? Beginning in early July 2025, a series of wildfires erupted across western Syria, severely affecting the governorates of Lattakia, Tartous, Homs, Hama, and Idleb. The fires spread rapidly and SARC respond

Nigeria | Acute malnutrition - 12 Months Operation update (MDRNG042)

. A. SITUATION ANALYSIS Description of the crisis Since April 2025, when the Nigerian government declared a national emergency on food security, signaling alarm over the country's rapidly deteriorating nutrition, the situation has not experienced remarkable progress compared to recent nutrition tren

UNHCR Somalia: 2026 Funding Update (as of 31 May 2026)

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UNHCR South Africa MCO: 2026 Funding Update (as of 31 May 2026)

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Afghanistan: UNHCR South-West Asia: 2026 Funding Update (as of 31 May 2026)

Countries: Afghanistan, Iran (Islamic Republic of), Pakistan .

Bangladesh: UNHCR South East Asia: 2026 Funding Update (as of 31 may 2026)

Countries: Bangladesh, Indonesia, Malaysia, Myanmar, Philippines, Thailand .

UNHCR Sudan Situation: 2026 Funding Update (as of 31 May 2026)

Countries: Sudan, Central African Republic, Chad, Egypt, Ethiopia, Libya, South Sudan, Uganda .

UNHCR Sudan: 2026 Funding Update (as of 31 May 2026)

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UNHCR South Sudan: 2026 Funding Update (as of 31 May 2026)

Countries: South Sudan, Sudan .

India: UNHCR South Asia: 2026 Funding Update (as of 31 May 2026)

Countries: India, Nepal .

Environmental entry points for peacemaking in Yemen

. As environmental pressures intensify across many conflict-affected regions, they are increasingly shaping both the drivers of conflict and opportunities for peace. Drawing on lessons from Yemen, this policy brief examines how environmental challenges can serve as entry points for dialogue and coop