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. 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,
. Depuis plus de 40 ans, le Comité international de la Croix‑Rouge (CICR) œuvre aux côtés des communautés de tout le pays, aidant les personnes à survivre aux conflits, à se remettre de leurs blessure
. Durante más de 40 años, el CICR, ha trabajado junto con las comunidades de todo el país para ayudar a las personas a sobrevivir al conflicto, recuperarse de las heridas y rehacer su vida. A través d
. Autrefois verdoyant, le sol est désormais grisâtre. À la place de la verdure, s’étend une épaisse couche de cendres. Le contraste est glaçant : le relief noirci témoigne à lui seul de l’ampleur du d
. For more than 40 years, the International Committee of the Red Cross (ICRC) has worked alongside communities across the country, helping people survive conflict, recover from injury and rebuild thei
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. 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
. 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-
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
. 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
. 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
. 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
. 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
. 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
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. 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
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. 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
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
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Countries: Sudan, Chad .
. 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
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. 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
.-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
. 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
. Data collected by Insecurity Insight shows that since the military coup on 01 February 2021 and 23 June 2026 at least 1,948 incidents of violence against or obstruction of access to health care took place across Myanmar: equivalent to one attack on health care every day for more than five years 65
. Key findings: Attacks on health care in Zamfara state – where communal militia violence is at high levels – nearly tripled in 2025, while reported incidents declined in Borno, Adamawa and Yobe, possibly due to a reduced humanitarian presence. Kidnapping incidents increased by over 70% in 2025 comp
Countries: Bangladesh, Myanmar . Days of relentless monsoon rainfall have triggered landslides, flash floods, and windstorms across Bangladesh, killing over 50 people and severely affecting 1.1 million others. The worst-affected areas include Rohingya refugee camps and neighbouring host communities
Countries: Chad, Sudan .
Countries: Romania, Ukraine .
In October, we celebrate Christianity Today’s 70th anniversary. We are occasionally republishing some articles from past years that relate to the headlines of 2026. Here’s one from October 26, 1962. Someone must lose. Gambling has now become the largest illegitimate business in the United States. A
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
When news broke that Elon Musk had become the world’s first trillionaire, the internet responded with both wonder and disgust. The wonder is pretty easy to explain. A trillion dollars is a lot of money, more money than a Christian college professor like me would see were I to work for a literal mill
This piece was adapted from CT’s books newsletter. Subscribe here. Jane Johnson, Worthy (Bethany House, 2026) Worthy guides readers through a close reading of Paul’s Prison Epistles, demonstrating how a deep knowledge of the Scriptures transforms our love for God. With a focus on building biblical l
. HIGHLIGHTS In 2025, the Ethiopia Humanitarian Fund (EHF) allocated US$44.2 million to assist approximately 3.2 million people affected by disease outbreaks, conflict and climate-induced crises. The funding was distributed through one standard allocation and three reserve allocations, targeting urg
. Prince Mbuzukongira and Chantal Mandro of Jericho Road's Wellness Clinic in Goma, DRC, discuss how the latest Ebola outbreak is impacting routine care, and why local trust is key. By Noah Smith The Ebola outbreak has changed daily care at the Wellness Clinic, Jericho Road’s clinic in Goma, Democra
. On the evening of Wednesday 15 July, the Israeli military issued a forced evacuation signal for a location within Al Bureij Camp in the Middle Area of Gaza. One of MAP's staff members lives next to the targeted area, and so they and their family were forced to flee their home. Not long after, a la
. This Migration Governance Indicators (MGIs) profile presents a summary of well-developed areas of migration governance in Republic of Trinidad and Tobago as well as areas with potential for further development, as assessed through the MGI process. The MGIs are a standard set of almost 100 indicator
. This Migration Governance Indicators (MGI) profile presents a summary of well-developed areas of migration governance in Serbia as well as areas with potential for further development, as assessed through the MGI process since the previous process in 2018. The MGI is a standard set of approximately
. Les orientations institutionnelles de l’OIM sur les mécanismes de retours communautaires (CFM) constituent une ressource essentielle pour la planification, la mise en place et la gestion efficaces des CFM. Elles sont conçues comme un document d’accompagnement, proposant une approche étape par étap
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