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oPt: Gaza Strip’s agriculture and livestock sectors show early signs of recovery amid widespread destruction
. However, most of the greenhouse infrastructure – more than 81 percent – remains damaged and out of production, severely limiting farmers’ capacity to grow food for a population in desperate need. The assessment found that approximately 24 hectares of damaged greenhouses were rehabilitated between
oPt: Damage to greenhouses due to the conflict in the Gaza Strip as of 24 April 2026
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World: Improving Humanitarian Warehousing for Sustainability, Efficiency, and Cost Savings - Presentation
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World: From Local Proof to Continental Scale: Making African Food Safety Solutions Travel
. Proven food safety solutions exist across Africa - yet, they too often remain confined to the projects and places where they were developed. Bridging this gap is essential to achieving lasting, system-wide impact. In a new article, CERFAM examines the gap between local solutions and their wider ad
WFP warns assault on Sudan's El Obeid area threatens to deepen the country's hunger crisis
. This threatens to deepen the country’s already catastrophic hunger crisis. The warning comes amid escalations in fighting across the state, with increased drone attacks affecting civilians and civilian infrastructure, and reports of substantial military activity around El Obeid. The threat of an i
Fiji: Dengue in the Pacific: Multicountry Situation (As of 26 June 2026)
Countries: Fiji, American Samoa, Cook Islands, French Polynesia (France), Guam, Kiribati, Micronesia (Federated States of), Nauru, New Caledonia (France), Niue (New Zealand), Palau, Samoa, Tokelau, Tonga, Tuvalu, Vanuatu, Wallis and Futuna (France) . HIGHLIGHTS • Since 1 January 2025, 12 dengue outb
World: Green Response in Emergencies: A Practical Process Guide for National Societies
. This Guidebook is for any National Society (NS) that would like to make their emergency response operations more environmentally sustainable and climate smart to improve the quality of the response, reduce disaster risk and provide better outcomes for crisis affected people. Many NS have already m
World: From Access to Choice: How WFP is Driving Better Diets Through Behavior Change
Countries: World, Cambodia, Cuba, Ecuador, Guatemala, Honduras, Lao People's Democratic Republic (the), Myanmar, Tajikistan, Venezuela (Bolivarian Republic of) . When people have access to and choose more nutritious, diverse, and locally produced foods, it supports more sustainable agriculture, redu
Philippines: World Vision scales up support for children and families affected by South Mindanao earthquake as severe weather compounds risks
. GENERAL SANTOS CITY, Philippines - World Vision is intensifying its emergency response for children and families affected by the magnitude 7.8 earthquake that struck offshore Maasim, Sarangani on 8 June 2026, as continuing aftershocks, rains, and thunderstorms further threaten already vulnerable c
Somalia: Radio Ergo Weekly Feedback Report, Issued: 26 June 2026
. Brief Summary The majority of calls to Radio Ergo’s nationwide audience feedback platform in the week 18-24 June 2026 were from callers announcing good rainfall and the beneficial impact on their livelihoods, as well as their hopes for recovery. These calls came mostly from central and southern re
Séismes au Venezuela : Des milliers d’enfants en danger
. Les secousses ont affecté des communautés à Caracas, ainsi que dans les États d’Aragua, de Carabobo, de Falcón, de La Guaira, de Miranda et alentour. Dans les zones les plus durement touchées, des dizaines de bâtiments se sont effondrés, et selon les premières informations disponibles, des enfants
DR Congo: As Ebola spreads in Eastern DRC, WFP warns food, livelihoods and access are critical to containing the outbreak
. GENEVA/KINSHASA - Thank you, and good morning. Let me start with the bigger picture. Ebola is spreading in eastern DRC in the middle of one of the world’s largest hunger crises. Across the country, 26.5 million people — almost one in four Congolese — do not have enough food. More than 3.6 million
South Sudan - Access Constraints Map, 25 June 2026
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South Sudan - Access Constraints Map, 25 June 2026
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World: Improving Humanitarian Warehousing for Sustainability, Efficiency, and Cost Savings - Notes for the record (NFR)
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Food security under pressure: Impacts of the Middle East Crisis and Pakistan Conflict on Afghanistan (June 2026)
Countries: Afghanistan, Pakistan . Executive summary Afghanistan is facing multiple overlapping shocks. Large-scale returns are straining labour markets, border closures with Pakistan have disrupted trade routes, and the Middle East crisis has pushed up fuel, food and fertilizer prices for an alread
Last-mile Health Supply Chains in Sierra Leone | Concern Worldwide
. Poor roads, long distances, heavy rains and coordination gaps can all delay deliveries. When stock does not arrive on time, pregnant women, new mothers, children under five and other vulnerable groups are often the most affected. Through the Saving Lives Phase III (SLiSL-3) programme, partners wor
EU deploys emergency assistance to Venezuela following earthquakes
. So far, 8 Member States - Czechia, Spain, Italy, France, Luxembourg, Germany, Portugal and the Netherlands - are sending assistance through the EU civil protection mechanism. President Ursula von der Leyen said: 'We stand with the people of Venezuela at this time of great tragedy and catastrophe.
Myanmar: Rapid Food Security Monitoring Round 2: Key Findings | January - March 2026 (June 2026)
. The second round of WFP Myanmar’s Rapid Food Security Monitoring conducted data collection covering 8,200 households across 13 states and regions between mid-February and March 2026. Using the CARI composite classification (ECMEN excluding assistance), 21% of households are food insecure (2.6% sev
Lebanon Response Plan (LRP) and Flash Appeal (FA) 2026 - January to April Funding Update (As of 30th April 2026)
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When Despair Becomes Self-Indulgent
The great playwrights and poets often used drama to express aspects of the human experience not easily articulated. We see this in Shakespeare’s tales of unrequited love, Maya Angelou’s caged bird metaphor, and Curtis Mayfield’s interpretation of the ghetto child’s cry. When done well, drama beautif
Scripture, Empathy, and Abundance
This piece was adapted from CT’s books newsletter. Subscribe here. Michael J. Rhodes, Reimagining Biblical Politics: What Scripture Says About Public Life and Why It Matters (Baker Academic, 2026) Reimagining Biblical Politics is a brisk but thorough exegesis of scriptural passages in which God’s pe
WFP South Sudan Weekly Market Monitor (8 –14 June 2026)
. KEY MESSAGES • Food basket costs increased by 1percent week-on-week, averaging SSP120,734per person per month. Upper Nile saw an 11percent increase, driven by a sharp rise in sorghum pricesin Renk. • The South Sudanese Pound traded at an average of SSP6,400 per USD across parallel markets. While s
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UNHCR rushing to support Venezuela after deadly earthquakes [EN/AR]
. GENEVA – UNHCR, the UN Refugee Agency, is scrambling staff and resources to respond to the effects of the devastating earthquakes that struck Venezuela late Wednesday, causing widespread destruction and leaving thousands in urgent need of assistance. The Government’s response is still focused on s
UNHCR rushing to support Venezuela after deadly earthquakes
. The Government’s response is still focused on search-and-rescue operations, emergency medical care and damage assessment. UNHCR is ready to support the response, with UN partners, and is mobilizing assistance and triaging available emergency supplies to meet emerging needs. The quakes, measuring 7
Venezuela earthquakes: IFRC launches emergency appeal to assist 300,000 people and dispatches first 17 tonnes of humanitarian cargo
. Money raised will support the Venezuelan Red Cross in assisting 300,000 people seriously hit. The initial focus will be on La Guaira and Greater Caracas, where the destruction is most severe. "These quakes have been devastating for the people of Venezuela," said Jagan Chapagain, Secretary General
World: 2025 Consolidated Annual Activity Report
. Executive summary The Agency in brief The European Union Agency for Asylum (the EUAA or the Agency) supports Member States in applying the set of European Union (EU) laws governing asylum, international protection and reception conditions, known as the Common European Asylum System (CEAS). It is m
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Tonga: Dengue Fever Outbreak Situation Report #29, 26th June 2026 [EN/TO]
. HIGHLIGHTS: • A total of 76 confirmed dengue fever cases since the last report; including 1 new cases. • Age group, gender, and island distribution remain unchanged, with the majority of cases reported among age group 15 – 19 years, predominantly male, and highest in Tongatapu Island. • No dengue
Vanuatu Pertussis Outbreak: Situation Report #21 as of 22 June 2026
. Key Highlights: 23 cumulative confirmed cases reported to date (EW25), with 6 new cases in the last reporting week. Case numbers remain above alert threshold, indicating ongoing transmission No deaths reported; 1 hospitalization in the latest week Serotype still pending confirmation. Cases are geo
Myanmar: Kachin Humanitarian Access Severity Overview - Zonal (As of May 2026)
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Myanmar: Humanitarian Access Severity - Zonal (As of May 2026)
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Dengue Outbreak on South-West Efate Island, Shefa Province, Vanuatu: Situation Report #5 (22 June 2026)
. Key Highlights: 23 cumulative confirmed cases reported to date (EW25), with 6 new cases in the last reporting week. Case numbers remain above alert threshold, indicating ongoing transmission No deaths reported; 1 hospitalization in the latest week Serotype still pending confirmation. Cases are geo
Italy monthly sea arrivals update, May 2026
Countries: Italy, World .
Republic of the Marshall Islands: Disaster Management Reference Handbook (June 2026)
. This handbook provides a disaster management (DM) profile of the Republic of the Marshall Islands (RMI) as a resource for civilian and military personnel who are either planning a disaster response operation in support of RMI or developing DM engagements with the RMI government or community stakeh
World: El Niño 2026–2027: Global Humanitarian Risk Outlook - Projected Climate Anomalies and Key Impacts (22 June 2026)
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Advocacy paper: Positioning Integrating SRH, GBV And Adolescent-Responsive Action into Famine Preparedness and Response in Somalia
. Background and Context: Somalia’s food security and nutrition situation has deteriorated sharply. Six million people, representing 31 per cent of the analysed population, are facing high levels of acute food insecurity, Integrated Food Security Phase Classification (IPC) Phase 3 or above, between
WFP and Ukraine renew school meals partnership after 40 million meals served in frontline regions
. In the new school year, WFP will continue supporting primary schools in eight frontline regions and expand the programme to 90 kindergartens in Chernihiv oblast, reaching an additional 4,000 children. The WFP programme helps to advance the School Nutrition Reform efforts initiated by First Lady Ol
World: IOM DTM Insight Report April 2026
Countries: World, Somalia, Sudan, Syrian Arab Republic . The International Organization for Migration (IOM) is part of the United Nations System and stands as the leading intergovernmental organization in the field of migration. The Displacement Tracking Matrix (DTM) is IOM’s primary data collection
World: IOM DTM Insight Report March 2026
Countries: World, Libya, Mozambique, Syrian Arab Republic . The International Organization for Migration (IOM) is part of the United Nations System and stands as the leading intergovernmental organization in the field of migration. The Displacement Tracking Matrix (DTM) is IOM’s primary data collect
UNHCR Rwanda - Population Dashboard, Overview of Refugees and Asylum-seekers - 31 May 2026
Countries: Rwanda, Burundi, Democratic Republic of the Congo .