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“What’s next after youth ministry for you?” “How long do you plan to serve in this role?” “Do you think you’ll still like it in 10 years?” I’ve been asked those questions many times over the past year
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. South & South East Asia (SSEA) Route | Situation overview The humanitarian crisis in Myanmar remains one of the world’s most complex and protracted, marked by repeated waves of displacement and limited prospects for durable solutions. Escalating conflict and human rights violations have forced
Countries: Chad, Sudan . “I sat with women returnees who walked for weeks, sometimes carrying children who were not their own, orphaned or lost along the way. As they return home, we cannot allow them to remain invisible,” said SungAh Lee, IOM Deputy Director General for Management and Reform during
. This report is produced by OCHA Somalia in collaboration with humanitarian partners. It provides information on the humanitarian situation across Somalia in May 2026. HIGHLIGHTS Six million people are facing high levels of acute food insecurity between April and June, including 1.9 million in emer
Countries: Afghanistan, Djibouti, occupied Palestinian territory, Pakistan, Somalia, Sudan, Yemen . Wild poliovirus type 1 (WPV1) Cases: Two new WPV1 positive cases in 2026 from Afghanistan reported this week. The 2 new WPV1 cases are one each from: Kunar province (Nari district) and Hilmand provinc
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. Myanmar’s Economy shows tentative stabilization, but fuel shock intensifies pressures The economic outlook remains subdued, with growth projected at 2 percent in FY2026/27. YANGON, June 16, 2026 — Myanmar’s economy was showing tentative signs of stabilization prior to the Middle East conflict, but
. 2. Objectives Below are the objectives framing the activities included in the HNRP 2026. Strategic objectives are common to all sectors, whereas cluster-specific objectives pertain to shelter and NFI sector activities. Two Strategic Objectives will guide the humanitarian response in 2026: Strategi
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Different preachers get excited about different aspects of the sermon. Some collect and deploy excellent illustrations. Others nail the application week after week. Others can really reach your heart. What really fires me up are the connections between the Old and New Testaments, the way God’s plan
Syria (MNN) — Believers working in places where Christ isn’t known are like first responders. They have to overcome fear and walk boldly into dangerous situations because that’s where God has called them to serve. As Mike with Global Catalytic Ministries explains, “It’s not the absence of fear, it’s
USA (MNN) — In the medical world, the presenting issue, or problem, isn’t always the main issue. For example, you might have a chronic headache, but the main issue could be a brain tumor. To fix the presenting problem of headaches, you must first address the main issue of the tumor. Set Free’s Dean
“What’s next after youth ministry for you?” “How long do you plan to serve in this role?” “Do you think you’ll still like it in 10 years?” I’ve been asked those questions many times over the past year, ever since I began my first full-time pastoral role overseeing youth ministry. These questions are
Countries: Democratic Republic of the Congo, Burundi, Rwanda, South Sudan, Uganda . Highlights • As of 11 June 2026, 676 confirmed cases and 136 confirmed deaths were reported in the DRC, and 19 confirmed cases and 2 confirmed deaths1 in Uganda. The outbreak is caused by the Bundibugyo Ebola virus,
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, 11 dengue outb
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Countries: World, American Samoa, Cook Islands, Fiji, French Polynesia (France), Guam, Kiribati, Marshall Islands, Micronesia (Federated States of), Nauru, New Caledonia (France), New Zealand, Niue (New Zealand), Northern Mariana Islands (The United States of America), Palau, Papua New Guinea, Pitca
Countries: Moldova, Ukraine . What is this document about? This document presents the key findings from an assessment on accountability and humanitarian assistance for refugees from Ukraine living in Moldova. As the refugee response has continued to evolve since the start of the crisis in February 2
. KEY FINDINGS • The national Minimum Expenditure Basket (MEB) without top-up increased by 2% compared to April (540,675 SDG), reaching 551,046 SDG. The highest observed values were recorded in Northern state (624,548 SDG) and South Kordofan state (608,299 SDG). • At the district level, the highest
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. Es la categoría principal que agrupa un conjunto de actividades relacionadas entre sí, alineadas a uno de los componentes estratégicos del sector de Protección y las AdRs. Cada pilar refleja una línea de acción sectorial. Representa una acción concreta, verificable y medible, alineada al catálogo
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. In this issue: Feature on flooding: The waters will come in South Sudan. Flood resilience must come first. Feature on food security: South Sudan’s food paradox Story on durable solutions: The women who opened a restaurant in South Sudan’s largest camp Interview with Area-Based Coordinator: Upper N
Countries: Chad, Sudan . In May 2026, Chad’s humanitarian crisis intensified due to worsening security and shifting migration, with the total number of Sudanese refugees reaching 928,818. New displacements in Lac Province, triggered by non-state armed group attacks, led to a state of emergency, whil
. À l’origine de ce changement : une machine compacte, la plateforme RadiOne, capable de livrer un diagnostic moléculaire du virus Bundibugyo en moins d’une heure. Dans cette région enclavée, où les routes de latérite serpentent entre collines et villages touchés par l’épidémie, chaque heure compte,
. The CCCM & Shelter/NFI situation in North-East Nigeria is rapidly deteriorating, with over 900,000 IDPs facing worsening shelter conditions, overcrowding , and reduced site coordination capacity due to critical underfunding. The combination of growing evictions, fire occurrences, and the approa
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. Despite the ceasefire, access to water is not getting easier for many across Gaza. This makes daily life harder for thousands of people forced to live in an increasingly small space, nearly three years since the escalation of armed conflict. Water in Gaza is a scarce and precious resource. Seawate
. Description of the EventCrisis Category Supporting DocumentDate of event 08-06-2026 What happened, where and when? On 8 June 2026 at 7:37 a.m., a powerful magnitude 7.8 earthquake struck off the coast of Maasim, Sarangani, with its epicentre located 33 km northeast of Sarangani Province. This even
Countries: South Sudan, Ethiopia . Description of the Event Date of event 03-10-2026 What happened, where and when? Following the escalation of conflict in South Sudan in March 2026 in Akobo County, the Gambella region of Ethiopia has experienced significant population inflows, placing increased pre
Countries: South Sudan, Democratic Republic of the Congo . Introduction During this reporting period, South Sudan continued to face sustained public health emergency pressures driven by multiple disease outbreaks, climate-related shocks, displacement, and access constraints, which continued to strai
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. Nearly half of the world’s children exposed to at least three overlapping climate threats – UNICEF Drought, extreme heat, and heatwaves are the most prevalent trio of hazards endangering millions of children globally, according to new climate report NEW YORK, 16 June 2026 – Nearly half of the worl
. Près de la moitié des enfants de la planète sont exposés à au moins trois menaces climatiques conjuguées – UNICEF Les sécheresses, les chaleurs extrêmes et les vagues de chaleur, qui constituent la combinaison d’aléas la plus répandue, mettent en danger des millions d’enfants à travers le monde, s
Countries: Haiti, Brazil, Peru . Given the current situation, in which diphtheria vaccination coverage has remained below optimal levels in recent years, as well as the emergence of new cases in some countries of the Region, the Pan American Health Organization / World Health Organization (PAHO/WHO)
Countries: Fiji, Papua New Guinea, Solomon Islands, Tonga, Vanuatu . This assessment evaluates the landscape of Financial Service Providers (FSPs) across six Pacific Island countries and associated territories — Fiji, Solomon Islands, Vanuatu, Papua New Guinea (PNG), Tonga, and Other Pacific Island
Countries: Fiji, Papua New Guinea, Solomon Islands, Tonga, Vanuatu . This assessment evaluates the landscape of Financial Service Providers (FSPs) across six Pacific Island countries and associated territories — Fiji, Solomon Islands, Vanuatu, Papua New Guinea (PNG), Tonga, and Other Pacific Island
When Juhar Bekele became a Christian in 2016 while living in Hurumu, Illu Ababora Zone, in Ethiopia, he knew his life would change dramatically. Now a minister, husband, and father, Bekele said his life changed most when he had to trust in Christ as he faced rejection, threats, and violence for leav
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