Review: ‘The Death of Robin Hood’
The church killed Robin Hood. At least that’s how the stories go. There are a few different versions of the Early Modern English ballad “Robin Hood’s Death.” In most of them, the fatigued outlaw seeks
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Inhabited Border Villages in Southern Lebanon Remain Isolated as Residents Struggle to Access Water and Essential Services
. Located only a few kilometres from the southern borders, these communities found themselves trapped throughout the war, cut off from essential services, while facing severe limitations on their ability to move safely and access basic necessities. While most residents of the border areas were forci
Yemen: The More the Merrier? Comparing Outcomes and Preferences for Three- vs. Six-Month Cash Transfers
. Three monthly cash transfers in Yemen achieve equivalent food security outcomes to six-month programs, but the additional transfers reduce harmful coping strategies – offsetting roughly one-third to one-half their incremental cost. Yemen's humanitarian cash programs sustain millions of households
Côte d'Ivoire: Providing healthcare and advice in remote villages
. This initiative, carried out in collaboration with health authorities, enables the organisation to reach certain communities that are cut off from the healthcare system, whether due to a lack of information, financial difficulties or isolation. “When the project began, in some villages I met patie
Ethiopia: Deafening silence: no accountability for the killing of three MSF staff in Tigray
. On 24 June 2021, María Hernández Matas, Tedros Gebremariam Gebremichael, and Yohannes Halefom Reda were shot while they were in the area looking for people in need of medical assistance, after reports of heavy fighting. One year on since MSF published our internal review into the brutal killing, t
WFP Egypt Country Brief, June 2026 (Reporting period: May 2026)
. IN NUMBERS 534,000 people assisted in May 2026 (60% female) 265 mt food distributed in May 2026 USD 1.8M cash transferred in May 2026 USD 24.5M required in the next six months (June – November 2026) KEY HIGHLIGHTS In May, WFP supported over 534,000 people in Egypt through various interventions, in
Yemen: When risk is local, but decisions are not: bridging the gap in risk-sharing practice
. In contexts like Yemen, where operational constraints, access limitations and compliance pressures intersect daily, national non-governmental organisations (NGOs) operate closest to risk. They are the first to encounter disruptions, the first to respond, and often the ones who carry the consequenc
Tzu Chi Relief Efforts in Lebanon: Blankets Delivered Amid Ongoing Conflict
. Following the intense airstrikes on Beirut on April 8, about 1.2 million people were displaced and faced severe shortages of basic necessities. In response, on April 14, the Buddhist Tzu Chi Foundation (BTCF) transported 6,228 eco-friendly thick blankets from Jordan to Beirut to support those affe
Madagascar DREF Operational Update MDRMG026: Mpox epidemic emergency response
. What happened, where and when? Madagascar is experiencing its rst documented Mpox epidemic (clade 1b), which began with the detection of the index case on 17 December 2025 (epidemiological week 51). An ocial alert was issued on 31 December 2025, marking the recognition of a rapidly evolving public
AMDA Emergency Relief #5: Mindanao Earthquake, Philippines
. After donating 100 bags of cement to Glan, a municipality on the island of Mindanao in the Philippines, on 21 June, AMDA’s joint relief team decided to end the quake-response activities for now. Since the start of the aid work on 18 June, AMDA’s effective assistance for the quake victims has achie
World: Their Future, Their Voice: Centering Displaced Children in Global Protection and Policy
. We are witnessing an unprecedented global displacement crisis, with children bearing a disproportionate share of its consequences. Conflict, persecution, violence, climate disaster, and economic collapse have uprooted millions from their homes. The result has been fractured families, severed educa
Côte d'Ivoire: Promoting women’s financial autonomy to strengthen their independence
. However, before the launch of the ACT-Femmes project by Action Against Hunger, the women mainly grew maize, which was harvested during the two summer months. The rest of the year was spent on other domestic tasks that did not generate any income for the family. For the past three years now, these
Enhancing Mediation: Lessons from Mozambique
. Mediation is widely understood as third-party-assisted negotiations aimed at preventing, managing, or resolving armed conflicts in which the conflict parties’ consent to the mediator taking some degree of control over the process.1 The value of mediation as a tool to facilitate political solutions
Democratic Republic of the Congo: Humanitarian Dashboard (April 2026)
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DR Congo: Ebola: MONUSCO and WHO Strengthen the Capacity of the Mission’s Healthcare Personnel in Goma
. Organized by MONUSCO’s Infection Prevention and Control and Epidemic Preparedness Unit (HPIDP) in collaboration with the World Health Organization (WHO), the capacity-building session was held at MONUSCO’s Level II+ Hospital, located at the RVA site in Goma. Participants included doctors, nurses,
oPt: Palestine - Coordination meeting, Gaza, 2 June 2026
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Syria Operational update, May 2026
. Syria’s operational environment is increasingly defined by large-scale returns and persistent humanitarian vulnerability. While around 1.6 million refugees and 1.9 million internally displaced persons (IDPs) have returned since December 2024, humanitarian needs remain severe, with 15.6 million peo
WFP Jordan Country Brief, June 2026 (Reporting period: May 2026)
. IN NUMBERS 610,000 people assisted in May 2026 (50% female) - estimate USD 1.3M cash transferred in May 2026 USD 22M required in the next six months (June – November 2026) 197,000 Syrian refugees returned from Jordan to Syria (December 2024 – June 2026) KEY HIGHLIGHTS WFP provided food assistance
Sanctity of Life Does Not Depend on Quality of Life
Twenty-one years ago, I whispered a prayer that was simple to say but difficult to imagine how God would answer. My daughter, Naomi, had been born with Down syndrome and several complications, and the early weeks of her life were spent in the Neonatal Intensive Care Unit at a Boston hospital. Separa
Concerned about the Iran Deal, Iranian Christians Look to God
A few days after the Iran war began on February 28, a Christian convert and her family fled Tehran for their villa near the Caspian Sea. She hoped to avoid the airstrikes hitting the capital, but soon realized she faced a new danger. “I’m terrified to death,” she told Nahid Sepehri, executive direct
Social Darwinism, Social Universalism, and a Biblical Alternative
Henny Youngman began his famous comedy routine, “Take my wife—please.” I’m beginning this series of columns, “Take Gil Rife Jr.—please.” I spent hours with Gil at Eden Village, a Missouri homeless community where I stayed for six days in October 2023. Of all the homeless people in this series of col
Review: ‘The Death of Robin Hood’
The church killed Robin Hood. At least that’s how the stories go. There are a few different versions of the Early Modern English ballad “Robin Hood’s Death.” In most of them, the fatigued outlaw seeks his cousin, head nun of the Kirklees Priory, to perform the common Middle Age healing practice of b
Word Opened, Heart Enflamed
What kind of preaching makes Christ look supremely satisfying? John Piper shows from 2 Timothy 4:2 how urgent preaching awakens hearts to treasure Christ above all.Watch Now
Philosophy 101 for Pastors: An Invitation to a Great Tradition
ABSTRACT: Traditionally recognized as the handmaiden of theology, philosophy has fallen on hard times in some Christian circles. The discipline of philosophy, however, holds great value both for Christians in general and for pastors especially. Properly understood and pursued in submission to the wo
WFP Pakistan Weekly Market Report (11 June 2026)
. • For the week ending on 11 June the national average prices1 of staple foods (wheat flour and edible oils) prices remained slightly higher compared to their prices on 26 February, pre-Middle East crisis. • Compared to the week ended on 4 June, wheat flour prices decreased marginally likely due to
World: Global Polio Eradication Initiative High-Level Interview: WHO Director-General Dr. Tedros Adhanom Ghebreyesus - GPEI
. The world has reduced polio cases by more than 99%, bringing us closer than ever to eradication. Yet the final step is proving to be the most difficult. Why is this moment so critical? We are at a truly historic moment. Polio has been reduced from hundreds of thousands of cases each year to a smal
World: Fiche d’information 2026 « Les coupes de financements transforment les inégalités en exclusion permanente »
. Une OPH d’Afrique subsaharienne Données récoltées auprès d'organisations de personnes handicapées (OPH) sur les conséquences humaines et organisationnelles des coupes dans l'aide internationale
World: Strengthening capacity for newborn screening, diagnosis and management of birth defects: WHO technical consultation on planning and implementing services integrated into national health systems in low- and middle-income countries
. WHO urges scale up of newborn screening to improve early detection and care of birth defects The World Health Organization (WHO) today calls on countries to expand newborn screening for birth defects, highlighting how early detection and treatment can save lives and reduce lifelong disability for
oPt: West Bank l Monthly Snapshot: Casualties, Property Damage and Displacement (As of 31 May 2026)
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Lebanon: Protection Sector Weekly Response Sitrep #12 - 2 March to 22 June 2026
. This Situation Report provides an overview of the Lebanon 2026 Protection Emergency Response for the reporting period 2 March to 22 June 2026. It presents key displacement and incident figures, including the number of displaced people, open shelters, IDPs in shelters, incidents, deaths, and injuri
WFP Sudan Monthly Snapshot - May 2026
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South Sudan: Monthly Refugee & Asylum Seekers Statistical Dashboard || May 2026
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On his first visit to Ethiopia, UNHCR’s Salih focuses on inclusion and solutions for refugees
. “Ethiopia is demonstrating what becomes possible when protection is matched with inclusion and opportunity – not only for refugees, but also for the communities that welcome them,” Salih said. “This leadership deserves greater international support, investment and responsibility-sharing.” During t
WFP Sudan Country Brief - May 2026
. WFP assisted 3.4 million people in May, despite operating in a highly volatile security environment marked by a surge in drone strikes across the Darfurs, Kordofans, Khartoum and Blue Nile. This included in-kind assistance to 1.9 million people and cash-based transfers (CBT) to 1.3 million people.
World: Media fact sheet: Five reasons why the care economy is one of the most transformative investments of our time
. Care work drives economies Care work – both unpaid and paid – makes economies possible. It is the essential daily work that keeps us nourished, healthy, and well – without it, our society and economy would grind to a halt. As populations age and care needs increase, investing in care systems is be
Jordan: Zaatari HIS Profile Report Quarter 1, 27 December 2025 - 27 March 2026
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Jordan: Zaatari HIS Detailed Report Quarter 1 2026
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Jordan: Zaatari health information report First Quarter 2026
. The Health Information System (HIS) has been actively implemented in Za'atari camp since the end of 2012. This comprehensive report covers the reporting period from 27 December 2025 to 27 March 2026 (Weeks 1 to 13). Data is compiled on a weekly basis from all operational health facilities within t
Jordan: Azraq HIS Public Health Profile: Quarter 1 27 December 2025 - 27 March 2026
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Jordan: Azraq HIS Detailed Report Quarter 1 2026
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Ukraine’s recovery risks leaving millions behind | NRC
. Press release Ukraine Published 24. Jun 2026 - Updated 23. Jun 2026 After more than four years of full-scale war, over nine million people remain displaced in Ukraine and abroad, while many others have returned to communities where homes, services and livelihood opportunities remain under severe s