Ligon Duncan, Matt Smethurst

Türkiye: Municipal Support Mapping Report – Round 3

. Executive Summary Municipalities remain among the most important actors in supporting refugees in Türkiye. As providers of social services and public infrustructure, coordinators of local responses, and facilitators of community engagement, municipalities continue to play a critical role in addres

WFP Syria Country Brief, May 2026

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Israel: ISR: Complex Emergency - 06-2026 - Ballistic missile attack (2026-06-08)

. Description As of 21:55 June 7th, 2026 the Home Front command has imposed 'orange level restrictions' (limited activities) on the entire country of Israel. Beginning at 22:00 a number of missiles and missile barrages from Iran as well as Yemen were launched at various areas within Israel. Magen Da

Lebanon WaSH Sector At a Glance (Jan - March 2026)

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Yemen: Conflict - LTC Situation Report (Telecoms Area) #115, Reporting period: May 2026

. The WFP-led Logistics and Telecommunications Cluster (LTC) was activated as the Emergency Telecommunications Cluster (ETC) in Yemen in April 2015 in response to the conflict. This Situation Report provides a monthly update on LTC telecommunications activities. All references to the LTC in this rep

Philippines: Mayon Volcano Summary of 24Hr Observation 8 June 2026 12:00 AM [EN/TL]

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UNICEF Ebola Virus Disease Outbreak Flash Update No. 2 (Democratic Republic of the Congo & Uganda), 5 June 2026

Countries: Democratic Republic of the Congo, Uganda . Highlights: · As of 2 June, the DRC had reported 363 confirmed cases and 62 confirmed deaths, while Uganda had reported 15 confirmed cases and 1 death[1]. The outbreak is caused by the Bundibugyo Ebola virus, for which there is no approved vaccin

Norway provides NOK 15 million to the Ebola response in the Democratic Republic of the Congo

Countries: Democratic Republic of the Congo, Norway . The outbreak is spreading rapidly in a conflict-affected area with weak health systems, and extensive humanitarian needs make the situation particularly serious. ‘This is a serious outbreak that is developing rapidly in a highly vulnerable region

ADAM - Earthquake - Region XII (Soccsksargen), Philippines (08 June 2026, 00:08:38 GMT)

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USGS Earthquake Shaking Green Alert: M 6.5, 19 km SW of Balangonan, Philippines - Origin Time: 2026-06-08 00:55:12 UTC (Mon 08:55:12 local)

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How to Preach the Gospel

How do pastors faithfully preach the gospel in every sermon without forcing Jesus into passages where he doesn’t belong? Matt Smethurst and Ligon Duncan tackle one of the most important questions in pastoral ministry: How do you preach Christ from all of Scripture? They discuss preaching Jesus from

USGS Earthquake Shaking Orange Alert: M 7.8, 26 km SW of Kablalan, Philippines - Origin Time: 2026-06-07 23:37:41 UTC (Mon 07:37:41 local)

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Hindu nationalists face scrutiny over persecution in India

India (MNN) — Hindu nationalists are responding to growing criticism of India’s human rights record. “The RSS, which is the Rashtriya Swayamsevak Sangh, a Hindu nationalist organization, has gone on an international PR [public relations] campaign,” John Pudaite of Bibles For The World says. “With vi

Faith in action: a glimpse of church leaders in Moldova

Moldova (MNN) — Meet some of the heroes of the Christian faith: pastors’ wives in Moldova. Eric Mock with Slavic Gospel Association was recently in Moldova with his wife, Christy. Together, they led a conference to strengthen local pastors and their wives. “These ladies are central to the body life

Believe If You Can! SAT-7 show in Türkiye dismantles stereotypes about Christianity

Türkiye (MNN) — Misconceptions about Christianity remain common in Turkish society today. “This country more than many others has a very rich history of Christianity,” says John Cerniglia of SAT-7 USA. Türkiye is home to some of Christianity's earliest churches and was the site of the First Council

What a 6th-Century Monk Can Teach Exhausted Workers Today

At 10:45 p.m., the glow of a laptop screen illuminates the kitchen table. A marketing manager in Chicago is finishing just one more email. Across the country in Seattle, a software engineer scrolls through Slack notifications before bed, quietly ticking to-do list items from tomorrow’s agenda. In At

Philippines: OCD logs 'major damage' in various infra from Sarangani quake

.8 earthquake that rocked Maasim, Sarangani, and nearby provinces. "There are reports of major damage in various infrastructure. Electricity and communications are affected as well. Evacuation is also ongoing in affected coastal areas," the agency said in its initial update to reporters. The OCD als

Jamaica: Food Security Monitoring Impact of Hurricane Melissa – Five Months On

. HIGHLIGHTS Five months after Hurricane Melissa, food security conditions show partial stabilization but remain significantly worse than before the storm. Insufficient food consumption declined from its November peak (30%) to 13% four months after but rose again to 17% at five months, indicating a

Mozambique Key Message Update, May - September 2026: Crisis (IPC Phase 3) outcomes expected due to floods, dry spells, and conflict

. Key Messages Crisis (IPC Phase 3) outcomes are expected to persist through at least September in most severely affected areas of southern and central Mozambique due to flooding- and dry spells, despite the ongoing main-season harvest. Although vegetables are available for both consumption and sale

Yemen: Huthis Should Free UN, Civil Society Staff [EN/AR]

. The de facto Huthi authorities in Yemen should immediately and unconditionally release the dozens of staff from the United Nations and Yemeni and international civil society organizations who have been arbitrarily detained over the last two years, Cairo Institute for Human Rights Studies, Human Ri

Philippines: Philippine Institute of Volcanology and Seismology Earthquake Information No. 2 (08 Jun 2026 - 07:37:41 AM)

. Date/Time : 08 Jun 2026 - 07:37:41 AM Location : 05.57°N, 124.98°E - 032 km S 04° W of Maasim (Sarangani) Depth of Focus (Km) : 033 Origin : TECTONIC Magnitude : Mw 7.8 Reported Intensities : Intensity VII - CITY OF GENERAL SANTOS Intensity VI - Palimbang, and Senator Ninoy Aquino, SULTAN KUDARAT

Philippines: DSWD chief orders immediate aid to quake-affected families in Sarangani; Field Offices ready to respond to the needs of Mindanaoans

.8-magnitude earthquake that struck the province of Sarangani and other areas in Mindanao on Monday morning (June 8). “Kasunod ng magnitude 7 na lindol na naramdaman sa Sarangani, General Santos City, at mga kalapit na lugar, nakaantabay ang DSWD Field Office 12 at inihahanda na ang mga kinakailanga

DR Congo: Africa CDC et l’OMS lancent un plan continental conjoint de riposte à Ebola

Countries: Democratic Republic of the Congo, Angola, Burundi, Central African Republic, Congo, Ethiopia, Kenya, Rwanda, Somalia, South Sudan, Uganda, United Republic of Tanzania, Zambia . Ce plan vise à mobiliser 518 millions de dollars américains afin d’appuyer les pays africains, en partenariat av

Afghanistan Key Message Update, May - September 2026: Wheat harvest improves household access to food and income

. Key Messages The wheat harvest began in May in mostly lower-elevation areas, improving household access to food and income. However, in areas where the harvest has yet to start and due to the cumulative impacts of multiple years of drought, high numbers of returnees, and a weak economy, Crisis (IP

Algeria: Desert Locust Bulletin 572 (6 June 2026)

Countries: Algeria, Afghanistan, Benin, Burkina Faso, Cabo Verde, Cameroon, Chad, Côte d'Ivoire, Djibouti, Egypt, Eritrea, Ethiopia, Gambia, Ghana, Guinea, Guinea-Bissau, India, Iran (Islamic Republic of), Liberia, Libya, Mali, Mauritania, Morocco, Niger, Nigeria, Oman, Pakistan, Saudi Arabia, Seneg

Yemen: Weathering the Storm: Displaced Families Reclaim Stability with Cash Support [EN/AR]

. Written by Haithm Abdulbaqi | Media and Communications Assistant Edited by Mennatallah Homaid | Senior Communications Assistant Ma’rib, Yemen – In Al Jufainah, one of Yemen’s largest displacement sites, more than 16,000 families continue to live far from their places of origin, navigating prolonge

World Bank Yemen Country Partnership Framework FY26-30: Better livelihoods and more jobs amid fragility [EN/AR]

. Yemen: World Bank Group Launches New Country Partnership Framework and Projects to Support Better Livelihoods and More Jobs Amid Fragility Amman/Washington, June 4, 2026 – The World Bank Group's Board of Executive Directors today approved a new Country Partnership Framework (CPF) for the Republic

DR Congo: Ituri: James Swan visits Bunia to support the Ebola response

. “I have come to Bunia today primarily to express my solidarity with the people of Ituri, particularly the communities affected by the Ebola outbreak, and to reaffirm the support of the United Nations to the Congolese authorities in responding to this public health emergency,” said James Swan follo

Egypt Flood 2025: DREF Operation Update (MDREG022) (4 June 2026)

. Description of the Event Date of event 03-10-2025 What happened, where and when? In early October 2025, Egypt experienced unusually high seasonal Nile water levels, resulting in localized flooding in low-lying floodplain areas and informal riverbank settlements across several governorates. The ris

World: The state of international humanitarian funding to local and national actors, May 2026

. Increasing funding to local and national actors (LNAs) is one of the core humanitarian reform areas of the last decade. The Grand Bargain set out a collective commitment of 25% of humanitarian funding going to LNAs. Through combining data from different UN agencies and the Red Cross, this report e

DR Congo: WHO Director-General's opening remarks at the launch of the joint Bundibugyo Ebola virus continental strategic preparedness and response plan – 5 June 2026

Countries: Democratic Republic of the Congo, Uganda . Earlier this week, I returned from DRC, where I travelled to the epicentre of the Ebola outbreak in the province of Ituri. I saw and heard first-hand the challenges that the communities are facing, and that the government and partners are facing,

World: A framework towards assessing climate change and disaster-related losses of biodiversity and ecosystem services (FRAME-ECO), May 2026

. This report introduces a framework for assessing climate change and disaster-related losses of biodiversity and ecosystem services. In response to ecosystem degradation, biodiversity declines and cascading impacts on human well-being, this framework aims to fill data gaps through a standardized ap

oPt: Shelter Cluster Summer Preparedness Priorities - Gaza Response 2026

. KEY OPERATIONAL PRIORITIES • Distribute shading kits (2 Humanitarian tarpaulins, 1 shade net, 2 bundles of rope) tool kit • Promote double-roof systems with a 20–30 cm air gap, ensuring the second roof is securely anchored and does not overload weak shelter frames to prevent collapse or wind-relat

Armenia: ARM: Other - 06-2026 - Severe Hailstorm in Stepanavan (2026-06-07)

. Description On 6 June 2026, at approximately 12:56 PM, a severe hailstorm struck the Stepanavan community and surrounding areas in Lori Region, Armenia. The hailstorm lasted approximately 15–20 minutes and was accompanied by exceptionally large hailstones, reportedly measuring up to 4–6 cm in diam

DR Congo: Africa Region | Ebola (BVD) Emergency Appeal - Operational Strategy (MDRS1007)

Countries: Democratic Republic of the Congo, Uganda . DESCRIPTION OF THE EVENT On 24 April 2026, a suspected viral haemorrhagic fever case was reported in eastern Democratic Republic of Congo (DRC). On 15 May, the Institut National de Recherche Biomédicale (INRB) in Kinshasa confirmed an outbreak of

Rwanda BVD Preparedness 2026 - DREF Operation (MDRRW027)

Countries: Rwanda, Democratic Republic of the Congo, Uganda . Description of the EventDate when the trigger was met 15-05-2026 What happened, where and when? On 15 May 2026, the Ministry of Health of the Democratic Republic of the Congo (DRC) officially declared an outbreak of Bundibugyo Virus Disea

UNHCR Central African Republic: 2026 Funding Update (as of 31 May 2026)

Countries: Central African Republic, Sudan .

DR Congo: ACLED Regional Overview Africa: June 2026

Countries: Democratic Republic of the Congo, Benin, Comoros, Ethiopia, Kenya, Mali, Niger, Nigeria, Somalia, Sudan, United Republic of Tanzania . The ADF ramped up violence in Ituri amid the Ebola outbreak, and JNIM launched a deadly campaign against Dozo militias in Mali. Authors Ladd Serwat Senior

U.S. missionary who caught Ebola out of hospital, with family

Afghanistan: Skilled care averts childbirth tragedy in remote Afghan village

. Her condition deteriorated rapidly just before delivery. With a sense of urgency, midwife Madina immediately assessed her condition and confirmed that Manawara’s baby was in breech position. Utilizing medicines and emergency protocols, the midwife began emergency management to stabilize Manawara’s