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Is God Punishing Me?
Suffering. Nobody wants it. And rarely can we make sense of it. That’s why, when life hurts, we often look for someone or something to blame. Something is awry, and our pain needs somewhere to go. At times, there’s an easy target for our blame. Someone ran a red light, and their negligence is now R
World: WHO launches climate, health and migration research roadmap for the Western Pacific Region
. The launch brought together experts from WHO, United Nations agencies, academia, civil society organizations and migrant youth networks to discuss how stronger evidence can support more inclusive, resilient and climate-responsive health systems across the region. Addressing an urgent and growing n
World: Crop Monitor Special Report: El Niño 2026-2027: Anticipated Climate and Agricultural Yield Impacts, June 16, 2026
. The El Niño event will continue to strengthen over the coming months, likely reaching its peak intensity as a very strong (>2.0°C) event in November-January. Stronger El Niño events lead to more predictable, though usually not more severe, crop yield outcomes. At the global scale, past El Niño
World: GEOGLAM Global Crop Monitor | No. 45 – July 2026
. Global Crop Overview Global crop conditions at the end of June remain generally positive for wheat, maize, rice, and soybeans. For wheat, conditions are generally favorable, though some concerns persist in Europe and the United States. For maize, global conditions are generally favorable; however,
World: Crop Monitor for AMIS | No. 140 – July 2026
. Overview At the end of June, overall conditions are positive for wheat, maize, rice, and soybeans. For wheat, spring wheat is wrapping up in the Northern Hemisphere as winter wheat harvest is progressing. In the Southern Hemisphere, sowing is continuing, albeit with reduced total sown areas expect
WFP Tajikistan Country Brief, July 2026
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Somalia Protection Cluster Newsletter - June 2026
. In June 2026, Somalia recorded 146,447 internally displaced individuals primarily due to conflict and insecurity (68%), followed by drought (28%) and other causes (3%). During the same period, 2,138 individuals were reported to have been exposed to protection risks, highlighting the continued scal
KSrelief funding of US$ 5 million enables WHO to sustain dialysis services for more than 5500 patients across Sudan
. Through the project, WHO procured and installed 60 dialysis machines, 60 dialysis chairs and six water treatment units, providing 230 000 dialysis sessions, essential medicines and medical supplies. The support sustained lifesaving treatment while strengthening dialysis capacity through long-term
Supporting maternal care and safe delivery in Sudan amid conflict and displacement
. Mariam’s family was displaced from their village in 2024 as conflict intensified across Darfur. Since then, life has been marked by limited access to food, shelter and health services. When Mariam became pregnant, she and her husband welcomed the news with joy. At the same time, they worried about
World: Reporting Sexual Violence and Abuse in Conflict - June 2026
Countries: World, Cameroon, Central African Republic, Chad, Colombia, Democratic Republic of the Congo, Ethiopia, India, Kenya, Mexico, Myanmar, Nigeria, Pakistan, Somalia, Uzbekistan . This News Brief bears testimony to the brave survivors who speak about sexual violence by state bodies or conflict
DR Congo: West and Central Africa: 2026 Regional Funding Status - General Overview (as of 13 July 2026)
Countries: Democratic Republic of the Congo, Burkina Faso, Cameroon, Central African Republic, Chad, Mali, Niger, Nigeria, World .
WHO supports skills strengthening to boost capacity for Integrated Care for Older People in Ethiopia
. Funded by the Government of Japan through the TICAD9 Japanese Supplementary Budget (JFY2025), the initiative is part of the broader project “Restoring and Digitizing Health Services in Ethiopia.” During the opening of the training, Dr Haimanot Workneh, Maternal and Child Health Programme Officer,
Ethiopia Intensifies Polio Prevention in Cross-Border and Refugee Communities
. The vaccination campaign, implemented from 7 to 10 May 2026, covered Gambella and Benishangul-Gumuz regions as well as West Wollega and Kelem Wollega zones of Oromia Region. The intervention followed the detection of circulating vaccine-derived poliovirus type 1 (cVDPV1) in South Sudan in March an
Rebuilding hope for refugees after trauma in Chad
. Shortly afterwards, she was assaulted by several men while visiting her grandmother in another section of the site where she was living with her family. A few weeks later, she learned that she was pregnant. The news triggered a family crisis. Fearing for her safety because of pressure from relativ
Bringing integrated services closer to nomadic families in Chad
. For this mother of five, these interventions play an essential role in protecting her family’s health. “Vaccines help keep my children healthy. As soon as they become ill, I take them to the health centre,” she said. Like many nomadic families in Chad, Afia lives in a pastoral community where live
World: Public support for refugees remains stable after 75 years of Convention protection
Countries: World, Australia, Brazil, France, Japan, Netherlands, Spain, Sweden, United States of America . Many question how refugee protection works in practice. Views diverge across countries and generations. GENEVA – Public support for refugees remains remarkably resilient despite years of politi
DR Congo: Humanitarian Key Figures (as of 30 June 2026)
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Lao PDR: WFP Lao People's Democratic Republic Country Brief, July 2026
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WFP Bangladesh: 2026 Floods Emergency Preparedness and Response (As of 13 July 2026)
Countries: Bangladesh, Myanmar . Key Highlights • Flooding and landslides continue across southeastern Bangladesh following heavy monsoon rainfall, amid heightened risks associated with anticipated strong El Niño conditions. • Preliminary estimate indicates that 1.1 million people are affected. • Th
Lebanon Health Sector Emergency Situation Report Issue #19 - July 13, 2026
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Bangladesh: ICCG Meeting Notes (Date - 10 July 2026) [Meeting minutes]
. This ad hoc ICCG meeting has been convened to discuss the evolving on-the-ground situation and agree on the next course of action in response to the flash floods and landslides affecting the north-eastern and hilly districts of Bangladesh.
Lao PDR: LAO: Flood - 07-2026 - Flooding as a result of Typhoon Maysak #4 (2026-07-14)
. Description Following Typhoon Maysak, which brought several days of moderate-to-heavy rainfall beginning on 2 July 2026, widespread flooding affected multiple parts of the Lao PDR. The combined effects of flash floods, river flooding, landslides and prolonged inundation caused significant damage t
Iran leverages regional influence in war with US
Middle East (MNN) — Renewed strikes between Iran and the United States continue to place other Middle Eastern states in the crosshairs. Over the weekend, Iran declared the Strait of Hormuz to be closed indefinitely. But on Monday, the US said that it plans to reinstate its naval blockade on Iran to
US to remove Syria’s “State Sponsor of Terrorism” designation, but Damascus bombing headlines continued instability
Syria (MNN) — U.S. President Donald Trump announced his intention to remove Syria’s “State Sponsor of Terrorism” designation (SST) after diplomatic talks with interim president Ahmad al-Sharaa. Yet a bombing during French President Emmanuel Macron’s visit to Damascus highlights the country’s continu
Fiji: Dengue in the Pacific: Multicountry Situation (As of 10 July 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
Sri Lanka National Dengue Control Unit: Current Status of Dengue in Sri Lanka (As of 13.07.2026 midnight)
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Somalia: Humanitarian Situation Monitoring - Key Findings From Hard-to-Reach Areas (April 2026)
. KEY MESSAGES • Drought remains a key driver of humanitarian conditions in hard-to-reach areas, with key informants in the majority of assessed settlements reporting prolonged rainfall failure as the main recent shock, driving cascading impacts across food security, livelihoods, water access, and p
Bangladesh: Situation Report #1 - Flash Flood and Landslides (13 July 2026)
Countries: Bangladesh, Myanmar . Bangladesh Flash Floods and Landslides Situation Report #1 (13 July 2026) provides a comprehensive overview of the humanitarian impact of severe monsoon-induced floods and landslides affecting multiple districts across Bangladesh. Heavy rainfall, upstream runoff, and
PlayMatters Uganda to enhance teacher practices and wellbeing by Learning through Play: A Cost-effectiveness Analysis (CEA), July 2026
. PlayMatters, an education initiative led by IRC in partnership with the LEGO Foundation and a consortium including Plan International, War Child Alliance, Innovations for Poverty Action, and the Behavioural Insights Team, brings Learning through Play (LtP) into refugee-hosting schools across Ethio
Earthquakes in Venezuela: Situation Report #20 (13 July 2026, Time: 09:00 pm)
. Situation Report No. 20Earthquakes in Venezuela13 July 2026Time: 9:00 pm Highlights Following the 24 June earthquakes of magnitude 7.2 and 7.5 (18:00 local time), authorities report more than 1,200 aftershocks. Official toll: 4,561 people dead and 16,740 injured. A total of 6,462 people have been
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Philippines: Mayon Volcano Summary of 24Hr Observation 14 July 2026 12:00 AM [EN/TL]
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Philippines: DSWD DROMIC Report #64 on the Effects of Mw 7.8 Earthquake Incident in Maasim, Sarangani as of as of 13 July 2026, 6PM
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Bangladesh: BGD: Flood - 07-2026 - Situation Report-8, Monsoon Depression in Cox’s Bazar #8 (2026-07-13)
. Description Impact in 33 camps: Between 5 and 13 July 2026, a total of 518 weather-related incidents were reported, affecting 11,183 households (51,363 people) across the 33 camps. The incident caused damage to 4,656 shelters and displaced 13,038 individuals. To date, 15 fatalities and 22 injuries
DR Congo: DRC: Ebola BVD Outbreak: LTC Situation Report (Telecoms) #6 (Reporting period: 06 - 12 July 2026)
. This situation report provides updates on the Ebola Bundibugyo Virus Disease (BVD) Outbreak in the Democratic Republic of the Congo (DRC). It outlines planned and ongoing telecommunications activities of the Logistics & Telecommunications Cluster1 (LTC) Telecoms to support the ongoing humanita
Zimbabwe Population Movement 2026 - DREF Operation (MDRZW028), 13 July 2026
Countries: Zimbabwe, South Africa . Description of the EventDate when the trigger was met 25-06-2026 What happened, where and when? The ongoing situation involves the large-scale return of Zimbabwean nationals from South Africa following a sharp escalation of localised violence targeting foreign nat
DTM Somalia: Cross Border Movements - May 2026 (13 July 2026)
Countries: Somalia, Djibouti, Ethiopia, Kenya, Saudi Arabia .
Monthly Monitoring of Forced Returns to Haiti (June 2026)
Countries: Haiti, Bahamas, Dominican Republic, Jamaica, Turks and Caicos Islands, United States of America . Under the Migrant Protection Working Group, the National Office for Migration (ONM), the International Organization for Migration (IOM), and the Support Group for Repatriates and Refugees (GA
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World: Pacific Syndromic Surveillance System Weekly Bulletin / Système de Surveillance Syndromic dans le Pacifique - Bulletin Hebdomadaire: W27 2026 (Jun 29-Jul 05) [EN/FR]
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
Venezuela (República Bolivariana de): Terremoto (24 Jun 2026) - Mapa de sitios de disposición de escombros, 13 jul. 2026
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Solomon Islands: Accountability to Affected People Analysis Report | Tropical Cyclone Maila
. The July 2026 Accountability to Affected People (AAP) report by the Pacific Humanitarian Team analyzes community and organizational perspectives following Category 5 Tropical Cyclone Maila, which affected 150,000 people across the Western and Choiseul provinces in the Solomon Islands. By comparing