J. Gresham Machen: Where He Died Is Important
Already frail in health, J. Gresham Machen kept his appointment to preach in North Dakota. For someone reared in Machen’s world, the Presbyterian Church was far from being a “little flock,” as Jesus d
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Haiti Violence Against Health Care in Conflict 2025
. Key findings: Health worker kidnappings surged and health facilities continued to be attacked. Reports of targeted health worker killings persisted, while patients in hospitals were also targeted. Armed groups opened fire on health facilities and aid convoys, erected barricades, vandalized infrast
World: Global Polio Eradication Initiative High-Level Interview: Chair of the GPEI Polio Oversight Board & Chair of Rotary’s International PolioPlus Committee Mike McGovern
. The Global Polio Eradication Initiative (GPEI) is a unique public private partnership with six core partners, including Rotary International. What role do partnerships play in the progress we have made against polio? When Rotary first dreamed of a polio-free world, we knew we couldn’t make that dr
Syria: ANMU Base-line & Follow UP MONITOTING REPORT
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Situation report on Bangladesh Flash Flood, July 2026
. Since 4 July 2026, continuous heavy rainfall associated with an active monsoon and a persistent low-pressure system over the north-west Bay of Bengal, combined with upstream runoff, has triggered widespread flash floods, severe waterlogging, and landslides across southeastern, eastern, and northea
Bangladesh: Floods Devastate Communities as Oxfam Scales Up Response
. DHAKA, 14 July 2026: Over 1.1 million people across Bangladesh have been badly affected by floods due to waterlogging and landslides triggered by heavy monsoon rainfall and upstream runoff since 4 July 2026. Chattogram has borne the heaviest impacts on people’s lives and livelihoods, while Cox’s B
Jordan Operational Update - April-June 2026
Countries: Jordan, Syrian Arab Republic . OPERATIONAL CONTEXT In April, the Ministry of Planning and International Cooperation of Jordan initiated the planning phase of its 2026–2028 Strategic Framework for the Refugee Response. With UNHCR’s close engagement in the process, the framework aims to del
From Policy to Action: IFRC Supports Eswatini's New Disaster Risk Management Authority Through Anticipatory Action Initiatives
. The Government of Eswatini has officially launched the National Disaster Risk Management Authority (NDRMA) on 28 April 2026 marking the transition from the former National Disaster Management Agency (NDMA) and a major shift in the country’s approach to disasters. This move signals a deliberate dep
Nepal: A child rescued, a future restored: how cooperation can stop human trafficking
Countries: Nepal, India . Living in Jhapa District, Sujan’s parents depend on daily wage labour to support their family. When their son failed to return home on 25 June 2025, they searched desperately for days before seeking help from Caritas Nepal. What Sujan later described was every parent’s nigh
Lebanon: Conflict Intensity Snapshot (2 March - 13 July 2026)
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Lebanon: Conflict Intensity Snapshot (2 March - 13 July 2026)
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Lebanon: Conflict Intensity Snapshot (2 March - 12 July 2026)
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Lebanon: Conflict Intensity Snapshot (2 March - 12 July 2026)
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Nepal: Un niño rescatado, un futuro recuperado: cómo la cooperación puede poner fin a la trata de personas
Countries: Nepal, India . Los padres de Sujan, que viven en el distrito de Jhapa, dependen de trabajos a jornada para mantener a su familia. Cuando su hijo no regresó a casa el pasado 25 de junio de 2025, lo buscaron desesperadamente durante días antes de pedir ayuda a Caritas Nepal. Lo que Sujan de
Nepal: Un enfant sauvé, un avenir reconstruit : comment la coopération peut mettre fin à la traite des êtres humains
Countries: Nepal, India . Installés dans le district de Jhapa, les parents de Sujan vivent de travaux journaliers pour subvenir aux besoins de leur famille. Lorsque leur fils n’est pas rentré chez lui le 25 juin 2025, ils l’ont cherché désespérément pendant des jours avant de demander de l’aide à Ca
WHO Weekly Situation Update on Ongoing Health Emergency Events in South Sudan - Week #: 28; Date: 06 - 12 Jul 2026
Countries: South Sudan, Democratic Republic of the Congo . EXECUTIVE SUMMARY South Sudan remains in EVD/BVD preparedness and readiness mode with no confirmed cases to date, despite sustained regional risk; DR Congo has now reported 1,926 confirmed cases and 702 deaths (CFR 36.5%). Cumulative PoE scr
Afghanistan: WHO EMR Polio Bulletin Issue No. 1449, Week 27 (ending on 12/07/2026)
Countries: Afghanistan, Djibouti, occupied Palestinian territory, Pakistan, Somalia, Sudan, Yemen . Wild poliovirus type 1 (WPV1) Cases: Four new WPV1 positive cases in 2026 from Afghanistan reported this week. The new WPV1 cases are: 2 from Nangarhar province (Behsud and Rodat districts), 1 each fr
Pakistan: UNHCR-IOM Joint Border Monitoring Report # 14 on Inflows From The Islamic Republic of Iran 1 Mar - 9 July 2026
Countries: Pakistan, Iran (Islamic Republic of) .
Myanmar: Dooplaya District Incident Report: Burma Army soldiers arrested and beat four villagers, including a 16-year-old, in Noh T’Kaw Township (March 2026)
. Excerpt Part 3 – Complete Description of the Incident Describe the Incident(s) in complete detail. Seik Gyi [Kyainseikgyi] Town in Dooplaya District is under the control of the SAC [State Administration Council]. Villagers from both nearby and distant areas were travelling through Seik Gyi Town. S
Afghanistan: Assisted Afghan returnees from Pakistan, Iran and other countries (from 05 July to 11 July 2026)
Countries: Afghanistan, Iran (Islamic Republic of), Pakistan .
Cambodia: Agrometeorological 10 days Bulletin for 11–20 July 2026 Across the Northern Tonle Sap Basin of the PEARL Project
. Flood Early Warning With floods forecasted during the next 10 days, protect roots from standing water and secure the orchard. On low ground, raise soil mounds around young trees 30-50 cm (about knee height) but do not bury the graft union. Open diversion channels one hand wide and one palm deep to
Missionaries see God’s provision in Papua New Guinea outreach
Papua New Guinea (MNN) — Papua New Guinea can be an arduous mission field. Yet World Missionary Press Scripture booklets in indigenous languages are making a substantial impact. Believers share the written Word of God in Papua New Guinea.(Photo, caption courtesy WMP) “The population is spread out pr
Pastor of a large Chinese church is released from prison
China (MNN) — Chinese pastor Ezra Jin, leader of the massive Zion Church in Beijing, was finally released after eight months of imprisonment and reunited with his family in the United States. Todd Nettleton of The Voice of the Martyrs, USA, says Jin was arrested after Zion Church refused to register
What’s the truth about violence against Christians in Nigeria?
Nigeria (MNN) — Is violence against Christians in Nigeria random, or is it targeted? A new study from the Observatory of Religious Freedom in Africa (ORFA) has brought in more data. The six-year study of nearly 80,000 killings in Nigeria found that Christians are disproportionately targeted by viole
Environmental & Social Impact Assessment: Assessment of STREAM Programme Water Infrastructure in Small Watersheds of Kyrgyzstan, Tajikistan, and Uzbekistan (April - May 2025)
Countries: Kyrgyzstan, Tajikistan, Uzbekistan . SUMMARY The Syr Darya River Basin, spanning Kyrgyzstan, Tajikistan, and Uzbekistan, is a crucial water source for many communities in the Fergana Valley. Despite its importance, the basin lacks centralised management, leading to frequent water distribu
Earthquakes in Venezuela: Situation Report #21 (14 July 2026, Time: 09:00 pm)
. Situation Report No. 21Earthquakes in Venezuela14 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: 4,734 people dead and 16,740 injured. A total of 6,462 people have been
Venezuela: Earthquakes - LTC Telecoms Dashboard (14 July 2026)
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KSrelief and FCDO provide USD10 million to support WFP’S response to hunger in Yemen
Countries: Yemen, Saudi Arabia . The complementary funding will address urgent food insecurity while helping communities strengthen their resilience to future shocks. Yemen remains one of the world’s most severe hunger crises, with around half of the population facing food insecurity. More than a de
oPt: UNRWA Department of Health Annual Report 2025
Countries: occupied Palestinian territory, Jordan, Lebanon, Syrian Arab Republic . This annual report presents a comprehensive overview of the work undertaken by UNRWA’s Department of Health, highlighting the Agency’s continued presence, mandate, and indispensable role in delivering essential servic
Living Conditions of Vulnerable Palestinian Refugees in Jordan: Access, Assistance and Experience of UNRWA Service Users
Countries: Jordan, occupied Palestinian territory . Based on a sample survey of 4,471 households from 2023, this report examines the living conditions and vulnerabilities of Palestinian refugees in Jordan. Focusing primarily on those who access UNRWA’s health, education and social services, the repo
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oPt: UNRWA Situation Report #229 on the Humanitarian Crisis in the Gaza Strip and the West Bank, including East Jerusalem [EN/AR]
. All information updated for 1 - 7 July 2026 [1] Days 997 - 1003 since the start of the war in the Gaza Strip Highlights The Gaza Strip The latest WASH Cluster monitoring, conducted in June, indicates a continued deterioration in water security, with 84 per cent of assessed households experiencing
Viet Nam: “Disasters don’t respect borders”: Save the Children launches early warning, early action initiative to save lives in Southeast Asia
Countries: Viet Nam, Cambodia, Lao People's Democratic Republic (the), Thailand .5 million regional initiative funded by the European Union to save lives ahead of climate-fueled emergencies in Southeast Asia. Working with partners and governments, the programme will help communities, schools, and lo
DR Congo: Africa Region | Ebola (BVD) Epidemic - Operation update #2 (MDRS1007)
Countries: Democratic Republic of the Congo, Burundi, Central African Republic, Kenya, Rwanda, South Sudan, Uganda . A. SITUATION ANALYSIS Description of the crisis Over the last seven weeks following the declaration of the Bundibugyo Virus Disease (BVD) epidemic on 15 May 2026, the situation in the
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World: Global childhood immunization coverage inches forward despite conflict and hesitancy – UNICEF, WHO
. While both indicators rose by one percentage point from the previous year, global coverage remains one point below 2019 levels – hovering within the same narrow range since 2009. According to the data, an estimated 13.5 million “zero-dose” children did not receive a single vaccine in their first y
World: Uneven progress, significant gaps: New immunization estimates must accelerate urgent action in the Western Pacific
Countries: World, Indonesia, Papua New Guinea, Philippines . Governments must significantly accelerate action as the Region is currently not on track to meet global immunization targets for 2030. The 2025 WHO/UNICEF Estimates of National Immunization Coverage (WUENIC) show that many countries across
Joint Statement of G7 Foreign Ministers on El-Obeid (Sudan), 14 July 2026
. Following the atrocities committed during the Rapid Support Force’s siege and attack on El Fasher, we remain gravely concerned about alleged severe violations of international humanitarian law and international human rights law across Kordofan and Darfur regions, as well as Blue Nile in Sudan. We
Quick Note - Environmental Issues - June 2026 Earthquakes Venezuela
. Purpose This note summaries environmental policies and challenges associated with the response to the June 2026 Venezuela earthquakes. The information provided can be used to integrate environmental issues into plans and operations. This note focuses on shelter, formal and informal sheltering site
Yemen Floods 2024 - Final Report (MDRYE014)
. A. SITUATION ANALYSIS Description of the crisis During 2024, Yemen’s rainy season (April-June and July-September) were marked by unprecedented rainfall, resulting in severe flooding that caused widespread destruction and displacement. These floods further exacerbated Yemen’s already dire humanitar
Sri Lanka Cyclone Ditwah 2025 - DREF Operational Update (MDRLK023), 14 July 2026
. Description of the Event Date of event 28-11-2025 What happened, where and when? A low-pressure system that developed over the southwest Bay of Bengal near Sri Lanka on 25 November 2025 rapidly intensified into a deep depression by 26 November 2025, bringing heavy rains and strong winds across the
Georgia: GEO: Flood - 07-2026 - Flash Flooding in Kakheti #2 (2026-07-14)
. Description During the early hours of 12 July 2026, exceptionally heavy rainfall triggered flash floods and mudflows in Telavi Municipality, Kakheti Region. The Telaviskhevi River overflowed its banks after intense precipitation, causing widespread flooding across urban areas, significant damage t