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Bicycle project to help Haitian children get to school

Haiti (MNN) — For many children in Haiti, getting an education begins with an exhausting walk. “Some [Haitian] children walk miles, five miles, 10 miles to get to school,” says Roseline DeHart with For Haiti with Love. The long journey can make it difficult for children to attend classes consistentl

Chhattisgarh High Court upholds mandatory Hindu prayer in schools

India (MNN) — A petition to prevent mandatory Hindu prayers at school was recently struck down by the high court of Chhattisgarh, India. On June 12, the Chhattisgarh state government ordered that schools must institute prayer three times during the school day. The morning assembly will consist of pa

Disciple makers return, Gospel advances despite betrayal, persecution, and risk

Middle East (GCM) — The world is watching war continue to unfold. Peace deals crumble, then bombs drop. Every day brings new headlines of escalating conflict, political instability, displaced families, and deepening uncertainty. Nations are being shaken. Communities are living in fear. Millions are

Earthquakes in Venezuela: Situation Report #23 (16 July 2026, Time: 09:00 pm)

. Situation Report No. 23Earthquakes in Venezuela16 July 2026Time: 9:00 pm Highlights Following the 24 June earthquakes of magnitude 7.2 and 7.5 (18:00 local time), authorities report 1,308 aftershocks. Official toll: 4,930 people dead and 16,740 injured. An additional appeal for US$299 million was

Senegal - Departure areas monitoring tool - Movements to the Canary Islands (Round #18, February to March 2026)

Countries: Senegal, Gambia . In recent years, the West African-Atlantic Route (WAAR) has experienced a resurgence in irregular migration from or through Senegal to the Canary Islands by sea. While the number of irregular arrivals has fluctuated annually, it shows an overall upward trend, reflecting

Haiti - Emergency Tracking Tool (ETT) 102 - Summary of displacements following armed violence in Saint-Marc (Artibonite Department) (12 - 15 July 2026)

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Philippines: Mayon Volcano Summary of 24Hr Observation 17 July 2026 12:00 AM [EN/TL]

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Philippines: DSWD DROMIC Report #66 on the Effects of Mw 7.8 Earthquake Incident in Maasim, Sarangani as of as of 16 July 2026, 6PM

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Venezuela Earthquakes - Emergency Update #3, 5 - 14 July 2026

. HIGHLIGHTS As of 14 July, authorities reported at least 4,734 fatalities, 16,740 people injured and 17,907 people without shelter following the earthquakes. Authorities also reported 1,275 aftershocks, maintaining risks for affected communities and response personnel, particularly around damaged b

Sao Tome and Principe: Election Readiness - DREF Operation (MDRST003)

. Description of the EventDate when the trigger was met 19-07-2026What happened, where and when? São Tomé and Príncipe's presidential election, scheduled for 19 July 2026, is taking place in a more tense political context than previous polls, marked by the aftermath of the 2025 institutional crisis,

WATCH: Trump claims large-scale Chinese compromise of U.S. voter data in national address

South Sudan: Soudan du Sud : 15 ans d’indépendance et quatre décennies aux côtés des populations touchées par le conflit

. Depuis plus de 40 ans, le Comité international de la Croix‑Rouge (CICR) œuvre aux côtés des communautés de tout le pays, aidant les personnes à survivre aux conflits, à se remettre de leurs blessures et à reconstruire leur vie. À travers quelques instantanés jalonnant cette période, nous revenons

South Sudan: Sudán del Sur, quince años de independencia: Cuatro décadas de apoyo a la población afectada por el conflicto armado

. Durante más de 40 años, el CICR, ha trabajado junto con las comunidades de todo el país para ayudar a las personas a sobrevivir al conflicto, recuperarse de las heridas y rehacer su vida. A través de estos momentos captados a lo largo de los años, damos una mirada retrospectiva al camino recorrido

Heavy Monsoon Rains Hit Over 1m in Bangladesh; IOM Scales Up Emergency Response

. As humanitarian needs mount, the International Organization for Migration (IOM) is scaling up life-saving assistance while renewing its call for sustained international support to help communities withstand climate-related shocks. More than one million people have been affected across 10 districts

China’s restrictions on AI companion chatbots take effect

One dead as Texas floodwaters continue to rise

Trump orders 90% size reductions to two national monuments in Utah

oPt: Education Under Threat in the West Bank - July 2026

. Schools across the West Bank continue to face growing risks that undermine the protection of children's right to safe, accessible, and uninterrupted education. In Area C and East Jerusalem, schools operate within a restrictive planning regime, where obtaining Israeli-issued building permits is hig

Megachurch pastor Greg Locke blames online accusations after feds raid home

UN fears over 500 Myanmar refugees drowned as boats sink

Boundary Waters wilderness burning at U.S-Canada border

Pluies de mousson intenses font plus d'un million de victimes au Bangladesh ; l'OIM renforce sa réponse d'urgence

. Alors que les besoins humanitaires augmentent, l'Organisation internationale pour les migrations (OIM) intensifie son aide vitale tout en renouvelant son appel à un soutien international soutenu pour aider les communautés à faire face aux chocs liés au climat. Plus d'un million de personnes ont ét

Massachusetts man found guilty of illegally exporting tech to Iran

UNHCR-IOM Pakistan Flash update # 102 on Arrest and Detention/Flow Monitoring, 15 Sep 2023 to 11 Jul 2026

Countries: Pakistan, Afghanistan . In response to the Ministry of Interior's (MoI) decision of 26 September 2023 to enact an “Illegal Foreigners' Repatriation Plan”, UNHCR, the UN Refugee Agency and IOM, the UN Migration Agency, have collated their data on the arrest, detention, and deportation of P

Iran: Escalation in the Middle East and Beyond — Mobility Report (30 June - 13 July)

Countries: Iran (Islamic Republic of), Afghanistan, Armenia, Azerbaijan, Iraq, Lebanon, Pakistan, Syrian Arab Republic, Türkiye, Turkmenistan . On 17 June 2026, the United States of America and the Islamic Republic of Iran reached an agreement on a Memorandum of Understanding (MOU) concerning the ce

EU Parliament condemns forced marriage of Pakistani Christian

ICE denies claims of abuse at Fort Bliss detention center

Central African Republic: Situation Report No. 76, as of 14 July, 2026

. HIGHLIGHTS The United Nations Emergency Fund allocates US$1 million to support the cholera response More than 500 people were preventively displaced in Zémio Nana-Gribizi: 3,000 returnee households receive seeds to help restore their livelihoods. GENERAL CONTEXT Haut-Mbomou and Mbomou Prefectures

Venezuela | 7.5 M and 7.2 M earthquakes and EU response update - DG ECHO Daily Map | 16/07/2026

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Guinea-Bissau: WFP Guinea Bissau Country Brief, July 2026

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South Sudan: Humanitarian Access Snapshot - June 2026

. Humanitarian access across South Sudan remained severely constrained by armed conflict, violence against humanitarian personnel and assets, bureaucratic and administrative impediments (BAI), movement restrictions, and deteriorating road conditions following the onset of the rainy season. A total o

DR Congo: Ebola related incident analysis - Community Perception Tracker's signals (16 May to 1 July 2026)

. The Ebola virus disease response is being implemented in Ituri, North Kivu and South Kivu in an environment where armed violence, criminality and resistance to public health measures overlap. In this context, community acceptance cannot be taken for granted: it deteriorates or is rebuilt one incid

DR Congo: UNICEF Cholera Response in DRC - Case Area Targeted Interventions (CATI) program: Tanganyika, North Kivu, South Kivu and Haut-Lomami provinces | june 2026

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Congo: Monthly Displacement Report (June 2026)

. In June 2026, 46,475 newly displaced households and 7,931 returning households were documented across eastern DRC. The largest movements were recorded in South Kivu and Maniema, while North Kivu experienced a 62% increase in new displacement, primarily in Masisi and Walikale. In Ituri, 4,450 newly

Syria’s second FETP cohort trains to strengthen disease surveillance and outbreak response

. Disease surveillance helps health authorities identify unusual patterns of illness before they develop into wider outbreaks. By training public health professionals to collect, analyse and act on health data, FETP supports faster responses, helping protect families and communities in Syria and – b

Strengthening Provincial Coherence Between Climate Change Adaptation and Disaster Risk Reduction and Management for Inclusive and Resilient Development in Nepal

. Policy actions and recommendations: 1. Adopt PCCSAPs aligned with national climate priorities, integrating DRRM, CCA, and GEDSI standards. 2. Establish unified DRR–CCA policies for coordinated planning, budgeting, data sharing, and early warning systems. 3. Strengthen Provincial Planning Commissio

WFP Ecuador Country Brief July 2026

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Local solutions, faster impact: what Ukraine is teaching humanitarian response

. June 22, 2026. Since 2022, the humanitarian response in Ukraine has operated at exceptional scale, with over 10.8 million people, according to UN OCHA’s Humanitarian Action platform, identified as in need of urgent assistance and protection services in 2026. The system has expanded rapidly, bringi

U.K. bars visit of Finnish MP convicted for Biblical beliefs

World: Data analysis of decisions on asylum applications and recognition rates at second or higher instances in 2025

. The EU legislative framework for appeal procedures in 2025 was outlined in the recast Asylum Procedures Directive 2013/32/EU. Chapter V, Article 46 obliges Member States to ensure that applicants have the right to an effective remedy before a court or tribunal with regard to a decision issued on a