Protection Cluster

Protection Landscape in Syria - March 2025

. Syria’s political landscape transformed on 8 December 2024 with the fall of the former regime. A new transitional government is now in place, but the country remains fragmented among various armed actors: Hayat Tahrir al-Sham (HTS) and groups formed under the umbrella of the Syrian Nation al Army

Syria Protection Sector Update (Jan-Jun 2025)

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Afghanistan: Humanitarian Operational Presence (3W) - Central Highland Region (January - March 2026)

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Afghanistan: Humanitarian Operational Presence (3W) - Capital Region (January - March 2026)

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Afghanistan: Humanitarian Operational Presence (3W) - Eastern Region (January - March 2026)

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Afghanistan: Humanitarian Operational Presence (3W) - North Eastern Region (January - March 2026)

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Help Your Wife Thrive Through Motherhood

There’s a Mother’s Day meme that says, “Mom, we’ve hired a few people to fill in for you while you relax on Mother’s Day.” The picture is crowded with eight people — from a taxi driver to a chef — trying to do everything a mother does! A young husband laughs at that funny meme. But then, at some poi

Afghanistan: Humanitarian Operational Presence (3W) - Northern Region (January - March 2026)

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Afghanistan: Humanitarian Operational Presence (3W) - South Eastern Region (January - March 2026)

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Afghanistan: Humanitarian Operational Presence (3W) - Southern Region (January - March 2026)

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Afghanistan: Humanitarian Operational Presence (3W) - Western Region (January - March 2026)

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Afghanistan: Humanitarian Operational Capacity (3W) (January - March 2026)

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Afghanistan: Humanitarian Operational Presence (3W) (January - March 2026)

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Health Sector Syria update biweekly national and sub-national health sector coordination 1 - 15 May 2026

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DR Congo: Multi-Country Bundibugyo Ebola Virus Disease Outbreak - Situation Report #2

. Situation overview The outbreak of Bundibugyo virus disease (BVD) in the Democratic Republic of the Congo (DRC) and Uganda was declared a Public Health Emergency of International Concern (PHEIC) by WHO on 17 May 2026 under the International Health Regulations (2005), following confirmed cross-bord

Amandus Polanus: Classical Theism’s Reformed Ally

If I wanted to learn more about how the cultural values of 1950s and ’60s America have shaped contemporary literary fiction, I might ask Google or ChatGPT for an overview. The search results might present accurate and balanced information on America’s democratic tradition and the other community val

Papua New Guinea: Humanitarian Snapshot (As of 29 May 2026)

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CHINA: Updates on Pastor Wang Yi, John Cao, and Criminal Charges Against Christians

As U.S. President Donald Trump flew home from Beijing after meeting with Chinese president Xi Jinping, we recorded this timely VOM Radio conversation with Bob Fu, founder and president of China Aid, to provide a current update about our persecuted Christian brothers and sisters in China. Chinese Chr

Reset Your Mind on Jesus: A Live Lab on Colossians 3:1–4

Paul doesn’t just want Christians to know the truths of the Bible — he wants us to set our minds on them. But what does that mean, and how do we do it?Watch Now

Can We Always Know the Purposes of Providence? Philemon 15–17, Part 3

Reading God’s providence rightly takes great faith in the power and wisdom of God, and communicating it kindly takes great humility. Paul displays both.Watch Now

Lebanon: Flash Update #30 - Escalation of hostilities in Lebanon (as of 28 May 2026)

. HIGHLIGHTS Hostilities continued despite the ceasefire extension announcement, with airstrikes and displacement orders affecting at least 61 additional localities in southern Lebanon. Displacement orders south of the Zahrani River triggered large-scale displacement and overwhelmed collective shelt

World: Counting every life: Why mortality evidence can't be optional in humanitarian crises

. But months later, one question often remains unanswered - how many people died? That omission matters - because mortality data changes decisions. As the UK Humanitarian Innovation Hub (UKHIH) and Elrha close Phase 2 of our Mortality Estimation in Humanitarian Crises Systems Innovation Partnership,

DR Congo: What might it take to increase leadership of local actors in humanitarian mortality estimation?

Countries: Democratic Republic of the Congo, Ethiopia, Somalia . In our second blog we focus on the work of a consortium led by IMPACT Initiatives. This consortium is drawing attention to the roles that national and local actors play in mortality data collection and use by decision-makers and what i

DR Congo: The metric of life and death: How local and technical experts are strengthening mortality measurement in Eastern DRC

. Earlier blogs in this series highlighted why excess mortality measurement is critical for understanding crisis severity, as well as exploring how to maximise local and national actors' leadership in the mortality estimation ecosystem. In this third blog, we turn to Eastern Democratic Republic of t

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Bishops Raise Human Rights Concerns, Invite Pope to Pakistan

This month, Catholic bishops from Pakistan visited the Vatican for their special Ad Limina visit. The group included three archbishops, four bishops, and a cardinal. During the visit, the bishops went to different Vatican departments to submit their reports and meet with Pope Leo XIV. Bishop Samson

Rescue efforts underway after four climbers fall on Mount McKinley

How Long, O Lord? The Cry of the Martyrs Before the Throne of God

By Pieter Vermeulen, ICC Board Member, as part of a series, “Persecuted but not Forsaken.” As we reach the final biblical foundation of this series, the Book of Revelation brings us into a remarkable scene. Throughout Scripture, we have seen the pattern unfold. Abel’s blood cried out from the ground

Christian Groups Could Lose Property Under India's 'Dangerous' New Bill

G. Sudharshan lives with his wife, Renuka, and his children, aged 8 and 5, in a half-built rental house on the outskirts of the southern Indian city of Hyderabad. He drives an auto rickshaw—a motorized version of a pulled rickshaw—while his wife works as a domestic helper in a nearby upscale neighbo

What Does It Mean to Be a Bible-Centric Family?

This piece was adapted from CT’s books newsletter. Subscribe here. Sissy Goff and David Thomas, Capable: How to Teach Your Kids the Strengths, Skills, and Strategies to Build Resilience (Bethany House, 2026) In Capable, family therapists Sissy Goff and David Thomas observe the trend of today’s kids

What's Widening The Religion Gender Gap?

The Syllabus is a column that features student opinions on timely national and international topics. We aim to highlight how evangelical students in the US are thinking about important issues and how the Christian faith informs their worldview. Students should use this link to submit a response for

Sudanese Civil War Fractures Refugee Families

Last week, Emmanuel Nwachukwu showed how Christians are coping after the loss of their church communities in Omdurman. Today, he describes the war’s impact on Christian families split apart by violence. In April 2023, Kilani Rahama heard gunshots crack through the air as he walked to church in Port

When Grace Overcomes

Why does Christ suddenly seem beautiful to some but not others? John Piper shows from John 3:1–10 how the Spirit makes Christ irresistibly compelling.Watch Now

Tomorrow May Be Too Late: Testimonies of the Damned

“I just never got around to it.” This must be one of the worst thoughts of those tormented in hell who heard the gospel in life. They passed through church doors a few times. Maybe they even admitted they were sinners. They were open to being saved — really, they were — and even planned on getting a

Finding Hope When Life Falls Apart

How do we move forward when everything around us is crumbling? How do we hold on to hope? Drawing from her experience of losing an infant son, losing her marriage, and being diagnosed with a debilitating disease, Vaneetha Rendall Risner shares questions she asked God in suffering, the beautiful ways

DR Congo: 80 Christians killed as Islamists target "worshipers of the cross"

DRC (MNN) – In eastern Democratic Republic of the Congo (DRC), entire Christian communities are running into the jungle with nothing but the clothes on their backs. Earlier this month, more than 80 Christians were killed in a series of Islamist attacks. “It’s really chilling, that’s for sure,” says

Ministry leader urges caution as Christians turn to AI for guidance

USA (MNN) — New findings from Barna Research show that 48 percent of practicing Christians trust their spiritual growth to artificial intelligence. One in three U.S. adults says AI is just as reliable as a pastor for guidance. Keys for Kids Ministries’ Greg Yoder calls the findings a bad sign. “It b