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One morning, not long after I graduated from seminary and was serving in a women’s ministry position at a church, I overheard one of the table leaders for Bible study quoting a woman who didn’t teach
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. Highlights • The humanitarian crisis continues to evolve following the twin earthquakes of 24 June. According to OCHA (7 July), 3,685 people have died, 16,740 have been injured, more than 1,000 aftershocks have been recorded and 6,462 people have been rescued, with La Guaira remaining the hardest-
. Suite aux affrontements armés survenus dans plusieurs localités du département de l'Artibonite — à Mapou (1ère section communale de La Croix-Périsse, commune de L'Estère) le 18 juin 2026, ainsi qu'à Jean-Denis (1ère section communale de Bas Coursin I, commune de Petite Rivière de l'Artibonite), Be
. From policymakers to entrepreneurs, Asia and the Pacific’s agricultural innovations took centre stage at the first-ever FAO Global Conference on Smart Farming. Held from 1 to 3 July 2026 at the Food and Agriculture Organization of the United Nations (FAO) headquarters in Rome, Italy, the conferenc
. Project HOPE continues to expand its earthquake response across northern Venezuela as humanitarian operations transition from rescue efforts to sustained health and humanitarian assistance activities. Our team is scaling up mobile medical services, strengthening support for primary health faciliti
Countries: Guam, Japan, Northern Mariana Islands (The United States of America) . Logistics corridor (air and sea access) STAR Marianas Air has canceled all inter-island flights, while A.B. Won Pat International Airport resumed flight operations on 7 July as Guam moved to Condition of Readiness 4 an
. The response is transitioning from live rescue to recovery. Live rescues are now rare exceptions. Missing-persons estimates range from tens of thousands (unverified crowd-sourced registries cite 43,000 to 46,000), against no confirmed official figure. The UN is planning against a scenario of up to
. HIGHLIGHTS At least 4,319 deaths and 12,203 injuries due to hostilities recorded by the Ministry of Public Health since 2 March. 646,107 people have returned to their areas of origin, while around 500,000 people remain displaced, including 37,000 Internally Displaced Persons (over 53 per cent wome
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. EXECUTIVE SUMMARY On the 24th of June 2026, two earthquakes of 7.2 and 7.5 magnitudes affected the centre-north of Venezuela, with particularly severe consequences in the states of La Guaira and Grand Caracas. After 12 days, the emergency continues to evolve in a context marked by internal displac
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Countries: World, Sweden . La contribution de la Suède s'inscrit dans le cadre de la Campagne pour la résilience de l'OIM, une initiative mondiale visant à mobiliser 100 millions USD de financements flexibles afin d'aider l'Organisation à préserver ses capacités essentielles face à une instabilité m
Countries: World, Sweden . Sweden's contribution is part of IOM's Resilience Campaign, a global effort to raise USD 100 million in flexible funding to help the Organization safeguard its core capacities amid rising global instability. “Sweden has long been a constructive and reliable partner of IOM,
Countries: World, Sweden . La contribución de Suecia forma parte de la Campaña de Resiliencia de la OIM, un esfuerzo mundial orientado a movilizar 100 millones de USD en financiación flexible para ayudar a la Organización a salvaguardar sus capacidades fundamentales en un contexto de creciente inest
. Yemen Cash and Markets Working Group and FSAC have jointly developed Framework for Humanitarian Food Assistance (HFA ) and MPCA Programmatic Articulation in Yemen. The framework provides operational guidance on the complementary use of MPCA and HFA, with the aim of strengthening coordination, impr
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. INTRODUCTION In Afghanistan’s complex protection context, characterized by continued returns, ongoing displacement, economic hardship, and sustained protection risks, Community-Based Protection Monitoring (CBPM) plays a central role in informing protection analysis and response. CBPM enables UNHCR
. The Q1 2026 dashboard summarizes progress in the delivery of Multipurpose Cash Assistance (MPCA) under the Lebanon Response Plan (LRP) and Flash Appeal (FA), highlighting key achievements during the reporting period. MPCA remains a core modality for supporting poor and vulnerable households and in
Countries: Moldova, Ukraine . Operational Context & Analysis As of 31 May 2026, more than 1.25 million refugees had arrived in the Republic of Moldova1 from Ukraine since 24 February 2022. While most continued westward to the EU, around 140,000 Ukrainian refugees, of whom 64% were female, and 48
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. Risk Analysis According to the latest seasonal outlook issued by the Indonesian Agency for Meteorology, Climatology and Geophysics (BMKG) on 10 June 2026, Indonesia is expected to face an increased risk of drought as El Niño develops during the second half of 2026 with a moderate to strong intensi
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. Three Israeli air strikes in southern Lebanon in March 2026 that killed 24 civilians – 12 of them children – wiping out families, must be investigated as war crimes, Amnesty International said today. The organization investigated three Israeli attacks that destroyed civilian homes in al-Thakana ne
. Content Sustainable Warehousing in Humanitarian Operations Overview How can humanitarian warehouses reduce environmental impacts while improving efficiency and controlling costs? In this Global Information Session, participants explored practical, field-tested approaches to making warehouse operat
Countries: Myanmar, Bangladesh, India, Thailand .
. Situation Report No. 15Earthquakes in Venezuela08 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 1,100 aftershocks. At least seven (7) states have been impacted. La Guaira remains the most affected state
Countries: Myanmar, Bangladesh, India, Thailand .
Countries: Myanmar, Bangladesh, India, Thailand .
Iran (SAT-7) — A Christian multi-media ministry is reconnecting with viewers in Iran after a nationwide internet blackout left millions isolated from the outside world for nearly three months. As internet access gradually returns across the country, SAT-7 USA is once again hearing directly from view
International (MNN) — People are becoming increasingly skeptical of what they see online, and that shift is opening new doors for the Gospel. Many are growing weary of misinformation, AI-generated videos that look real, and the uncertainty created by conflicts around the world. Denise Godwin with In
Iran (MNN) — The June memorandum of understanding between the United States and Iran appears to be over after the US reimposed oil sanctions and the two nations resumed an exchange of regional strikes this week. Tuesday’s reimposed sanctions on Iranian oil by the US were a response to recent strikes
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. Description 1. RESUMEN DE LA SITUACIÓN: De acuerdo con la información proporcionada por la Dirección Meteorológica de Chile (DMC), se encuentran vigentes los siguientes alertamientos meteorológicos para la Región de Ñuble: Alertamiento Pronóstico Inicio Fin Aviso A302-4 Precipitaciones normales a
. Description 1. RESUMEN DE LA SITUACIÓN: De acuerdo con la información proporcionada por el Observatorio Volcanológico de los Andes del Sur (OVDAS) del Servicio Nacional de Geología y Minería (SERNAGEOMIN), el Volcán Nevado de Longaví cambia su alerta técnica a nivel Verde En relación con el Report
. Description Durante el martes 7 de julio, un frente de precipitaciones intensas con Isoterma Cero Alta impactó entre las regiones de Maule y Los Lagos, generando en algunas localidades -principalmente costeras- cifras sobre los 100 mm de precipitación en 24 horas, lo que generó crecidas de ríos lo
. Key Messages Crisis (IPC Phase 3) outcomes are expected to persist in Balochistan Province through January 2027, where expected below-average monsoon rainfall and associated kharif harvest, degraded rangeland conditions, high prices, and trade disruptions with Afghanistan and Iran will likely cons
. Key Messages While the peak of the lean season from July to September is expected to drive increases in the population facing outcomes aligned with Crisis (IPC Phase 3), outcomes aligned with Stressed (IPC Phase 2) are expected at the area level. In areas where outcomes are aligned with Stressed (
. Key Messages In northern Mozambique, despite the ongoing harvest, Crisis (IPC Phase 3) outcomes are expected in conflict-affected parts of Cabo Delgado and northern Nampula through at least January 2027 due to ongoing non-state armed groups (NSAG) activity, internal displacement, and disrupted liv
. Desde 2023, más de 6 millones de personas afganas han regresado al país, entre ellas alrededor de 2,9 millones en 2025. Más de 750.000 personas ya han regresado en lo que va de este año, y se espera que otros 2,5 millones lo hagan para finales de 2026. Ambos líderes instaron a los socios internaci
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