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
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Lessons learnt from Climate Finance Units (CFUs) across the world: best practices for Nepal
. Recommendations: 1. Maximise strategic positioning within the Ministry of Finance (MoF) to foster cross-ministerial coordination, especially with the Ministry of Forests and Environment (MoFE). 2. Formalise the CFU as a Climate Finance Division with Cabinetapproved mandate and governance. 3. Expan
RESEARCH ON GENDER-BASED VIOLENCE AGAINST LESBIANS IN UKRAINE
. This report is based on 21 in-depth interviews conducted between January 17 and March 12, 2026, with LBT* women in Ukraine, as well as with one person who was born and socialised as a woman but later transitioned to a trans* identity. The aim of the study was to outline the key problems and challe
Positioning Nepal to access the Fund for responding to Loss and Damage: recommendations to untap essential finance
. Recommendations: INSTITUTIONS: Establish robust governance and nominate a National Designated Authority to align FRLD access with national priorities and ensure effective stakeholder and information coordination via the NDRRMA. FINANCE: Proactively engage existing accredited entities especially na
DR Congo: Perception des acteurs de PE sur l'impact de MVE dans les programmes_mai2026
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DR Congo: Perception croisée des enfants, parents et acteurs sur l'impact de MVE sur la PE_mai2026
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DR Congo: Enquête auprès des parents et tuteurs sur Ebola et PE_mai 2026
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DR Congo: COD_GTPE_Enquête auprès des enfants sur Ebola et PE_mai 2026
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World: Food Security Monitor - June 2026
. Global Market Updates In June 2026, global food commodity prices showed mixed trends, with the FAO Food Price Index averaging 130.3 points, down 0.3% from May but 1.7% higher than a year earlier, as declines in cereals, dairy, and sugar prices, driven by strong supplies and improved production pro
Old People Aren't Doomed to Misery
Every week, our church prays for old people. Our elderly parishioners beg relief from their back and knee pains. They ask God to heal friends suffering from dementia and heart disease. They plead for their parents, now in their 90s and breaking their hips, their landlines riddled with robocalls. The
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
UNHCR Niger - Tableau synoptique des incidents de violences basées sur le genre (VBG) (1e trimestre 2026)
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Kenya: Registered refugees and asylum-seekers (as of 30 June 2026)
Countries: Kenya, Burundi, Democratic Republic of the Congo, Eritrea, Ethiopia, Somalia, South Sudan, Sudan, Uganda .
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
Countries: Chad, Sudan . 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 o
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