[As delivered] Mr. President, Last month, the de facto authorities marked the fifth year of their return to power. They projected confidence, highlighting nationwide control, improved security, infrastructure development, and economic stabilization efforts as evidence of their success. They also l
poverty
South Africa (MNN) — As economic pressures in South Africa rise, single mothers face increasing difficulty. Economic pressures affect us all, no matter the country, Greg Yoder of Christian World Outreach (CWO) says. In the second quarter of 2026, unemployment in South Africa rose...
missions
Indonesia (MNN) — The Gospel doesn’t just change individual lives — it can transform entire communities. Sometimes, that change is visible from above. David Holsten of Mission Aviation Fellowship shares a striking example. One longtime pilot in Indonesia said he could identify Ch...
missions
Pakistan (MNN) — The Pakistani Gospel worker you’ve been praying for over the past few weeks is alive. FMI’s Nehemiah says, “Labib is reunited with his family, and he is at a safe place right now.” Brother Labib is an audio technician who produces Christian material in a secret r...
disaster
. Overview In August 2026, UNICEF and partners conducted two integrated Rapid Response Mechanisms (RRMs) to Pading Payam in Nyirol County, Jonglei State, and Buoytong/Lietganteny in Unity State, delivering life-saving humanitarian assistance to communities affected by conflict, d...
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. Key Highlights • Casualties continue to be reported daily on every front. Between 13 and 18 September the MoPHP Health EOC recorded 680 new casualties (516 injuries, 164 deaths), with daily totals ranging from 78 to 195. Cumulative casualties since 6 August stand at 3,672 (2,99...
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Countries: Venezuela (Bolivarian Republic of), Belgium . Synopsis (short abstract) In the aftermath of the June 2026 earthquakes in Venezuela (Bolivarian Republic of), FAO, thanks to support from Belgium through the Special Fund for Emergency and Resilience Activities, will help ...
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. ADEN, 21 September 2026 — Escalating violence along Yemen’s western coast and the southern Ta’iz frontlines is severing access to essential reproductive health care and protection services for more than 30,000 women of reproductive age, placing their health and safety in grave ...
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. Mr. President (Ambassador Jérôme Bonnafont, France), 1. In my latest stay in Syria, I have seen further progress in institutional development, while Syrians continue to grapple with dire economic conditions and the country confronts internal and external security challenges. Ab...
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. This was creating delays at a time when every minute can determine survival. With support from WHO through the Sudan Health Assistance and Response to Emergencies (SHARE) Project, funded by the World Bank Group and implemented by the Pan Health Care Organization (PANCARE), targ...
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. This 10-day agrometeorological bulletin provides early warning and agricultural advisories for 21-30 September 2026. Very heavy rainfall and associated flood risk are forecast in parts of Cambodia, including areas of Preah Vihear, Oddar Meanchey, Siem Reap and Kampong Thom prov...
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. This marks an important milestone towards restoring the country’s laboratory capacity to detect poliovirus and further strengthens the country’s polio surveillance system, which has been disrupted by the conflict that began in April 2023. “Swift and accurate testing for poliovi...
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. SPECIAL FOCUS : El Niño Outlook – September 2026 A Very Strong El Niño Is Virtually Certain, with Growing Confidence in a Historic Event El Niño has strengthened, with the 3-month RONI rising from +1.0°C (MJJ) to +1.4°C (JJA), and is projected to reach peak intensity during Oct...
