For many believers, Sunday is a day of peace, worship, and fellowship. But for Ester Felisian Wakala, a recent Sunday was nearly the day she lost her life. Wakala, a gospel minister in Zanzibar, Tanzania, has devoted her life to serving God and leading a small Christian fellowship in a region where
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Countries: Haiti, Brazil, Peru . Given the current situation, in which diphtheria vaccination coverage has remained below optimal levels in recent years, as well as the emergence of new cases in some countries of the Region, the Pan American Health Organization / World Health Organization (PAHO/WHO)
Countries: Fiji, Papua New Guinea, Solomon Islands, Tonga, Vanuatu . This assessment evaluates the landscape of Financial Service Providers (FSPs) across six Pacific Island countries and associated territories — Fiji, Solomon Islands, Vanuatu, Papua New Guinea (PNG), Tonga, and Other Pacific Island
When Juhar Bekele became a Christian in 2016 while living in Hurumu, Illu Ababora Zone, in Ethiopia, he knew his life would change dramatically. Now a minister, husband, and father, Bekele said his life changed most when he had to trust in Christ as he faced rejection, threats, and violence for leav
Countries: Democratic Republic of the Congo, Uganda . Only one in five health facilities in Ituri, one of the epicenters of the Ebola outbreak in the Democratic Republic of the Congo (DRC), has access to enough clean water, according to new Oxfam field data. The findings raise urgent concerns about
Countries: Haiti, Brazil, Peru .C., 15 June 2026 (PAHO) – The Pan American Health Organization (PAHO) is calling on countries in the Americas to strengthen routine immunization programs and close vaccination gaps following an increase in diphtheria cases reported in the Region. According to a new Ep
For many believers, Sunday is a day of peace, worship, and fellowship. But for Ester Felisian Wakala, a recent Sunday was nearly the day she lost her life. Wakala, a gospel minister in Zanzibar, Tanzania, has devoted her life to serving God and leading a small Christian fellowship in a region where
A group of Muslims recently entered Drake Haron’s church inside the Gorom Refugee Camp in South Sudan and assaulted him. Haron has expected such violence since he left Islam to follow Jesus. The attack, which occurred on May 28, violated the sense of peace within the small refugee church. Haron, a S
Countries: Democratic Republic of the Congo, Uganda . Dans l'un des épicentres de l'épidémie d'Ebola en République démocratique du Congo (RDC), seul un établissement de santé sur cinq dispose d'assez d’eau potable, selon de nouvelles données recueillies sur le terrain par Oxfam. Ces résultats soulèv
. This commitment comes at a critical moment as the world faces a shortage of one million midwives and rising pressure on maternal and newborn health services. The announcement was made by Dr. S M Ziauddin Hyder, Special Assistant on Health Affairs to the Prime Minister of Bangladesh, at the 34th Tr
. The 2026 allocation in Colombia will finance life saving humanitarian assistance in 149 municipalities across 16 priority departments, through a multisectoral approach (food security, health, WASH, protection, emergency shelter, and nutrition) and the use of cash based transfers to enhance efficie
. Launched in Secunda, Mpumalanga province, the introduction of the twice-yearly injectable pre-exposure prophylaxis (PrEP) option demonstrates South Africa’s continued commitment to expanding access to effective, people-centred prevention options. Dr Tedros Adhanom Ghebreyesus, WHO Director-General
. Executive Summary The Somalia Comprehensive Food Security and Vulnerability Analysis (CFSVA) 2026 provides a representative evidence base for 17 out of 18 pre-war administrative regions of Somalia (excluding Middle Juba region), covering urban, rural, and IDP populations. The assessment was jointl
The governor of the North Indian state of Uttar Pradesh has directed all higher education universities in the state to establish “dharmantaran roktham cells,” or conversion-prevention cells, to address alleged unlawful religious conversion activities on campuses. The directive has been issued to all
Using blasphemy accusations as a weapon is nothing new in Pakistan. The situation now goes beyond that. Members of a growing organized blasphemy business network are actively trying to trap people into committing “blasphemy” on social media. Some Pakistani officials, including members of the country
Countries: Burkina Faso, Benin, Cameroon, Central African Republic, Chad, Congo, Côte d'Ivoire, Democratic Republic of the Congo, Djibouti, Eritrea, Ethiopia, Gabon, Gambia, Ghana, Guinea, Guinea-Bissau, Liberia, Mali, Mauritius, Niger, Nigeria, Rwanda, Sao Tome and Principe, Senegal, Sierra Leone,
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. They were wearing T-shirts and vests clearly identifying them as humanitarian workers. Despite compelling evidence pointing to the likely responsibility of Sri Lankan security forces, twenty years on and we are still waiting for justice to be served. Action Against Hunger calls on the Sri Lankan g
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. Humanitarian Coordinator for Ukraine, Matthias Schmale, condemns a large-scale wave of Russian attacks on Kharkiv and Kyiv Overnight, large-scale attacks by the Russian Federation Armed Forces once again brought further loss, fear and destruction to Kharkiv and Kyiv, Ukraine's most populated citie
. Humanitarian Coordinator for Ukraine, Matthias Schmale, condemns a large-scale wave of Russian attacks on Kharkiv and Kyiv Overnight, large-scale attacks by the Russian Federation Armed Forces once again brought further loss, fear and destruction to Kharkiv and Kyiv, Ukraine's most populated citie
Countries: Sudan, Central African Republic, Chad, Egypt, Libya, South Sudan, Uganda . Highlights ▪ Sudan: Armed clashes intensified in the Darfur and Kordofan States, marked by ground fighting, artillery fire, and drone strike and reports of criminal activity, intercommunal violence, and increased t
Countries: Sudan, Central African Republic, Chad, Egypt, Ethiopia, Libya, South Sudan, Uganda . Highlights ▪ Sudan: Armed clashes and near-daily drone strikes continued across Darfur and Kordofan States, affecting multiple towns including Dilling, Kadugli, Bara, El Rahad, and Abu Zabad. In North Kor
. وصرح مسؤولو الوكالتين بأن على الدول الأعضاء في الاتحاد الأوروبي اغتنام هذه الفرصة لتعزيز إدارة الهجرة وحماية اللاجئين، مع تعزيز التضامن وتقاسم المسؤولية بما يتماشى مع القيم الأوروبية والالتزامات الدولية. وقالت ايمي بوب، المديرة العامة للمنظمة الدولية للهجرة: "يُعدّ دخول الميثاق حيز التنفيذ الكامل
Countries: World, Cambodia, Colombia, Democratic Republic of the Congo, Dominican Republic, Ethiopia, Iran (Islamic Republic of), Iraq, Kenya, Lebanon, Mexico, Morocco, Myanmar, Nigeria, occupied Palestinian territory, Republic of Korea, Somalia, South Sudan, Sudan, Syrian Arab Republic, Thailand, T
. WFP’s Supply Chain presence in Djibouti is evolving quickly, with the decommissioning of the Humanitarian Logistics Hub (HLB) and planned handover to Government. The CO remains focused on retaining a self-sustaining logistics presence that can continue to implement the CSP whilst continuing to pro
Countries: World, Canada, Central African Republic, Ethiopia, Germany, Nigeria, Norway . But reaching eradication alone is not enough. Keeping the world polio-free will require sustained investment in the systems and capacities that detect, prevent, and respond to poliovirus, long after the last cas
. “In a period when some states have raised questions about their commitments under humanitarian disarmament treaties, Lebanon’s decision sends a clear and timely message: the protection of civilians must remain paramount, and the international rejection of anti-personnel mines must be upheld and re
. WFP reached 1.3 million people including 368,000 drought-affected people, refugees and smallholder farmers through food assistance, cash-transfers and capacity strengthening. WFP complemented the government-led emergency school meals programme reaching 50,000 learners in over 330 schools. WFP loca
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