.3 million People in Need: 21.2 million People Facing Hunger: 40.7 million Our Impact People Helped Last Year: 1,166,711 Our Team: 440 employees Program Start: 1997 The toll of the Ebola outbreak, officially declared on May 15, continues to rise. To date, more than 120 confirmed cases, over 900 susp
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Suspected Fulani gunmen attacked a Christian farming community in central Nigeria’s Plateau state on Sunday evening, killing eight Christians and injuring at least 15 others, according to residents and government officials. The attack occurred in Gwomjang, a predominantly Christian village in Kadunu
The sutures protruding from the deep, still-fresh wound on 32-year-old Mangu’s head are the latest evidence of the persecution faced by Christians in the tribal belt of Bastar in Chhattisgarh, India. Families like Mangu’s are willing to pay a heavy price — social ostracism, physical violence, and ev
. More than one million people remain displaced, while soaring prices, lost incomes and strained markets are pushing food further out of reach for vulnerable families. WFP has rapidly scaled up its response nationwide, but the situation remains highly fragile. Sustained humanitarian access, stable s
A two-day Christian spiritual convention organized at a private hotel in Ratlam town in the Indian state of Madhya Pradesh was disrupted by Hindu nationalist groups on May 27 over allegations of forced conversions. Members of the event’s organizing committee claimed they had notified authorities abo
The Allied Democratic Forces (ADF) killed at least seven Christians during an overnight attack on May 30 in Beni, located in North Kivu Province in the eastern Democratic Republic of Congo. According to the local chief, the victims belonged to the Pygmy community of the Twa ethnic group and were mur
Shortly before midnight on January 4, 1988, the passenger ship Logos ran aground while cruising through the Beagle Channel off the coast of Argentina. The 2,319-ton vessel struck rock and began to sink with 139 missionaries and crew onboard. The Chilean Navy dispatched torpedo boats, which rescued a
Countries: Ukraine, Belarus, Bulgaria, Estonia, Finland, Greece, Kazakhstan, Latvia, Lithuania, Moldova, Poland, Romania, Türkiye . Last Friday, a dangerous incident crystallized our oft-stated warnings about potential spillover of the war. On the night of 28 to 29 May, an armed drone exploded on th
.3 million People in Need: 21.2 million People Facing Hunger: 40.7 million Our Impact People Helped Last Year: 1,166,711 Our Team: 440 employees Program Start: 1997 The toll of the Ebola outbreak, officially declared on May 15, continues to rise. To date, more than 120 confirmed cases, over 900 susp
Countries: Afghanistan, Pakistan . It was during an air attack in eastern Afghanistan that 30-year-old Najeeba* felt her labour pains begin. Around her, families were already on the move, fleeing renewed hostilities along the border between Pakistan and Afghanistan. But her baby wasn’t going to wait
The broader church has not always loved popes named Leo. Pope Leo X in 1520 described Martin Luther as a “wild boar from the forest” destroying the church. Pope Leo XII asserted in 1824 that Bible societies “produce a gospel of men, or what is worse, a gospel of the devil!” And in 1883, Pope Leo XII
. I congratulate the people of Colombia for their inclusive and peaceful participation in the presidential elections on 31 May, a fundamental milestone for the country’s democracy and future. Throughout election day, the Mission, through its field presence, was able to witness firsthand the efforts
Countries: Ecuador, Venezuela (Bolivarian Republic of) . 1. INTRODUCCIÓN Desde 2020, la Plataforma de Coordinación Interagencial para Refugiados y Migrantes de Venezuela (R4V) en Ecuador, conocida como el Grupo de Trabajo para Refugiados y Migrantes (GTRM), anualmente ha efectuado una Evaluación Con
Countries: Democratic Republic of the Congo, Burkina Faso, Cameroon, Central African Republic, Chad, Congo, Mali, Mauritania, Niger, Nigeria, Senegal, World .
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Countries: World, Argentina, Barbados, Brazil, Chile, Cuba, Dominican Republic, El Salvador, Grenada, Guatemala, Haiti, Honduras, Jamaica, Panama, Saint Vincent and the Grenadines, Uruguay . The organization called for sustained investment in preparedness, anticipatory action and early warning syste
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Countries: World, Argentina, Barbados, Brazil, Chile, Cuba, Dominican Republic, El Salvador, Grenada, Guatemala, Haiti, Honduras, Jamaica, Panama, Saint Vincent and the Grenadines, Uruguay . La organización llamó a mantener la inversión en preparación, acción anticipatoria y sistemas de alerta tempr
Countries: Uganda, Burundi, Democratic Republic of the Congo, Ethiopia, South Sudan, Sudan .
Countries: Uganda, Democratic Republic of the Congo, Eritrea, Somalia, South Sudan, Sudan .
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. Message from the IFRC Secretary General Small and medium-sized disasters may not dominate global headlines, but for communities affected they are just as devastating. The IFRC’s Disaster Response Emergency Fund (IFRC-DREF) ensures that these crises are met with speed, dignity and locally-led actio
Countries: Türkiye, Afghanistan, Iran (Islamic Republic of), Iraq, Syrian Arab Republic . Introduction The Community Pulse is a UNHCR-led multi-partner, community-based joint protection and needs assessment mechanism that follows on from the earlier Inter-Agency Protection Needs Assessment (IAPNA).
He was a 10-year-old Malawian boy, born in a rural community like so many in sub-Saharan Africa. His family made the journey to Nkhoma Mission Hospital, a hospital in the Lilongwe district, after he began having difficulty breathing. An exam and ultrasound of his heart revealed he was in severe hear
Testosterone replacement therapy (TRT) is getting trendier—more and more men are using it, sometimes without even checking their testosterone levels. Others are getting their testosterone levels checked for vague, nonspecific symptoms like just feeling “off,” while some are giving themselves testost
After years of frustration, Larissa Lima typed out a post on X in April. “In Brazil, a psychologist can call themselves left-wing, feminist, decolonial, anything but Christian,” she wrote in Portuguese. The post reached 2 million views, drawing 1,700 likes and nearly 675 comments. Initially, some qu
For generations, it was a given that women in the church outnumbered men, both in the pews and in volunteer service. But this reality is shifting. According to Barna, as of 2025, 43 percent of American men attend church regularly, while only 36 percent of women do. Unfortunately, this isn’t simply b
USA (MNN)—From June 29 to July 4, indigenous young adults from across North America will gather together for five days of learning who Jesus is—and who he isn’t—at the Warrior Leadership Summit (WLS). The event is an annual leadership and discipleship conference for Native American youth. “A lot of
China (MNN) — Chinese believers continue to need strategic prayer from Christians around the world. And the World Day of Prayer for the Church in China, observed every May 24, provides a helpful opportunity to focus on the needs of the Chinese Church. China Partner's Erik Burklin says: “I think God
India (MNN) — Consequences from the May 2023 ethnic violence in India’s Manipur State continue. A surge of kidnappings, attacks, and killings over the past two months has shaken the region yet again. The clashes first came between the chiefly Hindu Meiteis in political power and the primarily Christ
The Gospel Coalition invites young adults to reflect on and write about kicking unhealthy habits, committing to the church, and staying human in an AI world. Writers aged 16–25 (born between 2001 and 2010) may submit their essay to this summer’s essay contest. The winning writers will receive a priz
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
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
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
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
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