On Jan. 3, Egyptian Christian Augustinos Samaan was sentenced to five years of hard labor after he was convicted of “contempt of religion” and “misuse of social media.” Samaan has a YouTube channel on which he posts apologetics videos comparing Christianity and Islam. Because of these videos, he was
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On Jan. 3, Egyptian Christian Augustinos Samaan was sentenced to five years of hard labor after he was convicted of “contempt of religion” and “misuse of social media.” Samaan has a YouTube channel on which he posts apologetics videos comparing Christianity and Islam. Because of these videos, he was
For several months, Waseem Masih took pride in his work, doing his part to keep the province of Punjab in Pakistan clean. Masih, a Christian, was employed under the Suthra Punjab initiative — a province-wide sanitation reform launched by Punjab Chief Minister Maryam Nawaz Sharif that, according to i
. The Regional Humanitarian Fund for Latin America and the Caribbean (RHPF LAC) has launched its first standard allocation for 2025 in Colombia with US$1.5 million to address urgent humanitarian needs caused by armed conflict and disasters. The allocation seeks to support life-saving assistance thro
Countries: Haiti, Canada, Colombia, Guatemala, Mexico, Peru, Venezuela (Bolivarian Republic of) . KEY FIGURES 4.3M people could face high or very high impacts from El Niño in Colombia 2M children in Haiti lived within 5km of violent incidents between January - May 2026 22K confirmed cases of measles
Videos circulating on social media this week appear to show extensive damage inside Mar Kiryakos Church in the village of Sharanish in Iraq’s Dohuk Governorate, prompting concern among Assyrians and other Christians over the fate of one of the area’s historic churches. The video shows disturbed pews
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Countries: Italy, World . This infographic draws on longitudinal 4Mi data collected in 2024 and 2025, among refugees and migrants who arrived in Italy from African countries via the Central Mediterranean Route, exploring how past experiences of violence and abuse along the journey relate to decision
. Key findings Most respondents (87%) were initially planning to continue their journey beyond Niger. Among respondents planning to move onward (n=443), half (50%) reported lacking sufficient information on migration rules and regulations in their destination, a gap that could push them into unsafe
. Key findings Nigerians make up more than half (55%) of the sample. Among them (n=279), the majority come from only two regions: Borno (36%) and Kano (25%). Refugees and migrants moving to Niger cite economic aspirations as their main motivation (93%), with violence, insecurity and conflict as addi
.5 million people from District South. The model Expanded Programme on Immunization (EPI) centre – supported by WHO with financial assistance from Gavi, the Vaccine Alliance – was inaugurated by Sindh’s Minister for Health and Population Welfare, Dr Azra Fazal Pechuho, and WHO’s Representative in Pa
. Conducted in collaboration with the National Public Health Institute of Liberia (NPHIL), the US Centers for Disease Control and Prevention (US CDC), county health authorities and other partners, the visit provided an opportunity to engage frontline health workers and identify priorities for streng
. She needed urgent surgery. But first, her family had to find blood. “My relative had already donated during the first surgery,” she said. “We were calling people, searching everywhere. Some were willing but couldn’t donate. Others were unavailable.” After hours of searching, compatible blood was f
. A child battling severe anemia regains strength because someone took a few minutes to roll up a sleeve and donate. Another person, living with corneal blindness,, can see the faces of loved ones again because a grieving family honored the wish of a cornea donor. These quiet acts of compassion were
. For many of them, daily interactions with commuters across rural and urban communities place them on the front lines of information sharing. Now equipped with practical knowledge and communication tools, they are helping to spread life-saving messages on how to prevent infection and seek care earl
. The Ebola virus disease (EVD) outbreak caused by Bundibugyo virus (BVD) continues to evolve in the Democratic Republic of the Congo (DRC), with sustained transmission in eastern provinces and cross-border transmission resulting in epidemiologically linked cases in Uganda. Against a backdrop of ins
Countries: World, Afghanistan, Bangladesh, occupied Palestinian territory, Pakistan, Somalia, Sudan, Yemen . Afghanistan Afghanistan Social Assistance Activities As part of the Afghanistan Social Assistance Activities, 800 food parcels consisting of 9 essential food items were distributed to vulnera
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. KEY HIGHLIGHTS • Critical funding gaps and displacement are constraining response capacity while increasing pressure on host communities and needs. • WFP expanded emergency response activities into the region of Borgou for the first time, supporting refugees from Nigeria and displaced persons from
. POINTS D’ACTIONS • Partage systématique des pipelines et documents logistiques • Consolidation des cargaisons pour optimiser les vols cargo • Anticipation des besoins via Kigali • Organisation obligatoire de la manutention par les partenaires • Coordination accrue pour réception des cargos DG ECHO
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Countries: Mexico, Bolivia (Plurinational State of), El Salvador, Guatemala, Peru . Situation Overview Between epidemiological week (EW) 1 and EW 23 of 2026 (ending on 13 June 2026), the Region of the Americas reported 22,324 confirmed measles cases from 17 countries and territories, including 38 de
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Countries: Democratic Republic of the Congo, Uganda . The Bundibugyo virus disease (BVD) outbreak in the Democratic Republic of the Congo continues to evolve rapidly, with sustained transmission and increasing numbers of reported cases. As of 17 June, a cumulative of 896 confirmed cases, including 2
Countries: Iran (Islamic Republic of), Afghanistan, Armenia, Iraq, Lebanon, Pakistan, Syrian Arab Republic, Türkiye, World . Humanitarian context The military escalation in the Middle East that began on 28 February 2026 has evolved into a highly volatile regional crisis, marked by sustained hostilit
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. This report highlights the catastrophic collapse of the water situation in the Gaza Strip amid the ongoing war of genocide and the unprecedented escalation of health and psychological risks threatening civilian lives. It also examines the grave consequences of military control over more than 60% o
. Household Income Protection Advocacy Note: "When Livelihoods Build Resilience, Income Becomes Protection" Ukraine is a middle-income economy where vulnerability is driven by the cumulative impacts of war rather than structural poverty trends. Traditional indicators often fail to capture the speed
. A virtual Health Cluster meeting was convened to review key public health priorities and emergency preparedness efforts in Bangladesh on 10 June 2026. Participants received a technical briefing on the ongoing Bundibugyo Ebola outbreak in the Democratic Republic of the Congo and Uganda, emphasizing
. A virtual Health Cluster meeting was convened to review key public health priorities and emergency preparedness efforts in Bangladesh on 10 June 2026. Participants received a technical briefing on the ongoing Bundibugyo Ebola outbreak in the Democratic Republic of the Congo and Uganda, emphasizing
.6 billion people live in areas highly vulnerable to climate change. In particular, communities based in fragile and conflict-affected regions are among the most exposed, least accountable and least equipped to respond to the drivers and impacts of the climate crisis. Climate-related hazards already
. A virtual Health Cluster meeting with 40 participants reviewed progress of the measles vaccination campaign and coordination support to the government on 19 April 2026. EPI reported strong phased SIA implementation targeting 95% coverage, focusing on high-risk and hard-to-reach areas with mop-up a
. A virtual Health Cluster meeting with 40 participants reviewed progress of the measles vaccination campaign and coordination support to the government on 19 April 2026. EPI reported strong phased SIA implementation targeting 95% coverage, focusing on high-risk and hard-to-reach areas with mop-up a
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