Years ago, I asked my pastor what he felt was the most challenging aspect of ministry. His response: “Persuading unhappy people that what they think will fix them actually won’t.” Finding a more fulfilling career, richer friendships, or even a spouse doesn’t magically turn a miserable person into a
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. FAST FACTS On June 24, two earthquakes of magnitude 7.2 and 7.5 hit northern Venezuela less than one minute apart, impacting at least seven states—including the capital Caracas and the neighboring state of La Guaira. Official figures have confirmed 6,509 fatalities, 6,462 peopl...
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. AGENDA Welcome remarks and introduction of new members Emergency Preparedness Network vision and objective Follow-up to the Preparedness Network Terms of Reference exercise From Evidence to Action: Emergency Preparedness Impact Study Country and regional updates Thematic Lead u...
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. AGENDA LRP Updates Cross-Sectoral Migrant Inclusion Note Shelter Consolidation Plan Distribution of Roles & Responsibilities for Site Closure Humanitarian Mine Action (HMA) Activities Winter Preparedness and Response AoB...
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. Members of the European Parliament Intergroup on Resilience, Disaster Management and Civil Protection supported the campaign’s Back to School activation, encouraging policymakers, educators, parents and young people to engage with disaster risk reduction and school safety. The ...
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. A major flash flood entered Nepal through the Bhote Koshi River at approximately 9:00 AM on 26 August 2026, causing significant loss and damage across Rasuwa, Nuwakot and Dhading districts. Timure, Rasuwagadhi and Syabrubesi are among the worst affected areas, with impacts repo...
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. Our Intended Impact: Locally Owned Supply Chain Coordination for Emergency Preparedness and Response September 2026 With the FBPP, the Global Logistics and Telecommunications Cluster (GLTC) aims to work itself out of a job – replacing the need for internationally-coordinated em...
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Countries: Poland, Lithuania, Ukraine . Suggested overview: This manual is a practical and methodological guide for counsellors, trainers, coaches and facilitators who support refugees interested in self-employment, with a focus on Ukrainian refugees. It was developed by Internat...
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Countries: Poland, Ukraine . Overview This guide supports Ukrainian refugees and other Ukrainian individuals who want to start, restart or adapt a business in Germany. It was developed by International Rescue Committee (IRC) Germany with partners: IRC Poland, Microfinance Center ...
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Countries: Poland, Ukraine . Overview This guide supports Ukrainian refugees and other Ukrainian individuals who want to start, restart or adapt a business in Poland. It was developed by International Rescue Committee (IRC) Poland with partners under the OPPORTUNITY project, co-f...
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Countries: Chad, Cameroon, Central African Republic, Democratic Republic of the Congo, Nigeria, Sudan .
