Over my 30-plus years as a physician, I’ve witnessed remarkable advancements in medicine. I’ve seen open-heart valve replacements become minimally invasive procedures and piles of paper charts scribbled with bad handwriting become perfectly legible electronic medical records. However, the explosion
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. Background Trauma is a major public health concern in Sudan. As of early December 2023, the conflict reportedly caused 12,501 deaths and 26,051 injuries, according to ACLED and the Federal Ministry of Health. These figures are widely considered to be an underestimation due to limited access and re
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. Returns and displacement continue across Sudan. Although over 4.5 million people have returned to areas of origin, there are still an estimated 8.9 million people internally displaced. Close to 870,000 refugees and asylum-seekers primarily from South Sudan, Ethiopia and Eritrea reside in Sudan, wi
. Key Highlights Exchange Rate and Trade Dynamics: • During the second week of June, the Afghani exchange rate depreciated slightly to AFN 64.1/USD. Despite the recent depreciation, the Afghani remains stronger than both last year (8%) and the three-year average (15%), continuing to help moderate im
. El análisis de género en el contexto de crisis prolongada en el departamento del Cauca está enfocado en evidenciar cómo el conflicto armado y las desigualdades estructurales impactan de manera diferenciada a mujeres, niñas y adolescentes especialmente en el último año. A partir de un enfoque centr
Countries: World, Australia, Ecuador, Ethiopia, Haiti, India, Indonesia, Peru, Philippines, Sudan . Purpose This analysis is designed as an early warning evidence brief for WFP decision-making. Its purpose is to document and compare the observed food security impacts of two El Niño episodes (2015/16
. With the support of donors in Qatar, Qatar Charity (QC) has distributed 198,000 ready-to-eat meals in the Gaza Strip, as part of efforts to ease the suffering of patients and displaced families amid ongoing humanitarian challenges. The meals—consisting of pastries, baked goods, and juices—were dis
. Introduction Agriculture plays an important role in Syria’s economy, providing employment and income for a large share of the population. It supports rural communities, contributes to food security, and is considered the backbone of many households. Prior to the crisis, the agricultural sector emp
. Ils ont été relâchés le lendemain. La Fédération internationale des journalistes (FIJ) se joint à son organisation affiliée, le Syndicat national des journalistes comoriens (SNJC), pour demander l'abandon de toutes les charges pesant sur des journalistes qui n’ont fait qu’exercer leur métier d’inf
. Poverty lines (PL) are in Afghanis (AFN) per person per month. Summary: Data for Afghanistan estimates that as of April 2026, the average monthly poverty line per person is 2,838 Afghanis. This comprises 1,729 Afghanis for food items and 1,109 Afghanis for non-food items. See the attached full rep
. Please refer to the attached Infographic. Through the Information Management helpdesk support mechanism in place under the H2H Consortium Team and in coordination with LHDF, an Information Management assessment was conducted to better understand current practices, challenges, and priority support
. Highlights May 2026 The IGC Grains and Oilseeds Index increased by 2 percent at the end of May if compared with the start of the Middle East crisis. Crude oil prices decreased in May but remained elevated at the end of the month, with WTI at 90 USD per barrel and Brent at 93 USD per barrel. Since
Countries: Colombia, Afghanistan, Burkina Faso, Cameroon, Central African Republic, Democratic Republic of the Congo, Ethiopia, Haiti, India, Iraq, Israel, Kenya, Mali, Mozambique, Myanmar, Niger, Nigeria, occupied Palestinian territory, Pakistan, Philippines, Somalia, South Sudan, Sudan, Syrian Ara
India (MNN) — At least 30 women in western Afghanistan were arrested between June 6 and 7 for allegedly violating hijab dress code. The arrests aren’t a surprise under Afghanistan’s de-facto authorities, the Taliban. Many women were subsequently released, the United Nations reports. But what happene
Ukraine (MNN) – Years into Russia's full-scale invasion, many children in Ukraine continue to carry the weight of war. Nighttime doesn't mean cozy beds, but sleeping in hallways or basements to the sound of air raid sirens. That's why Summer Bible Camps with Slavic Gospel Association (SGA) offer som
Pakistan (MNN)—In May of 2011, under orders from U.S. President Barack Obama, special forces tracked down and killed Osama bin Laden—the leader of terrorist group al Qaeda and person behind the September 11, 2001, attack on the World Trade Center—in Abbattobad, Pakistan. “Osama bin Laden, he designe
Over my 30-plus years as a physician, I’ve witnessed remarkable advancements in medicine. I’ve seen open-heart valve replacements become minimally invasive procedures and piles of paper charts scribbled with bad handwriting become perfectly legible electronic medical records. However, the explosion
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. Highlights This is a practical guide designed to help practitioners and advocates apply behavioural science to protect children from environmental health threats. Grounded in evidence and real‑world experience, the guide translates behavioural insights into actionable strategies that can shift nor
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Countries: occupied Palestinian territory, Canada . Today’s announcement comes as the humanitarian crisis in Gaza continues to intensify and conditions in the West Bank deteriorate amid Israeli settlement expansion and rising extremist settler violence. This funding brings Canada’s total contributio
Countries: World, Iran (Islamic Republic of) . Billionaire wealth has so far surged by nearly $10 trillion amid the fifth global economic crisis since 2020. G7 countries slashed aid to the world’s poorest countries by $48 billion between 2024 and 2025 —a sum G7 billionaires accumulated in just nine
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Countries: Democratic Republic of the Congo, Uganda . Event description The Bundibugyo virus disease (BVD) outbreak continues to evolve in the Democratic Republic of the Congo and Uganda since our last update (Sitrep #3) with data as of 31 May 2026. Democratic Republic of the Congo In the Democratic
. Key Messages Crisis (IPC Phase 3) outcomes are expected to persist from May through September in the regions of Tillabéry, Diffa, and northwestern Tahoua, where insecurity has led to poor agricultural production, early depletion of food stocks, and a heavy reliance on markets for both displaced an
Countries: Chad, Sudan . Key Messages Crisis! (IPC Phase 3!) outcomes are expected to persist between May and September in the provinces of Ennedi-Est (Wadi Hawar), Wadi Fira (Dar Tama, Kobé), Ouaddaï (Assoungha), and Sila (Kimiti). Refugees continue to arrive without livelihood assets. With worseni
Countries: World, Luxembourg .1 million to the United Nations Development Programme (UNDP), bolstering core and flexible resources to drive sustainable development and crisis response worldwide. The contribution represents the first instalment for 2026 under the 2026–2029 Strategic Partnership Frame
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. Disclaimer: Figures that are yet-to-be verified by the UN are attributed to their source. Casualty numbers have been provided by the Ministry of Health (MoH) and the Israeli authorities. The fatality breakdowns currently cited are those that the MoH in Gaza has fully identified as of 31 December 2
. Highlights The situation in the Occupied Palestinian Territory is rapidly deteriorating, the UN Secretary-General warns. In the West Bank, more than one third of essential medicines is out of stock and over 11,000 surgeries have been postponed since the beginning of 2026, the Palestinian Ministry
Countries: Uganda, Democratic Republic of the Congo, South Sudan .
. Summary Quick guide to access logistics services through the Logistics Cluster in the DRC Ebola response, including specific information on transport from Entebbe to Bunia.
Countries: Iraq, Syrian Arab Republic .
Countries: Afghanistan, Iran (Islamic Republic of), Pakistan, Tajikistan .
Be filled with the Spirit . . . giving thanks always and for everything to God the Father in the name of our Lord Jesus Christ. (Ephesians 5:18–20) I have a thought experiment for you (which I borrowed from G.K. Chesterton). Imagine you are sailing across the ocean and a great storm wrecks your boat
Countries: Egypt, Sudan .
Countries: Afghanistan, Djibouti, occupied Palestinian territory, Pakistan, Somalia, Sudan, Yemen . Wild poliovirus type 1 (WPV1) Cases:No new WPV1 positive cases reported this week. In total, 52 WPV1-positive cases have been confirmed in 2025 to date (21 from Afghanistan and 31 from Pakistan in 202
. The nutrition cluster is issuing this alert based on the latest available evidence to draw urgent attention to the deteriorating nutrition situation across Afghanistan. The peak wasting season will begin in July and will continue for at least 3-4 months, which will further exacerbate the already d
Countries: Lebanon, occupied Palestinian territory, Syrian Arab Republic . Situation overview Impact of ongoing airstrikes • Lebanon’s security situation remained highly unstable over the past two weeks, with hostilities concentrated in the south and periodic strikes affecting areas near Beirut. • C
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