I've heard it said more than once: "If the church did its job, the parachurch wouldn't have to exist." For instance, I was consulting with a local pastor who wanted to see the church serve people in poverty in his community. It was important to him that the church do it, not a nonprofit. Since he un
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. In Quarter 3 2026, 2 Site Management Partners worked together with more than 80 Site Management staff receiving & managing community feedback. Each Site Management partner covers a different number of sites and therefore, manages varying amounts of community feedback: IOM r...
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. Sources for data marked as Other 1. CRC's facebook page : https://www.facebook.com/crcnhq/?locale=th_TH 2.CamboJA News : https://cambojanews.com/el-nino-puts-cambodias-food-security-to-test-need-for-better-water-resource-management/ 3. AKP Phnom Penh : https://www.vps.akp.gov.k...
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. Urgent Needs • The meeting of IHCP members and the Risk Communication and Community Engagement Working Group (Pokja RCCE) on October 16, 2026, identified the urgent need for emergency response as follows: ▪ Health and Protection: Smoke-free healthy homes, mobile oxygen, oxygen ...
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. Highlights Two weeks after the 9 October earthquake, humanitarian needs remain significant in the provinces of Los Santos, Veraguas, Coclé and Herrera. Although response actions have addressed the most immediate needs of affected populations, thousands of people continue to fac...
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What does it mean to be Reformed? The label is used frequently but not always carefully. For some, it simply refers to a particular view of salvation. For others, it evokes a tradition, a culture, or even an aesthetic. Yet historically, to be Reformed has meant something much ric...
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Libya (MNN) — The Gospel continues to leave its mark in Libya, even through tragedy. Anita Smith recently spoke with Voice of the Martyrs USA about the legacy of her martyred husband, Ronnie Smith, and their mission to share Christ in Libya. “We wanted to take God's love and the ...
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Jordan (MNN) — Authorities in Jordan have arrested three suspects in connection with a Friday shooting that left nine people dead and more than two dozen wounded. The shooting took place during a funeral at a Greek Orthodox church south of the capital. Though Islam is Jordan’s of...
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Lebanon (MNN) — Heart for Lebanon’s “winterization” ministry seeks to keep families warm during the winter months. As families in Lebanon struggle to provide for their basic needs, winter brings additional challenges. For those living in temporary shelters or makeshift homes, sta...
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Countries: Armenia, India, Iraq, Japan, Philippines, Sri Lanka, Tunisia, Uzbekistan, Viet Nam, Yemen . Pathways to Climate Resilience: from Local Action to Global Impact October 26, 2026 This report presents the portfolio-level results of the Climate Promise projects funded throu...
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. Observed Rainfall Rain returned to the upper Juba River catchment from 23 October. Satellite estimates show about 36 mm on average over the catchment above Dollow and 30 mm above Luuq during 19–26 October, nearly all of it in the past three days. Since the start of the month (1...
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. Observed Rainfall Rain returned to the Shabelle catchment from 23 October. Satellite estimates show about 19 mm on average over the catchment above Belet Weyne during 19–26 October, nearly all of it in the past three days. Since the start of the month (1–24 October), 200–500 mm...
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. Publication: October 2026 - Data Collection: June 2026 KEY MESSAGES Needs remained widespread across assessed households: 97% were classified as being in need according to the 2026 Multi-Sectoral Needs Index (MSNI), including 59% in severe need. Unrestricted cash was the most p...
