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For Teshome Getachew, following Jesus while living near the Ethiopian-Somali border means walking a path marked by threats, fear, displacement, and uncertainty. Despite the dangers of being a Christian among Somali Muslims, Getachew said the journey is still worth it. “After converting to Christiani

Press Releases Fact Sheets & Bios Photos B-roll--> DRC Ebola Outbreak Response An Ebola outbreak was identified in the Democratic Republic of the Congo in late May. As cases of Ebola climb, Samaritan’s Purse is responding in Jesus’ Name. The international Christian relief organization deployed a dis
Countries: Haiti, Colombia, Guatemala, Honduras, Mexico, World . KEY FIGURES 1.8K people displaced on 29 May due to insecurity in Artibonite, Haiti 20K confirmed measles cases in LAC in 2026, 4x more than the same period in 2025 12.6K people face mobility restrictions due to armed clashes in Chocó,
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A new report from International Christian Concern (ICC), “Freedom of Worship: A False Reality in Vietnam,” examines the current state of religious freedom and Christian persecution under communism in Vietnam. In a country where the government tightly monitors and regulates religious expression, chur

As of May 28, Baptist pastor Yuri Sipko, 74, is considered a terrorist and extremist on Rosfinmonitoring, Russia’s Federal Financial Monitoring Service. On the website, it reads, “SIPKO, Yury Kirillovich, born on 28 February 1952, Tara, Omsk Oblast, Russia.” Sipko, the former head of the Union of Ev

During the night of June 2, the Allied Democratic Forces (ADF) attacked the village of Mbau, located about 12 miles from Beni City in eastern Democratic Republic of the Congo (DRC), leaving at least 24 Christians dead, according to preliminary reports. Among the victims were a local pastor and his w
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. KEY HIGHLIGHTS Intensified attacks on humanitarian actors limit support to the affected populations, causing mission delays or cancelations. WFP-contracted warehouse was directly hit by a ballistic missile, and a WFP convoy was attacked by a first-person-view (FPV) drone. WFP signed an agreement w

Countries: Democratic Republic of the Congo, Uganda . The outbreak, already the third largest on record, is driven by the Bundibugyo strain of Ebola, for which no approved vaccine or treatment exists. Effective containment depends on rapid detection, infection prevention, and community trust, and an
. Situation overview The Ebola virus disease outbreak caused by Bundibugyo virus (BVD) continues to evolve in the Democratic Republic of the Congo (DRC) and Uganda, with transmission expanding in affected areas of eastern DRC and continued concerns regarding cross-border transmission. Population mob
Countries: Poland, Ukraine . AGENDA Opening remarks CUKR + OZZ certificates: on changes practical dimensions of the changes in law Survey on the Readiness of Refugees Residing in Collective Accommodation to Transition to Independent Living – IOM, Karina Partners updates – challenges from the field A
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Countries: Fiji, American Samoa, Cook Islands, French Polynesia (France), Guam, Kiribati, Micronesia (Federated States of), Nauru, New Caledonia (France), Niue (New Zealand), Palau, Samoa, Tokelau, Tonga, Tuvalu, Vanuatu, Wallis and Futuna (France) . HIGHLIGHTS • Between 1 January and 4 June 2026, a
. As Mihir R. Bhatt notes, “In a world where risks are increasingly known in advance, acting early is no longer an option—it is a responsibility and financial prudence for all those who are fortunate to not be affected.” The All India Disaster Mitigation Institute (AIDMI), with support from the Risk

Countries: Democratic Republic of the Congo, World . Among these threats, Ebola disease remains one of the most severe epidemic-prone diseases with the potential to cause devastating human, social, economic, and security consequences if not rapidly detected and effectively contained.
. Prime Minister, Excellencies, distinguished representatives of Member States, and members of the donor community, colleagues from the United Nations, international and national humanitarian organizations. Thank you for joining us for the launch of the revised and extended humanitarian Flash Appeal
. Data collected by Insecurity Insight shows the devastating and sustained impact of violence on health care in Myanmar since the military coup on 1 February 2021. Between 1 February 2021 and 12 May 2026, Insecurity Insight recorded more than 1,929 incidents of violence against health care - equival
. The four-year project BOOST is a collaboration between AfDB, WFP and partners to help farming communities restore production, reduce post-harvest losses, improve incomes and strengthen linkages to local markets. Launched on 22 May at a ceremony held at AfDB’s East Africa Regional Office in Nairobi
.000 personas, lo que elevó por primera vez en la historia el número de personas desplazadas internas en Puerto Príncipe a más de 300.000. Foto: OIM 2026 Puerto Príncipe/Ginebra, 5 de junio de 2026 – Cerca de 1,5 millones de personas se encuentran actualmente desplazadas en Haití, según el último in
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. Executive summary Area-based coordination and area-based programming have existed for years, but there is no commonly agreed definition or guidance from the Inter-Agency Standing Committee (IASC) on their use in humanitarian operations. The Global Cluster Coordination Group (GCCG) commissioned thi
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. LOUIS – May 27, 2026 – A new suite of geospatial innovations designed to turn data into actionable intelligence for global food systems was announced today. The Geospatial Innovation for Food Security (GIFS) Challenge has selected three project awardees to develop tools that will aid humanitarian
. VISION DU COORDONNATEUR HUMANITAIRE « Une réponse humanitaire axée sur les communautés, aussi locale que possible, avec des ressources flexibles/adaptées/proches des populations, et des structures de soutien (coordination) renforcées sur le terrain et légères (minimales) à Bangui. » 1. Recommandat
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Countries: World, Afghanistan, Burundi, Ecuador, El Salvador, Haiti, Myanmar, Nigeria, Panama, Rwanda, Somalia, South Sudan, Sudan, Uganda, Zambia . The Start Fund monthly Risk Bulletin reports on new, emerging or deteriorating situations. It is collated by the Start Network Anticipation and Risk Fi
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