For some, current conditions still make return impossible. Entire towns and villages in Lebanon have suffered widespread destruction and remain largely inaccessible following intense hostilities and destruction. As of 26 August 2026, more than 334,000 people remained displaced, unable to return be
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Pastor “Andi” and his wife can finally breathe a sigh of relief; their 12-year struggle to secure a place of worship in Indonesia is finally paying off. Pastor Andi previously faced opposition from locals when attempting to hold services for his congregation of about 30 people. A...
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The release earlier this year of Pastor Ezra Jin Mingri after nine months in Chinese detention marked a significant victory for religious freedom advocates, but it has done little to change the circumstances facing Christians who refuse to submit to government control. Eight lead...
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. The Protection Cluster in the Occupied Palestinian Territory (OPT) is deeply alarmed by the ongoing large-scale operation by Israeli forces in Hebron in the occupied West Bank. Israeli forces have launched operations across Hebron Governorate, imposed extensive movement restric...
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. Global aid gap widens as major donors prioritize higher military spending, new SIPRI research shows (Stockholm, 27 October 2026) There is a widening gap between the official development assistance (ODA) provided by major donor countries and actual development and humanitarian n...
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. Towards 2 Million Community Health Workers by 2030. Executive Summary This Continental Acceleration Plan translates the African Union’s commitment to 2 million Community Health Workers by 2030 into a costed, differentiated and accountable roadmap for Member States, Africa Union...
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. HIGHLIGHTS Children continued to bear a disproportionate share of the outbreak. As of 30 September, children accounted for approximately 27 per cent of confirmed cases but nearly 38 per cent of deaths, with children under five representing almost two-thirds of child deaths. In ...
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. 108,215 people assisted in September 2026 (51% female) 236 mt food distributed in September 2026 USD 354,372 cash transferred in September 2026 (excluding payment to cooperatives supplying schools) USD 29.5M required in the next six months (Oct 2026-Mar 2027) KEY HIGHLIGHTS WFP...
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. Brief background and proposed solutions • Current recommendation: Apply household-level deduplication by attributing the total amount of assistance for the household to the head of household and cross-checking all members through the household mapping function. QuesCon: What is...
