This Short Update describes events that occurred in Hpa-an Township, Doo Tha Htoo (Thaton) District, in 2026. In 2024 and 2025, the Burma Army arbitrarily arrested and recruited two young men from Yangon and Tanintharyi divisions as soldiers. These two young men shared what they experienced and th
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. At least 12 civilians, including women and children, were reportedly killed and eight others injured. On the same day, a drone strike in Ghubaish town reportedly killed five civilians, including three children, in a residential neighbourhood hosting displaced families. These we...
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“Don’t grumble; don’t complain. Don’t grumble; don’t complain. Don’t grumble! Don’t complain!” By the time I reach the fourth iteration of my little chant, what started as a scowling whisper has turned into a howling proclamation, as I jump up and down and pump my fists through t...
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. The Protection Sector recognizes and supports efforts to address protracted displacement and improve living conditions for the (approximately) one million internally displaced persons (IDPs) who continue to reside in camps and camp-like settings across Syria. The Government's "...
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Can you imagine what it would've been like to live in God's garden and walk with him "in the cool of the day” (Gen. 3:8)? Imagine being the Lord's appointed gardener in Eden, commissioned by God himself to "work it and keep it" (2:15). Living in God's presence among lush vegetati...
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. KEY POINTS On 9 October at 12:56 p.m., a magnitude 7.2 earthquake struck 39 km north-west of Tonosí, in the south-central province of Los Santos, at a depth of 4 km, according to the University of Panama’s Institute of Geosciences (IGC-UP). Aftershocks are ongoing, with 56 afte...
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Persecuted Christians have physical needs, like food, shelter, and medicine. They also have mental, emotional, and spiritual needs. Listen this week as Shawn Wright, President of International Christian Concern, and Nick Baker, ICC's Director of Impact, join VOM Radio to share ab...
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Christ is priest, king, warrior, and the fulfillment of hope-filled prophecy. Psalm 110 reveals four unique majesties of Jesus for the comfort of the church.Watch Now...
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Can anyone search the depths of God? The Holy Spirit can — because he himself is God, and he delights in knowing the depth of infinite glory.Watch Now
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I should’ve seen it coming. I opened my computer to pull up the dinner recipe I was following, oblivious to the danger ahead. As I scrolled down to find the instructions, my eyes took in photos of a beautiful kitchen, a beautiful cook, and beautiful cuisine. With quick steps, my ...
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. (Khartoum, 10 October 2026) I am horrified by reports of a drone strike next to a displacement site in Wad Al Mahi, Blue Nile State, an area under the control of the Sudanese Armed Forces that has come under attack in the past week. IDPs at the site had been displaced by recent...
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. Mogadishu, 9 October 2026 – I am gravely concerned by the escalating violence in Baidoa, South West State, which is taking a heavy toll at a time of exceptionally high humanitarian needs. The continued insecurity is causing immense suffering among communities already struggling...
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As we pursue holiness in this life, Christians should want to know God better. Dozens of books pour from presses and promise to deepen the devotional experience. Many are good and helpful. However, I tend to agree with C. S. Lewis in “On the Reading of Old Books”: For my own part...
