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World: Global Weather Hazards Summary, September 17, 2026 – September 23, 2026
. El Niño is strengthening. Abnormal heat continues to threaten parts of northern and eastern Africa, Hispaniola, Central America, and northern South America. Drought is expanding in parts of Central America. South Africa sees flooding. Global Weather Hazards The Global Weather H...
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Deputy Special Representative for Afghanistan's remarks to the Security Council [as delivered]
. President, Last month, the de facto authorities marked the fifth year of their return to power. They projected confidence, highlighting nationwide control, improved security, infrastructure development, and economic stabilization efforts as evidence of their success. They also ...
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Venezuela Earthquakes Situation Report #9 (September 16, 2026)
. FAST FACTS On June 24, two earthquakes of magnitude 7.2 and 7.5 hit northern Venezuela less than one minute apart, impacting at least seven states—including the capital Caracas and the neighboring city of La Guaira. Official figures have confirmed 6,509 fatalities, 6,462 people...
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Polycarp: When Loyalty to Christ Was Tested by Fire
Stephen’s story does not stand alone. It began a pattern that would repeat itself across generations. The gospel continued to spread. And wherever it spread, it confronted the powers, loyalties, and idols of the world. In the Roman Empire, this tension became unavoidable. To say ...
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Venezuela Earthquakes - Emergency Update #5, 11 August - 15 September 2026
. As Venezuela moves from emergency relief to recovery, thousands of earthquake-affected families still need documentation, protection services and safe accommodation to rebuild their lives. Through UNHCR-supported protection activities, 7,200 people were reached with critical as...
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Atrocity Alert No. 494: Yemen, Belarus and Myanmar (Burma) - Global Centre for the Responsibility to Protect
Countries: Yemen, Belarus, Myanmar . THREAT OF RETURN TO LARGE-SCALE CONFLICT IN YEMEN AMID MAJOR ESCALATION Following months of heightened tensions, on 3 September the Houthis launched a widespread offensive against Saudi Arabia-backed Yemeni government forces in Taiz governorat...