After Victor Adedeji’s father died from injuries sustained in a car accident in 2011, Adedeji, then 14 years old, spent seven months living at his grandmother’s home in Ilesa, a remote town in Osun state, southwest Nigeria. In the mornings, Adedeji woke up to the smell of the fish his grandmother ha
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. Explosive ordnance continues to injure and kill people in Deir ez-Zor, Syria MSF’s latest report shares data from Deir ez-Zor, Syria, where people continue to be injured by landmines, unexploded ordnance, and abandoned explosives. Over a one-year period, more than 215 injured people were treated a
. Pour soutenir leurs activités agricoles avant le début de la saison des pluies, malgré les pénuries de carburant aggravées par la situation au Moyen-Orient, le Comité international de la Croix‑Rouge (CICR) a distribué des semences et de l’engrais à 132 000 agriculteurs et leurs proches, soit deux
. To support their agricultural activities before the onset of the rainy season, despite fuel shortages worsened by the situation in the Middle East, the International Committee of the Red Cross (ICRC) has distributed seeds and fertilizers to 132,000 farmers and family members – more than twice as m
. HIGHLIGHTS Temporary suspension of humanitarian activities on the routes around Zémio Batangafo: More than 2,900 people benefit from improved access to water, hygiene, and sanitation 2,700 households receive food supplies for three months in Vakaga GENERAL CONTEXT Haut-Mbomou Prefecture – South-Ea
. Geneva, 25 June 2026 We are fully mobilised to support the people of Venezuela following the deadly and devastating earthquakes that hit the country yesterday. I’m in constant contact with our team in Caracas, led by Humanitarian Coordinator Gianluca Rampolla, to ensure a swift and effective respo
Countries: Ukraine, Georgia, Moldova, Romania . World Vision started working in Ukraine in March 2022 through 6 and now 3 active offices in Ukraine (Kyiv, Dnipro, Mykolaiv), which currently support aid efforts reaching conflict-affected people. While also supported Ukrainian refugees and host commun
. Our thoughts are with all those who have lost loved ones, been injured, or seen their homes and livelihoods destroyed. At this difficult moment, we stand in solidarity with the people of Venezuela as well as the first responders working tirelessly to save lives and assist those affected. Many peop
. Nos pensées vont à toutes les personnes qui ont perdu des proches, ont été blessées ou ont vu leurs foyers et leurs moyens de subsistance anéantis. En ce moment difficile, nous nous tenons aux côtés du peuple vénézuélien ainsi que des premiers intervenants qui œuvrent sans relâche pour sauver des
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After Victor Adedeji’s father died from injuries sustained in a car accident in 2011, Adedeji, then 14 years old, spent seven months living at his grandmother’s home in Ilesa, a remote town in Osun state, southwest Nigeria. In the mornings, Adedeji woke up to the smell of the fish his grandmother ha
Eleven American Pentecostal pastors sat nervously with Pope Francis at the Vatican in June 2016. The meeting, arranged by Thomas Schirrmacher, then chair of the theological commission of the World Evangelical Alliance (WEA), was an opportunity for the guests to ask the pontiff anything they wanted.
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Countries: World, Qatar . Qatar Charity participated in a panel discussion held as part of World Refugee Day, titled “From Survival to Opportunity: Advancing Refugee Resilience and Inclusion.” The event was organized by the Qatar Fund for Development (QFFD) and the United Nations High Commissioner f
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.8 million people across 170 countries and territories in 2025, according to its Annual Report released today on the margins of the 38th Session of the Standing Committee on Programmes and Finance (SCPF), highlighting its response during a year marked by record displacement and growing humanitarian
. HIGHLIGHTS Humanitarian needs remain immense. While food security improved during the ceasefire—driven in large part by humanitarian assistance and commercial imports—many families still struggle to access nutritious and diverse diets. Livelihoods and local production remain severely limited, leav
. IN NUMBERS 133, 672 rations provided in May 2026 (50% female) 2,093 mt food distributed in May 2026 USD 218,405 cash transferred in May 2026 USD 8.1M required in the next six months (June – November 2026) KEY HIGHLIGHTS WFP faces imminent funding constraints, with a pipeline break expected by mid-
. IN NUMBERS 133, 672 rations provided in May 2026 (50% female) 2,093 mt food distributed in May 2026 USD 218,405 cash transferred in May 2026 USD 8.1M required in the next six months (June – November 2026) KEY HIGHLIGHTS WFP faces imminent funding constraints, with a pipeline break expected by mid-
. KYIV, 25 June 2026 – Children are calling on world leaders to ensure they are at the centre of Ukraine’s reconstruction as governments and donors meet in Poland this week to mobilise investment for Ukraine after four years of full-scale war, said Save the Children. In an open letter to state leade
. RESUMEN EJECUTIVO Entre septiembre de 2025 y febrero de 2026, la SierraNevada de Santa Marta (SNSM) ha continuado siendo un escenario de alta afectación humanitaria, marcado porla persistencia de la disputa territorial entre las Autodefensas Conquistadoras de la Sierra Nevada (ACSN) y el Ejército
.2 magnitude foreshock at around 6:04 p.m. local time, followed 39 seconds later by a 7.5 magnitude mainshock, with epicentres in the Yaracuy region, according to the United States Geological Survey (USGS). The earthquakes caused structural collapses and damage to homes and businesses in Caracas and
Countries: Barbados, Dominica, Jamaica . The first-of-its-kind mechanism is designed to release funds to vulnerable fishing communities up to three days before a hurricane makes landfall – well before losses and damages materialize – giving fisherfolk the time and means to secure their boats, remove
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. The Collective of Movements for Change-People’s Defence Forces (CMC-FDP) is a member of the Wazalendo (“patriots” in Swahili), a loose coalition of armed groups that the Congolese army uses as proxy forces in its ongoing fight against the Rwanda-backed March 23 Movement (M23). CMC-FDP operates pri
. FOOD SECURITY SNAPSHOT Cereal production affected by ongoing conflict, population displacement and climate shocks Prices of maize and imported rice at high levels in 2026 Over 26.5 million people estimated to be severely acute food insecure in 2026 Cereal production affected by ongoing conflict, p
. Description Sexual violence in armed conflict is a grave violation of international humanitarian law (IHL) and continues to affect individuals, families, and communities worldwide. Despite clear legal prohibitions and commitments under the Women, Peace, and Security Agenda, preventing and respondi
Countries: Uganda, Democratic Republic of the Congo, Eritrea, Somalia, South Sudan, Sudan . Uganda hosts 1,999,576 refugees and asylum-seekers - the largest refugee population in Africa - representing a 1% increase since December 2025. South Sudanese (52%) and Congolese (33%) refugees account for th
. CARACAS, 25 June 2026 – Rescuers are racing to find people trapped in the rubble of collapsed buildings after two massive earthquakes struck west of the capital Caracas, forcing children and their families from their homes, Save the Children said. The double earthquakes measuring 7.2 and 7.5 magni
Nigeria (MNN) – Mission Aviation Fellowship (MAF) is preparing to establish a new ministry base in Nigeria. And the need is critical. In northern Nigeria, extremist attacks and poor infrastructure make travel difficult and dangerous – particularly for Christians targeted for their faith. The opportu
Canada (MNN) — After a more than nine-month legal journey, Canada’s Bill C-9 (or the Combatting Hatred Act) passed in Parliament on June 17, 2026, just two days before the governing body’s summer recess. It will go into effect June 30. In previous reports this year, we’ve covered Bill C-9's potentia
. Key Messages Household food stocks are gradually declining with the onset of the lean season in northern Togo in May 2026. In the Savanes Region, the security situation in certain areas remains concerning due to the risk of armed incursions and infiltration by extremist groups along the northern b
. Description On 24 June 2026, two strong earthquakes, preliminarily measured at magnitudes 7.1 and 7.5, struck north-central Venezuela in rapid succession, with epicentres near Morón, Carabobo State. The earthquakes were felt across much of the country, including Caracas, La Guaira, Aragua, Carabob
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Countries: World, American Samoa, Cook Islands, Fiji, French Polynesia (France), Guam, Kiribati, Marshall Islands, Micronesia (Federated States of), Nauru, New Caledonia (France), New Zealand, Niue (New Zealand), Northern Mariana Islands (The United States of America), Palau, Papua New Guinea, Pitca
. SHORT-TERM OUTLOOK AND IMPLICATIONS ON FOOD SECURITY: The food security outlook for Yemen through the end of 2026 remains highly alarming, with 53% of the population projected to face Crisis or worse levels of acute food insecurity (IPC Phase 3+). Yemen currently bears the world’s highest burden o
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