On My Shelf helps you get to know various writers through a behind-the-scenes glimpse into their lives as readers. I asked Joseph Sherrard—associate pastor of discipleship at Signal Mountain Presbyterian Church and author of The Augustinian Pastor: Deep Wisdom for Modern Ministry—about what’s on his
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A young Christian continues to share her faith despite peer pressure. When she was 12, a Kazakh girl named Adiya organized a Christmas party to share the gospel with her Muslim classmates. Her invitations stating “A big star will be there!” caused some children to wonder if they would me
A pastor’s distribution of Bibles is encouraging displaced Christians. In northern Togo, radical Muslims have attacked villages and churches and killed Christians, displacing thousands. Kodjo, a local pastor, said his church is currently serving 200 of those displaced Christians. He often hear
Front-line workers report that a family in Bangladesh is struggling physically and emotionally after continual assaults. Luck, a faithful Christian evangelist, was confronted and warned to stop her gospel work. In 2025, a radical Muslim mob attacked her home, beat Luck and her husband, and burned 15
. KEY MESSAGES • WFP continues to work with the Government in strengthening national and subnational systems for disaster risk management, social protection, and food systems – enabling faster and more scalable government-led responses for affected communities. • Through technical assistance, policy
. This situation report provides updates on the Ebola Bundibugyo Virus Disease (BVD) Outbreak in the Democratic Republic of Congo (DRC). It outlines the planned telecommunications activities of the Logistics & Telecommunications Cluster1 (LTC) to support the ongoing humanitarian response. Summar
Countries: World, Afghanistan, Chad, Colombia, Germany, Iran (Islamic Republic of), Pakistan, Sudan, Syrian Arab Republic, Türkiye, Uganda, Ukraine, Venezuela (Bolivarian Republic of) . GINEBRA – Barham Salih, Alto Comisionado de la ONU para los Refugiados, presentó hoy el informe anual Tendencias G
Countries: World, Afghanistan, Democratic Republic of the Congo . The 117.8 million people now violently displaced around the globe would constitute the world’s thirteenth largest country by population. Larger than Egypt, Germany, or the UK. A human toll of vast proportions, and a collective failure
On My Shelf helps you get to know various writers through a behind-the-scenes glimpse into their lives as readers. I asked Joseph Sherrard—associate pastor of discipleship at Signal Mountain Presbyterian Church and author of The Augustinian Pastor: Deep Wisdom for Modern Ministry—about what’s on his
International (MNN) – Do you have fond memories of attending a Vacation Bible School or summer camp? Maybe you even have kids or grandkids who participate in these programs! Summer camps often mean games, friendships, and fun days outdoors. But across Eastern Europe and Central Asia, summer camps ca
Nigeria (MNN) — A moment of gladness came to Nigeria in the form of what we'll call a jailbreak. The army reported over the weekend of June 6–7, 2026 that it rescued 360 hostages from a Boko Haram stronghold in northeast Nigeria. Circumstances surrounding the freeing of the hostages are disputed by
Lebanon (MNN) – Recent Israeli airstrikes in southern Lebanon killed 17 people. The Iranian-backed terror group Hezbollah stated it also carried out more attacks on Israeli troops in the region. Explosions in Lebanon. (Photo courtesy of SAT-7) As fighting has continued in recent months, more than 1.
This article was going to be about the latest controversy. But I realized that in the few days it’d take from being written to being published, few people would care enough to read about the topic. I wondered if I myself would even want to read about it since, by then, I'd need to be writing about t
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Countries: World, Afghanistan, Chad, Colombia, Germany, Iran (Islamic Republic of), Pakistan, South Sudan, Sudan, Syrian Arab Republic, Türkiye, Uganda, Ukraine, Venezuela (Bolivarian Republic of) . With 7 in 10 refugees living in long-term displacement, UNHCR chief calls for renewed push for soluti
Countries: World, Afghanistan, Democratic Republic of the Congo, Myanmar, South Sudan, Sudan, Syrian Arab Republic . The slight decline in numbers reflects returns – some, as in Syria, reflecting the end of a war — but in many places, returns forced to countries still mired in conflict and crisis. T
Countries: Philippines, Bhutan, Myanmar . BHUTAN On 7 June 2026 at 23:36 local time, a magnitude 5.6 earthquake struck near Punakha, Bhutan, at a depth of approximately 10 kilometres. The tremor was felt across much of the country, including in Thimphu, with stronger shaking reported in northern are
. GENÈVE – Le HCR, l’Agence des Nations Unies pour les réfugiés, met en garde contre une grave crise humanitaire qui se profile dans l’État de Jonglei, à l’est du Soudan du Sud, où des mois de combats et d’insécurité ont contraint des centaines de milliers de personnes à fuir leurs foyers, provoquan
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. Much has been written about the initiative, and the UN publishes regular updates on its website. Of UN80’s three workstreams—efficiencies in the UN Secretariat, the mandate implementation review, and structural changes and programmatic realignment—Workstream 3 is the least settled. If UN80 is to d
. FOOD SECURITY SNAPSHOT Near‑average cereal harvest forecast in 2026 supported by favourable weather conditions Total cereal production estimated below average in 2025 Cereal imports estimated above average in 2025/26 marketing year Wheat import requirements forecast below average in 2026/27 market
. Forecast Highlight: • Somalia has entered the Hagaa dry inter-season with the country likely to remain dry during the week from 9 to 15 June except for light rainfall forecast along the southern coastal margin (Lower Juba, Middle Juba, Lower Shabelle, Banadir); and Togdheer and Sanaag highland are
. Highlights In March and April 2026, UNICEF provided lifesaving treatment to nearly 104,115 children under five suffering from acute malnutrition across the country. During the same period, over 618,424 women and children accessed primary healthcare services; more than 66,460 people gained access t
. Key figures As of 7 June 2026 17,000 people directly affected by the floods. 700 families displaced, representing around 2,000 children. Thousands of children exposed to heightened risks. 49 water treatment plants out of service in Deir-ez-Zor and Raqqa Governorates. Situation Update While the wat
. The number of children killed over the last three years was also higher. An analysis of United Nations data found that 1,036 Palestinians - including 225 children - had been killed by Israeli forces or settlers between 2006 and the end of 2022. However, in the last three years, from 2023 to the en
. Global Overview: ENSO-neutral is present. Tropical Storm Cristina threatens parts of Central America; dryness persists over areas of Eastern Africa, Hispaniola, Central Asia, and Northern South America. Africa Weather Hazards Abnormally dry conditions are persisting in the interior of East Africa;
. For young children, recovery involves more than treating physical illness — emotional well-being, healthy development, and supportive relationships are also essential to a child's health. In Kule refugee camp, Ethiopia, Doctors Without Borders/Médecins Sans Frontières (MSF) integrates play therapy
. “Yet again, children have had their lives cut short. In one of the areas hit in Gaza, a group of children playing a game of football were injured by a nearby strike. “In the West Bank, an infant boy, who hadn’t yet had the chance to take his first steps, was shot while sitting on his mother’s lap
. A. SITUATION ANALYSIS Despite recent rainfall, the drought and food‑security crisis in Kenya remains severe and life‑threatening. Over three million people are still facing Crisis or Emergency levels of hunger, malnutrition rates remain critically high among children and pregnant and lactating wom
. The fighting has also put increased pressure on livelihoods and access to essential services. In response, the International Committee of the Red Cross (ICRC) is helping to meet the urgent needs of those affected while maintaining essential services and strengthening community resilience. The orga
. The Decree No. 18 “Code on Judicial Separation of Spouses”, published by the Taliban in an official gazette on 14 May 2026, codifies the circumstances under which women and girls may seek separation from marriages. It includes provisions that uphold marriages arranged during childhood and restrict
Following the publication of photos from the 2026 Tabaski celebrations in the Democratic Republic of the Congo (DRC), the Islamic State’s Central Africa Province (ISCAP), which includes the Allied Democratic Forces (ADF), released numerous images, including children. The images have triggered concer
Countries: Democratic Republic of the Congo, Burundi, Rwanda, Uganda . The activation targets DRC. IASC Principals endorsed that the Scale-Up activation focuses on the following four strategic priorities: Strengthened and coordinated political engagement (with DRC, Burundi, Rwanda and Uganda) to sec
Countries: Democratic Republic of the Congo, Uganda . Overview This Rapid Risk Assessment (RRA) aims to assess the risk of Ebola disease caused by Bundibugyo virus in the Democratic Republic of the Congo and Uganda, considering the public health impact, the risk of geographical spread and the risk o
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