I’ve been writing about issues of poverty for four decades. My brief period of television presence came in the 1990s as the sower of “compassionate conservatism,” a plant that sprang up quickly only to have a thorn-choked death in the early 2000s. But for the past four years, the problem of homeless
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. Testimonies, collected by the War Child in Gaza this month, describe conditions that show children born into this war have known nothing but violence, hunger and displacement from their first living moments. The crisis for children and their families in Gaza is far from over. Shatha* was six month
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Countries: Sudan, Central African Republic, Chad, Egypt, Ethiopia, Libya, South Sudan, Uganda .
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. Elle a averti, lors de la 62e session du Conseil des droits de l'homme des Nations Unies, que les lois discriminatoires portent atteinte aux droits économiques des femmes, freinent le développement durable et entravent la reconstruction et la relance dans les pays touchés par des conflits. La réfo
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. At the UN Human Rights Council, the Hurra Coalition called for reform of discriminatory family laws in the Arab world that deny women equal economic rights. Geneva, Switzerland, July 1, 2026: The Hurra Coalition has called on governments and the international community to make family law reform a
.5 million for a cross-cutting project to be implemented by the Food and Agriculture Organization of the United Nations (FAO), together with the Government of Fiji and partners, to strengthen climate adaptation and resilience across landscapes and communities in Fiji while supporting low-carbon deve
. Elle fragilise les revenus, interrompt la scolarité des enfants, limite l'accès aux soins et oblige les familles à faire des choix difficiles entre se nourrir, se loger ou reconstruire progressivement leur quotidien. Deux mois après les événements du 25 avril dans le cercle de Kati, de nombreux mé
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I’ve been writing about issues of poverty for four decades. My brief period of television presence came in the 1990s as the sower of “compassionate conservatism,” a plant that sprang up quickly only to have a thorn-choked death in the early 2000s. But for the past four years, the problem of homeless
Denis Dalanga, founder of Ministère Chrétien des Familles Church, a network of churches largely in Democratic Republic of Congo (DRC), has watched the Ebola outbreak ravage his community. His niece living Mongbwalu—a mining town in eastern Democratic Republic of the Congo (DRC) that is the epicenter
. Bangui, 1 July 2026 - The humanitarian situation in Haut-Mbomou prefecture in southeastern Central African Republic continues to deteriorate, driven by persistent insecurity, rising protection risks, and constrained humanitarian access. Civilians are facing growing vulnerabilities as violence disr
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. For the week ending on 18 June the national average prices of staple foods (wheat flour and edible oils) prices remained slightly higher compared to their prices on 26 February**,** pre-Middle East crisis. Compared to the week ended on 11 June, wheat flour prices decreased marginally likely due to
. Résumé Exécutif 1.1 Principaux Résultats Ce rapport utilise des données de téléphonie mobile anonymisées de Vodacom Congo (RDC) pour cartographier les déplacements depuis les zones les plus affectées par l'épidémie d'Ebola Bundibugyo 2026. Cette cartographie permet d’identifier les zones du pays p
. . Executive Summary 1.1 Key Findings This report uses anonymised mobile operator data from Vodacom Congo (DRC) to map population movements out of the most affected health zones in the 2026 Ebola Bundibugyo outbreak, and to identify which areas across the country face the greatest risk of importati
. Healthcare, nutrition, clean water, and the basics of survival are in short supply in many areas. And as needs become more extreme, local crises must reach near-catastrophic levels just to attract attention and unlock emergency funding. Um Rakuba refugee camp in eastern Sudan has not yet reached c
. Key Updates • Project HOPE continues to expand emergency response activities as the death toll rises. • Search and rescue operations are ongoing in La Guaira, with Project HOPE's long-time partner, SAMU, supporting complex extrications and assessments alongside national and international teams. •
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. بيان صحفي- للنشر الفوري شبكة وطن الإعلامية تختتم برنامجاً تدريبياً للصحفيينالشراكة مع وزارة العدل لتعزيز التوعية بالوسائل البديلة لحل النزاعات في فلسطين برنامج تدريبي امتد ثلاثة أيام لإطلاق شبكة مراسلي وطن للوسائل البديلة لحل النزاعات والتي تدعم إنتاج محتوى إعلامي يسهم في تعزيز الوصول إلى العدالة.
. HIGHLIGHTS At least 4,247 deaths and 12,195 injuries due to hostilities recorded by the Ministry of Public Health since 2 March. A total of 52,243 Internally Displaced Persons (over 52 per cent women and girls) remained in 479 collective shelters as of 29 June. Since 2 March, 49,328 children under
. KEY FINDINGS The Minimum Expenditure Basket (MEB)* declined by 4% to NGN 193,485 (USD 140.76) in the reporting month, indicating a modest easing of financial pressure on the purchasing power of affected households. Staple cereals and legumes showed a declined availability; however Oil and animal p
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Countries: Ethiopia, Eritrea, Sudan .
. The scale of the destruction is catastrophic. Buildings were reduced to rubble in minutes following two back-to-back earthquakes of magnitude 7.2 and 7.5 which struck close to Venezuela’s capital city, Caracas just after 6pm local time on Wednesday 24 June. The second earthquake was the strongest
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. KEY FINDINGS • Barriers to freedom of movement remain one of the most significant and cross-cutting protection concerns across monitored oblasts. Limited public transportation, high transportation costs, driver shortages, poor road infrastructure, and the lack of adapted transport solutions contin
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. Since this ceasefire agreement, Israeli forces have used lethal force to enforce access restrictions in those areas, where strikes and exchanges of fire have also occurred. Between 10 October 2025 and early April 2026, the UN verified the killing of 196 Palestinians, including 18 women and 43 chil
Countries: World, Afghanistan, Burkina Faso, Mali, Niger, Sudan, Yemen . As the reality of funding cuts begins to show, millions of people are being completely abandoned by the world, warns the Norwegian Refugee Council (NRC). “2026 is a make-or-break year for millions in desperate need around the w
Countries: Egypt, Sudan . FOOD SECURITY SNAPSHOT Above-average wheat harvest expected in 2026 supported by planted area expansion Cereal import requirements in 2026/27 forecast at above-average level Annual food inflation resumed an upward trend in early 2026 Humanitarian funding constraints increas
. SITUATION UPDATE • More than a month after the Ebola outbreak was declared, transmission remains confined to the Democratic Republic of Congo (DRC), Uganda and France. The DRC accounts for the majority of cases, spread across Ituri and North Kivu, where WFP has a substantial operational footprint.
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. “After being in La Guaira, the situation is much more dire than we initially thought,” said Daniella Inojosa of Tinta Violeta, an organization supported by CARE that specializes in psychosocial support and specialized services for women and children. “The destruction is total. It doesn’t even look
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. This Incident Report describes events occurring in Noh T’Kaw (Kyainseikgyi) Township, Dooplaya District, in March 2026. On 31 March 2026, at around 10 am, the Burma Army carried out a drone strike on a village in Meh Ka Tha village tract, killing two women and injuring one child. The drone strike
Iran (MNN) — The peace process between the United States and Iran appears fragile, if not stalled, despite a mid-June ceasefire deal. Iran’s nuclear program, shipping access through the Strait of Hormuz, and fighting between Israel and Hezbollah in Lebanon remain key sticking points. As the world wa
USA (MNN) — Christ’s instruction for believers to pray for more laborers has special meaning for Set Free Ministries. Set Free Ministries walks alongside people through Freedom Appointments, helping those held captive in different ways. Some struggle with domestic violence, addiction, bullying, or c
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