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Trinity Presbyterian finally has a church building of its own. That building has arches. And carved hammerbeams that tell the story of the Bible. Just northeast of Tulsa, in Owasso, Oklahoma, the PCA congregation has met in many locations since it was established in 2011. Twelve,...
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The Syllabus is a column that features student opinions on timely national and international topics. We aim to highlight how evangelical students in the US are thinking about important issues and how the Christian faith informs their worldview. Students should use this link to su...
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Before reaching Guangzhou in 1807, missionary Robert Morrison struggled between taking the gospel to China or Timbuktu and prayed “that God would station him in that part of the missionary field where the difficulties were greatest and to all human appearances, the most insurmoun...
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Paul sometimes speaks to believers with sobering severity. How does God use warnings like his to keep us walking with Christ until the end?Watch Now
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. A total of 98 contacts now remain in quarantine. The contacts discharged today remained asymptomatic during quarantine. They underwent standard protocols, including a final health assessment, counselling on post-discharge precautions and follow-up where required before being re...
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. These words deeply marked this mother whose six year old child showed suspected symptoms of Ebola. Out of fear of treatment centres, she first sought solutions elsewhere. When her child was finally taken to a health facility, his condition was already critical. Forty eight hour...
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. 184,817 people assisted in September (52% women and girls) 668,400 food rations (January-September) prepared and prepositioned USD 7,980,000 cash transferred in September USD 18.8M required in the next twelve months (October 2026 – September 2027) KEY HIGHLIGHTS • In September,...
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. In Bunia, the capital of Ituri Province, the survivor clinic takes over from treatment centres to support survivors through to the completion of their physical and psychological recovery. Beyond medical care, these clinics provide spaces for listening, support and assistance wi...
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. 1. General Logistics Updates The main routes from Aden, Lahj, Al-Dhale’e, Al-Bayda, Abyan, Shabwah, and Marib toward Hadhramaut and Al-Mahra remain accessible. No access constraints have been reported that would impede the movement and delivery of humanitarian assistance. Human...
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Countries: Egypt, Sudan . IN NUMBERS 195,000 people assisted in September (60% female) USD 2.4M cash transferred in September USD 11.7M required in the next six months (October 2026 –March 2027) KEY HIGHLIGHTS WFP’s September Food Security Outcome Monitoring highlighted the impor...
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Countries: Rwanda, Burundi .
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Countries: Rwanda, Democratic Republic of the Congo .
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Countries: Rwanda, Afghanistan, Democratic Republic of the Congo, Eritrea, South Sudan, Sudan .
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Countries: Rwanda, Afghanistan, Burundi, Democratic Republic of the Congo, Eritrea, South Sudan, Sudan .
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Countries: Rwanda, Burundi .
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Countries: Rwanda, Democratic Republic of the Congo .
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. Four days into Israel’s military offensive, Medical Aid for Palestinians (MAP) is warning that these actions raise grave concerns about ethnic cleansing and collective punishment. According to Hebron’s Governor Khaled Dudin, more than 500 homes have been searched and over 70 Pa...
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Countries: World, Australia, Fiji, Guam, Marshall Islands, Micronesia (Federated States of), New Caledonia (France), New Zealand, Niue (New Zealand), Palau, Papua New Guinea, Samoa, Tonga, Tuvalu, Vanuatu, Wallis and Futuna (France) . Highlights/updates since the last map was sen...
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Countries: Philippines, Canada . To close that gap, the Philippine Disaster Resilience Foundation (PDRF) recently brought together national agencies, local governments, water utilities, and its member companies for Cluster Connect: Public-Private Collaboration for Water Resilienc...
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. SUMMARY The escalation of hostilities along Yemen’s west coast is putting civilian services and humanitarian operations under increasing pressure. Attacks and disruption affecting healthcare, education, food and water systems are occurring alongside growing displacement, damage...
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Countries: Rwanda, Afghanistan, Burundi, Democratic Republic of the Congo, Eritrea, Sudan .
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Countries: Rwanda, Afghanistan, Burundi, Democratic Republic of the Congo, Eritrea, South Sudan, Sudan .
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Countries: Yemen, Djibouti, Somalia .
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Countries: Algeria, Benin, Brazil, Cambodia, China, Côte d'Ivoire, Kazakhstan, Lao People's Democratic Republic (the), Philippines, South Africa, Thailand . Board members were unanimous that its transformation must protect people and communities living with, at risk and affected ...
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. In Quarter 3 2026, 2 Site Management Partners worked together with more than 80 Site Management staff receiving & managing community feedback. Each Site Management partner covers a different number of sites and therefore, manages varying amounts of community feedback: IOM r...
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. Sources for data marked as Other 1. CRC's facebook page : https://www.facebook.com/crcnhq/?locale=th_TH 2.CamboJA News : https://cambojanews.com/el-nino-puts-cambodias-food-security-to-test-need-for-better-water-resource-management/ 3. AKP Phnom Penh : https://www.vps.akp.gov.k...
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. Urgent Needs • The meeting of IHCP members and the Risk Communication and Community Engagement Working Group (Pokja RCCE) on October 16, 2026, identified the urgent need for emergency response as follows: ▪ Health and Protection: Smoke-free healthy homes, mobile oxygen, oxygen ...
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. Highlights Two weeks after the 9 October earthquake, humanitarian needs remain significant in the provinces of Los Santos, Veraguas, Coclé and Herrera. Although response actions have addressed the most immediate needs of affected populations, thousands of people continue to fac...
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What does it mean to be Reformed? The label is used frequently but not always carefully. For some, it simply refers to a particular view of salvation. For others, it evokes a tradition, a culture, or even an aesthetic. Yet historically, to be Reformed has meant something much ric...
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Libya (MNN) — The Gospel continues to leave its mark in Libya, even through tragedy. Anita Smith recently spoke with Voice of the Martyrs USA about the legacy of her martyred husband, Ronnie Smith, and their mission to share Christ in Libya. “We wanted to take God's love and the ...
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Jordan (MNN) — Authorities in Jordan have arrested three suspects in connection with a Friday shooting that left nine people dead and more than two dozen wounded. The shooting took place during a funeral at a Greek Orthodox church south of the capital. Though Islam is Jordan’s of...
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Lebanon (MNN) — Heart for Lebanon’s “winterization” ministry seeks to keep families warm during the winter months. As families in Lebanon struggle to provide for their basic needs, winter brings additional challenges. For those living in temporary shelters or makeshift homes, sta...
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I've heard it said more than once: "If the church did its job, the parachurch wouldn't have to exist." For instance, I was consulting with a local pastor who wanted to see the church serve people in poverty in his community. It was important to him that the church do it, not a no...
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Countries: Armenia, India, Iraq, Japan, Philippines, Sri Lanka, Tunisia, Uzbekistan, Viet Nam, Yemen . Pathways to Climate Resilience: from Local Action to Global Impact October 26, 2026 This report presents the portfolio-level results of the Climate Promise projects funded throu...
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. Observed Rainfall Rain returned to the upper Juba River catchment from 23 October. Satellite estimates show about 36 mm on average over the catchment above Dollow and 30 mm above Luuq during 19–26 October, nearly all of it in the past three days. Since the start of the month (1...
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. Observed Rainfall Rain returned to the Shabelle catchment from 23 October. Satellite estimates show about 19 mm on average over the catchment above Belet Weyne during 19–26 October, nearly all of it in the past three days. Since the start of the month (1–24 October), 200–500 mm...
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. Publication: October 2026 - Data Collection: June 2026 KEY MESSAGES Needs remained widespread across assessed households: 97% were classified as being in need according to the 2026 Multi-Sectoral Needs Index (MSNI), including 59% in severe need. Unrestricted cash was the most p...
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. Publication: October 2026 - Data Collection: June 2026 Context & Rationale Populations in Kenya’s Arid and Semi-Arid Lands (ASAL) counties continue to face Water, Sanitation and Hygiene (WASH) challenges linked to drought, flooding, water shortages and displacement. The Mar...
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. 2. Rationale 2.1 Background Luakpiny/Nasir County is located in Upper Nile State, South Sudan, and shares borders with Ethiopia to the southeast, Maiwut County to the east, and Baliet and Ulang counties to the west. The county is situated within the Sobat River Basin, with the ...
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. Max Lawson, Astrid Nilsson Lewis, Alex Maitland, Joel Chester Pagulayan, Pubudini Wickramaratne, and Mateo Adarve Zuluaga Resumen ejecutivo Los milmillonarios y los más ricos están generando emisiones de carbono a un ritmo extraordinario: el 0,1 % más rico, es decir, 8 millones...
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. Max Lawson, Astrid Nilsson Lewis, Alex Maitland, Joel Chester Pagulayan, Pubudini Wickramaratne, and Mateo Adarve Zuluaga Résumé Les milliardaires et les ultra-riches épuisent le budget carbone de l’humanité à une vitesse extraordinaire. Ainsi, les émissions des 0,1 % les plus ...
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. June 2026 | Ukraine Key findings Across assessed frontline and border areas, 75% of settlements were classified as having severe or above overall vulnerability, based on the Settlement Vulnerability Index (SVI), including 33% classified as extreme or above. Settlement vulnerabi...
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. Espen Barth Eide. Meeting of the Ad Hoc Liaison Committee (AHLC)New York, 24th September 2026Chair: Mr Espen Barth Eide, Minister of Foreign Affairs, Norway CHAIR’S SUMMARY The Ad Hoc Liaison Committee (AHLC) met in New York on September 24, 2026. The Chair thanked the Palestin...
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Countries: Sudan, United Kingdom of Great Britain and Northern Ireland . One year after the fall of El Fasher, the UK is bringing forward a new package of action designed to shine a spotlight on the horrific violence seen during the siege of the city. From: Foreign, Commonwealth ...
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. Dans l'Artibonite, le Mécanisme de Réponse Rapide (RRM), mené par Acted, AVSI et IMPACT Initiatives, en consortium, donne a 11,135 d’entre elles les moyens d'en décider, grâce aux transferts monétaires. Rapidité, dignité, soutien à l'économie locale : retour sur ce que cette mo...
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. CAR: Special Criminal Court, the last hope of justice for thousands, on the brink of collapse – new report Special Criminal Court at risk of closure by 2028 with thousands of victims awaiting justice Other than the UN and the EU, no state providing financial support to SCC at t...
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. The humanitarian sector is scaling up anticipatory action (AA), enabling proactive mobilization of resources to get ahead of predictable climate-related shocks and disease outbreaks through robust forecasting (triggers), pre-agreed activities, and pre-arranged funding. The obje...
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. Statement on the 26 October 2025 Atrocity in El Fasher from members of the Coalition on Atrocity Prevention and Justice for Sudan: Canada, Denmark, the European Union, France, Germany, Ireland, the Netherlands, Norway, Sierra Leone, Sweden, the UK. One year ago, on 26 October 2...
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. Ultra-rich 0.1% produce more carbon pollution than nearly half of humanity while cashing in on the climate disasters they create The richest 1 percent are responsible for 20 percent of global warming since 1990 – 100 times more, per person, than someone in the poorest half of h...
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. This morning, on Monday 26 October, three strikes hit the coastal area of Mocha. One of them fell only 150 metres away from Mocha General hospital, where our teams are working in the maternity and paediatric wards. While all staff and patients are safe, the strike caused damage...
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. Highlights In the West Bank, 148 Palestinians were injured by Israeli forces or settlers between 13 and 19 October, including 69 in olive-harvest-related settler attacks. Since 1 September, 272 olive-harvest-related settler attacks have been documented, exceeding the totals rec...
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. Sources des données marquées comme Autres La Croix-Rouge de la RDC, province du Kongo- Central Description Dans la soirée du 23 octobre 2026, entre 15h et 16h, une forte pluie torrentielle accompagnée d'un vent très violent s'est abattue dans le groupement Kungu Yalala, touchan...
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. Executive Summary Older women in Pakistan are caregivers, workers, farmers, craftswomen, knowledge holders and contributors to family and community life. The consultations underlying this position paper also show the other side of that contribution: ageing can deepen barriers t...
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Thousands of people gathered at St. George’s Greek Orthodox Church in Hamoud, Karak, Jordan on Sunday, as eight of the nine Christians killed in Friday’s attack on the church were laid to rest. The ninth victim, Mohammed al-Qasous, was buried on Monday. Extra security stood watch...
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. Summary The WREC Global Information Session explored how electric vehicles can cut emissions and costs in humanitarian operations, with adoption guided by local conditions. Content This WREC Global Information Session on Electric Mobility in Humanitarian Operations explored how...
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Today, our hearts are heavy for our brothers and sisters in Jordan. A terrorist attack during a church funeral service killed at least nine and injured 40 others. A gathering meant for mourning and celebration of a good and faithful servant became a scene of even deeper grief. So...
