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Does the gospel have the power to bridge the chasms within our polarized society? In the first of this two-part episode, recorded at TGC25, David W. Pao introduces the concept that biblical authors intentionally subverted the ideologies of their time. In part 2, Bill Riedel gives...
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The state of Texas, where I live, is making the news for its updated mandatory reading list for public schools, which includes passages from the King James Bible. One think tank describes the guidelines issued by the Texas Education Agency: The . . . reading list . . . includes j...
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Earlier this summer, the Texas State Board of Education approved a list of mandated texts, making it the first state in the nation to have a statewide required reading list. Out of the roughly 200 mandated works, about a dozen are Bible passages. The selections are spread from se...
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Israel (MNN) — Israeli youth grew in their relationships with Jesus Christ through Beit Hallel Congregation's ministry this summer. This took place through youth camps and a month-long program called the Summer for God Discipleship Program. Teenagers in the Summer for God Discipl...
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Pakistan (MNN) – Today, on the 25th anniversary of the 9/11 terror attacks, we're highlighting how one of the darkest hideouts for evil is now an epicenter for Gospel operation. Osama bin Laden's compound before it was destroyed. (Photo courtesy of Sajjad Ali Qureshi, CC BY-SA 2....
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USA (MNN) — In the United States, September 11, 2001 – known simply as “9/11” – is forever etched into the minds of those old enough to remember the day. Al Qaeda terrorists drove three hijacked passenger planes into the World Trade Center and the Pentagon, killing nearly 3,000 p...
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One of comedian Nate Bargatze’s most famous bits recalls his days as a water-meter reader for Wilson County, Tennessee, outside Nashville. After the 9/11 attacks, his employer asked him and the other meter readers to guard the city’s water tanks. Apparently, town officials feared...
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Countries: Pakistan, Afghanistan . In response to the Ministry of Interior's (MoI) decision of 26 September 2023 to enact an “Illegal Foreigners' Repatriation Plan”, UNHCR, the UN Refugee Agency and IOM, the UN Migration Agency, have collated their data on the arrest, detention, ...
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. JUBA/GENEVA (10 September 2026) – The UN Commission on Human Rights in South Sudan has concluded its 14th visit to the country, expressing deep concern that renewed violence, political tensions, shrinking civic space, entrenched corruption and persistent impunity continue to pl...
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. Monthly highlights • WHO continued to support the delivery of life-saving health services during this reporting period, including secondary and primary health care (PHC), referrals, immunisation, nutrition services, health education and capacity-building activities. More than 1...
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. Highlights An estimated 84,270 people, including 32,021 children and 1,854 persons with disabilities, are affected across 17 municipalities in six districts. As of 7 September, 3,630 displaced people are staying in 37 holding centres across three districts. Essential services r...
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Countries: Malaysia, Myanmar . Executive Summary As of July 2024, 191,710 refugees and asylum seekers have been registered with UNHCR, the UN Refugee Agency in Malaysia. Some 88 percent are from Myanmar, comprising 110,365 Rohingya and 58,423 individuals of other ethnic groups. T...
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. Wherever they're headed, danger can follow them the whole way, and first aid can mean the difference between life and death. That's the focus of this year's World First Aid Day: First Aid in Migration Contexts. It shines a light on the estimated 304 million people who, by mid-2...
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. Co-hosted by WHO and the Korea Disease Control and Prevention Agency in the Republic of Korea, the two-day event aimed to strengthen the Region’s collective ability to detect, prepare for and respond to health emergencies. Partners mapped capacities and priority technical gaps ...
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. Quelle que soit leur destination, les dangers peuvent les accompagner tout au long de leur parcours, et les premiers secours peuvent faire la différence entre la vie et la mort. C’est le thème de la Journée mondiale des premiers secours de cette année : « Les premiers secours d...
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. I. Situation Overview On 30 July 2026 at 4:00 PM, the trough of a Low Pressure Area (LPA 07f) affected the eastern sections of Visayas and Mindanao. On the same day, the trough of the LPA brought continuous heavy rainfall, resulting in flash floods in Zamboanga City. On 01 Augu...
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. NDMA Monsoon 2026 Daily Situation Report No 77, covering period from 1300 hours 9 September to 1300 hours 10 September 2026 along with following data as per Annexures as shown against each is enclosed:...
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. Preliminary assessments indicate that around 1,800 hectares of crops—mostly paddy—were damaged, while thousands of livestock were killed. Farmland, fisheries, food stocks and agricultural infrastructure were also affected, threatening the food security and incomes of farming fa...
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. Key Messages FEWS NET still assesses a credible risk of Famine (IPC Phase 5) in southern Somalia from October through January 2027. Under the most likely scenario, Emergency (IPC Phase 4) outcomes, with populations in Catastrophe (IPC Phase 5), are expected through January 2027...
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. Key Messages In the worst flood-affected areas of Rasuwa District, outcomes aligned with Stressed! (IPC Phase 2!) are expected through at least January 2027, supported by food assistance. Some households not receiving assistance are likely to face outcomes aligned with Crisis (...
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. Key Messages Through January 2027, NES is expected to remain in Crisis (IPC Phase 3), as weak labor demand and delayed wheat payments constrain household income while heating, education, and planting costs rise during the winter. Camp-based internally displaced persons (IDPs) a...
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. Key Messages Emergency (IPC Phase 4) will remain widespread through the peak of the lean season (August-September) across much of Greater Darfur, Greater Kordofan, and Blue Nile driven by conflict, deteriorating economic conditions, rising food and fuel prices, and severe erosi...
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. Key Messages Stressed (IPC Phase 2) outcomes are expected to persist across the Southern Lowlands, Senqu River Valley, and Mountain regions through January 2027, with some poor households in Crisis (IPC Phase 3). The 2026 harvest is expected to be below average due to waterlogg...
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Countries: Afghanistan, Iran (Islamic Republic of), Pakistan . Key Messages Crisis (IPC Phase 3) outcomes are expected through January 2027 across parts of the central highlands, east, northeast, and southwest, and urban areas, with additional provinces deteriorating to Crisis (I...
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. Key Messages Through September, Crisis (IPC Phase 3) outcomes are expected in the Dry Corridor and the Gulf of Fonseca region, while most of the country remains Stressed (IPC Phase 2). At the peak of the lean season in August, poor households continue to face depleted food stoc...
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. Key Messages Crisis (IPC Phase 3) outcomes are expected to persist across many drought-affected cropping and pastoral areas through January 2027 with some households likely to face Emergency (IPC Phase 4) outcomes. Through September, poor households will remain increasingly rel...
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Countries: Uganda, Democratic Republic of the Congo, South Sudan . Key Messages Crisis (IPC Phase 3) outcomes are expected to persist across Karamoja through January, despite the likelihood of an extended rainy season between November and December, driven by widespread crop losse...
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. Description During 9 and 10 September 2026, Bosnia and Herzegovina experienced multiple simultaneous forest and vegetation fires, with the most critical situation reported in the Konjic area. High temperatures, dry vegetation and intermittent strong winds complicated firefighti...
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Countries: World, Cameroon, Gambia . Foreword Dear colleagues and partners, Noncommunicable diseases (NCDs) continue to place a growing burden on individuals, families and health systems in Africa. Expanding access to quality, integrated care is critical to reducing premature dea...
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A 21-year-old woman was fatally shot inside her home in Rawalpindi, Pakistan, by her Muslim neighbor, according to a report by Christian Daily International. Her killer then abducted her 16-year-old stepbrother, coercing him to confess to her murder. Saba Mehboob and her two daug...
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Countries: Brazil, Argentina, Colombia, Costa Rica, Dominican Republic, Ecuador, El Salvador, French Guiana (France), Grenada, Honduras, Mexico, Panama, Paraguay, Peru, Saint Lucia, Saint Vincent and the Grenadines, United States Virgin Islands, Venezuela (Bolivarian Republic of)...
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. Situation Report No. 28 provides an update on IOM’s response to the 24 June earthquakes in the Bolivarian Republic of Venezuela, covering the period from 3 to 9 September 2026. Highlights Between 3 and 9 September, IOM continued its multisectoral response in planned camps and a...
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Countries: Democratic Republic of the Congo, South Sudan, Uganda . FAST FACTS On May 15, the DRC declared an outbreak of Ebola virus disease (EVD), later confirmed to be caused by the Bundibugyo strain. As of September 8, 6,843 confirmed EVD cases and 3,310 confirmed EVD deaths h...
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Countries: Panama, Belize, Cuba, Trinidad and Tobago . Resumen de las principales actividades de la Unidad de Respuestas Sostenibles de la Oficina Multipaís de ACNUR en Panamá. ACNUR, la Agencia de la ONU para los Refugiados, junto con gobiernos, organizaciones socias, empresas y...
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. We heard your call for the Strategic Plan to deliver measurable results, grounded in national priorities and reflected in the lives of women and girls. The progress shared from your own countries demonstrates what national leadership, strong institutions, and sustained partners...
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. FAST FACTS Throughout August, an usually strong southwest monsoon has caused severe flooding in Metro Manila, Central Luzon and parts of the Visayas, leading to an outbreak of leptospirosis. As of September 7, the Department of Health reported 6,253 cases and 378 deaths, prompt...
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.000 personas registradas oficialmente como damnificadas. A un mes del sismo, atender las necesidades de salud, salud mental y vivienda de las comunidades más afectadas sigue siendo una prioridad para los próximos meses, señaló la Federación Internacional de Sociedades de la Cruz...
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Countries: Kenya, Burundi, Ethiopia, Rwanda, Somalia, South Sudan, Sudan, Uganda . In the first quarter of 2026 (January to March), eight (8) country operations (Burundi, Ethiopia, Kenya, Rwanda, Somalia, Sudan, South Sudan and Uganda) from the Regional Bureau for Eastern and Sou...
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Countries: Sudan, Central African Republic, Chad, Egypt, Ethiopia, Libya, South Sudan, Uganda .
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. One month after the earthquake, more than 466,000 people remain affected across 16 departments. While response and early recovery efforts continue, extensive damage to housing and critical infrastructure is sustaining acute humanitarian needs, particularly in Risaralda, Valle d...
