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Iran (MNN) – You can shutter churches. You can restrict Bibles. Yet, Iranians are still encountering Jesus — even through miraculous means. Tehran, Iran (Photo courtesy of Khashayar Kouchpeydeh/Unsplash) Peter Smith, a Gospel worker serving the Persian-speaking world, recently he...
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Iran (MNN) — Iran has once again turned to its proxies in its war with the United States and Israel. Tuesday’s Houthi attacks on cities in Saudi Arabia left dozens wounded and led to tit-for-tat strikes between the U.S. and Iran on Iranian oil carriers and a U.S. base in Jordan. ...
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Central Asia (MNN) — Hidden, daily pressure is being put on the church in Central Asia. David Durance with TeachBeyond says, “The headline looks okay. ‘Hey, there might be even more freedom,’ but the undercurrent is so very difficult.” As long as the church keeps to itself, there...
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Many love C. S. Lewis because of the heartwarming world of Narnia and the logical precision of Mere Christianity. But Lewis considered his true masterpiece to be Till We Have Faces, his dark retelling of an ancient pagan myth. The book presents the Greek myth of Cupid and Psyche ...
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. KEY HIGHLIGHTS • WFP continues to support flood-affected households in the Eastern Region of Afghanistan while initiating critical winter prepositioning activities. • Malnutrition remains a major concern with urgent support needed to prevent further deterioration in nutritional...
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. PSMN recorded 16,793 newly displaced individuals across Somalia in August 2026, primarily driven by conflict and insecurity (42%), drought (36%), and other causes (26%). Additionally, 1,616 individuals were exposed to protection risks, highlighting the continued need for protec...
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. More than 171 million students had their schooling disrupted by climate hazards in 2025 – UNICEF Storms, floods, and heatwaves most common climate hazards causing school closures, class suspensions, and other education interruptions NEW YORK, 10 September 2026 – More than 171 m...
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. EU+ asylum applications continued to decline in the first half of 2026 In the first half of 2026, EU+ countries received 332 000 applications for international protection, 17% fewer than during the same period in 2025. This is the lowest number recorded in the first half of a y...
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. Une assistance alimentaire d’urgence a été acheminée et distribuée dans les zones touchées quelques heures seulement après la catastrophe. Par ailleurs, des équipes spécialisées en logistique ont été déployées pour aider les partenaires humanitaires à atteindre les localités le...
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. Emergency food assistance was dispatched and distributed to affected areas within hours of the disaster, and specialist logistics teams have been deployed to help humanitarian partners reach the most isolated locations. Here are the latest updates on humanitarian needs and WFP’...
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. El informe Learning Interrupted: Global Snapshot of Climate-Related School Disruptions in 2025 (Aprendizaje interrumpido: Panorama general de las perturbaciones en la educación provocadas por el cambio climático en 2025) analiza datos de 106 países o territorios y concluye que ...
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Countries: Bangladesh, Myanmar .
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. The first half of 2026 has seen encouraging progress towards a polio-free Africa. Despite concerning detections of circulating polio type 1 and 3, countries are demonstrating strong commitment to stopping transmission and protecting every child. Beyond polio, the programme’s su...
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. This Incident Report describes events occurring in Bu Tho Township, Mu Traw (Hpapun) District, in December 2025. On 12 December 2025, a Burma Army fighter jet dropped two 500-pound bombs onto Tz--- village, Bu Ah Der village tract, even though there was no fighting in the area ...
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Countries: Lebanon, occupied Palestinian territory, Syrian Arab Republic . Highlights Despite the June ceasefire framework, the security situation remains volatile. Recurrent airstrikes, artillery shelling, and demolitions continue across the South and El-Nabatieh governorates, s...
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. FOOD SECURITY SNAPSHOT Diesel scarcity hampers harvesting operations of 2026 winter cereals Imports of cereals in 2026/27 forecast above average Prices of wheat flour and rice lower year‑on‑year, due to large imports Diesel scarcity hampers harvesting operation of 2026 winter c...
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. Key results Across 24 shock-affected districts, acute malnutrition is projected to remain elevated due to acute food insecurity and poor water, sanitation and hygiene (WASH) conditions. Between April 2026 and March 2027, an estimated 103,600 children aged 6 to 59 months and 11,...
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. MOZAMBIQUE: Acute food insecurity and malnutrition persist in shock-affected areas, with El Niño threatening further deterioration through 2027.. Acute food insecurity and acute malnutrition remains severe across parts of Mozambique, driven by conflict, climatic shocks and high...
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. Key Messages • With the reduction in conflict activity since 2021, economic pressures, food insecurity, and natural hazards have become the primary drivers of internal movements. In 2025, around 3.1 million Afghans lived in internal displacement. • While forced displacement may...
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. Two years later, she gave birth to twin daughters. “I dreamed of going to school like other girls,” she told UNFPA, the United Nations Population Fund, which is the UN’s sexual and reproductive health agency. “Instead I became a wife before I had the chance to live my childhood...
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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 76, covering period from 1300 hours 8 September to 1300 hours 9 September 2026 along with following data as per Annexures as shown against each is enclosed:-...
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. The new presentation is expected to make maternal RSV vaccination more affordable and easier to deliver, particularly in countries supported by Gavi, the Vaccine Alliance. The decision builds on WHO's prequalification of the vaccine's single-dose presentation in March 2025 and ...
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. Key Messages Crisis (IPC Phase 3) outcomes are ongoing in Balochistan, Sindh, and Khyber Pakhtunkhwa (KP) provinces, and are expected to expand starting in October as households deplete rabi wheat stocks and the most likely below-average kharif harvest is not expected to suffic...
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. Key Messages Crisis (IPC Phase 3) outcomes are expected to emerge in localized areas of southern Malawi and the central region from October 2026 to January 2027, driven by constrained purchasing power. Atypically low agricultural labor opportunities and above-average food price...
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. Key Messages Emergency (IPC Phase 4) outcomes persist in the worst conflict-affected and inaccessible areas of the North East as conflict and high food prices constrain food access and livelihood opportunities in the peak of the lean season. Restricted movement prevents househo...
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. Key Messages Crisis! (IPC Phase 3!) outcomes are expected to persist in Kakuma and Kalobeyei refugee settlements through January, with humanitarian food assistance preventing more severe outcomes, while Emergency (IPC Phase 4) outcomes are expected to emerge in Dadaab between O...
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. Key Messages Crisis (IPC Phase 3) outcomes are expected to persist through January in the most conflict-affected government-controlled and Russian-occupied frontline areas. In parts of Donetsk, Kherson, and likely in occupied areas of eastern and southern Ukraine, households co...
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. Key Messages Crisis (IPC Phase 3) outcomes persist in Toliara II and Amboasary Atsimo and are expected to expand across the Grand South from October. Poor households are exhausting maize and bean stocks atypically early following below-average production and are increasing thei...
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. Description The current dengue outbreak is placing substantial pressure on Bangladesh's health system, particularly in high-burden districts and urban centres. As of 8 September 2026, more than 45,000 dengue cases and 130 deaths had been reported nationwide, with over 1,500 new...
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. Summary The Situation Update provides the latest operational overview of the Ebola emergency response in the Democratic Republic of the Congo and the support delivered by the Logistics and Telecommunications Cluster (LTC) during the reporting period. It highlights key epidemiol...
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. Overview 42 ORGANISATIONS SUPPORTED 871 mt CARGO RECEIVED FOR STORAGE 627 mt CARGO TRANSPORTED 1 2,070 m² STORAGE CAPACITY Highlights • Following the LTC installation of the Forward Logistics Base (FLB) in Lita, WFP officially handed over the facility and equipment to the DRC G...
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At least 11 people were killed in the early hours of Monday, Sept. 7, as suspected Boko Haram terrorists invaded Zaranga village in Gombi Local Government Area of Adamawa state, Nigeria. The attackers reportedly entered the community before dawn, shooting residents and setting ho...
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This piece was adapted from Russell Moore’s newsletter. Subscribe here. Did you hear the one about the Haitian immigrants eating cats and dogs? Wasn’t it hilarious? Here’s the setup: A community of vulnerable people, escaping danger to their lives in their home country, are quiet...
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. Ce document est une mise à jour du cadre de l'action anticipatoire collective face au risque de sécheresses au Niger. Il intègre des leçons apprises, définissant clairement le préaccord sur les déclencheurs, un plan d'action, le financement ainsi que les modalités d’apprentissa...
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. The humanitarian sector is scaling up Anticipatory Action (AA), enabling proactive mobilization to get ahead of predictable climate-related shocks and disease outbreaks through robust forecasting (triggers), pre-agreed activities, and pre-arranged financing. This approach has p...
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. [As delivered.] I thank His Excellency Godfrey Kwoba, Ambassador at the Permanent Mission of Uganda, for presiding over our Executive Board this morning and for his stewardship and steadfast support. My appreciation also to the Bureau members: Her Excellency Ambassador Suela Ja...
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. KEY MESSAGES • WFP continues to work with the Government in strengthening national and subnational systems for disaster risk reduction and management, social protection, and food systems – enabling faster and more scalable government-led solutions for vulnerable households and ...
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. بيان صحفي- للنشر الفوري مجلس القضاء الأعلى يطلق "ميزان ٣" لتعزيز التحول الرقمي للعدالة في فلسطين البيرة-رام الله، ٩ أيلول/سبتمبر ٢٠٢٦ – أطلق مجلس القضاء الأعلى، اليوم، منظومة "ميزان ٣"، الجيل الجديد من منظومة إدارة العمل القضائي وخدمات العدالة الإلكترونية، في محطة جديدة ضمن مسي...
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. Date of Report 14/07/2026 Consortium Partner (CP) submitting: Solidarités International Alert no. SUD_FaSER_ERM_ND_ELF_08 This alert report provides basic, initial information in relation to an alert raised by a member of the ECHOfunded Sudan First and Second Line Emergency Res...
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. Date of Report 07/07/2026 Consortium Partner (CP) submitting: Solidarités international Alert no. SUD_FaSER_ERM_WK_GHY_06 This alert report provides basic, initial information in relation to an alert raised by a member of the ECHO funded Sudan First and Second Line Emergency Re...
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. Date of Report 06/07/2026 Consortium Partner (CP) submitting: NRC Alert no. SUD_FASER_2_ERM_SK_HBN_05 This alert report provides basic, initial information in relation to an alert raised by a member of the ECHO funded Sudan First and Second Line Emergency Response (FaSER), led ...
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. Date of Report 22/06/2026 Consortium Partner (CP) submitting: NRC Alert no. SUD_FaSER_ERM_ND_ELF_04 This alert report provides basic, initial information in relation to an alert raised by a member of the ECHO funded Sudan First and Second Line Emergency Response (FaSER), led by...
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. Date of Report 11/06/2026 Consortium Partner (CP) submitting: Solidarités International Alert no. SUD_FaSER_ERM_CD_MKJ_03 This alert report provides basic, initial information in relation to an alert raised by a member of the ECHOfunded Sudan First and Second Line Emergency Res...
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. Date of Report 01/06/2026 Consortium Partner (CP) submitting: Solidarités International Alert no. SUD_FaSER_ERM_ND_ELF_02 This alert report provides basic, initial information in relation to an alert raised by a member of the ECHOfunded Sudan First and Second Line Emergency Res...
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. Date of Report 01/06/2026 Consortium Partner (CP) submitting: NRC Alert no. SUD_FaSER_ERM_NK_EOB_01 This alert report provides basic, initial information in relation to an alert raised by a member of the ECHOfunded Sudan First and Second Line Emergency Response (FaSER), led by ...
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. Date of Report 15/07/2026 Consortium Partner (CP) submitting: TGH Alert no. Alert_SUD_FaSER_2_ERM_SD_NYN_9 This alert report provides basic, initial information in relation to an alert raised by a member of the ECHOfunded Sudan First and Second Line Emergency Response (FaSER), ...
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. Date of Report 20/08/2026 Consortium Partner (CP) submitting: SI, NRC Alert no. SUD_FaSER_ERM_ND_TWL_13 This alert report provides basic, initial information in relation to an alert raised by a member of the ECHO funded Sudan First- and Second-Line Emergency Response (FaSER), l...
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. Depuis 2024, la dégradation de la situation sécuritaire à l’Est de la RDC et les changements dans le contrôle territorial ont fortement affecté les conditions d’accès humanitaire et le fonctionnement des marchés et des services financiers. Goma et Beni, qui constituent des pôle...
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. HIGHLIGHTS 1,300 households receive 13 tons of fertilizer in Kaga-Bandoro and Mbrès. Insecurity continues to drive population displacement in Nana-Mambéré. GENERAL CONTEXT Nana-Mambéré Prefecture, West On 3 September, more than 250 people pre-emptively fled Abba-Bogani village ...
