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Afghanistan: Humanitarian Access Severity Overview (June 2026)

. Key Findings The consolidated Access Severity Mapping (ASM) across all humanitarian partner groups – UN Agencies, International NGOs and National NGOs – revealed the following: High access severity in four districts (representing one per cent of all districts). Moderate access ...

ReliefWebSep 23, 2026

missions

Pastor Roundup: How to Prepare a Preaching Calendar

I (Jared) began seminary in 2001. Shortly after I arrived on campus, my Greek professor told all the aspiring pastors in our class that we should attend an after-hours workshop on expositional preaching. The event was being held in a small lecture hall in the library’s basement, ...

The Gospel CoalitionSep 23, 2026

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Jesus is desperately needed in this 100 percent Muslim nation

Maldives (MNN) — What would you do if professing Christ meant losing your citizenship? That is the bitter reality for believers in the Republic of the Maldives, a small island nation to the southwest of India. Floyd Brobbel with Voice of the Martyrs, Canada says that the Maldives...

Mission Network NewsSep 23, 2026

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International Day of Sign Languages highlights urgent Bible need

International (MNN) — Today marks the International Day of Sign Languages, highlighting the importance of language access for Deaf communities. “There's all kinds of situations where having access to your language, especially if it's the only language that you know, is a really c...

Mission Network NewsSep 23, 2026

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Iran’s turmoil grows, but Christians are praying for a deeper transformation

Iran (MNN) — A spokesperson for Iran’s Revolutionary Guard says it will use different weapons, strategies, and targets if the United States escalates the war. The Iranian Revolutionary Guard Corps (IRGC) is the militia arm of Iran’s regime, controlling the majority of activity in...

Mission Network NewsSep 23, 2026

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Viet Nam: VNM: Flood - 09-2026 - Heavy rainfall (2026-09-23)

. Description According to local authorities and online sources, heavy rainfall has caused flooding across northern and north-central Viet Nam. The Department of Dyke Management and Disaster Prevention and Control reported on 21 September 2026 that three deaths remain confirmed i...

ReliefWebSep 23, 2026

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Papua New Guinea Climate and Special Services: September 2026 Drought Update

. NCD and Gulf continue to be in drought for some time now whilst Western has just transitioned to drought critical this month. El Niño is firmly established and strengthening. Forecasts show El Niño is likely to persist into early 2027. Indian Ocean Dipole (IOD) is neutral. A po...

ReliefWebSep 23, 2026

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Nigeria Situation Report - August 2026

. Nigeria has recorded more than 65,000 suspected cholera cases across 35 states and about 195 Local Government Areas (LGAs) since the start of the year, according to the Nigeria Centre for Disease Control and Prevention (NCDC). Borno State remains the epicenter, with Maiduguri, ...

ReliefWebSep 23, 2026

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Ethiopia: A powerful guide for those who carry weapons

. “A refresher on the law can be a powerful guide in difficult situations,” said an Ethiopian military Colonel during one of the ICRC’s sessions on international humanitarian law (IHL), also known as the law of armed conflict or law of war. When states adopt these international r...

ReliefWebSep 22, 2026

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Colombia | Earthquake - Operation Update #1 (MDRCO036)

. A. SITUATION ANALYSIS Description of the crisis On 10 August 2026 at 07:34 local time, a magnitude 7.4 earthquake struck western Colombia, with its epicentre near the municipality of San José del Palmar in Chocó Department, at a depth of 103 km. The earthquake was followed by m...

ReliefWebSep 22, 2026

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Christian Educational Institutions in India Face Mounting Pressure

Elite Christian educational institutions in the Indian state of West Bengal are the latest targets of religious extremism in what seems to be a systematic dismantling of intellectual strongholds. While government officials have begun to conduct surprise visits to Christian colleg...

International Christian ConcernSep 22, 2026

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Divided and Dispossessed: How Sudan’s Government Targets the Church

In Sudan, the battle for the soul of the church is not only fought with guns. It is also fought with court papers, administrative orders, and calculated division. For years, successive authorities in Khartoum have pressured church leaders to comply, encouraged internal conflict, ...

International Christian ConcernSep 22, 2026

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Trump-Xi Meeting Comes Amid Ongoing Persecution in China

U.S. President Donald Trump and Chinese President Xi Jinping are scheduled to meet in Washington on Sept. 24, with trade, artificial intelligence, critical minerals, Taiwan, and other issues expected to dominate discussions. But the meeting also comes as Christians and other reli...

International Christian ConcernSep 22, 2026

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Cameroon Cholera Outbreak: Situation Report #6 (September 22, 2026)

. FAST FACTS As of September 20, 447 cholera cases and four deaths have been reported in Minawao Refugee Camp, which currently is home to more than 81,000 refugees and operating at about 325% of intended capacity. In Cameroon, there have been 2,753 cases and 77 deaths across 11 h...

ReliefWebSep 22, 2026

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Haiti: Violence and Displacement in the Commune of Kenscoff – SitRep #2

. SITUATION OVERVIEW On the night of 23 to 24 August 2026, armed groups launched new attacks on several localities in the 3rd communal section of Sourcailles, within Kenscoff commune (including Centre-Ville, Vilier, Tête de l’Eau and Morne Jean Jacques). According to the United N...

ReliefWebSep 22, 2026

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Sudan Protection Cluster’s Protection Funding Advocacy Note

. The Sudan Protection Cluster’s Protection Funding Advocacy Note is developed to inform ongoing discussions with donors, allocation bodies, and protection partners on humanitarian funding priorities for Sudan in 2026. As you know the Protection cluster these last months in diffe...

ReliefWebSep 22, 2026

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Somalia| Monthly Humanitarian Update. August 2026

. Somalia is bracing for widespread flooding as El-nino-induced heavy expected from October to December, with impacts potentially extending into 2027. Flood-risk analysis projects significant El Niñoimpacts, with 3.4 million people at risk in 16 regions, particularly Hiraan, Midd...

ReliefWebSep 22, 2026