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How My Church Revived Our Sunday School
Sunday school was nearly empty. Our teachers prepared lessons every week and announced them in the church newsletter. Yet three years after the pandemic, adult attendance averaged about 15 in a church with over 300 members. And sometimes, there were no children. “Zero kids?” I as...
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Kenyan Churches Combat Abandonment, Suicide Among Older Men
When Victor Wanjala lost his job in 2010, he lost everything, including his marriage and savings. The father of eight from Trans-Nzoia County, Kenya, worked nearly four decades as a customs officer. His job enabled him to pay for his children’s education, support relatives financ...
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World: Continental Roadmap on Reproductive, Maternal, Newborn, Child and Adolescent Health (2026-2030) [EN/POR]
. EXECUTIVE SUMMARY Africa has made important gains in the health and survival of women and children, but progress remains too slow and unequal to achieve the Sustainable Development Goals by 2030. The continent accounts for approximately 70% of global maternal deaths, nearly hal...
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oPt: One Palestinian killed or wounded in Gaza every 90 minutes since the ceasefire announcement
. Palestinians have now been forced out of 65% of Gaza, with displaced families living in desperately overcrowded conditions with shortages of water, healthcare and nutritious food. Israeli restrictions continue to block vital aid, including shelter materials, fuel and medical su...
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Recovering through compensation: The Role of Compensation for Damaged and Destroyed Housing in Rebuilding Lives and Communities in Ukraine [EN/UK]
. Ukraine’s eRecovery programme is an important pathway to housing recovery, but legal, operational and financial barriers continue to limit access for conflict-affected communities, particularly displaced people and those with complex property cases. Background Compensation for ...
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Between Silence and Solidarity: A Feminist Participatory Action Research on Young Women’s Sexual and Reproductive Health and Rights (SRHR) Knowledge, Bodies, and Relationships in North Lebanon and the Bekaa
. Co-Researchers: Aseel Hamad; Baraa Al Khaled; Ghinwa Melhem; Nadia Kattoub; Ola Maatouk; Reem Daher; Rita Hanna; Zaynab Nasereldine; Suraya Al Abdallah; Yolita Malaab This report documents the findings and analyses from a Feminist Participatory Action Research (FPAR) project co...
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Bureau de Coordination à l’Est du Chad : Urgence du Soudan– Flash Info #58
Countries: Chad, Sudan . La situation sécuritaire le long des frontières tchadiennes demeure préoccupante, bien qu'elle reste globalement stable à l'intérieur du pays. Les provinces frontalières du Wadi Fira, de l'Ennedi Est et du Ouaddaï continuent de subir les répercussions du ...
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Cyprus: Migraciones: Caritas Italiana en Nicosia discute el pacto UE sobre asilo y protección de menores
Countries: Cyprus, World . Caritas Internationalis presenta un estudio global sobre menores migrantes. Roma – Nicosia, 7 de octubre de 2026 Hoy se ha inaugurado en Nicosia Migramed 2026, el encuentro internacional sobre migraciones organizado por Caritas Italiana junto con Carita...
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Colombia - Meeting Minutes, Bogotá, September 25, 2026
. Status of Commitments as of August 11 The GTL presented a follow-up on the commitments made at the previous meeting: Logistics infrastructure monitoring platform: suspended due to a lack of resources for its update. Negotiations with the DIAN to facilitate humanitarian imports:...
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Nepal - Meeting minutes, 06 October 2026
. Situation updates National priorities have partially shifted toward addressing impacts of recent heavy rainfall; however, no major incidents affecting the current response operation were reported as per NDRRMA. Holding centres in Rasuwa, Nuwakot and Dhading continue to progress...
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Nepal - Coordination meeting slides, 06 October 2026
. Situation Updates • NDRRMA priorities slightly shifted to the recent rainfall situation. No Situation Report on the Rasuwa Flash Floods response since 26 September, reducing visibility over population figures and movements. • Holding centres in Rasuwa, Nuwakot and Dhading are p...
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oPt: Palestine - Meeting Minutes, Jerusalem, 1 October 2026
. 1. Overall Updates Operational Updates: Upcoming holidays will affect operations, with Kerem Shalom/Karem Abu Salem (KS/KAS) closed for offloads on 5 and 7 October. “Dual-use” Updates: Authorisations remain limited to one day per week (Wednesdays). Ashdod Scanner: Issues affect...
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Evangelist and Family Exiled After Attack
An evangelist in northeast India remains in exile from his village after a violent attack and false accusations. Rangja began evangelistic work in his native village in 2020. By 2024, seven families had come to Christ. On Jan. 18, 2026, village leaders called a meeting with these...
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Christian Teen Flees Voodoo Violence
A 17-year-old girl named Nogosa fled from her home on Sept. 13, 2026, after being severely beaten by her family for her faith in Christ. Nogosa had recently become a follower of Christ and was attending church services, angering family members who had dedicated her to become the ...
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Nine Injured in Church Attack
In Oromia, Ethiopia, a local Islamic sheikh led an attack on a church that left nine Christians injured. On Sept. 13, 2026, a group of Muslims led by the sheikh attacked Christians during their weekly worship service and injured nine of them, including a pregnant woman. A local m...
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oPt: CARE President and CEO Michelle Nunn on third anniversary of Oct. 7 attacks
. — Today marks three years since the terrorist attacks of October 7, when more than a thousand Israelis and foreign nationals were killed and families and communities were forever changed. My thoughts are with the families who lost loved ones and continue to carry the profound g...
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Layers of Deprivation: Multidimensional Poverty in Myanmar [EN/MY]
. Two in three people in Myanmar are poor or one shock away from falling into poverty, new UNDP report finds A state of severe poverty in a no-win conflict erodes abilities of individuals and institutions to bounce back New York, 8 October 2026 – Years of conflict, economic disru...
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Kenya: Research Terms of Reference: Joint Market Monitoring Initiative (JMMI) KEN2205a (September 2026, V1)
. 2. Rationale 2.1 Background The October-November-December (OND) period represents Kenya's short-rains season and can be associated with significant changes in market and supply-chain conditions. During the previous El Niño-influenced OND 2023 seasons, severe flooding affected u...