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GIEWS Country Brief: The Kingdom of Eswatini 25-August-2026

. FOOD SECURITY SNAPSHOT Erratic rainfall curbs 2026 cereal production Maize import requirements expected to rise moderately in 2025/26 Food inflation eases on lower cereal prices Acute food insecurity expected to deteriorate in 2026/27 Erratic rainfall curbs 2026 cereal producti...

ReliefWebAug 26, 2026

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GIEWS Country Brief: The Co-operative Republic of Guyana 25-August-2026

. FOOD SECURITY SNAPSHOT Paddy production forecast at record‑high level in 2026 Rice exports expected to increase for the fifth consecutive year in 2026 Paddy production forecast at record‑high level in 2026 The 2026 second paddy crop, which accounts for slightly less than half o...

ReliefWebAug 26, 2026

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Nepal: NPL: Flood - 08-2026 - Rasuwa Flood (2026-08-26)

. Description A major flash flood struck Rasuwa district after a sudden and intense surge of water entered the Bhote Koshi River from the Tibet (China) side at approximately 9:15 AM. The flood rapidly impacted the Timure, Rasuwagadhi, and Syabrubesi areas, causing significant dam...

ReliefWebAug 26, 2026

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Vanuatu Second National Survey on Women's Lives and Family Relationships, 2024

. Fifteen years after the first landmark study in 2009, the Vanuatu Women’s Centre (VWC), in partnership with the Vanuatu Bureau of Statistics (VBoS), has completed the Second National Survey on Women’s Lives and Family Relationships. The 2024 survey provides a comprehensive, nat...

ReliefWebAug 26, 2026

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When Reading Declines, Discipleship Suffers

The results of the 2024 National Assessment of Educational Progress report card were sobering. This is an assessment performed every two years on a representative sample of U.S. students. Students’ reading levels have decreased significantly compared to the last two assessment ye...

The Gospel CoalitionAug 26, 2026

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Church attack highlights Haiti’s growing instability

Haiti (MNN) — Violence targeting a church in gang territory highlights religious freedom concerns in Haiti. Floyd Brobbel with Voice of the Martyrs Canada says, “Over 40 people have been killed. A number have been injured, and some even have been abducted.” The attack occurred in...

Mission Network NewsAug 26, 2026

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Mission Cry Sends First Shipment of Bibles to Namibia

Namibia (MNN) — Mission Cry is sending its first shipment of free Bibles, Christian books, and seminary materials to Namibia. Namibia is located in southern Africa, directly north of South Africa, and on the west coast of Africa. Though 90% of the people in the country are profes...

Mission Network NewsAug 26, 2026

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Palestinian Christians speak hope and peace amid conflict in the Holy Land

Holy Land (MNN) — Christians have left the Holy Land in droves for decades. In 1948, believers made up around 10 percent of the population, compared to less than two percent today. Now, war threatens to silence the voice of those who remain. Yet Bethlehem Bible College is giving ...

Mission Network NewsAug 26, 2026

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Christian, Your Suffering Isn’t Pointless

I don’t know how Job felt when he sat in his pile of ashes with his children dead and his wealth stolen and his body decaying, but I have sat on the edge of my bed in tears, crying out to God over my suffering. And like Job, I have wondered why. Why was I given this burden to bea...

The Gospel CoalitionAug 26, 2026

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Yemen Flood 2026 - DREF Operational Update (MDRYE017)

. Description of the Event Date of event 27-03-2026 What happened, where and when? Yemen's second seasonal rainy period started from early July 2026 and further intensified during august 2026 bringing sustained heavy rainfall, thunderstorms, lightning, flash floods and localized ...

ReliefWebAug 26, 2026

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World: Statement delivered by Elyse Mosquini, Permanent Observer and Head of Delegation, UN Security Council open debate on conflict-related food insecurity, 25 August 2026, New York

. President, Excellencies, Eight years after the adoption of Resolution 2417, conflict remains a leading driver of acute food insecurity. We see this firsthand across the ICRC’s operations. Our teams see how hunger in armed conflict is often the cumulative consequence of actions ...

ReliefWebAug 26, 2026

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Honduras avanza hacia la aprobación de una ley sobre personas desaparecidas

Countries: Honduras, World . Tegucigalpa, 25 agosto de 2026 — En el marco del Día Internacional de las Personas Desaparecidas, que se conmemora el 30 de agosto, las familias hondureñas que buscan a un ser querido llaman al Estado a avanzar en la aprobación de la Ley de Protección...

ReliefWebAug 26, 2026

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Nigeria: Caregivers of children with malnutrition need mental health support

. Nurses move from bed to bed checking vital signs, dispensing therapeutic milk, and reassuring anxious parents. Every child here is fighting severe acute malnutrition, a condition that continues to claim young lives across northern Nigeria. Many have suffered severe wasting and ...

ReliefWebAug 26, 2026

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Houthis Prosecute UN, Civil Society Staff in Yemen [EN/AR]

. Authorities Should End Arbitrary Detentions Houthi authorities transferred at least six detainees to the Specialized Criminal Prosecution in Sanaa on August 23. Among them is a United Nations employee, a UN consultant, and three people who worked with international and local no...

ReliefWebAug 26, 2026

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Lao PDR: Lao People's Democratic Republic: Flood 2026 - DREF Operation (MDRLA012)

. Description of the Event Date of event 14-08-2026 What happened, where and when? Since late June 2026, Lao PDR has experienced recurrent flooding, flash floods, waterlogging and landslides associated with the southwest monsoon, Tropical Storm Maysak and subsequent weather syste...

ReliefWebAug 26, 2026

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Nigerian Christian, Muslim Leaders Sign Peace Statement

More than 50 Christian and Muslim leaders in Nigeria have signed an interfaith peace accord aimed at reducing religious tensions, rejecting hate speech, and strengthening cooperation between the country’s two largest religious communities. The agreement, signed in Abuja on Aug. 1...

International Christian ConcernAug 26, 2026

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Lebanon: What Happens after UNIFIL?

. What little attention this decision attracted at the time was almost immediately overtaken by the announcement of the US 20-Point Plan for Gaza and the creation of the Board of Peace, and later by the outbreak of the Iran war. Yet the withdrawal of thousands of international pe...

ReliefWebAug 25, 2026

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UNICEF South Sudan Humanitarian Situation Report No. 5 (Mid - Year), 30 June 2026

. Highlights Conflict and localized violence displaced more than 428,000 people between January and June, with Jonglei State accounting for 60 per cent of the displacements. The unrest heightened protection risks and strained services, particularly for children and women. Family ...

ReliefWebAug 25, 2026

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GIEWS Country Brief: Lebanon 25-August-2026

. FOOD SECURITY SNAPSHOT Cereal production in 2026 estimated near average following favourable weather conditions Cereal import requirements forecast to be above average in 2026/27 Food insecurity expected to persist in 2026 among vulnerable populations, driven by high food price...

ReliefWebAug 25, 2026

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AKFP Pakistan: Monsoon Flood 2026 - Situation Report 02 (24 August, 2026)

. HIGHLIGHTS As ongoing monsoon rains continue to affect multiple regions across Pakistan during the 2026 monsoon season, Alkhidmat Foundation Pakistan has actively mobilized its network of Disaster Management teams and volunteers to extend critical support to impacted communitie...

ReliefWebAug 25, 2026

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TRC Bangladesh Delegation Activity Highlights Since August 2017 Till August 2026

Countries: Bangladesh, Myanmar . NINE YEARS SINCE THE ROHINGYA INFLUX: TURKISH RED CRESCENT’S HUMANITARIAN SUPPORT IN BANGLADESH On 25 August 2026, Bangladesh marks the ninth anniversary of the mass influx of Rohingya refugees from Myanmar, one of the largest and most protracted ...

ReliefWebAug 25, 2026

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What Your Generosity Made Possible

When Christianity Today launched The One Kingdom Campaign, the Church was navigating deep division, cultural upheaval, political polarization, and spiritual uncertainty. We believed there was an opportunity to help the Church rediscover the beauty of Christ and his kingdom. Becau...

Christianity TodayAug 25, 2026

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COI Report - Sudan: Country Focus - August 2026

. The purpose of this report is to provide relevant information for the assessment of applications for international protection from Sudanese nationals, and in particular for use in updating EUAA’s Country Guidance on Sudan. The report covers the period of 22 March 2025 – 30 Apri...

ReliefWebAug 25, 2026