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. This brief presents protection considerations and priority actions to support government-led planning for the transition from Temporary Protection (TP) to other legal pathways. It does not assume one legal model. The considerations remain relevant whether the authorities facili...
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. Introduction The Climate and Environmental Crisis According to the World Meteorological Organization, the past 11 years have been the warmest on record,¹⁰ and scientific assessments are increasingly pessimistic about the likelihood of limiting global warming to 1.5°C as the win...
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. In Rakhine State, the situation remains extremely volatile and dangerous for all communities. Amid the ongoing conflict, civilians are frequently the victims of aerial bombings, artillery shelling, drone attacks, arbitrary detention, sexual and gender-based crimes, torture and ...
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. “The remains of what appears to be entire families are now being unearthed at locations that were pulverized by Israeli attacks. It is heartbreaking that the loved ones of those missing for so long are only now having their worst fears confirmed,” said the High Commissioner. “I...
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. Data collected by Insecurity Insight shows that since the military coup on 01 February 2021 and 31 August 2026, at least 1,969 incidents of violence against or obstruction of access to health care took place across Myanmar: 174 health workers were killed, 939 arrested and 51 ki...
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Countries: Lebanon, occupied Palestinian territory, Syrian Arab Republic . In 2026, IOM aims to support and empower Lebanon’s most vulnerable populations, including migrants, refugees, internally displaced persons, and host communities, amid ongoing socioeconomic challenges and t...
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. Bridges were washed away and major roads cut, leaving many of the worst-hit communities reachable only by helicopters. Several areas remain cut off by road entirely; the one route reopened into Rasuwa is narrow and barely passable for supply trucks. Nobody yet knows the full sc...
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A Christian refugee whose husband was killed by his family for converting to Christianity has been diagnosed with cancer. Nour became a widow after her Syrian husband’s father and brother attacked and murdered him upon learning he had come to faith in Christ. They also atta...
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A pastor has been falsely charged with forced conversion of a Hindu man. On Dec. 8, 2025, Pastor Rakesh was heading home after working on his farm when stranger approached him and began asking him questions. The man then demanded that Rakesh say “Jai Sri Ram” (a Hindu...
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A Muslim-background believer is continuing his ministry and Bible translation efforts despite being separated from his family. Diallo Haruna was born into the Fulani tribal group and raised as a Muslim in Chad. He eventually placed his trust in Christ and attended a Bible school ...
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Countries: Yemen, Algeria, Egypt, Iraq, Jordan, Lebanon, Libya, Mauritania, Syrian Arab Republic . US$122 million is urgently required across ten operations to keep essential services open, prevent irreversible harm and safeguard progress before the end of 2026. Across the Middle...
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. Lebanon remains among the countries most affected by forced displacement globally, hosting one of the largest refugee populations per capita while almost 334,353 people remained internally displaced at the end of August. Despite ceasefire agreements, repeated violations and per...
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Countries: Somalia, United Kingdom of Great Britain and Northern Ireland . The United Kingdom has announced £5 million in new humanitarian funding to help vulnerable communities in Somalia prepare for anticipated El Niño-related flooding during the October to December Deyr rainy ...
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. Summary : From 1 to 31 August 2026, the Crisis Analysis Team (CAT) documented 73 incidents related to the Ebola response, compared with 97 in July, a decrease of 25% and a rate of 16.5 incidents per week against 23 the previous month. The human toll rose slightly, from 31 to 33...
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Countries: occupied Palestinian territory, Norway . We are therefore providing NOK 125 million (appr. USD 13.2 million) to Palestine through UN and World Bank channels, including budget support to the Palestinian public sector,‘ said Minister of Foreign Affairs Espen Barth Eide. ...
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. Held on 23 and 24 September 2026, this year’s exercise was built around a simulated cross-border food safety emergency in the poultry supply chain, triggering a human health and food safety response under IHR and the International Food Safety Authorities Network (INFOSAN). Nati...
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Tim Keller spent some of his last days on earth thinking through the stories our culture tells us. In his hospital room during intensive cancer treatments, he used the whiteboard intended to list medications and treatment plans to think about cultural narratives and the gospel. T...
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China (MNN) – All eyes are on Washington today as Chinese President Xi Jinping meets with U.S. President Donald Trump at the White House. While economic issues are expected to top the agenda, religious freedom advocates hope China’s imprisoned Christians won’t be forgotten. In Ma...
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South Sudan (MNN) — The world’s newest country, South Sudan, turned 15 years old this summer. But poverty and long-delayed elections continue to make life challenging for its more than 12 million people, which includes Christians serving vulnerable children. Husband and wife *And...
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Iran (MNN) — Iran is among the fastest-growing churches in the world, but it is one of the most difficult places to reach with the Gospel. To fill the immense need, Lana Silk says Transform Iran developed an AI chatbot named Kairos, designed to lead people to Jesus Christ and gro...
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Years ago, a woman wrote me with an agonized question. Despite having grown up in the church, she had left it for a life of sin and now regretted her wayward paths. Yet she was unsure if she could ever return to the Lord and receive his forgiveness. The main reason for her uncert...
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.2 and 7.5 in magnitude struck northern Venezuela, causing one of the country’s most serious disasters in recent decades. According to official figures, 6,509 people were killed and 60,785 affected homes were assessed, of which 11,001 were classified as high risk. “Three months a...
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. Peace, Justice, Inclusion A global look at where the world stands on building peaceful, just, and inclusive societies — and how far there is left to go. Foreword More than a decade after Member States adopted the 2030 Agenda, the conditions for sustainable development have chan...
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. May 2026 | Ukraine Key Messages • Closer proximity to the front line was associated with more severe reported needs. • A lack of money and insufficient access to jobs or livelihoods were the most frequently reported challenges experienced by most people in the North and South, ...
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. September 2026 | South Sudan This situation overview provides an update on conditions in Lafon County in August 2026, following reports of extreme health outcomes. Data collection involved key informant interviews and focus group discussions in three of the worst-affected payam...
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. More than 160 million people risk being trapped between crisis and recovery, UN Development Programme warns UNDP launches new Crisis Action Agenda calling for development investment from day one to help people recover faster and reduce vulnerability to future shocks. NEW YORK, ...
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. In Kisangani, MSF has been running the Ebola treatment centre (ETC) at Hôpital du Cinquantenaire, in collaboration with the Ministry of Health, since the end of June. In the first week of September, patients were transferred to a new 22-bed ETC, built and run by MSF, increasing...
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. On the sidelines of the United Nations General Assembly, high-level representatives of the six founding states of the Global Initiative to galvanize political commitment to international humanitarian law (IHL) and the president of the ICRC issued the following joint statement, ...
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Countries: occupied Palestinian territory, World .The projects, together worth a total of €43 million, will help restore essential water and solid waste management services for people in Gaza. The projects will be implemented together with UNICEF and UNDP and will address needs a...
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Countries: Lebanon, World . The new funding will cover three main areas and will support Lebanon in advancing key reforms; strengthening its economic recovery, enhancing security and border management; and maintaining essential services for the most vulnerable. It will also suppo...
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. Context On 26 August 2026, a devastating flood surge swept through Nepal’s transboundary Bhotekoshi–Trishuli river system, claiming lives and wiping out livelihoods across predominantly rural communities along the river corridor. An estimated 32 960 people have been directly af...
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Countries: World, Burundi, Denmark, Madagascar, Mozambique, Norway, United Kingdom of Great Britain and Northern Ireland, Zimbabwe .8 million) for reproductive health GiveWell makes its first investment in UNFPA with a US$10 million grant Burundi, Madagascar, Mozambique, and Zimb...
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. Since August 2022, the Directorate General of Civil Protection (DGPC) and IOM’s Displacement Tracking Matrix (DTM) have been conducting periodic assessments of localities hosting displaced populations. These assessments aim to provide baseline information on the scale and dynam...
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. DTM launched a new round of ETT on 14 June 2026 using an updated methodology to monitor displacement driven by conflict, as well as the climatic impacts of the very strong El Niño phenomenon, which is expected to trigger significant displacement toward the end of the year. Sinc...
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Countries: Pakistan, Afghanistan . Between April and June 2026, IOM deployed 14 border monitors (BMs) at the specified BCPs. At Torkham and Chaman, BMs are stationed at the return point where returnees are waiting to cross into Afghanistan near the zero point, which marks the int...
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. IOM Yemen DTM continues to record the displacement caused by escalation in the west coast. On 22 September 2026, IOM Yemen DTM recorded the increase of 2,220 individual IDPs compared to the previous report, making the displacement between 1 August to 22 September reach an appro...
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. INTRODUCTION This report presents the findings from the Viet Nam Typhoon Yagi Lessons Learned Workshop. The workshop brought together staff and volunteers from the Viet Nam Red Cross Society (VNRC), alongside IFRC secretariat colleagues present in-country, to reflect on the eme...
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. Vang Vieng, Lao PDR Background Between 21–30 July 2025, Tropical Depression Wipha caused severe flooding, flash floods, and landslides across northern and central Lao PDR, affecting multiple provinces and triggering elevated Mekong River levels and flood warnings. More than 172...
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Countries: World, Cambodia, China, Indonesia, Lao People's Democratic Republic (the), Malaysia, Mongolia, Papua New Guinea, Philippines, Viet Nam . This did not happen by chance. It was the result of decades of political commitment, investment, and public health work that steadil...
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. FOOD SECURITY SNAPSHOT Generally favourable performance of 2026 seasonal rains Cereal output in 2025 estimated at above‑average level Prices of cereals near or below year‑earlier values in July 2026 About 262 000 people acutely food insecure during 2026 lean season Generally fa...
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. NDMA Monsoon 2026 Daily Situation Report No 90, covering period from 1300 hours 22 September to 1300 hours 23 September 2026 alongwith following data as per Annexures as shown against each is enclosed:-...
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. Description of the Event Date when the trigger was met 14-09-2026 What happened, where and when? Dengue continues to be a major public health challenge in Bangladesh. Every year, seasonal outbreaks put many lives at risk and place extra pressure on the healthcare system. Bangla...
