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WHO continues to support Fiji as it declares HIV a national emergency

. The declaration on 15 September builds on a response that has already been underway for the past two years. In 2024, Fiji endorsed its HIV Surge Strategy 2024–2027 and subsequently launched a national HIV Outbreak Response Plan, with UNAIDS, the World Health Organization (WHO) ...

ReliefWebSep 21, 2026

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Afghanistan: Weekly Market Report: Issue 311: Week 2 - September 2026

. Key Highlights Market Overview Market conditions remained broadly stable during the second week of September, with modest weekly movements across most food commodities. Despite limited week-on-week price movements, several staple food commodities remained considerably above las...

ReliefWebSep 21, 2026

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oPt: Gender-Based Violence Safety Audit Report: Gaza Strip (September 2026)

. This report examines how conditions in displacement sites and settings where humanitarian services and assistance are delivered affect the safety of women and girls in Gaza. Drawing on their experiences, field observations and service provider insights, it shows that access dep...

ReliefWebSep 21, 2026

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oPt: Gender-based Violence Trends Analysis: Gaza (April–June 2026)

. This report presents an analysis of reported gender-based violence trends in Gaza from April to June 2026, based on cases managed by Gaza GBV Case Management Taskforce partners. It highlights key patterns, including the disproportionate impact on women and girls, the continued ...

ReliefWebSep 21, 2026

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Yemen Market and Trade Bulletin August 2026 - Issued on 20th September 2026

. SHORT-TERM OUTLOOK AND IMPLICATIONS ON FOOD SECURITY: While Yemen’s acute food security crisis—with 18.3 million people facing acute food insecurity and over half the population in urgent need of humanitarian assistance—remains heavily driven by import dependency, rising prices...

ReliefWebSep 20, 2026

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From disasters to healing: World Vision’s work in the U.S.

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World VisionSep 20, 2026

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Christ Frees Parents to Play

Parents, let’s ask ourselves a searching question: If our children had to say what God is like based on how we act toward them, what might they say? Note that the question concerns not “what we teach them” but “how we act toward them” — our typical moods and demeanors, our everyd...

Desiring GodSep 20, 2026

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The Parable of the Cancer Cell

I’m walking through a season of suffering in the form of cancer. My weeks are filled with trips to the hospital, blood draws, and days resting in bed. I’m thankful the cancer is very treatable and the outcome looks good. It has given me a unique opportunity to reflect on how the ...

The Gospel CoalitionSep 20, 2026

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TURKIYE: Evangelism Happens Through Relationships

Most Turks believe being Turkish and being Muslim are inseparably intertwined. Pastor Ramazan Arkan was an adult before he ever met a Turkish Christian. Then he became friends with a coworker who had left Islam to follow Jesus. That friendship started Ramazan on a journey that ev...

Voice of the MartyrsSep 19, 2026

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When the Curse Comes Close

How do we respond when the curse encroaches on our lives? In Psalm 108, David guides us to groan, praise, ask, trust, and tread.Watch Now

Desiring GodSep 19, 2026

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Missionary, Your Life Makes Sense

In a world bent on immediate gratification, the life of a missionary just doesn’t make sense. Why on earth would anyone give up the security of a job, the comforts of home, and the familiarity of friends, family, and culture to proclaim the gospel among another people in a differ...

Desiring GodSep 19, 2026

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How to Grieve When Loved Ones Leave for the Mission Field

I talk about my soon-to-be missionary parents often, and there’s pride on my face each time. I love to tell how the Lord has gifted them with a heart for the nations and how they’ve prayed for the opportunity to go for years. What I don’t talk about as much is my grief. It goes u...

The Gospel CoalitionSep 19, 2026

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Extreme heat and heat waves: Facts, FAQs, and how to help

When temperatures rise, many people look for shade, turn on the AC, or reach for a glass of cold water. But millions of children around the world don’t have those options, especially when extreme heat and heat waves become more frequent, longer-lasting, and more intense. In...

World VisionSep 18, 2026

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Pakistani Christian Remains Detained Following Blasphemy Allegations

A Pakistani Christian man remains detained after police arrested him in August over allegations of blasphemy connected to religious remarks and a video said to have circulated on social media. Amir Masih, a Christian from Dhala Sharif, near Nowshera Virkan in Gujranwala District ...

International Christian ConcernSep 18, 2026

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U.S. Refugee Policies Leave Persecuted Christians with Fewer Paths to Safety

Christians facing persecution around the world are finding fewer pathways to safety in the United States as the country’s refugee resettlement program remains effectively suspended, and new asylum procedures change how some claims are initially reviewed. A new report from World R...

International Christian ConcernSep 18, 2026

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Where is God when disaster strikes?

Jim and Allie finally had the keys to their dream house. It was a beautiful little home, nestled in the Blue Ridge mountains and close to the Swannanoa river. The happy couple spent the next several years making the house into a home. Family pictures on the wall. Dishes in the ca...

World VisionSep 18, 2026

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Elders of Early Rain Covenant Church Detained in Latest Crackdown

As the elders of Early Rain Covenant Church met quietly on Sept. 10 at a local teahouse to discuss church matters, communist authorities were already on to them. Around 3 p.m., police entered the teahouse, interrupted the meeting, and arrested 11 of the elders, whom they took to ...

International Christian ConcernSep 18, 2026

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South Sudan Humanitarian Update (as of 15 September 2026)

. HIGHLIGHTS More than one million vulnerable people at risk of losing life-saving food and nutrition assistance. Funding shortfalls threaten life-saving assistance for refugees in South Sudan. Conflict continues driving new displacement as returnees face critical gaps in basic s...

ReliefWebSep 18, 2026

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Fiji: Dengue in the Pacific: Multicountry Situation (As of 18 September 2026)

Countries: Fiji, American Samoa, Cook Islands, French Polynesia (France), Guam, Kiribati, Marshall Islands, Micronesia (Federated States of), New Caledonia (France), Niue (New Zealand), Palau, Republic of Naoero, Samoa, Tokelau, Tonga, Tuvalu, Vanuatu, Wallis and Futuna (France) ...

ReliefWebSep 18, 2026

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Remember China’s imprisoned pastors: Wang Lin’s story

China (MNN) – Nearly a year has passed since Pastor Wang Lin of Zion Church was imprisoned in China. His wife, Sarah Su, recently spoke with The Voice of the Martyrs USA about her husband’s imprisonment, their family’s struggle, and his enduring commitment to the Gospel. “The mom...

Mission Network NewsSep 18, 2026

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Yemen: Yémen : Médecins du Monde déploie une réponse d’urgence

. Face à l’urgence, les équipes de Médecins du Monde renforcent leur intervention auprès des personnes déplacées. Une crise humanitaire majeure au Yémen Au Yémen, 22 millions de personnes ont besoin d’une aide humanitaire, soit plus de la moitié de la population. Pourtant, à la m...

ReliefWebSep 18, 2026

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New arrivals in Djibouti from Yemen - 17 September 2026

Countries: Djibouti, Yemen . The escalation of conflict in Yemen is driving new displacement into Djibouti. Over eight consecutive days, arrivals reached an estimated 2,935 people by the morning of 17 September. Around 60% are estimated to be women and children. While the Markazi...

ReliefWebSep 18, 2026

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Mozambique: Movement Alert Report — #167 (16 September 2026)

. Between 26 August and 15 September 2026, attacks and fear of attacks by Non-State Armed Groups (NSAGs) in Macomia District triggered the displacement of 701 individuals from Litandacua locality (565 individuals) and Pangane locality (136 individuals). IOM’s Displacement Trackin...

ReliefWebSep 18, 2026

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Lebanon: Migrant Presence Monitoring Round 6

. The MPM is an annual assessment implemented through IOM’s Displacement Tracking Matrix (DTM) to provide updated information on the presence and characteristics of migrant populations in Lebanon. The assessment supports evidence-based humanitarian programming, planning and decis...

ReliefWebSep 18, 2026

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Lebanon: Cross Border Movement Update August 2026

Countries: Lebanon, Syrian Arab Republic, World . The IOM Cross Border Movement Update for August 2026 was produced jointly with the General Directorate of General Security (GSD) and the Border Control Committee (BCC). Key updates for August 2026: 229,508 Lebanese nationals enter...

ReliefWebSep 18, 2026

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DTM Pakistan: Bi-Weekly Flow Monitoring of Afghan Nationals (16 – 31 August 2026)

Countries: Pakistan, Afghanistan . The International Organization for Migration (IOM) Pakistan’s FM provides key insights into cross-border migration trends, returning Afghan nationals to Afghanistan, including their profiles, mobility patterns, routes, vulnerabilities, demograph...

ReliefWebSep 18, 2026

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Afghanistan — Flow Monitoring Update (30 August–12 September 2026)

Countries: Afghanistan, Iran (Islamic Republic of), Pakistan . The International Organization for Migration’s (IOM) Displacement Tracking Matrix (DTM) Afghanistan’s Flow Monitoring (FM) is designed to provide insights into the mobility patterns at Afghanistan’s border points with...

ReliefWebSep 18, 2026