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Sudan WASH Cluster Assessment Strategy 2026
. Sudan WASH Cluster has launched the WASH Assessment Strategy 2026, providing a coordinated framework to strengthen evidence generation, analysis, and use across the humanitarian WASH response. The strategy aims to improve the quality, comparability, and operational value of WAS...
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Yemen: Situation Update #1: Escalation of hostilities and displacement in Ta'iz and southern Al Hodeidah (As of 7 September 2026)
. KEY HIGHLIGHTS At least 5,688 households have been reported displaced across Ta'iz and southern Al Hodeidah between 3 and 7 September, following the escalation along the Maqbanah–Jabal Habashi frontlines and their extension to the west coast. Figures remain preliminary and subj...
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Yemen: Situation Update #2: Escalation of hostilities and displacement across Yemen (As of 9 September 2026)
. KEY HIGHLIGHTS Some 11,442 households have been newly displaced countrywide since hostilities escalated on 3 September: 10,310 households across 15 districts in the Ta’iz hub (8,628 in Ta’iz and 1,682 in southern Al Hodeidah), 1,037 in the Aden hub (Lahj 462, Aden 299, Abyan 18...
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WFP Jordan Country Brief, September 2026 (Reporting period: August 2026)
Countries: Jordan, Lebanon, occupied Palestinian territory, Syrian Arab Republic . IN NUMBERS 80,000 people assisted in August (50% female) - estimate USD 1.7M cash transferred in August USD 30.4M required in the next six months (September 2026 – February 2027) 221,600 Syrian ref...
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WFP Armenia Country Brief, September 2026 (Reporting period: August 2026)
. IN NUMBERS USD 4.2 M required in the next six months (September 2026 – February 2027) KEY HIGHLIGHTS To enhance food security and build resilience in border areas, WFP handed over a new irrigation system in Sotk (Gegharkunik province) and is progressing towards handing over sim...
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Everything I Tried Let Me Down. But Jesus Didn’t.
By the time I was in middle school, I had six different types of pets: a hamster, a rat, a gecko, a bunny, a cat, and a dog. (I desperately wanted a turtle, but my mom said no.) Each time I considered a new species, I remember thinking to myself, This animal is going to complete ...
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Haiti: Suivi des réponses aux urgences ETT 106
. Ce rapport donne un aperçu des interventions planifiées par les acteurs humanitaires en réponse aux déplacements de populationprovoqués par des violences armées survenues le 29 août 2026 dans la localité de Jean Denis (1re section communale de Bas Coursin I, commune de Petite R...
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Haiti: Suivi des réponses humanitaires I Suite aux déplacements liés aux violences armées à Dessalines et Petite Rivière de l’Artibonite ETT 106
. Ce rapport donne un aperçu des interventions planifiées par les acteurs humanitaires en réponse aux déplacements de population provoqués par des violences armées survenues le 29 août 2026 dans la localité de Jean Denis (1re section communale de Bas Coursin I, commune de Petite ...
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Haiti: Suivi des réponses aux urgences ETT 107
. Ce rapport donne un aperçu des interventions humanitaires planifiées et en cours en réponse aux déplacements de population provoqués par les violences armées survenues depuis le 4 septembre 2026 dans les localités de La Colline et Bellevue, situées dans la 3e section communale ...
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From Parliament to Persecuted Christian: Standing Firm in Jesus, Encouraged By God's Word
Earlier this year, the Supreme Court of Finland found Päivi Räsänen guilty under a legal statute concerning "War Crimes and Crimes Against Humanity." Räsänen has been a member of Finland's parliament since 1995 and is a former Minister of the Interior for the nation. Her "crime" ...
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1 Corinthians 2:1–5, Part 2: The Crucified Christ and the Trembling Apostle
Paul relates everything to Christ crucified, including his own ability to preach. How else could he promote faith that boasts in God’s power?Watch Now
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Invite God into Your Anxieties
Since COVID, there have been plenty of fine sermons, blogs, articles, and books about anxiety. There have been even more books and discussion about rest, one of anxiety’s opposites. But it is hard to see much impact from all this teaching. Today, anxiety simply is. It seems to ha...
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Cancel Culture Has Forgotten How to Forgive
The Christian faith hinges on forgiveness. Christ’s work on the cross initiated what would forever mark history. Church fathers like Irenaeus and Athanasius wrote about forgiveness as an essential part of the Christian life. Some of Tim Keller’s last published words appear in For...
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Christian Man Arrested for Blasphemy in Pakistan
A 26-year-old Christian man, Samuel Arif, has been arrested and sent on judicial remand in Lahore after being accused of blasphemy. The incident has again raised deep concerns among local rights activists and the Christian community regarding the misuse of blasphemy laws to settl...
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An Interview with 'Rebekah,' an ICC-Supported Missionary in Somaliland
Editor’s Note: The following is an interview with “Rebekah,” a missionary whom International Christian Concern (ICC) supports in Somaliland, where sharing the gospel is extremely difficult and dangerous. Some details have been altered or omitted to protect her. Your generous gift...
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Cuba: Latin America & The Caribbean Weekly Situation Update as of 11 September 2026
Countries: Cuba, Colombia, Ecuador, Haiti . KEY FIGURES 3.2M people in Cuba facing difficulties in accessing safe water, creating public health risks 1.9M people in Haiti faced IPC Phase 4 (Emergency) levels of food insecurity (March-June 2026) 1.3K people affected by clashes or ...
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Democratic Republic of the Congo, Uganda | Ebola Bundibugyo virus disease outbreak and EU response - DG ECHO Daily Map | 11/09/2026
Countries: Democratic Republic of the Congo, Uganda .
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STANDING WITH THE CHILDREN OF HAITI
. Three years of action against child hunger and malnutrition — World Vision International Haiti's contribution to the global ENOUGH campaign, 2023–2025 In Haiti, countless children wake each morning with the same question in their hearts: will there be enough to eat today? For m...
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Haiti: ENOUGH campaign: World Vision and partners call for a national response to child hunger
. Port-au-Prince, 27 August 2026 — World Vision International Haiti brought together representatives of the Haitian state, the diplomatic corps, UN agencies, donors, partner organizations and the press for a conference-débat on the ENOUGH campaign. One conviction ran through the ...
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oPt: Palestine - Operational Update, August 2026
. Context Overview • UN/INGO aid throughput decreased in August to 7% below the monthly average. Between 01 and 31 August, 2,152 UN and INGO trucks were offloaded at Gaza crossings. Ashdod accounted for 42% of offloads, followed by Egypt (23%) and Jordan (19%); the remaining thro...
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World: Frontiers of Information Integrity in Climate Change and Climate-Related Disasters: Information Integrity Interventions Landscape Report
. This landscape report examines how misinformation, disinformation and other forms of information pollution are affecting climate action and responses to climate-related disasters, and how different actors are responding. It draws on a mapping of several hundred information inte...
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ESAHF Mozambique 2025 Annual Report
. 2025 marked an important milestone for the Eastern and Southern Africa Humanitarian Fund (ESAHF) in Mozambique as it completed its first full year of operations. Against a backdrop of escalating conflict in northern Mozambique, recurrent climate-related shocks, disease outbreak...
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Beyond the Numbers: How Gavi's Support Is Helping The Gambia Move Towards Reaching Every Child with Life-Saving Vaccines
. As a first-time father, the moment carried more meaning than a routine clinic visit. It was reassurance that he was doing everything he could to protect his child. “As a first-time father, I want to do everything possible to protect my child,” he said. “Seeing my baby receive v...
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Lebanon — Cross Border Movement Update (July 2026)
Countries: Lebanon, Syrian Arab Republic, World .
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oPt: Palestine - Logistics Cluster Meeting Minutes, Jerusalem, 3 September 2026
. AGENDA 1. Overall Updates 2. UN/INGO Upstream Truck Overview 3. Inter-Agency Pipeline Projection 4. AoB
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Uganda launches new initiative to strengthen emergency care and save lives
. In many of these situations, survival depends on what happens in the first few minutes of care. Recognizing the urgent need to improve emergency care, the Ministry of Health, with technical and financial support from the World Health Organization (WHO), WHO Foundation Laerdal F...
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Lebanon: Humanitarian needs remain acute amid continued uncertainty
. For some, current conditions still make return impossible. Entire towns and villages in Lebanon have suffered widespread destruction and remain largely inaccessible following intense hostilities and destruction. As of 26 August 2026, more than 334,000 people remained displaced,...
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World: DTM Insight June 2026
. INTRODUCTION The International Organization for Migration (IOM) is part of the United Nations System and stands as the leading intergovernmental organization in the field of migration. The Displacement Tracking Matrix (DTM) is IOM’s primary data collection programme. Operationa...
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Nepal: Flash Floods - LTC Situation Report (Telecoms Area) #2 (Reporting period: 05 – 11 September 2026)
. This Situation Report provides an update on the humanitarian situation following the flash floods that struck Nepal on 26 August 2026. Since the activation of the Logistics & Telecommunications Cluster (LTC) 1 on 02 September, the LTC Telecoms Area has supported humanitaria...
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UNHCR Mauritania - Refugee Population Overview - As of 31 August 2026
Countries: Mauritania, Mali .
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WFP Sri Lanka Country Brief, September 2026
. IN NUMBERS USD 67,000 worth of equipment handed over to HGSF beneficiaries 60 government officials and project staff engaged in nutrition session 200 community adaptation proposals supported USD 2.02M (SEP 2026 – FEB 2027) net funding requirements KEY HIGHLIGHTS • Following a G...
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World: Islamic Relief Ramadan Programme 2026
Countries: World, Bosnia and Herzegovina, Kenya, Lebanon, Malawi, occupied Palestinian territory, Pakistan, Sri Lanka, Sudan . This report is a testament to what collective will and action can achieve even in the most challenging of times. The world today is shaped by converging ...
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Sudan Situation Analysis: [24/8/2026] - [30/8/2026]
. Executive Summary The Sudan crisis continues to represent one of the world's most severe humanitarian emergencies, with the conflict between the Sudanese Armed Forces (SAF) and Rapid Support Forces (RSF) driving unprecedented levels of displacement, violence, and suffering. Thi...
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Myanmar Situation Analysis: [24/8/2026] - [30/8/2026]
. Executive Summary Myanmar faces a protracted humanitarian emergency characterized by widespread displacement, ongoing armed conflict, severe economic deterioration, and compounding natural disasters. The crisis demands sustained international attention and coordinated humanitar...
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occupied Palestinian territory (oPt) Situation Analysis: [24/8/2026] - [30/8/2026]
. Executive Summary The Occupied Palestinian Territories face a catastrophic humanitarian crisis marked by severe food insecurity, mass displacement, and the near-collapse of essential services. In Gaza, the majority of the population relies entirely on humanitarian assistance, w...
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Lebanon Situation Analysis: [24/8/2026] - [30/8/2026]
. Executive Summary This Lebanon SituationHub report provides comprehensive situational analysis and actionable intelligence for humanitarian decision-makers responding to the ongoing crisis in Lebanon. The humanitarian situation in Lebanon requires coordinated, evidence-based re...
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World: Safe to Move: Protecting Every Child’s Freedom to Move, Play, Learn and Dream
. Yet for millions of children, conflict, displacement, climate hazards, poverty and unsafe communities continue to limit these basic freedoms. On September 11, 2026, FundLife International launched Safe to Move, a global initiative built around a simple shared belief: every chil...
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World: Attacks on Health Care Bi-Monthly News Brief, 19 - 31 August 2026
Countries: World, Democratic Republic of the Congo, Lebanon, Mexico, Myanmar, Sudan, Ukraine, Yemen . Armed drone strikes affecting health care occurred in multiple contexts, including direct attacks on hospitals, as part of wider assaults on towns and during multiple strike atta...
Report preview · 19–31 August 2026
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Case study: Choice Based, Urban Food Distribution in Athens, Greece
. OVERVIEW Human Aid Collective (HAC) is a humanitarian organisation providing NFI, food assistance and essential support to refugees, asylum seekers and homeless populations in Europe. HAC started a consortium with Just Human and other NGOs for aid delivery in Athens, Greece, to...
Case study photograph · Athens, 2023–2025
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Yemen: Plus de 46 000 personnes déplacées au Yémen alors que les combats s'intensifient, alerte la Directrice générale de l'OIM
. Ce chiffre augmente de façon alarmante d'heure en heure. L'OIM appelle toutes les parties au conflit à garantir un accès humanitaire sûr et sans entrave et à protéger les civils, les travailleurs humanitaires ainsi que les biens et infrastructures sur le terrain. « Des familles...
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Lebanon: Case study: A Locally Led, Choice Based Aid Delivery Model in a Protracted Crisis
. ABSTRACT This case study highlights how a refugee-led organisation of six local staff was able to sustainably provide long-term support to over 27,000 beneficiaries in Lebanon's Bekaa Valley through adoption of a structured, choice-based digital voucher and aid delivery program...
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Case study: How Boxtribute facilitates a locally-led, emergency response in urban Poland
. Summary: Local organisations are typically first to respond in a crisis, yet continue to receive only a small share of humanitarian funding directly. This is often attributed to capacity or trust, but a closer look points to a structural gap instead: the accountability infrastr...
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Medicines Arrive in Nepal as Health Providers Work to Reach the Last Mile
. By Lara Cooper Fourteen tons of requested medical aid arrived in Kathmandu, Nepal, over the weekend to support communities impacted by last month’s flash floods. More than 1,300 people were killed when catastrophic flooding swept through entire communities in northern Nepal and...
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How a Kidnapping Shaped a Missionary Couple’s Ministry
Sitting alone in a tepee-like shelter made from sticks collected by a dry African riverbed in 1974, 24-year-old Debbie Dortzbach stitched the words of Psalm 34:4 onto a white bandage from her captors’ helicopter first aid kit. The phrase “I sought the Lord and he heard me” altern...
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How Evangelicals Reacted to 9/11
Liberty University students who got up for an early class on September 11, 2001, may have skimmed a copy of the Liberty Champion at breakfast in the dining hall. If they did, they may have read about the university’s Spiritual Emphasis Week, or about renovations to the major acad...
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The Post-9/11 ‘Age of Liberty’ Never Came. What Now?
“We inherited two worlds—one of hope to which we were bred; one of a certain disillusion which we had discovered for ourselves.” F. Scott Fitzgerald wrote those words of the 1920s, speaking to a generation that had served in World War I and often followed it with hedonistic exces...
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It’s Not Loving to Withhold Truth from an Apathetic Church
Growing up, I often heard one statement in my church youth group: “The most loving thing you can do is tell someone the truth.” The statement became especially potent whenever we gathered for a weekend at the Youth Evangelism Conference in my home state of Oklahoma to be reminded...
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How to Cultivate Health and Harmony in Your Home
This piece was adapted from CT’s books newsletter. Subscribe here. Jennifer Anderson, Feed Them Well: A Guide to Raising Healthy, Confident Eaters for Life (Flatiron Books, 2026) The process of teaching kids what to eat—and how—can force us to address our own sometimes-dysfunctio...