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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 ...
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Colombia: Flash Update 013 - Update on the Impact of the Earthquake in Colombia - September 18, 2026
. This Flash Update is produced by OCHA Colombia based on inputs from humanitarian partners and official reports. Information is current as of 17 September (14:00 local time). This document will continue to be issued on a weekly basis until the end of September. Current reports i...
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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...
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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) ...
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World: The Changing Funding Landscape for Education in Emergencies: Navigating shifts in international financing
. The global education crisis is worsening, with tens of millions of children and youth being denied their right to safe, quality and inclusive education. Emergencies are not only intensifying but increasingly overlapping, driven by armed conflict, the climate crisis and other ha...
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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...
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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...
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UNHCR Regional Bureau for Europe: Sudanese movement to Europe - Profiles, routes and challenges along the way (September 2026)
Countries: Sudan, Greece, Italy, Libya, Tunisia, Türkiye . BACKGROUND Since April 2023, Sudan has experienced a devastating conflict marked by severe civilian harm, reports of conflict-related sexual violence, and large-scale displacement.1 As of 6 July 2026, more than 11.4 milli...
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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...
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Myanmar: Protection Analysis Update - Update on protections trends risks and protection situation (September 2026)
. The conflict in Myanmar has entered its sixth year, becoming among the top five countries with the most intense political violence in the world (ACLED Conflict Index). Active conflict continues across multiple fronts, marked by widespread violations of international humanitaria...
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Turkish Red Crescent Pakistan Cash Assistance for Flood-Affected Families (17 September 2026)
. The project enables flood-affected families to determine how best to use assistance to meet their most urgent needs, including access to essential medicines, food, shelter, and education. Cash assistance is a flexible and cost-efficient way of humanitarian assistance while prov...
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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...
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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...
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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...
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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...
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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...
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South Sudan — Event Tracking Report #114 (01–31 August 2026)
. South Sudan is currently facing a severe humanitarian crisis characterised by extensive internal displacement. The underlying causes of these displacement dynamics are varied and include communal clashes, land disputes, insecurity, violence, and disasters. The situation is furt...
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Yemen - Displacement Caused by Escalation in the West Coast — Update #5 (17 September 2026)
. IOM Yemen DTM continues to record the displacement caused by escalation in the west coast. An approximate of 109,356 individuals (approximately 18,226 households1) were recorded between 1 and 16 September, making the cumulative figure recorded since the escalation began in June...
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Lebanon — Mobility Snapshot — Round 117 (17 September 2026)
. The International Organization for Migration (IOM) conducts regular monitoring of population movements in Lebanon to support preparedness and response efforts. This report is based on IOM’s Displacement Tracking Matrix (DTM) Mobility Tracking exercise and is complemented by dat...
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Kyrgyzstan: Vulnerability and Food Security in the Kyrgyz Republic | World Food Programme
. Introduction The survey employed a stratified, two-stage sampling design. First, the country was stratified into nine primary strata corresponding to the seven regions (Batken, Jalal-Abad, Naryn, Osh, Talas, Chui, and Yssyk-Kol) and two cities of republican significance (Bishke...
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HCR : une aide supplémentaire est nécessaire de toute urgence alors que des milliers de personnes arrivent à Djibouti après avoir fui le Yémen | HCR
Countries: Djibouti, Yemen . Les réfugiés continuent d’arriver par bateau via Obock, Khor Angar, Moulhoule et Godoria après des traversées particulièrement éprouvantes à bord de petites embarcations. Certains expliquent avoir été contraints de laisser des membres de leur famille ...
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South Sudan: Humanitarian Access Snapshot - August 2026
. In August 2026, 77 humanitarian access incidents were reported in South Sudan. Violence against humanitarian personnel, assets and facilities accounted for 42 incidents (55 per cent), including robbery, theft, threats, harassment and damage to humanitarian assets. Disruption to...
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Ukraine: GBV-Data Ethics and Technology (GBV-DET) Task Team Updates - August 2026 [EN/UK]
. GBV-Data Ethics and Technology (GBV-DET) Task Team Updates- August 2026//Оновлення Task Team з етики даних і технологій у сфері ГЗН (GBV-DET) - серпень 2026...
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Ukraine: Technical working group on Mental Health and Psychosocial Support (MHPSS) (Meeting minutes August 27, 2026) [EN/UK]
. Chairs: World Health Organization (WHO), International Medical Corps (IMC) Participants (68): Girls, Nezabutni, International Committee of the Red Cross (ICRC), MdM Greece, YMCA Ukraine, Soleterre, MedAid International, UNHCR, Tenth of April, Humanity and Inclusion, Ecosystem, ...
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Colombia Earthquake Response - Situation Report# 10 | 14 September 2026
. According to the latest information from the National Unit for Disaster Risk Management (UNGRD),331 people have been reported dead,111 missing, 364 rescued, and 4,505 injured, while 466,345 people have been affected following the earthquake that struck Colombiaon August 10,2026...
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Lebanon Response Plan 2026 Addendum
. Overview The 2026 Lebanon Response Plan (LRP) Addendum has been developed in response to the significant deterioration of the humanitarian situation in Lebanon during 2026, following renewed hostilities and continued socio-economic decline. While the LRP 2026 remains the overar...
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UNHCR: more help urgently needed as thousands arrive in Djibouti fleeing Yemen
Countries: Djibouti, Somalia, Yemen . DJIBOUTI – Nearly 3,000 people have arrived in Djibouti in less than a week, making the dangerous sea crossing across the Bab el-Mandeb Strait, as escalating violence forces more families to flee Yemen. Refugees continue to arrive by boat thr...
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Niceness Is Not a Biblical Command
The most unsettling sentence in the Bible about human speech is spoken in a fight. In Matthew 12, the Pharisees have already gone out and “conspired against” Jesus, “how to destroy him” (v. 14, ESV throughout). They have watched him heal a blind and mute man, and concluded, in pu...
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Trapped in China, Terminally Ill Pastor Seeks Return to US Family
In April, Jamie Powell walked into a hospital room in Changsha, China, with her eldest son and his fiancée. Laying on the hospital bed was her husband, John Sanqiang Cao, gaunt and fighting late-stage prostate cancer that had spread to his spine. The couple had not seen each othe...
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The Founding Father Most Americans Couldn’t Name
This piece was adapted from CT’s books newsletter. Subscribe here. Scott S. Greenberger, The Forsaken Founder: Gouverneur Morris, the Unsung Patriot Who Wrote the Constitution, Stood Up to Slavery, and Survived the Reign of Terror (37 Ink, 2026) “We the people of the United State...
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Moses and the Presence We Need
What if your greatest need is not relief? John Piper opens Exodus 17:1–7 to show how God’s presence meets our deepest need.Watch Now
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PSEA Network Ethiopia Newsletter Jan-June 2026
. The third edition of the PSEA Network Ethiopia Newsletter highlights key activities undertaken by its members from January - June 2026.
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A Continuum of Civilian Harm and the Path to Protection: How Explosive Ordnance Shapes Protection Risks and the Imperative for Humanitarian Mine Action in the Occupied Palestinian Territory
. EXECUTIVE SUMMARY Explosive ordnance contamination has become one of the defining humanitarian and protection challenges in the occupied Palestinian territory (OPT), creating a continuum of civilian harm that extends long after an attack occurs. In Gaza, extensive use of explos...
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What does the Bible say about poverty? A biblical perspective
What does the Bible say about poverty? About God’s heart for the vulnerable? About the Christian response to poverty? What does Jesus teach about poverty? These are all common questions when we consider the topic of poverty in Scripture. Believe it or not, there are a lot o...
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South Sudan: Monthly Refugee & Asylum-seekers Dashboard (August 2026)
Countries: South Sudan, Burundi, Democratic Republic of the Congo, Eritrea, Ethiopia, Sudan, Uganda . As of the end of Aug 2026, South Sudan hosts 661,529 refugees and asylum-seekers across 183,313 households, settled in 31 locations nationwide. This includes 657,479 registered r...
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DR Congo: Women’s care work fuels an unaccounted death toll in the fastest-growing Ebola outbreak on record
. What I saw there was a bleak picture of what this outbreak does to women and girls. Women are on the front line – in health centres, in homes and in their communities. And they are paying the price, sometimes with their lives. Women and girls caring for the sick – young and old...
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South Sudan: UNHCR - IOM Vulnerability Profiling Dashboard - August 2026
Countries: South Sudan, Sudan .
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Yemen: Growing fears of cholera outbreak as fleeing civilians face appalling conditions
. More than 125,000 people have fled their homes so far, as the violence has surged in the past few days. Most are sheltering in desperate and overcrowded conditions without clean water or decent sanitation. Islamic Relief teams are working in Taiz, Lahj and Aden governorates, wh...
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Nepal: Rasuwa Flood Situation Report No. 8 (As of 15 September 2026)
. HIGHLIGHTS The floods have claimed 1,399 lives; 5,179 people remain missing and 13,742 have been rescued (NDRRMA, 15 September, 19:00). Assistance has reached 46,829 people in the 17 affected municipalities. This includes 28,925 people with food, 26,550 with restored water supp...
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Somalia: Radio Ergo Weekly Feedback Report, Issued: 18 Sept 2026
. Brief Summary Several callers living in southern riverine areas left messages this week (10-17 September 2026) on Radio Ergo’s call-in platform about their fears of flood risks and what they should do in preparation, and their desire for more climate information. One caller in ...
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World: Journée des Nations Unies pour la coopération Sud-Sud 2026 - La solidarité croissante en Afrique : transformer les expériences nationales en solutions régionales grâce à la coopération Sud-Sud
. À l’occasion de la Journée des Nations Unies pour la coopération Sud-Sud 2026, cet article met en lumière la manière dont les pays africains transforment leurs expériences nationales en solutions régionales pour la sécurité alimentaire et la nutrition. À travers les exemples de...
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World: United Nations Day for South-South Cooperation 2026 - Rising Solidarity in Africa: Transforming National Experiences into Regional Solutions through South-South Cooperation
. On the occasion of the 2026 United Nations Day for South-South Cooperation, this article highlights how African countries are transforming national experiences into regional solutions for food security and nutrition. Drawing on examples from Zambia, Côte d’Ivoire, and Benin, it...
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Islamic Relief Pakistan: Humanitarian Situation Report (Period: 26-June to 17-September 2026)
. BACKGROUND Pakistan continues to face significant and interconnected challenges stemming from economic instability and the increasing frequency of climate-related disasters. The country remains highly vulnerable to natural hazards, ranking among the world's most at-risk nations...
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Pakistan | Joint IOM and UNHCR border monitoring report on inflows from the Islamic Republic of Iran #22 (1 March - 10 Sep 2026)
Countries: Pakistan, Iran (Islamic Republic of) .
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UNHCR Afghanistan: When Return is Only the Beginning
Countries: Afghanistan, Iran (Islamic Republic of), Pakistan . Why conditions of return, predictable financing and local absorption capacity determine whether return of refugees supports stability or fuels protection risks and renewed movement Return is not the end of the journey...
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The Subversive Gospel in a Polarized World (Part 2)
Does the gospel have the power to bridge the chasms within our polarized society? In the second of this two-part episode, recorded at TGC25, Bill Riedel gives pastoral reflections on how we can seek to be faithful in proclaiming the good news in our polarized contexts. He talks a...
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Why I’m Not a Christian Nationalist
Not long ago, our church got an unexpected lesson in the importance of religious liberty. We’ve been looking for property for a permanent location for our Chapel Hill campus, which currently meets in a high school. We found a piece of land in Chatham County, North Carolina, and w...
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As Syria unites independent military forces, the future of Kurds is uncertain
Syria (MNN) – Continued tensions in Syria this week come on the heels of President Ahmed al-Sharaa declaring the country to be on a new trajectory – one that prizes democracy and will unite military groups into one Syrian army. Leaders of the Kurdistan Workers' Party (PKK), which...
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Scripture-filled "date books" bring hope to U.S. prisoners
USA (MNN) — Going into 2027, World Missionary Press (WMP) will send 750,000 “date books” to federal, state, and local prisons across the U.S. Used a little like a diary, the date books contain a space for every day with a verse and a place to write notes. For the first time, WMP ...