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Lebanon: How conflict is experienced across three generations of Lebanese women

. Six months on, 175,000 women and girls remain displaced and Israeli airstrikes have killed and injured 3,154 women and children. Homes, schools, and hospitals have been destroyed. People have been left living in fear. Despite the June ceasefire agreement, attacks remain regular...

ReliefWebSep 2, 2026

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GIEWS Country Brief: The Republic of Iraq 01-September-2026

. FOOD SECURITY SNAPSHOT Above‑average cereal production anticipated in 2026 largely driven by favourable rainy season Near‑average cereal import requirements forecast in 2026/27 Retail wheat flour and rice prices remained broadly stable in June 2026 Above‑average cereal producti...

ReliefWebSep 2, 2026

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WHO South Sudan - Voices from the field: Issue #21, 1 September 2026

. Digital Care Companion: WHO invests in technology that connects the last mile By: Abraham Alberto Uyu and Paulino Kuol Akok, Oluwaseun Abiola Egbinola and Sigrid Mamo In the previous edition of WHO Voices from the Field, “Where you live should not decide whether you live: Basse...

ReliefWebSep 2, 2026

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UNICEF Somalia Humanitarian Situation Report No. No. 2 (Mid-Year), 30 June 2026

. Highlights Somalia’s humanitarian situation deteriorated sharply during the first half of 2026. The humanitarian caseload expanded from the 4.8 million people initially identified in the HNRP to approximately 6 million by June, driven by drought and other climate shocks, diseas...

ReliefWebSep 2, 2026

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oPt: LTC Palestine - Gaza Strip Conflict Factsheet: August 2026

. Operation overview Armed conflict between Palestinian militant groups and Israeli military forces began on 07 October 2023. The conflict has resulted in a severe humanitarian crisis and significant disruption to communications networks, impeding humanitarian operations. The WFP...

ReliefWebSep 2, 2026

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DR Congo: UK accelerates support for efforts to stop Ebola outbreak at source

Countries: Democratic Republic of the Congo, United Kingdom of Great Britain and Northern Ireland . FCDO Minister for Africa, Kirsty McNeill, has today announced more than £50 million to support efforts to contain the disease, save lives and reduce the risk of further internation...

ReliefWebSep 2, 2026

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“The drier it gets the longer you have to walk, the deeper you have to dig” – The Human Rights Impacts of Drought-Induced Displacement on Angolan Women and Children in Namibia

Countries: Namibia, Angola . Namibia: Drought displaced Angolans face human rights abuses Angolan women and children displaced by drought into Namibia face serious human rights abuses arising from a lack of safe and legal migration pathways for people forced across borders by nat...

ReliefWebSep 2, 2026

poverty

Glorify God When You Quit Your Job

I remember the first time I resigned from a job. For weeks, probably months, I carried a sense of low-grade dread and unease as I anticipated the hard conversation with my boss. Like pulling a tooth or setting a bone, it’s better to just get on with it once you know it’s inevitab...

The Gospel CoalitionSep 2, 2026

missions

New training in Ethiopia reawakens old fires for Christ

Ethiopia (MNN)—In May, Set Free Global hosted their first training in Ethiopia. The results have been transformational for the pastors and leaders who attended, according to Alemneh Belachew of Campus Crusade for Christ. "Those people, living in fear and with no confidence in the...

Mission Network NewsSep 2, 2026

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Christians bring hope amid Nepal’s catastrophic flooding

Nepal (MNN) — Officials are digging mass graves in Nepal as the death toll passes 1,000 following catastrophic flooding in the Himalayas. Rescue efforts are focused on several hydropower sites, where hundreds of survivors are thought to be trapped. Greg Yoder of Keys for Kids Min...

Mission Network NewsSep 2, 2026

missions

Understanding Revelation: Who Are the 144,000?

The identity of the 144,000 is hotly debated within the church. Even outside evangelicalism, this group's identity takes on great significance. Jehovah’s Witnesses, for example, argue that the 144,000 is a literal number and that “144,000 people will be resurrected to heavenly li...

The Gospel CoalitionSep 2, 2026

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Nepal: Rasuwa Flood Flash Update #5 (As of 1 September 2026)

. HIGHLIGHTS The Rasuwa floods have claimed 1,003 lives, with 3,916 people still out of contact and 11,814 rescued (NDRRMA, 1 September, 13:00). Six days on, urgent needs include dignified management of the dead, family tracing, and psychosocial support. 3,458 displaced people ar...

ReliefWebSep 2, 2026

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Burundi BVD Ebola preparedness - DREF Operational Update (MDRBI026)

. Description of the Event Date of event 21-05-2026 What happened, where and when? On 15 May 2026, the Government of the Democratic Republic of the Congo (DRC) officially declared an outbreak of Ebola Virus Disease (BVD) caused by the Bundibugyo strain in Ituri Province, in the n...

ReliefWebSep 2, 2026

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Iraq Imminent Population Movement 2026: Imminent DREF Final Report (MDRIQ020)

. Event development Events impact The escalation of regional hostilities during February 2026 had significant humanitarian repercussions across Iraq. A series of airstrikes, missile incidents, and drone attacks occurred within Iraqi territory, including strikes in Jurf Al-Sakhar ...

ReliefWebSep 2, 2026

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Nepal Flood 2026 - DREF Operation (MDRNP022)

. Description of the Event Date of event 26-08-2026 What happened, where and when? A major flash flood struck Nepal's Rasuwa district on 26 August 2026, sending a powerful surge of water, sediment and boulders through the Bhote Koshi and Trishuli river systems. The flood breached...

ReliefWebSep 2, 2026

persecution

Plateau Governor Cracks Down on Unauthorized Islamic Police 'Hisbah' Operations in Jos

Plateau State Governor Caleb Manasseh Mutfwang has ordered security agencies to shut down unauthorized activities by a group reportedly operating as Hisbah, warning that anyone attempting to enforce Islamic rules, intimidate residents, or exercise powers outside Nigeria’s legal s...

International Christian ConcernSep 1, 2026

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Died: Wendell Berry, Kentucky Poet and Novelist Who Loved God's Creation

When Wendell Berry’s despair woke him in the night, he would go and lie down in the “peace of wild things,” he wrote. He’d find a wading duck, a feeding heron, and a stream of rushing water and “rest in the grace” of creation. To counter the world’s troubles, he engaged the earth...

Christianity TodaySep 1, 2026

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World: UNICEF Executive Director Catherine Russell opening remarks at the second regular session of the 2026 UNICEF Executive Board (As delivered - 01 September 2026)

. “Thank you to the President and to the Bureau for your continued leadership. “We meet today at a consequential moment for children, for UNICEF, and for the United Nations. “In recent weeks, disasters have devastated communities from Nepal and China to Colombia, Indonesia, and V...

ReliefWebSep 1, 2026

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A Biblical Focus on Persecution

By Greg Cochran, PhD, ICC Fellow Recently, International Christian Concern (ICC) released a report on religious liberty in Morocco. According to that report, three areas of persecution still restrict freedom for Christians and minorities there: “Freedom of Religion in Morocco ide...

International Christian ConcernSep 1, 2026