Life's sufferings and challenges are weighty. While many of the trials we experience are from circumstances outside our control, some weighty burdens we carry result from our own sin. In recognition of this, David confesses, “My guilt has overwhelmed me like a burden too heavy to bear” (Ps. 38:4, NI
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. DOTS Research Report Issue 2 examines how humanitarian organizations and frontline health responders are developing, deploying and governing artificial intelligence, drawing on developments from January to July 2026 across conflict responses, disease outbreaks and disasters. It closes with a set o
. La situation humanitaire et de protection en République démocratique du Congo (RDC), déjà marquée par une fragilité chronique et une instabilité persistante depuis plusieurs années, a connu une dégradation brutale dès le début de l’année 2025. Cette détérioration résulte d’un enchevêtrement de fac
. Background: Cholera outbreaks often occur in humanitarian settings where existing vulnerabilities are compounded by displacement, limited access to basic services, overcrowding, and weakened protection systems. While cholera response efforts primarily focus on reducing morbidity and mortality thro
. Project HOPE continues expanding its earthquake response across northern Venezuela, adapting operations to meet evolving health and humanitarian needs while reducing the risk of secondary public health emergencies. Over the past several days, Project HOPE expanded services into a new community in
. HIGHLIGHTS At least 4,324 deaths and 12,221 injuries recorded due to hostilities since 2 March, with 344 fatalities and 220 injuries since the 20 June ceasefire announcement, according to the Ministry of Public Health. 732,594 people reported returned to their areas of origin, while 430,600 people
. As of the end of June 2026, Iraq generously hosts around 351,000 refugees and asylum-seekers, the majority (88%) of whom are Syrians. Close to 80% of this population resides in the Kurdistan Region of Iraq. While most refugees and asylumseekers live in urban and peri-urban settings, 30% remain in
. The Protection from Sexual Exploitation and Abuse Network in Ethiopia (PSEA Network) was established in 2018 and started to gather data on sexual misconduct in 2022, in line with the Inter-Agency Standing Committee global PSEA mapping exercise. In 2024 and 2025, those Network members providing dat
. The Protection from Sexual Exploitation and Abuse Network in Ethiopia (PSEA Network) was established in 2018 and started to gather data on sexual misconduct in 2022, in line with the Inter-Agency Standing Committee global PSEA mapping exercise. In 2024 and 2025, those Network members providing dat
. According to preliminary information, the two vessels departed from Myanmar’s Rakhine State in late June carrying mostly Rohingya passengers, reportedly including some who had travelled from refugee camps in Cox’s Bazar, Bangladesh. One boat, believed to have been carrying around 250 people, lost
. The Minimum Expenditure Basket (MEB) Analysis Report 2026 presents the latest evidence-based assessment of the minimum monthly cost required for a vulnerable household in Bangladesh to meet essential food and non-food needs with dignity. Conducted by the Cash Working Group (CWG), the analysis serv
. The Minimum Expenditure Basket (MEB) Analysis Report 2026 presents the latest evidence-based assessment of the minimum monthly cost required for a vulnerable household in Bangladesh to meet essential food and non-food needs with dignity. Conducted by the Cash Working Group (CWG), the analysis serv
. Urban Cash Package (UCP) Operational Guidelines (May 2026) The Urban Cash Package (UCP) Operational Guidelines provide a standardized framework for delivering emergency cash assistance to populations affected by urban crises in Bangladesh, particularly fires, earthquakes, and major public health e
. Urban Cash Package (UCP) Operational Guidelines (May 2026) The Urban Cash Package (UCP) Operational Guidelines provide a standardized framework for delivering emergency cash assistance to populations affected by urban crises in Bangladesh, particularly fires, earthquakes, and major public health e
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. 75 Years after its adoption, the Refugee Convention faces its most serious test, new IRC report warns With more than 50 million people forced across borders, the treaty has never been more needed – and its proven protections have never been more worth defending New York, NY, July 13, 2026 — The gl
. Según información preliminar, las dos embarcaciones partieron del Estado de Rakhine, en Myanmar, a finales de junio con pasajeros en su mayoría rohinyás, entre quienes, según se indica, había personas que habían viajado desde los campamentos de refugiados de Cox's Bazar, en Bangladesh. Se cree que
. Selon des informations préliminaires, les deux embarcations ont quitté l'État de Rakhine, au Myanmar, fin juin, avec à leur bord des passagers rohingyas en grande majorité, dont certains auraient voyagé depuis des camps de réfugiés à Cox's Bazar, au Bangladesh. Une première embarcation, qui transp
. FOOD SECURITY SNAPSHOT Conflicts and displacements continue to constrain agricultural production in 2026 Prices of imported rice above year‑earlier values in May 2026 About 2 million people estimated to be severely acute food insecure in 2026 Conflicts and displacements continue to constrain agric
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Lebanon (MNN) — Representatives from Lebanon and Israel met this week at the United States Embassy in Rome. At the end of the two-day gathering, they had agreed on further details about a "pilot zone" process. The timeline for when this pilot zone process would start has not been agreed upon yet. Ho
Indonesia (MNN) — Indonesia is Southeast Asia’s largest economy, but Patrick Anthony with Forgotten Missionaries International (FMI) explains how things have taken a turn for the worse. “We’ve heard from our Indonesian believers a consistent story: the economy is bad. They will tell us that it’s ver
Lebanon (MNN) – For many families in southern Lebanon, the war didn't just destroy homes. It dismantled livelihoods. In response to Hezbollah’s cross-border attacks, Israeli troops have been dismantling terrorist enclaves and tunnels in southern Lebanon. More than one million Lebanese people have be
Countries: Philippines, Bangladesh, China, Myanmar . BANGLADESH Since early July, monsoon rainfall has triggered widespread flooding and landslides across Bangladesh. As of 12 July, an estimated 1.11 million people had been affected across 10 districts, including more than 12,900 persons with disabi
. Overview Acute food insecurity remains concerning in Madagascar—concentrated in the southern and eastern regions. Around 2.12 million people (7 percent of the analysed population) are classified in IPC Phase 3 or above (Crisis or worse) between June and September 2026, including over 183,000 peopl
. On 24 June 2026, two powerful earthquakes of magnitude 7.2 and 7.5 struck north-central Venezuela, adding a new layer of humanitarian needs to an already fragile context. Two weeks after the earthquakes, official figures reported 4,490 deaths, 16,740 people injured and 17,907 people left without h
. Highlights UNICEF supported Government leadership of the Ebola response through its co-leadership of the RCCE and IPC/WASH pillars, strengthening technical coordination, harmonizing guidance and implementation approaches, and promoting partner alignment across affected health zones. UNICEF and par
. Situation Report No. 22Earthquakes in Venezuela15 July 2026Time: 9:00 pm Highlights Following the 24 June earthquakes of magnitude 7.2 and 7.5 (18:00 local time), authorities report more than 1,200 aftershocks. Official toll: 4,829 people dead and 16,740 injured. An additional appeal for US$299 mi
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Countries: Nepal, Switzerland . New initiative backed by Government of Switzerland will expand access to mental health and psychosocial support across three provinces, with a focus on women, children, adolescents and underserved communities KATHMANDU, 15 July 2026 – The Government of Nepal and the U
. CARACAS, 15 de julio de 2026.— UNOPS acaba de concluir una misión en Venezuela para apoyar los esfuerzos de respuesta y recuperación tras el devastador terremoto. Dalila Gonçalves, Directora Regional de UNOPS para América Latina y el Caribe, encabezó la misión. Mantuvo conversaciones con el gobier
. CARACAS, 15 July 2026.— UNOPS has just concluded a mission to Venezuela to support response recovery efforts following the devastating earthquake. Dalila Gonçalves, UNOPS Regional Director for Latin America and the Caribbean, led the mission. She engagedin discussions with the government, private-
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. Executive Summary Background The full-scale Russian invasion of Ukraine in February 2022, a continuation of the aggression that began in 2014, has created an unprecedented humanitarian crisis. Displacement of millions, disrupted healthcare systems and food insecurity have increased the vulnerabili
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. This operational guidance provides practical direction for designing and implementing people-centred, inclusive multi-hazard early warning systems that effectively reach and protect mobile populations, including displaced persons, refugees, migrants in vulnerable situations and other groups affect
Countries: Djibouti, Ethiopia, Saudi Arabia, Somalia, Yemen . En 2025, 522 587 mouvements migratoires ont été observés aux 9 Points de Suivi des Flux (PSF) de Djibouti, soit une augmentation de 20 pour cent par rapport aux 435 576 mouvements observés en 2024. Cette augmentation des mouvements migrat
Countries: Djibouti, Ethiopia, Saudi Arabia, Somalia, Yemen . In 2025, a total of 522,587 migratory movements were recorded across the 9 Flow Monitoring Points (FMPs) in Djibouti, representing a 20 per cent increase from the 435,576 movements observed in 2024. The increase in migration movements obs
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