Is the Supreme Court’s ‘Landor’ Ruling a Blow to Religious Freedom?The US Supreme Court ended its run of favorable religious freedom decisions today, ruling against a prisoner who had faced discrimination from state officials on account of his beliefs. The decision is narrow and speaks to a more technical question than the details may suggest, but the outcome is diChristianity TodayJun 23missions
World: European Civil Protection Pool - Offered and registered response capacities - DG ECHO Daily Map | 23/06/2026.ReliefWebJun 23disaster
Appeals court upholds government’s expansion of expedited removal proceedingsWorld MagazineJun 23missions
Investigators now say ransom note received early on claimed Nancy Guthrie is deadWorld MagazineJun 23missions
Targeting Effectiveness and Impact of WFP Food Assistance in Syria. Key highlights from the report: Evidence from the April–October 2025 WFP remote monitoring survey (mVAM), covering 28,583 households across three population groups (WFP beneficiary households, eligible unassisted households, and non-eligible households) demonstrates that: WFP targeting criteria arReliefWebJun 23disaster
Cameroon: 2026 - Humanitarian Needs and Response Plan (HNRP) Funding Overview (as of 31 May 2026).ReliefWebJun 23disaster
Nigeria: Health Sector Cholera Outbreak Situation Report, Borno State - No. 09 (19 June 2026). This Situation Report provides an update on the cholera outbreak response in Borno State, Nigeria, covering the period from 01 May - 19 June 2026.ReliefWebJun 23disaster
Nigeria: Health Sector Cholera Outbreak Situation Report - Borno State, No. 08 (08 June 2026). This Situation Report provides an update on the cholera outbreak response in Borno State, Nigeria, covering the period from 01 May - 08 June 2026.ReliefWebJun 23disaster
Nigeria: Health Sector Cholera Outbreak Situation Report Borno State No. 07 (01 June 2026). This Situation Report provides an update on the cholera outbreak response in Borno State, Nigeria, covering the period from 01 May - 01 June 2026.ReliefWebJun 23disaster
Ethiopia Humanitarian Fund Annual Report 2025. LETTER FROM THE HUMANITARIAN COORDINATOR In 2025, Ethiopia continued to face a complex humanitarian situation shaped by the combined effects of conflict, climate shocks, displacement and disease outbreaks. Millions of people remained in need of critical assistance, particularly in areas affected bReliefWebJun 23disaster
Yemen: Hub Analysis Report (First Quarter 2026). During the first quarter of 2026, populations across Aden, Lahj, Abyan, Shabwah, Marib, Taiz, Al Dhale’e, Hadramout, Al Mahweet, Hajjah, Hudaydah, Sana’a, Amran, and Dhamar continued to face complex and overlapping protection risks driven by protracted conflict, repeated climate-related shocks, ecReliefWebJun 23disaster
WFP Madagascar Country Brief June 2026. In May, WFP assisted 178,030 people in drought‑affected communities in the Grand South of Madagascar, including 38,593 children under two and 32,159 pregnant and breastfeeding women and girls who received specialized nutritious foods to prevent moderate acute malnutrition. Following Cyclones FytiaReliefWebJun 23disaster
DR Congo: West and Central Africa: Latest Events at a glance (16–22 June 2026)Countries: Democratic Republic of the Congo, Chad, Niger . Democratic Republic of the Congo Ebola concerns grow as deaths reported in displacement sites in Bunia Between 17 and 18 June, humanitarian organizations reported at least 13 deaths in two displacement sites in Bunia, Ituri Province. ResponsReliefWebJun 23disaster
How Focused Writing Happens in Our Distracted AgeTrying to pinpoint a “focused writing time” in the year 2026 is a bit like trying to hit a moving target. As nice and stately as it sounds to nestle into a candlelit library, dipping the quill into ink for a whole evening of undistracted penmanship, it’s just not reality. Granted, others may be moreChristianity TodayJun 23missions
Planting a ChurchWhat does it actually take to plant a healthy church? Matt Smethurst and Ligon Duncan discuss the joys, challenges, and realities of church planting. Drawing from Matt’s experience planting River City Baptist Church in Richmond, Virginia, they explore everything from assessing a call to church plantThe Gospel CoalitionJun 23health
World: El Niño is coming. Here is where the risks to agriculture are highest. New analyses by experts at the Food and Agriculture Organization of the United Nations (FAO) allow for detailed mapping of where El Nino-linked drought is most likely to impact crops and pasturelands. As the World Meteorological Organization (WMO) forecasts a stronger-than-usual cycle, FAO’s analyReliefWebJun 23disaster
World: Regional Dashboard RBESA: Refugees and asylum-seekers by country of asylum as of 31 May 2026.ReliefWebJun 23disaster
Sudan: Regional Dashboard RBESA: IDPs Dashboard - 31 May 2026Countries: Sudan, Burundi, Ethiopia, Mozambique, Rwanda, Somalia, South Sudan, Uganda, United Republic of Tanzania .ReliefWebJun 23disaster
Somalia Situation: Population of Concern to UNHCR - 31 May 2026Countries: Somalia, World .ReliefWebJun 23disaster
Lebanon: Protection Monitoring Snapshot #5 (16 May - 07 July 2026). Situation Overview The humanitarian situation in Lebanon remains fragile despite the ceasefire in place since 17 April 2026. Hostilities continued and increased, predominantly in Nabatiyeh and South governorates, with new displacement orders and sporadic attacks being reported in the West Bekaa. OReliefWebJun 23disaster
WFP Haiti Seasonal Monitoring March & April 2026. HIGHLIGHTS • Strong Hydrological Recovery: Haiti experienced a rapid transition from drought to widespread wet conditions in March 2026, with intense rainfall surpluses (>130–200%) fully restoring soil moisture and water resources and driving a peak in hydrological conditions. • April StabilizaReliefWebJun 23disaster
WFP Haiti Market Monitoring April - May 2026. The analysis highlights a generaly satisfactory availability of staple food commodities such as wheat flour, rice, maize, sugar, vegetable oil, and black beans, with traders reporting only minor proportions of unavailability. In contrast, red beans stand out for their pronounced scarcity: more thaReliefWebJun 23disaster
DR Congo: Ebola in Ituri and North Kivu: Managing rumours, stigma and community tensions (June 2026). NOTABLE EVOLUTIONS AS OF JUNE 23 The health situation linked to the Ebola outbreak, declared on 15 May 2026, continues to deteriorate. Between 13 and 20 June 2026, confirmed cases increased by 28.2%, rising from 782 to 1,003, while 60 recoveries were recorded. Ituri remains the epicentre of the ouReliefWebJun 23disaster
DR Congo: Note_5_Ebola in Ituri and North Kivu Managing Rumours, Stigma and Community Tensions (June 2026). NOTABLE EVOLUTIONS AS OF JUNE 23 The health situation linked to the Ebola outbreak, declared on 15 May 2026, continues to deteriorate. Between 13 and 20 June 2026, confirmed cases increased by 28.2%, rising from 782 to 1,003, while 60 recoveries were recorded. Ituri remains the epicentre of the ouReliefWebJun 23disaster
World: Epidemic and emerging disease alerts in the Pacific as of 23 June 2026Countries: World, Australia, Bangladesh, Japan, Kiribati, New Caledonia (France), New Zealand, Samoa, Vanuatu . Highlights/updates since the last map was sent on PacNet on 16 June 2026: Dengue • Kiribati: Dengue transmission continues in Kiribati, with the outbreak ongoing since April 2025. As of 16ReliefWebJun 23disaster
Poland: Multi-Sectoral Needs Assessment - Vulnerability and Basic Needs Analysis Across Selected Rayons of Dnipropetrovska, Kharkivska, Khersonska, Zaporizka, Sumska, and Mykolaivska Oblasts - May 2026Countries: Poland, Ukraine . Summary 1. Total number of people in need and severity of humanitarian conditions. Evidence gathered indicates that 85% of households assessed are classified as being in need, including 6% facing critical needs, 23% facing severe needs and 56% facing moderate needs, FurtReliefWebJun 23disaster
Kenya Health Products and Technologies Local Manufacturing Strategy 2026–2030 (June 2026). EXECUTIVE SUMMARY This Local Manufacturing Strategy is structured to position Kenya’s healthcare as an investment for social impact, equity, economic growth, commercial traction, and sustainability. As a catalyst for self-reliance and health security, the strategy advances Kenya’s strategic intereReliefWebJun 23disaster
Yemen: Protection Risk Overview: January–March 2026. During the first quarter of 2026, populations across Aden, Lahj, Abyan, Shabwah, Marib, Taiz, Al Dhale’e, Hadramout, Al Mahweet, Hajjah, Hudaydah, Sana’a, Amran, and Dhamar continued to face complex and overlapping protection risks driven by protracted conflict, repeated climate-related shocks, ecReliefWebJun 23disaster