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. FOOD SECURITY SNAPSHOT Favourable weather conditions for 2026 maize crop Cereal imports forecast at above‑average level in 2026 National gross domestic product (GDP) forecast to increase in 2026 Favourable weather conditions for 2026 maize crop The country’s main food crop is cassava, which is cul
. LETTER FROM THE HC I am pleased to present the annual report for the Somalia Humanitarian Fund (SHF) outlining the achievements of the Fund in 2025. The report also provides an overview of the Fund’s robust management and accountability systems. It showcases how the Fund was instrumental in enabli
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. New university-based initiative expands access to psychosocial and social support services while providing hands-on training opportunities for future social workers and community practitioners. Abu Dis, Palestine – 22 June 2026 – Al-Quds University, with support of the Sawasya Joint Programme, thr
. This factsheet provides an overview of the IOM Site Management Programme activities implemented through Site Management Partners in May 2026. During the month, the number of IOM-supported displacement sites increased from 80 to 148 as Acted scaled up its targets under its partnership with IOM. A t
. AS DELIVERED Mr.President 1. Syria’s political transition is at a critical phase, with opportunity and fragility existing side-by-side. The United Nations is focused on supporting the Syrian authorities and people in addressing ongoing challenges in the political transition and advancing a soverei
Countries: Afghanistan, Iran (Islamic Republic of), Pakistan .
. Gaza Assessment: Humanitarian Conditions for 1.7 Million Displaced in Gaza Remain Catastrophic Despite Ceasefire Gaza, 23 June 2026 – The Site Management Cluster in the Occupied Palestinian Territory (OPT), a coordination body of non-governmental organizations and United Nations agencies supportin
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. All information updated for 10 -16 June 2026 [1] Days 976 - 982 since the start of the war in the Gaza Strip Highlights The Gaza Strip UNRWA continues to participate in the pest-control campaign led by the WASH Cluster, aiming to prevent the spread of diseases and improve the living conditions for
Countries: Lebanon, occupied Palestinian territory . All information is valid for 3 - 16 June 2026 Key Points Following US-facilitated negotiations in Washington, Lebanon and Israel announced on 3 June an agreement on a conditional ceasefire aimed at ending hostilities linked to the broader regional
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 di
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. 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 ar
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. This Situation Report provides an update on the cholera outbreak response in Borno State, Nigeria, covering the period from 01 May - 19 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.
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. This Situation Report provides an update on the cholera outbreak response in Borno State, Nigeria, covering the period from 01 May - 01 June 2026.
. 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 b
. 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, ec
. 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 Fytia
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. Respons
Trying 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 more
What 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 plant
. 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 analy
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