The Scenario I Imagined for This Year’s Ethics Class FinalThis piece was adapted from Russell Moore’s newsletter. Subscribe here. Since the early aughts, I’ve ended every Christian ethics class I’ve taught with a scenario I’ve asked my students to solve. I imagine a situation and keep complicating and complicating until I’m not sure I know the answers. ThaChristianity TodayJun 3missions
Middle East Conflict: Lebanon Response Situation Report #6 | June 3, 2026. FAST FACTS More than 1 million people remain displaced, including over 132,000 people sheltering in 633 collective sites. Escalating insecurity in the south and the Bekaa continues to restrict humanitarian access and block safe returns. OUR FOOTPRINT International Medical Corps maintains a wide opReliefWebJun 3disaster
Syria: WFP Satellite-based assessment of Euphrates River flooding. Key highlights: In late May 2026, the Euphrates River experienced severe flooding, expanding to three times its normal size, from 60.9 km² to 188.7 km², following exceptional upstream rainfall and large‑scale dam water releases. The flood inundated 7,210 hectares of agricultural land, equivalent tReliefWebJun 3disaster
South Sudan: Ebola Virus Disease (EVD) Preparedness Snapshot, Flash update #2 | 31 May 2026.ReliefWebJun 3disaster
oPt: One year later, MSF continues to treat injuries linked to Gaza Humanitarian Foundation. Leila Rafei June 3 2026, 9:09am The GHF, which replaced a 400-site UN-coordinated aid distribution system, was run by Israel with financial support from the United States and other allies. GHF sites became operational on May 26, 2025, and were “secured” by private American armed contractors, with ReliefWebJun 3disaster
Life for Relief and Development (LIFE) Launches Emergency Response for Families Displaced by Escalating Conflict in Lebanon. This escalation has led to the displacement of more than 1.2 million people within Lebanon, including approximately 370,000 displaced children, representing nearly 20% of the country’s population. Families have fled southern regions and the southern suburbs of**, Mount Lebanon, and northern LebanoReliefWebJun 3disaster
UNAIDS supports efforts to ramp up Ebola and HIV response amid evolving Ebola situation in the Democratic Republic of the Congo and UgandaCountries: Democratic Republic of the Congo, Uganda . National authorities, supported by Africa CDC, WHO and partners, are leading efforts to contain the outbreak, while neighboring countries are strengthening border surveillance, risk communication and response preparedness. Community partners are ReliefWebJun 3disaster
IRC Italy Protection Monitoring Report: January - March 2026Countries: Italy, World . Protection monitoring is the systematic and regular collection, verification, and analysis of information over an extended period of time, in order to identify violations of rights and protection risks for populations of concern, in order to enable prevention and inform effReliefWebJun 3disaster
Lebanon’s humanitarian crisis demands a lasting ceasefire. Israeli airstrikes, ground operations, and large-scale evacuation orders have forced families to flee their homes, often with little notice and few resources. Many have lost access to income, while damage to infrastructure and ongoing insecurity are making it harder for people to access food, healReliefWebJun 3disaster
Spain: Consideraciones de protección internacional y Posiciones de país de ACNUR.ReliefWebJun 3disaster
Iran: UNHCR Middle East Situation: Weekly Update #19 as of 2 June 2026Countries: Iran (Islamic Republic of), Afghanistan, Armenia, Lebanon, Pakistan, Syrian Arab Republic, Türkiye, Turkmenistan . SITUATION OVERVIEW REGIONAL CONTEXT Since late February, escalating hostilities in Iran and Lebanon have triggered humanitarian consequences with impact across the region, inReliefWebJun 3disaster
World: New Framework Reframing Modern Conflicts as Global Health System Shocks. Published as a perspective article in the Journal of Epidemiology and Global Health, “Modern Conflicts as Global Health System Shocks: A Multi-Level Framework” proposes the Global Health System Shock Framework, a new approach that examines how armed conflicts generate cascading health impacts thatReliefWebJun 3disaster
Attacks on Health Care in Sudan, 13 - 26 May 2026. Data from Insecurity Insight shows that since fighting started between the SAF and RSF in April 2023 and 12 May 2026: 755 attacks on health care recorded Over two-thirds of these 755 attacks were attributed to the RSF. 207 health workers killed, 15 kidnapped and 127 arrested Health facilities attaReliefWebJun 3disaster
Nearly half of the population in Government-controlled areas of Yemen face acute food insecurity as humanitarian support sharply declines. The analysis shows that around 5 million people are currently experiencing Crisis or worse levels of acute food insecurity (IPC Phase 3+), including 1.4 million people in Emergency conditions (IPC Phase 4). The outlook is expected to worsen as the year progresses. During the June-September 2026 leReliefWebJun 3disaster
Vanuatu: Respiratory Infections: Situation Report #5 as of 25 May 2026. Key Highlights: From EW19–EW21, 7 RSV cases and 1 influenza case were reported in EW21, bringing totals to 33 RSV and 9 influenza cases in 2026. ILI activity increased (489, 478, 565) but remained below the alert threshold, while SARI decreased (10, 9, 8). Most cases (84%) were in children aged 0–ReliefWebJun 3disaster
Vanuatu Dengue Situation Update 02 (31 May 2026). Key highlights: From EW20–EW22, 2 new cases were reported, bringing the total to 10, with no hospitalizations or deaths. Most cases (80%) were from Pango, with 70% female and 60% aged 26+. Some cases reported recent travel to Fiji, suggesting epidemiological links. No outbreak has been declared. CReliefWebJun 3disaster
Lebanon: MHPSS Emergency Response Update (March 2, 2026- May 5, 2026). The National Mental Health Programme (NMHP) at the Ministry of Public Health continues to lead and coordinate the Mental Health and Psychosocial Support (MHPSS) Coordination Group, co-chaired by WHO and UNICEF, with 100+ partner actors integrating MHPSS across sectors in Lebanon's emergency responReliefWebJun 3disaster
Biola University Will Acquire Phoenix SeminaryBiola University is acquiring Phoenix Seminary, rebranding the Arizona school as Talbot Seminary Phoenix in a consolidation that will create the nation’s second-largest seminary without a denominational affiliation. In January, leaders from Phoenix Seminary approached Biola to propose merging the scChristianity TodayJun 3poverty
oPt: UN Human Rights condemns repeated Israeli attacks on police personnel in Gaza. The UN Human Rights Office in the Occupied Palestinian Territory condemns Israeli forces’ routine targeting of police personnel in Gaza in repeated attacks. Since January 2026, UN Human Rights has recorded at least twelve attacks against police, killing at least 53 civilians, including 35 police pReliefWebJun 3disaster
WFP Libya Market Price Monitoring, April 2026. Key Highlights: National MEB increases sharply following March stabilization: The national Full Minimum Expenditure Basket (MEB) increased by +10.3 percent in April 2026 to LYD 1,250.90, following relative stabilization in March (+0.5 percent). The increase was driven primarily by a sharp rise in ReliefWebJun 3disaster
WFP Libya Market Price Monitoring, March 2026. Key Highlights: National prices increase at a slower pace as regional trends diverge: The national Full Minimum Expenditure Basket (MEB) increased by +0.5 percent in March 2026 to LYD 1,134.00, marking a slowdown compared to February (+5.0 percent). The moderate rise was driven by a sharp increaseReliefWebJun 3disaster
Why (and When) It’s Okay for Christians to Get AngryA few months ago, my elementary-age sons insisted Jesus had sinned: “He wasn’t perfect, Mom. Remember how he got angry in the temple?” I was surprised they had come to this conclusion on their own. But when I reflect on most cultural expressions of anger, I understand why they would conflate anger wChristianity TodayJun 3missions
The Tremor of JoyJesus’ paired parables of the hidden treasure and the precious pearl in Matthew 13:44–46 endlessly intrigue me. Each is fewer than 35 words. Jesus in the first parable compares the kingdom of heaven to a treasure hidden in a field. When, by a stroke of luck, a man stumbles over it, he gleefully sellChristianity TodayJun 3missions
Large-Scale Strikes on Kyiv Leave Christians Counting the CostOn the evening of May 23, Andrei Murzin’s phone alerted him about the possibility of an overnight Russian attack. The professor and program director at Kyiv Theological Seminary faced a choice: Stay in his 15th-floor apartment—an option that made him a little nervous—or spend the night in his garageChristianity TodayJun 3disaster
Light Reveals the HeartWhat explains why some come to Jesus and others turn away? John Piper opens John 3:16–21 to show that unbelief is our guilt, but faith is God’s gift.Watch NowDesiring GodJun 3missions
Graduates, Remember the Rich Young Man: To the Class of 2026There once was a man who gave up everything important so he could cling to things that fade. If we want to follow Jesus, we cannot be like that man.Watch NowDesiring GodJun 3missions
Ukraine's next generation shares messages for the West as capital endures more strikesUkraine (MNN) — Monday night, June 1, Russia struck Kyiv and other cities across Ukraine with more than 70 missiles and over 650 drones. It was the third heavy assault on Kyiv in less than a month. Previous strikes on May 13–14 and 23–24 in Kyiv and other locations were just as devastating, if not mMission Network NewsJun 3poverty
Thousands in Canada speak up over Bill C-9 religious freedom concernsCanada (MNN) — Concern over Bill C-9 in Canada has mobilized thousands of people. In previous stories, we've covered Bill C-9, its potential risks, ways Christians can respond prayerfully, and its significance in a broader global context, including developments in Finland. Since then, Canadians acroMission Network NewsJun 3persecution
Mission Cry shipment reaches UgandaUganda (MNN) — Last month, a Mission Cry shipping container headed to Uganda was delayed at sea by geopolitical tensions, but it has now finally reached the country. Jason Woolford with Mission Cry says, “This container has finally been able to hit the port. It's been released… and it has already beMission Network NewsJun 3missions
Two More Vietnamese Christians Detained in Central HighlandsTwo Montagnard Vietnamese Christian men — Pastor Siu Yúi, 68, and church member Siu Dok, 40 — were recently arrested in Gia Lai Central Province in Vietnam’s Central Highlands region. Both men were charged with “religious teachings” to mobilize ethnic minority communities in Vietnam’s Central HighlaInternational Christian ConcernJun 2persecution
Trump administration has dropped plans for anti-weaponization fund, acting AG saysWorld MagazineJun 2missions
Chinese Pastors Denied Access to Bibles in PrisonThree leaders of Maizhong Reformed Church — Pastor Zhang Sen, Pastor Chang Shun, and Elder Ma Tao — have been reportedly denied access to God’s Word while in prison in China. The three men were arrested in June 2025 when the church was raided. Communist officials charged them with being part of a cuInternational Christian ConcernJun 2persecution
Pakistani Police Shoot Christian ManAlayan Johnson, a 22-year-old Christian auto-rickshaw driver in Punjab, Pakistan, was shot by police after being mistaken for a suspect. Now, police are reportedly pressuring him to call off an investigation into the shooting. In a video statement from his hospital bed, Johnson recounted the terrifyInternational Christian ConcernJun 2persecution
Buddhists Throw Stones at Church as Christians Pray InsideWith nearly 20 Christians gathered inside for prayer, Buddhists threw stones at Zion Church on May 21 in Southern Sri Lanka. According to local sources, at around 8 p.m., during prayers, a loud noise was suddenly heard on the roof. The congregation soon realized that stones were being deliberately tInternational Christian ConcernJun 2persecution
The Hidden Bureaucracy: How Selangor’s Shoplot Worship Ban Connects to a Bigger AgendaFor decades, non-Muslim communities throughout Malaysia have operated under a quiet, frustrating reality. Due to a chronic shortage of land available for non-Islamic places of worship — referred to administratively as “Rumah Ibadat Selain Islam” or “RISI” — thousands of churches have found their onlInternational Christian ConcernJun 2persecution