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When Juhar Bekele became a Christian in 2016 while living in Hurumu, Illu Ababora Zone, in Ethiopia, he knew his life would change dramatically. Now a minister, husband, and father, Bekele said his life changed most when he had to trust in Christ as he faced rejection, threats, and violence for leav
For many believers, Sunday is a day of peace, worship, and fellowship. But for Ester Felisian Wakala, a recent Sunday was nearly the day she lost her life. Wakala, a gospel minister in Zanzibar, Tanzania, has devoted her life to serving God and leading a small Christian fellowship in a region where
A group of Muslims recently entered Drake Haron’s church inside the Gorom Refugee Camp in South Sudan and assaulted him. Haron has expected such violence since he left Islam to follow Jesus. The attack, which occurred on May 28, violated the sense of peace within the small refugee church. Haron, a S
. The 2026 allocation in Colombia will finance life saving humanitarian assistance in 149 municipalities across 16 priority departments, through a multisectoral approach (food security, health, WASH, protection, emergency shelter, and nutrition) and the use of cash based transfers to enhance efficie
. Launched in Secunda, Mpumalanga province, the introduction of the twice-yearly injectable pre-exposure prophylaxis (PrEP) option demonstrates South Africa’s continued commitment to expanding access to effective, people-centred prevention options. Dr Tedros Adhanom Ghebreyesus, WHO Director-General
. Executive Summary The Somalia Comprehensive Food Security and Vulnerability Analysis (CFSVA) 2026 provides a representative evidence base for 17 out of 18 pre-war administrative regions of Somalia (excluding Middle Juba region), covering urban, rural, and IDP populations. The assessment was jointl
The governor of the North Indian state of Uttar Pradesh has directed all higher education universities in the state to establish “dharmantaran roktham cells,” or conversion-prevention cells, to address alleged unlawful religious conversion activities on campuses. The directive has been issued to all
Using blasphemy accusations as a weapon is nothing new in Pakistan. The situation now goes beyond that. Members of a growing organized blasphemy business network are actively trying to trap people into committing “blasphemy” on social media. Some Pakistani officials, including members of the country
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. Humanitarian Coordinator for Ukraine, Matthias Schmale, condemns a large-scale wave of Russian attacks on Kharkiv and Kyiv Overnight, large-scale attacks by the Russian Federation Armed Forces once again brought further loss, fear and destruction to Kharkiv and Kyiv, Ukraine's most populated citie
. Humanitarian Coordinator for Ukraine, Matthias Schmale, condemns a large-scale wave of Russian attacks on Kharkiv and Kyiv Overnight, large-scale attacks by the Russian Federation Armed Forces once again brought further loss, fear and destruction to Kharkiv and Kyiv, Ukraine's most populated citie
Countries: World, Cambodia, Colombia, Democratic Republic of the Congo, Dominican Republic, Ethiopia, Iran (Islamic Republic of), Iraq, Kenya, Lebanon, Mexico, Morocco, Myanmar, Nigeria, occupied Palestinian territory, Republic of Korea, Somalia, South Sudan, Sudan, Syrian Arab Republic, Thailand, T
. WFP’s Supply Chain presence in Djibouti is evolving quickly, with the decommissioning of the Humanitarian Logistics Hub (HLB) and planned handover to Government. The CO remains focused on retaining a self-sustaining logistics presence that can continue to implement the CSP whilst continuing to pro
Countries: World, Canada, Central African Republic, Ethiopia, Germany, Nigeria, Norway . But reaching eradication alone is not enough. Keeping the world polio-free will require sustained investment in the systems and capacities that detect, prevent, and respond to poliovirus, long after the last cas
. “In a period when some states have raised questions about their commitments under humanitarian disarmament treaties, Lebanon’s decision sends a clear and timely message: the protection of civilians must remain paramount, and the international rejection of anti-personnel mines must be upheld and re
. WFP reached 1.3 million people including 368,000 drought-affected people, refugees and smallholder farmers through food assistance, cash-transfers and capacity strengthening. WFP complemented the government-led emergency school meals programme reaching 50,000 learners in over 330 schools. WFP loca
Countries: Chad, Sudan .
Countries: Chad, Sudan .
Countries: Indonesia, Malaysia, Philippines, Viet Nam . REGIONAL SUMMARY: During the twenty-fourth week of 2026, a total of 19 disaster events were reported across the ASEAN region, including droughts, earthquakes, floods, landslides, storms, tsunamis, and wind-related disasters in Indonesia, Malays
Countries: Sudan, Central African Republic, Chad, Egypt, Ethiopia, Libya, South Sudan, Uganda .
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. Introduction Approximately 2.04 million IDPs have returned to their areas of origin in the Syrian Arab Republic (hereafter referred to as Syria) since the shift in power on 8 December 2024. The political, humanitarian, and mobility landscape continues to develop alongside persisting return intenti
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. La présente Procédure Opérationnelle Standard (POS) vise ainsi à harmoniser les approches, améliorer la coordination entre les acteurs et garantir que les interventions monétaires soient mises en oeuvre de manière efficace, transparente, sûre et cohérente sur l’ensemble Au Niger, les crises humani
Countries: Italy, World .
Countries: World, Afghanistan, Burkina Faso, Burundi, Cambodia, Democratic People's Republic of Korea, Democratic Republic of the Congo, Ethiopia, Lebanon, Niger, occupied Palestinian territory, Pakistan, Republic of Korea, Somalia, Sudan, United Kingdom of Great Britain and Northern Ireland, Yemen
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. South Sudan is one of the most complex and protracted protection crises in the world, with large-scale conflict and inter-communal violence dynamics exacerbated by political fragmentation, economic instability, and climate shocks, bringing the country precipitously close to renewed civil war. The
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