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Christians in Bangladesh Hold Onto Fragile Stability Following Elections
Following the August 2024 ousting of Bangladesh’s longtime leader Sheikh Hasina, the country fell into a power vacuum. Amid the ensuing upheaval, some people in this nation of 175 million (91% Muslim, 8% Hindu, and about half of 1% Christian) seized the opportunity to attack religious minorities. “C
Court Allows Houston Megachurch to Change Bylaws, Cutting Out Voting Members
Ed Young Sr.’s former church, Second Baptist in Houston, won a significant victory in a lawsuit brought by current and former congregants last year that claimed leadership deceptively changed bylaws to have Young’s son, Ben, succeed him as lead pastor without a public vote. A Texas judge issued an o
Marshals: Fire at 1853 Brooklyn church started intentionally
DR Congo: IASC Gender Reference Group - Ebola Response Gender Advocacy Brief (En, Fr)
. This advocacy brief was developed by the IASC Gender Reference Group (GRG) to promote a gender-integrated Ebola response. It synthesizes evidence on the disproportionate impact of the outbreak on women and girls, highlighting the gender-specific risks, including heightened gender-based violence, d
Focus on the Family launches search for next leader
Andy Burnham set for U.K. prime minister after Labour nomination
World: “Humanitarian challenges today are global, and so must be the solutions”
. The article highlights key insights from the Symposium on the Responsible Use of Technology in Humanitarian Action, held in Beijing in December 2025, presenting shared dilemmas, emerging challenges, and avenues for continued engagement. “Humanitarian challenges today are global, and so must be the
Canada matches $7 million in donations for humanitarian response in Venezuela
. As significant humanitarian needs persist in Venezuela following the devastating June 24 earthquakes, Canadians are once again stepping up to support those affected. Today, the Honourable Randeep Sarai, Secretary of State (International Development), announced that Canada will increase its dollar-
U.S. strikes hit bridges, power infrastructures in Iran
Court Orders Pastor Saeed Abedini to Return 5-Year-Old to Mother
A US federal judge ruled that Saeed Abedini, a pastor who was formerly imprisoned in Iran, must return his 5-year-old daughter to her mother, an Iranian refugee living in Turkey, ending their international custody battle. The child’s mother, Niloofar Aragh, filed a complaint in federal court last mo
Madagascar: Hunger warning as crisis deepens and half a million children under 5 face acute malnutrition
. The global hunger monitor, the Integrated Food Security Phase Classification (IPC), has warned that the number of people projected to face crisis levels of hunger between October this year and next February could surge to 3.72 million people – about 10% of the population [2]. About 502,000 childre
Ethiopia: UNHCR and partners launch Multi-Purpose Hub in Addis Ababa to expand protection, information, and access to services for people on the move
. Addis Ababa, Ethiopia - July 17, 2026 – Today, the UN Refugee Agency (UNHCR), the Refugees and Returnees Service (RRS), the Government of Japan, the African Union Commission and partners launched a new Multi-Purpose Hub in Addis Ababa to provide protection, counselling, trusted information, referr
Madagascar: Hunger warning as crisis deepens and half a million children under 5 face acute malnutrition
. The global hunger monitor, the Integrated Food Security Phase Classification (IPC), has warned that the number of people projected to face crisis levels of hunger between October this year and next February could surge to 3.72 million people – about 10% of the population [2]. About 502,000 childre
Communities help drive progress against Ebola in the Democratic Republic of the Congo
. Today, he works with families as a community volunteer in Kigonze, a settlement for internally displaced people on the outskirts of Bunia, the capital of Ituri Province. From the earliest days of the outbreak, he engaged with residents to answer the many questions raised by the disease. In this ea
No penalty for Blue Angel buzzing beach; Navy says “Hooyah”
Uganda begins countdown to end of Ebola outbreak
. The 42-day countdown, equivalent to two maximum incubation periods for Bundibugyo virus disease, is the established phase before an outbreak can be declared over, provided no new confirmed cases are detected during this period. Uganda declared the outbreak on 15 May 2026 and as of 16 July 2026, 20
oPt: Reported impact snapshot | Gaza Strip (15 July 2026) at 15:00
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oPt: Humanitarian Situation Report | 16 July 2026
. Highlights Continued military operations, new displacement and deteriorating access further limited humanitarian assistance and heightened protection concerns across Gaza. Agricultural recovery is at risk as animal feed shortages and soaring prices threaten livestock survival across the Gaza Strip
World | Temperature anomalies in June 2026 - DG ECHO Daily Map | 17/07/2026
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WFP Geneva Palais Briefing Note: WFP warns El Obeid is becoming the new epicentre of Sudan's displacement and hunger crisis
. GENEVA – I'm calling from Kosti, having just returned from a one-day trip to El Obeid city to witness the humanitarian situation on the ground. We have been providing humanitarian assistance in El Obeid, even before this current crisis, and yesterday what I saw was a city that is becoming the epic
Brazil and WFP strengthen partnership to advance food security and resilient food systems in Namibia | World Food Programme
Countries: Namibia, Brazil .97 million) contribution from the Government of the Federative Republic of Brazil to help improve food security and production, strengthen livelihoods, improve nutrition, and build resilient food systems across Namibia, reinforcing a partnership that began in 2019. The fu
WFP Sudan Market Monitor - July 2026
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Sudan: Chad - UNHAS Schedule Effective Effective from 1 July to 31 December 2026
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Ukraine Health Cluster Partner Emergency Response to Attacks, as of 30 June 2026
. OPERATIONAL CONTEXT • June 2026 recorded the highest monthly civilian casualties since April 2022, surpassing the previous record set in May 2026. The UN HRMMU recorded at least 293 civilians killed and 1,990 injured this month alone. In total, 1,396 civilians were killed and 7,978 injured in the
South Sudan - Access Constraints Map, 17 July 2026
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Lebanon: LRP Addendum Planning Session - 17 July 2026
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Loin des gros titres de l’actualité mondiale : l’humanité en mouvement à Djibouti | IFRC
. Et la semaine dernière encore, sur les routes désertes de Djibouti, je me suis rappelé que l’humanité est un choix que nous faisons. Chaque jour. Ici, chaque jour, le personnel et les volontaires du Croissant-Rouge de Djibouti font vivre l’humanité auprès de celles et ceux qui en ont le plus besoi
L’OIM lance un appel de 98 millions de dollars É.-U. pour soutenir d’urgence la réponse au séisme au Venezuela
.-U. afin de soutenir les familles et les communautés touchées par les séismes dévastateurs qui ont frappé le Venezuela le 24 juin, provoquant d’importantes pertes en vies humaines, des déplacements de population et des destructions à travers le pays. L’Appel de l’OIM pour la réponse au séisme au Ve
Somalia: Radio Ergo Weekly Feedback Report, Issued: 17 July 2026
. Brief Summary The calls to Radio Ergo’s audience feedback platform in the week 9-15 July 2026 presented another mixed picture, similar to our recent reports, in terms of patterns of rainfall and drought and the impacts on people’s living conditions in different parts of the country. Many in southe
Attacks on Health Care in Myanmar: 24 June - 07 July 2026
. Data collected by Insecurity Insight shows that since the military coup on 01 February 2021 and 23 June 2026 at least 1,948 incidents of violence against or obstruction of access to health care took place across Myanmar: equivalent to one attack on health care every day for more than five years 65
Nigeria: Violence Against Health Care in Conflict 2025
. Key findings: Attacks on health care in Zamfara state – where communal militia violence is at high levels – nearly tripled in 2025, while reported incidents declined in Borno, Adamawa and Yobe, possibly due to a reduced humanitarian presence. Kidnapping incidents increased by over 70% in 2025 comp
Bangladesh: Monsoon emergency exposes growing humanitarian needs across Cox's Bazar | NRC
Countries: Bangladesh, Myanmar . Days of relentless monsoon rainfall have triggered landslides, flash floods, and windstorms across Bangladesh, killing over 50 people and severely affecting 1.1 million others. The worst-affected areas include Rohingya refugee camps and neighbouring host communities
P21 - Chad | Sudanese emergency | Protection situation of new arrivals (01 - 15 July 2026)
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Inter-Agency Romania Update - May 2026
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Gambling Is a Moral Crime
In October, we celebrate Christianity Today’s 70th anniversary. We are occasionally republishing some articles from past years that relate to the headlines of 2026. Here’s one from October 26, 1962. Someone must lose. Gambling has now become the largest illegitimate business in the United States. A
The Chinese House Church Leaders Who Didn't Win Release
Around 9 p.m. on October 10, 2025, the power went out in the Beijing home of Ren Zhong and his wife, Wang Cong, leaving the couple and their 3-year-old daughter in darkness. Ren and Wang, who both minister at Zion Church, knew then that the authorities had come for them. Their daughter, Song En, was
Warn Thy Trillionaires
When news broke that Elon Musk had become the world’s first trillionaire, the internet responded with both wonder and disgust. The wonder is pretty easy to explain. A trillion dollars is a lot of money, more money than a Christian college professor like me would see were I to work for a literal mill
Who the Bible Says You Are
This piece was adapted from CT’s books newsletter. Subscribe here. Jane Johnson, Worthy (Bethany House, 2026) Worthy guides readers through a close reading of Paul’s Prison Epistles, demonstrating how a deep knowledge of the Scriptures transforms our love for God. With a focus on building biblical l
Ethiopia Humanitarian Fund | EHF - 2025 Dashboard (From January to December 2025)
. HIGHLIGHTS In 2025, the Ethiopia Humanitarian Fund (EHF) allocated US$44.2 million to assist approximately 3.2 million people affected by disease outbreaks, conflict and climate-induced crises. The funding was distributed through one standard allocation and three reserve allocations, targeting urg