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. Agenda • Welcome and introductions of participants. • Victim Assistance Digest. • Update on Victim Assistance reporting. Dashboard. • Update on the work of the Expert Working Group. • Referral system. Interagency referral form. • Other matters. Updates from VA Working Group participants.
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. Summary: - Overall prices rose by +1.1% month-on-month (MoM) and +8.6% year-on-year in April 2026. Food prices accounted for 63.6% of the overall MoM inflation; non-food prices accounted for 36.4%. - Vegetables saw the steepest year-on-year (YoY) price increase (+17.0%). Spices had the largest dec
Countries: World, Burkina Faso, Cameroon, Central African Republic, Colombia, Democratic Republic of the Congo, Ethiopia, Haiti, Lebanon, Mali, Mexico, Myanmar, Nigeria, occupied Palestinian territory, Pakistan, Somalia, South Sudan, Sudan, Syrian Arab Republic, Ukraine, Yemen . Attacks on health ca
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. Humanitarian Context Mozambique continues to face a complex humanitarian crisis characterized by the overlapping impacts of climate-related shocks and armed conflict, significantly affecting the health and well-being of vulnerable populations. In 2026, floods in the central and southern provinces
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. Original article on WHO Pakistan website. Around 94% of Pakistan’s population – or approximately 250 million people – now live in areas where the spread of neonatal tetanus is under controlled limits. Peshawar/Islamabad, Pakistan– Following a comprehensive field assessment in partnership with the
. The regional forum, supported by the International Labour Organization (ILO) through the Better Regional Migration Management (BRMM) Programme and funded by the United Kingdom Foreign, Commonwealth and Development Office (FCDO), brought together journalists union leaders and media professionals fr
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.9 million people are displaced, stateless, or seeking asylum , 6.4 million refugees and asylum-seekers, 6.9 million people displaced within their own countries, and 2.6 million stateless people, representing 58 percent of the world's entire stateless population. These are the figures I carry with m
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. The purpose of the study is to conduct a comprehensive analysis of the impact of full-scale war on the education system in 12 territorial communities of Kramatorsk District, Donetsk Region, as of March 2026. The study focuses on key aspects: trends in the number of schools and students, the state
. The purpose of the study is to conduct a comprehensive analysis of the impact of full-scale war on the education system in 12 territorial communities of Kramatorsk District, Donetsk Region, as of March 2026. The study focuses on key aspects: trends in the number of schools and students, the state
. Key Highlights: National MEB declines after April spike: The national Full Minimum Expenditure Basket fell by -5.6 percent in May to LYD 1,180.44, partially reversing April’s sharp increase. The decline was driven mainly by lower food prices, with the national Food MEB decreasing by -6.8 percent t
. Agenda • Welcome and introductions of participants. • Victim Assistance Digest. • Update on Victim Assistance reporting. Dashboard. • Update on the work of the Expert Working Group. • Referral system. Interagency referral form. • Other matters. Updates from VA Working Group participants.
. Sudan is facing one of the world’s largest humanitarian and displacement crises as the conflict between the Sudanese Armed Forces (SAF) and the Rapid Support Forces (RSF), which began in April 2023, enters its fourth year in 2026. The conflict has triggered widespread civilian suffering, economic
. SITUATION OVERVIEW • Ecuador continues to face severe security, socioeconomic, and environmental challenges. Violence driven by drug-related crime has escalated sharply, making Ecuador one of the most insecure countries in the region. Poverty and extreme poverty rates remain high, at 21.4 percent
. The conflict between Hezbollah and Israel, which began in October 2023 and spiked in September 2024, entered a new phase in early 2026. Although a November 2024 ceasefire was put in place, persistent daily violations and Israel's continued occupation of five positions in southern Lebanon blocked r
. Myanmar has been in crisis since 1 February 2021, when the military (Tatmadaw) overthrew the democratically elected government. This coup sparked widespread protests and armed resistance, leading to a severe political, economic, and humanitarian crisis. The military regime, known as the State Admi
. The Occupied Palestinian Territory is facing a severe humanitarian crisis, with both Gaza and the West Bank experiencing unprecedented levels of violence and deprivation. In Gaza, following the collapse of a brief pause in hostilities in March 2025, Israeli forces resumed intensive bombardment whi
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. Situation Overview May 2026 was characterized by improved food security conditions driven by ongoing harvesting activities, which reduced household reliance on markets and stabilized food consumption across many rural areas. Despite these seasonal gains, household resilience remained fragile due t
Countries: Uganda, Chad, Ethiopia, Rwanda . 18 June 2026, Elshaday Gebeyehu, Pearl Karungi, Didas Kisembo and Petroc Wilton Refugee farming in Uganda builds self-reliance Daforoza’s life has changed radically in the 13 years since arriving in Navikale refugee settlement in the country’s southwest. T
. RESUMEN EJECUTIVO El Informe de Asistencia Humanitaria Global 2026 (GHA, por sus siglas en inglés) muestra una contracción sin precedentes en la financiación humanitaria internacional, lo que ha dejado a millones de personas en crisis sin asistencia y un retroceso en las reformas prometidas. La fi
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. Summary The Global Humanitarian Assistance Report 2026 shows an unprecedented contraction in humanitarian funding, resulting in millions of people in crisis without assistance and backsliding on promised reforms. International humanitarian funding has contracted by almost a third since 2023, with
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. Le Rapport 2026 sur l’aide humanitaire mondiale (GHA) fait état d’une baisse sans précédent des financements humanitaires, qui prive d’aide des millions de personnes en situation de crise et entraîne un recul par rapport aux réformes promises. Le financement international de l’aide humanitaire a d
. Le Rapport 2026 sur l’aide humanitaire mondiale (GHA) fait état d’une baisse sans précédent des financements humanitaires, qui prive d’aide des millions de personnes en situation de crise et entraîne un recul par rapport aux réformes promises. Le financement international de l’aide humanitaire a d
Countries: Afghanistan, Pakistan .
Countries: Pakistan, Afghanistan .
On My Shelf helps you get to know various writers through a behind-the-scenes glimpse into their lives as readers. I asked Kevin Burrell—pastor of StoneBridge Church Community in Charlotte, North Carolina, and author of Considering Sparrows: What Birds Teach Us About Who We Are, Where We're Going, a
Ukraine (MNN) – A massive Russian missile and drone barrage struck Ukraine early last week, killing at least 11 people and damaging the Kyiv Pechersk Lavra monastery complex. The attack ignited a fire at the Dormition Cathedral, an 11th-century church in the monastery complex – and considered one of
United States (MNN) — The Barna Research Institute found that there is growing interest in Christianity among Gen Z Americans. According to their research, over 30 percent of young people think religious revival could come in the next year. George Barna in the Christian Index says, “The [Charlie] Ki
Nigeria (MNN) — Christians facing persecution can find comfort in knowing that Christ walks with them through suffering. During a recent trip to Nigeria, Greg Musselman of Voice of the Martyrs Canada met with the local Christians. “The idea is to really encourage believers in these nations with what
My first impression of Jonathan Edwards wasn’t good. I lived for years with the distorted (and sadly common) perspective I received from a high school history textbook. It seemed like the only thing Edwards had done was preach “Sinners in the Hands of an Angry God.” In college, an older student twis
. Key Highlights Exchange Rate and Trade Dynamics: • During the third week of June, the Afghani exchange rate remained almost stable at AFN 64.3/USD. Despite the recent depreciation, the Afghani remains stronger than both last year (8%) and the three-year average (15%), continuing to help moderate i
. Highlights UNICEF’s Global Programme Framework for Children on the Move sets out the organization’s renewed priorities and guiding principles for protecting, including and empowering children affected by migration and displacement worldwide. Grounded in child rights and informed by experience from
. This situation report provides updates on the Ebola Bundibugyo Virus Disease (BVD) Outbreak in the Democratic Republic of Congo (DRC). It outlines the planned and ongoing telecommunications activities of the Logistics & Telecommunications Cluster1 (LTC)—Telelcoms to support the ongoing humanit
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