. GENEVA – Initial, on-the-ground needs assessments from Venezuela have revealed a dramatic surge in humanitarian and protection needs in recent days as teams evaluate the full impact of last week’s devastating earthquakes. In La Guaira – the hardest-hit state – food shortages are widespread, basic
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Iran (MNN) — The peace process between the United States and Iran appears fragile, if not stalled, despite a mid-June ceasefire deal. Iran’s nuclear program, shipping access through the Strait of Hormuz, and fighting between Israel and Hezbollah in Lebanon remain key sticking points. As the world wa
USA (MNN) — Christ’s instruction for believers to pray for more laborers has special meaning for Set Free Ministries. Set Free Ministries walks alongside people through Freedom Appointments, helping those held captive in different ways. Some struggle with domestic violence, addiction, bullying, or c
Venezuela (MNN) — Families in Venezuela grapple with both losses and unflagging hope a week after two massive earthquakes struck the country’s coastal region. By June 30, the death toll had reached at least 1,943 people. But estimates of what the final losses could be are much higher. The United Nat
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. Sudan: RSF atrocities in El Fasher ‘a stain on the conscience of humanity’ – new report RSF committed crimes against humanity and ethnic cleansing Children deliberately targeted by RSF fighters during attacks Ceasefire and international protection force urgently needed The Rapid Support Forces (RS
. Between July and September 2026, the AA community in Bangladesh plans to reach approximately 2,274,206 people through Anticipatory Actions addressing riverine floods and landslides across 287 unions in 50 upazilas within 20 districts, supported by an estimated secured funding of 13,842,344 dollars
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. GENEVA – Initial, on-the-ground needs assessments from Venezuela have revealed a dramatic surge in humanitarian and protection needs in recent days as teams evaluate the full impact of last week’s devastating earthquakes. In La Guaira – the hardest-hit state – food shortages are widespread, basic
. Dans un contexte marqué par la mise en œuvre du Pacte sur la migration et l’asile et les négociations en cours sur le prochain budget à long terme de l’UE, l’OIM présente aux autorités irlandaises quatre priorités clés pour faire progresser un programme migratoire efficace et équilibré, en appui a
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. 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 living conditions for displaced communities amid severe overcrowding and deteriorating public health conditions. UNRWA is conducting c
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. Description A catastrophic climate emergency struck Ghana's southern coastline on Monday, June 29, 2026, when torrential rains triggered devastating floods across the Greater Accra, Central, and Western regions. The relentless downpour, which began late the previous evening, completely paralyzed t
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. Description Depuis la fin du mois de juin 2026, la commune de Lokossa est confrontée à de graves inondations ayant touché plusieurs localités, entraînant d'importants dégâts matériels, agricoles et sociaux ainsi qu'une dégradation significative des conditions de vie des populations affectées. À la
. The Head of MINUSCA deplores the numerous people injured during these acts of violence, including three Zambian peacekeepers, one of whom was seriously injured while conducting a patrol to protect civilians. The injured peacekeepers immediately received first aid before being airlifted to appropri
. Key Messages Crisis (IPC Phase 3) outcomes are expected through September in Logone-et-Chari, Mayo-Sava, and Mayo-Tsanaga, driven by conflict and flooding. Households in Crisis will rise and peak during the June-August lean season, with some in Emergency (IPC Phase 4) as rising food price, low pur
. A. SITUATION ANALYSIS Description of the crisis Melissa originated as a tropical wave on 25 October 2025 and rapidly intensified into a Category 5 storm by 28 October, reaching sustained winds of 185 mph (295 km/h) and a central pressure of 892 millibars, ranking it among the most powerful hurrica
Countries: Mauritania, Mali . A. SITUATION ANALYSIS Through this Operations Update, the NS requests a 3-month extension to sustain the activities and scale up multisectoral interventions to address the urgent needs of both refugees and host communities up to 30 September 2026. This extension will al
. This third Situation Report provides an updated overview of the impact of the 24 June earthquakes in the Bolivarian Republic of Venezuela and outlines IOM’s ongoing and planned response in support of affected populations and national efforts. Highlights Official figures report at least 1,943 fatal
. Description of the Event Date of event 23-11-2025 What happened, where and when? Since August 2025, Viet Nam has been impacted by successive typhoons, including Wipha, Kajiki, Bualoi, and Matmo, causing significant damage across several northern and north-central provinces. From late October throu
. Description of the Event Date of event 04-11-2025 What happened, where and when? Roughly a month after the devastating 6.9-magnitude earthquake that struck Cebu, another disaster battered the Visayas archipelago, compounding the dire living conditions of affected and vulnerable communities. In the
. A. SITUATION ANALYSIS Description of the crisis Viet Nam is among the most disaster-prone countries in the world due to its geographical location and extensive coastline, which expose the country to frequent typhoons, floods, and landslides. Over the reporting period, a series of severe hydrometeo
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Countries: World, American Samoa, Cook Islands, Fiji, French Polynesia (France), Guam, Kiribati, Marshall Islands, Micronesia (Federated States of), Nauru, New Caledonia (France), New Zealand, Niue (New Zealand), Northern Mariana Islands (The United States of America), Palau, Papua New Guinea, Pitca
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. FOOD SECURITY SNAPSHOT Above-average cereal production forecast in 2026 supported by favourable weather conditions Cereal import requirements forecast at near-average level in 2026/27 Food price inflation increased in early 2026 Above-average cereal production forecast in 2026 supported by favoura
. Highlights In less than two weeks in early 2026, Madagascar was struck by two successive cyclones: FYTIA in Boeny region on 31 January and GEZANI in Atsinanana region on 10 February, together affecting over 681,000 people and leaving 341,000 children in need of humanitarian assistance. Through UNI
. Highlights Data collected between 1 February 2021 and 24 May 2026 by Insecurity Insight shows at least 1,939 attacks on health care, equivalent to one attack on health care every day, killing 175 health workers and arresting 931, damaging health facilities on at least 506 occasions. Between 1 and
Countries: Afghanistan, Iran (Islamic Republic of), Pakistan . Highlights UNICEF continued supporting the delivery of essential health services across all 34 provinces through 2,393 static and 16 mobile health facilities, enabling more than 6.5 million people to access essential health services. UNI
On June 24, a group of Muslims attacked a prayer house in the Hegarmanah Indah Housing Complex in West Java, Indonesia, demanding that it be closed. The violent mob attacked several members of the church behind the prayer house and threatened to burn the gathering place down. The developer of the ho
Countries: South Sudan, Democratic Republic of the Congo . EXECUTIVE SUMMARY South Sudan continues to respond to eight concurrent public health threats amid the humanitarian crisis in Sudan. Uganda's new EVD case after 16 days without one has increased South Sudan's importation risk, although no EVD
Two years after Manish left Hinduism to follow Jesus in 2008, he began sharing the gospel full-time in local Hindu communities in India. Recently, Hindu nationalists have started to push back. On Feb. 22, as Pastor Manish led a Sunday worship service, a group of roughly 20 Hindu men and women entere
. At the request of the Government of Venezuela, USAR teams from 28 countries, with more than 2,200 personnel and 165 search dogs, have arrived in the country to locate and extract people trapped by collapsed structures and provide initial medical support. The United Nations Office for the Coordinat
Dr. Greg Cochran, ICC Fellow When it comes to scheduling meetings, my thoughts echo those of economist Thomas Sowell, who reportedly once said, “People who enjoy meetings should not be in charge of anything.” Like many Americans, Sowell and I love to hate meetings. It’s a common sentiment. Fashion d
For months, the team at National Latino Evangelical Coalition (NaLEC) has been fielding questions from worried families about what would happen if President Donald Trump were allowed to end birthright citizenship, the legal principle that nearly everyone born in the United States automatically recei
. The Shelter, Land and Site Coordination (SLSC) Cluster in Yemen has adopted an Area-Based Site Management (ABSM) approach as part of its 2025–2027 Strategy. In simple terms, ABSM is an approach that extends traditional Camp Coordination and Camp Management (CCCM) functions beyond IDP sites to cove
. Six Palestinian children were killed by Israeli forces' airstrikes and shelling in Gaza, including a one-year-old girl killed by an Israeli airstrike on a displacement camp south of Gaza on Monday. In addition, a 15-year-old boy in the West Bank was shot in the head and chest by Israeli forces dur
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