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USA (MNN) — In the medical world, the presenting issue, or problem, isn’t always the main issue. For example, you might have a chronic headache, but the main issue could be a brain tumor. To fix the presenting problem of headaches, you must first address the main issue of the tumor. Set Free’s Dean
Countries: Democratic Republic of the Congo, Burundi, Rwanda, South Sudan, Uganda . Highlights • As of 11 June 2026, 676 confirmed cases and 136 confirmed deaths were reported in the DRC, and 19 confirmed cases and 2 confirmed deaths1 in Uganda. The outbreak is caused by the Bundibugyo Ebola virus,
Countries: Fiji, American Samoa, Cook Islands, French Polynesia (France), Guam, Kiribati, Micronesia (Federated States of), Nauru, New Caledonia (France), Niue (New Zealand), Palau, Samoa, Tokelau, Tonga, Tuvalu, Vanuatu, Wallis and Futuna (France) . HIGHLIGHTS • Since 1 January 2025, 11 dengue outb
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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
. KEY FINDINGS • The national Minimum Expenditure Basket (MEB) without top-up increased by 2% compared to April (540,675 SDG), reaching 551,046 SDG. The highest observed values were recorded in Northern state (624,548 SDG) and South Kordofan state (608,299 SDG). • At the district level, the highest
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. In this issue: Feature on flooding: The waters will come in South Sudan. Flood resilience must come first. Feature on food security: South Sudan’s food paradox Story on durable solutions: The women who opened a restaurant in South Sudan’s largest camp Interview with Area-Based Coordinator: Upper N
Countries: Chad, Sudan . In May 2026, Chad’s humanitarian crisis intensified due to worsening security and shifting migration, with the total number of Sudanese refugees reaching 928,818. New displacements in Lac Province, triggered by non-state armed group attacks, led to a state of emergency, whil
. À l’origine de ce changement : une machine compacte, la plateforme RadiOne, capable de livrer un diagnostic moléculaire du virus Bundibugyo en moins d’une heure. Dans cette région enclavée, où les routes de latérite serpentent entre collines et villages touchés par l’épidémie, chaque heure compte,
. The CCCM & Shelter/NFI situation in North-East Nigeria is rapidly deteriorating, with over 900,000 IDPs facing worsening shelter conditions, overcrowding , and reduced site coordination capacity due to critical underfunding. The combination of growing evictions, fire occurrences, and the approa
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. Despite the ceasefire, access to water is not getting easier for many across Gaza. This makes daily life harder for thousands of people forced to live in an increasingly small space, nearly three years since the escalation of armed conflict. Water in Gaza is a scarce and precious resource. Seawate
. Description of the EventCrisis Category Supporting DocumentDate of event 08-06-2026 What happened, where and when? On 8 June 2026 at 7:37 a.m., a powerful magnitude 7.8 earthquake struck off the coast of Maasim, Sarangani, with its epicentre located 33 km northeast of Sarangani Province. This even
Countries: South Sudan, Ethiopia . Description of the Event Date of event 03-10-2026 What happened, where and when? Following the escalation of conflict in South Sudan in March 2026 in Akobo County, the Gambella region of Ethiopia has experienced significant population inflows, placing increased pre
Countries: South Sudan, Democratic Republic of the Congo . Introduction During this reporting period, South Sudan continued to face sustained public health emergency pressures driven by multiple disease outbreaks, climate-related shocks, displacement, and access constraints, which continued to strai
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. Nearly half of the world’s children exposed to at least three overlapping climate threats – UNICEF Drought, extreme heat, and heatwaves are the most prevalent trio of hazards endangering millions of children globally, according to new climate report NEW YORK, 16 June 2026 – Nearly half of the worl
. Près de la moitié des enfants de la planète sont exposés à au moins trois menaces climatiques conjuguées – UNICEF Les sécheresses, les chaleurs extrêmes et les vagues de chaleur, qui constituent la combinaison d’aléas la plus répandue, mettent en danger des millions d’enfants à travers le monde, s
Countries: Haiti, Brazil, Peru . Given the current situation, in which diphtheria vaccination coverage has remained below optimal levels in recent years, as well as the emergence of new cases in some countries of the Region, the Pan American Health Organization / World Health Organization (PAHO/WHO)
Countries: Fiji, Papua New Guinea, Solomon Islands, Tonga, Vanuatu . This assessment evaluates the landscape of Financial Service Providers (FSPs) across six Pacific Island countries and associated territories — Fiji, Solomon Islands, Vanuatu, Papua New Guinea (PNG), Tonga, and Other Pacific Island
Countries: Fiji, Papua New Guinea, Solomon Islands, Tonga, Vanuatu . This assessment evaluates the landscape of Financial Service Providers (FSPs) across six Pacific Island countries and associated territories — Fiji, Solomon Islands, Vanuatu, Papua New Guinea (PNG), Tonga, and Other Pacific Island
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
Countries: Democratic Republic of the Congo, Uganda . Only one in five health facilities in Ituri, one of the epicenters of the Ebola outbreak in the Democratic Republic of the Congo (DRC), has access to enough clean water, according to new Oxfam field data. The findings raise urgent concerns about
Countries: Haiti, Brazil, Peru .C., 15 June 2026 (PAHO) – The Pan American Health Organization (PAHO) is calling on countries in the Americas to strengthen routine immunization programs and close vaccination gaps following an increase in diphtheria cases reported in the Region. According to a new Ep
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
Countries: Democratic Republic of the Congo, Uganda . Dans l'un des épicentres de l'épidémie d'Ebola en République démocratique du Congo (RDC), seul un établissement de santé sur cinq dispose d'assez d’eau potable, selon de nouvelles données recueillies sur le terrain par Oxfam. Ces résultats soulèv
. This commitment comes at a critical moment as the world faces a shortage of one million midwives and rising pressure on maternal and newborn health services. The announcement was made by Dr. S M Ziauddin Hyder, Special Assistant on Health Affairs to the Prime Minister of Bangladesh, at the 34th Tr
. 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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