“Presiding over the Communion service,” write R. Kent Hughes and Douglas Sean O’Donnell, “is one of the pastor’s most precious and profound privileges and ministries.” Yet sadly, communion—both in its practice and its theology—has been increasingly neglected in the contemporary church. This truth st
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. IN NUMBERS 133, 672 rations provided in May 2026 (50% female) 2,093 mt food distributed in May 2026 USD 218,405 cash transferred in May 2026 USD 8.1M required in the next six months (June – November 2026) KEY HIGHLIGHTS WFP faces imminent funding constraints, with a pipeline break expected by mid-
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. The Collective of Movements for Change-People’s Defence Forces (CMC-FDP) is a member of the Wazalendo (“patriots” in Swahili), a loose coalition of armed groups that the Congolese army uses as proxy forces in its ongoing fight against the Rwanda-backed March 23 Movement (M23). CMC-FDP operates pri
. FOOD SECURITY SNAPSHOT Cereal production affected by ongoing conflict, population displacement and climate shocks Prices of maize and imported rice at high levels in 2026 Over 26.5 million people estimated to be severely acute food insecure in 2026 Cereal production affected by ongoing conflict, p
. Description Sexual violence in armed conflict is a grave violation of international humanitarian law (IHL) and continues to affect individuals, families, and communities worldwide. Despite clear legal prohibitions and commitments under the Women, Peace, and Security Agenda, preventing and respondi
Countries: Uganda, Democratic Republic of the Congo, Eritrea, Somalia, South Sudan, Sudan . Uganda hosts 1,999,576 refugees and asylum-seekers - the largest refugee population in Africa - representing a 1% increase since December 2025. South Sudanese (52%) and Congolese (33%) refugees account for th
. CARACAS, 25 June 2026 – Rescuers are racing to find people trapped in the rubble of collapsed buildings after two massive earthquakes struck west of the capital Caracas, forcing children and their families from their homes, Save the Children said. The double earthquakes measuring 7.2 and 7.5 magni
Nigeria (MNN) – Mission Aviation Fellowship (MAF) is preparing to establish a new ministry base in Nigeria. And the need is critical. In northern Nigeria, extremist attacks and poor infrastructure make travel difficult and dangerous – particularly for Christians targeted for their faith. The opportu
Canada (MNN) — After a more than nine-month legal journey, Canada’s Bill C-9 (or the Combatting Hatred Act) passed in Parliament on June 17, 2026, just two days before the governing body’s summer recess. It will go into effect June 30. In previous reports this year, we’ve covered Bill C-9's potentia
. Key Messages Household food stocks are gradually declining with the onset of the lean season in northern Togo in May 2026. In the Savanes Region, the security situation in certain areas remains concerning due to the risk of armed incursions and infiltration by extremist groups along the northern b
. Description On 24 June 2026, two strong earthquakes, preliminarily measured at magnitudes 7.1 and 7.5, struck north-central Venezuela in rapid succession, with epicentres near Morón, Carabobo State. The earthquakes were felt across much of the country, including Caracas, La Guaira, Aragua, Carabob
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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
. SHORT-TERM OUTLOOK AND IMPLICATIONS ON FOOD SECURITY: The food security outlook for Yemen through the end of 2026 remains highly alarming, with 53% of the population projected to face Crisis or worse levels of acute food insecurity (IPC Phase 3+). Yemen currently bears the world’s highest burden o
. UN report documents widespread and brutal use of sexual violence in Sudan GENEVA – A UN Human Rights report issued Tuesday lays bare the brutality and magnitude of conflict-related sexual violence in Sudan since the outbreak of the conflict in April 2023, and its profound, long-term impacts on vic
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Countries: occupied Palestinian territory, United Kingdom of Great Britain and Northern Ireland . The UK will support Gazan students to take up places at British universities and continue efforts to medically evacuate critically ill children for treatment in the NHS. Government supports high-achievi
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. Held in New York on 22–23 June 2026, the High-Level Meeting marked the final United Nations High-Level Meeting on HIV and AIDS before the 2030 deadline for achieving global AIDS targets. The adoption of the Declaration sends an important signal of continued political commitment to sustain progress
. Independent International Commission of Inquiry on the Occupied Palestinian Territory, including East Jerusalem, and Israel Summary The Independent International Commission of Inquiry on the Occupied Palestinian Territory, including East Jerusalem, and Israel examines violations and crimes against
Countries: Chad, Cameroon, Niger, Nigeria . Preventing and Managing Climate-Related Insecurity: Lessons from the Lake Chad Basin Regional Strategy by Cedric de Coning, Andrew E. Yaw Tchie, Freedom Onuoha, Saibou Issa, and Thor Olav Iversen The lives and livelihoods of local communities in the border
Countries: Democratic Republic of the Congo, Morocco . Weighing more than nine tons, this first shipment includes medicines, pharmaceutical products, personal protective equipment (PPE), as well as a wide range of medical, biomedical, laboratory, diagnostic, disinfection and patient-monitoring equip
. Description L'analyse des données épidémiologiques et des constats de terrain permet de dégager les éléments suivants : Une épidémie encore localisée mais à risque de propagation Avec 52 cas confirmés sur une population totale de 124 300 habitants, le taux d'attaque global apparent reste faible. T
Search 567,859+ verified resources for food, healthcare, and housing — all 50 states, DC, and US territories. Free. A practical guide for you: pantries, SNAP, WIC, the 211 referral line, and how to use the free Feed America directory at feedam.org.
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A Uyghur Christian pastor in China’s Xinjiang Uyghur Autonomous Region is facing the possible closure of his church and the persecution of his family after authorities imposed burdensome compliance requirements and intensified surveillance of church leaders and members, according to information prov
. Global Overview: El Niño is present. Dryness persists in Eastern Africa, Yemen, Central America, Hispaniola, and Central Asia; while wetness occurs along the Gulf of Guinea and parts of Northern South America. Africa Weather Hazards Abnormally dry conditions are worsening in the interior of East A
. 1. Introduction & Project Genesis In alignment with the Sustainable Development Goals (SDGs), particularly Goal 1 (No Poverty) and Goal 5 (Gender Equality), the All Girls Foundation for Development (AGF) implemented a targeted intervention in the Hajjah Governorate (Bani Qais and Ku'aidnah dis
Countries: Pakistan, Iran (Islamic Republic of) .
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