. The FAO Food Price Index, which tracks monthly changes in the international prices of a basket of globally-traded food commodities, averaged 130.8 points in May 2026, down 0.2 percent from its revised April level and 2.9 percent higher than its year-earlier level. "While global food commodity mark
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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 • Between 1 January and 4 June 2026, a
. As Mihir R. Bhatt notes, “In a world where risks are increasingly known in advance, acting early is no longer an option—it is a responsibility and financial prudence for all those who are fortunate to not be affected.” The All India Disaster Mitigation Institute (AIDMI), with support from the Risk
. Thank you for joining us for the launch of the revised and extended humanitarian Flash Appeal for Lebanon. We gather here today after more than three months of severe violence and acute hardship. Communities across Lebanon are facing an appalling toll due to the escalation of hostilities. Too many
. Data collected by Insecurity Insight shows the devastating and sustained impact of violence on health care in Myanmar since the military coup on 1 February 2021. Between 1 February 2021 and 12 May 2026, Insecurity Insight recorded more than 1,929 incidents of violence against health care - equival
. The four-year project BOOST is a collaboration between AfDB, WFP and partners to help farming communities restore production, reduce post-harvest losses, improve incomes and strengthen linkages to local markets. Launched on 22 May at a ceremony held at AfDB’s East Africa Regional Office in Nairobi
.000 personas, lo que elevó por primera vez en la historia el número de personas desplazadas internas en Puerto Príncipe a más de 300.000. Foto: OIM 2026 Puerto Príncipe/Ginebra, 5 de junio de 2026 – Cerca de 1,5 millones de personas se encuentran actualmente desplazadas en Haití, según el último in
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. Executive summary Area-based coordination and area-based programming have existed for years, but there is no commonly agreed definition or guidance from the Inter-Agency Standing Committee (IASC) on their use in humanitarian operations. The Global Cluster Coordination Group (GCCG) commissioned thi
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. LOUIS – May 27, 2026 – A new suite of geospatial innovations designed to turn data into actionable intelligence for global food systems was announced today. The Geospatial Innovation for Food Security (GIFS) Challenge has selected three project awardees to develop tools that will aid humanitarian
. VISION DU COORDONNATEUR HUMANITAIRE « Une réponse humanitaire axée sur les communautés, aussi locale que possible, avec des ressources flexibles/adaptées/proches des populations, et des structures de soutien (coordination) renforcées sur le terrain et légères (minimales) à Bangui. » 1. Recommandat
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Countries: World, Afghanistan, Burundi, Ecuador, El Salvador, Haiti, Myanmar, Nigeria, Panama, Rwanda, Somalia, South Sudan, Sudan, Uganda, Zambia . The Start Fund monthly Risk Bulletin reports on new, emerging or deteriorating situations. It is collated by the Start Network Anticipation and Risk Fi
. The FAO Food Price Index, which tracks monthly changes in the international prices of a basket of globally-traded food commodities, averaged 130.8 points in May 2026, down 0.2 percent from its revised April level and 2.9 percent higher than its year-earlier level. "While global food commodity mark
. The neighbourhood has also faced repeated displacement orders – the latest on 1 June, when the Israeli military threatened to carry out strikes on the area – forcing many residents to flee again. Médecins Sans Frontières (MSF) teams are working to help restore essential services. We are concerned
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Countries: Sudan, Central African Republic, Chad, Egypt, Libya, South Sudan, Uganda .
. The conflict between the central government and non-state armed groups in the South-West and NorthWest regions of Cameroon has intensified since 2016. Since then, both sides have been involved in violent conflict. In addition, attacks on border communities have also led to the displacement of peop
. This Comprehensive Approach Optimizes Planning, Decision-Making, Monitoring, and System Management, Leading to More Efficient Water Service Delivery N. Charleston, S.C. — June 4, 2026 – Water Mission, a Christian engineering nonprofit, in partnership with mWater, a leading technology provider of f
. WFP, in partnership with the Ministry of Education, convened a System Approach for Better Results (SABER)–School Feeding workshop in Kabwe District to evaluate existing systems and identify key gaps and priorities for strengthening the programme. In April, coordination and integrated programme del
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This piece was adapted from CT’s books newsletter. Subscribe here. James K. A. Smith, Make Your Home in This Luminous Dark: Mysticism, Art and the Path of Unknowing (Yale University Press, 2026) I will always be grateful for Jamie Smith. His trilogy of books on cultural liturgies, particularly Desir
The Rev. Lamar Hardwick, a disability activist, author and preacher known as “The Autism Pastor,” died on May 22. He was 47 years old. “With heavy hearts, we want to share that Lamar has transitioned after his journey with colon cancer,” Hardwick’s wife, Isabella Hardwick, said in a recent post on F
Why would anyone gladly be forgotten? John Piper shows from John 3:22–30 how true joy is found in exalting Christ while we fade from view.Watch Now
For married Christians, sex is a strange combination of function and fun, discipline and desire, heaven and hobby. But for the Christian wife in particular, married sex can also represent mystery, frustration, or even shame. Paul’s words in 1 Corinthians 7:2–5 are wonderfully direct and clarifying,
. Brief Summary This report analyses the calls from listeners across the country to Radio Ergo’s audience feedback platform in the period 28 May to 3 June 2026. The topic with the biggest numbers of callers this week was rainfall and the impact on lives and livelihoods. Calls about rain came from se
Countries: World, Afghanistan, Somalia, Sri Lanka . In March, WFP projected that 45 million people could fall into acute food insecurity if the conflict continued and oil prices remained around US$100 per barrel through the end of June. This scenario is now unfolding. A new WFP report, Food Security
. KEY HIGHLIGHTS • In April, WFP assisted 415,351 people, delivering 3,590 mt of food. This reflects a slight decrease compared to March, mainly due to operational constraints, while efforts continued to reach vulnerable populations. • Humanitarian needs remain significant, underscoring the importan
. INTRODUCTION Findings from the current reporting period indicate that protection risks affecting displaced populations across Gaza continue to be shaped by deepening food insecurity, deteriorating shelter and sanitation conditions, and increasing barriers to accessing humanitarian assistance and e
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. AGROMETEOROLOGICAL CONDITIONS IN MAY 2026 Across much of the district, monthly rainfall was generally below normal compared to the long-term average. This was often seen as fewer rainy days and/or lighter intensities than usual; in wetseason months, this can still represent substantial absolute ra
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. Drought and water scarcity remain the most widespread threats. More than half of the population is affected, with prolonged dry periods severely impacting agriculture, the backbone of rural livelihoods. In eastern provinces such as Nangarhar, farmers report repeated crop failures, while shrinking
. On the evening of 3 June 2026, intense armed confrontations erupted in Mogadishu between Somali Federal Government forces and an opposition-affiliated armed group, resulting in significant and immediate Protection of Civilians (PoC) implications. The hostilities originated in the vicinity of Dabka
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