Progress has been made in efforts to eliminate polio. Countries are showing a strong commitment to stopping the spread of the disease and protecting children. The programme's capabilities are also being used to support broader public health initiatives.
Further details are available on the achievements and priorities for the future. These include success stories and the progress made so far. The full update provides more information on the current state of polio eradication and the plans for moving forward.
. Une assistance alimentaire d’urgence a été acheminée et distribuée dans les zones touchées quelques heures seulement après la catastrophe. Par ailleurs, des équipes spécialisées en logistique ont été déployées pour aider les partenaires humanitaires à atteindre les localités le...
. Emergency food assistance was dispatched and distributed to affected areas within hours of the disaster, and specialist logistics teams have been deployed to help humanitarian partners reach the most isolated locations. Here are the latest updates on humanitarian needs and WFP’...
. This Incident Report describes events occurring in Bu Tho Township, Mu Traw (Hpapun) District, in December 2025. On 12 December 2025, a Burma Army fighter jet dropped two 500-pound bombs onto Tz--- village, Bu Ah Der village tract, even though there was no fighting in the area ...
Countries: Lebanon, occupied Palestinian territory, Syrian Arab Republic . Highlights Despite the June ceasefire framework, the security situation remains volatile. Recurrent airstrikes, artillery shelling, and demolitions continue across the South and El-Nabatieh governorates, s...
Iran (MNN) – You can shutter churches. You can restrict Bibles. Yet, Iranians are still encountering Jesus — even through miraculous means. Tehran, Iran (Photo courtesy of Khashayar Kouchpeydeh/Unsplash) Peter Smith, a Gospel worker serving the Persian-speaking world, recently he...
Iran (MNN) — Iran has once again turned to its proxies in its war with the United States and Israel. Tuesday’s Houthi attacks on cities in Saudi Arabia left dozens wounded and led to tit-for-tat strikes between the U.S. and Iran on Iranian oil carriers and a U.S. base in Jordan. ...
Central Asia (MNN) — Hidden, daily pressure is being put on the church in Central Asia. David Durance with TeachBeyond says, “The headline looks okay. ‘Hey, there might be even more freedom,’ but the undercurrent is so very difficult.” As long as the church keeps to itself, there...
. FOOD SECURITY SNAPSHOT Diesel scarcity hampers harvesting operations of 2026 winter cereals Imports of cereals in 2026/27 forecast above average Prices of wheat flour and rice lower year‑on‑year, due to large imports Diesel scarcity hampers harvesting operation of 2026 winter c...
. Key results Across 24 shock-affected districts, acute malnutrition is projected to remain elevated due to acute food insecurity and poor water, sanitation and hygiene (WASH) conditions. Between April 2026 and March 2027, an estimated 103,600 children aged 6 to 59 months and 11,...
. MOZAMBIQUE: Acute food insecurity and malnutrition persist in shock-affected areas, with El Niño threatening further deterioration through 2027.. Acute food insecurity and acute malnutrition remains severe across parts of Mozambique, driven by conflict, climatic shocks and high...
. Key Messages • With the reduction in conflict activity since 2021, economic pressures, food insecurity, and natural hazards have become the primary drivers of internal movements. In 2025, around 3.1 million Afghans lived in internal displacement. • While forced displacement may...
