International agencies and donors increasingly emphasise equitable partnerships, local leadership, and the transfer of resources and decision-making power to actors closest to affected communities. Yet within these conversations lies a striking paradox: while the sector seeks to strengthen locally
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. De avril à août 2026, le Cluster Santé Madagascar, avec l’appui de 13 partenaires opérationnels, a poursuivi la mise en œuvre d’interventions sanitaires couvrant la quasi-totalité des districts du pays. Les efforts se sont concentrés sur la riposte à l’épidémie de mpox, la répo...
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. (Khartoum, 11 October 2026) OCHA is deeply concerned by reports of a deadly drone strike on 9 October that hit a building sheltering displaced families in An Nuhud, West Kordofan State. At least 12 civilians, including women and children, were reportedly killed and eight others...
missions
“Don’t grumble; don’t complain. Don’t grumble; don’t complain. Don’t grumble! Don’t complain!” By the time I reach the fourth iteration of my little chant, what started as a scowling whisper has turned into a howling proclamation, as I jump up and down and pump my fists through t...
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. The Protection Sector recognizes and supports efforts to address protracted displacement and improve living conditions for the (approximately) one million internally displaced persons (IDPs) who continue to reside in camps and camp-like settings across Syria. The Government's "...
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Can you imagine what it would've been like to live in God's garden and walk with him "in the cool of the day” (Gen. 3:8)? Imagine being the Lord's appointed gardener in Eden, commissioned by God himself to "work it and keep it" (2:15). Living in God's presence among lush vegetati...
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. KEY POINTS On 9 October at 12:56 p.m., a magnitude 7.2 earthquake struck 39 km north-west of Tonosí, in the south-central province of Los Santos, at a depth of 4 km, according to the University of Panama’s Institute of Geosciences (IGC-UP). Aftershocks are ongoing, with 56 afte...
persecution
Persecuted Christians have physical needs, like food, shelter, and medicine. They also have mental, emotional, and spiritual needs. Listen this week as Shawn Wright, President of International Christian Concern, and Nick Baker, ICC's Director of Impact, join VOM Radio to share ab...
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Christ is priest, king, warrior, and the fulfillment of hope-filled prophecy. Psalm 110 reveals four unique majesties of Jesus for the comfort of the church.Watch Now...
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Can anyone search the depths of God? The Holy Spirit can — because he himself is God, and he delights in knowing the depth of infinite glory.Watch Now
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I should’ve seen it coming. I opened my computer to pull up the dinner recipe I was following, oblivious to the danger ahead. As I scrolled down to find the instructions, my eyes took in photos of a beautiful kitchen, a beautiful cook, and beautiful cuisine. With quick steps, my ...
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. (Khartoum, 10 October 2026) I am horrified by reports of a drone strike next to a displacement site in Wad Al Mahi, Blue Nile State, an area under the control of the Sudanese Armed Forces that has come under attack in the past week. IDPs at the site had been displaced by recent...
