WFP Madagascar Country Brief June 2026. In May, WFP assisted 178,030 people in drought‑affected communities in the Grand South of Madagascar, including 38,593 children under two and 32,159 pregnant and breastfeeding women and girls who received specialized nutritious foods to prevent moderate acute malnutrition. Following Cyclones FytiaReliefWebJun 23disaster
DR Congo: West and Central Africa: Latest Events at a glance (16–22 June 2026)Countries: Democratic Republic of the Congo, Chad, Niger .ReliefWebJun 23disaster
How Focused Writing Happens in Our Distracted AgeTrying to pinpoint a “focused writing time” in the year 2026 is a bit like trying to hit a moving target. As nice and stately as it sounds to nestle into a candlelit library, dipping the quill into ink for a whole evening of undistracted penmanship, it’s just not reality. Granted, others may be moreChristianity TodayJun 23missions
Planting a ChurchWhat does it actually take to plant a healthy church? Matt Smethurst and Ligon Duncan discuss the joys, challenges, and realities of church planting. Drawing from Matt’s experience planting River City Baptist Church in Richmond, Virginia, they explore everything from assessing a call to church plantThe Gospel CoalitionJun 23health
World: El Niño is coming. Here is where the risks to agriculture are highest. New analyses by experts at the Food and Agriculture Organization of the United Nations (FAO) allow for detailed mapping of where El Nino-linked drought is most likely to impact crops and pasturelands. As the World Meteorological Organization (WMO) forecasts a stronger-than-usual cycle, FAO’s analyReliefWebJun 23disaster
World: Regional Dashboard RBESA: Refugees and asylum-seekers by country of asylum as of 31 May 2026.ReliefWebJun 23disaster
Sudan: Regional Dashboard RBESA: IDPs Dashboard - 31 May 2026Countries: Sudan, Burundi, Ethiopia, Mozambique, Rwanda, Somalia, South Sudan, Uganda, United Republic of Tanzania .ReliefWebJun 23disaster
Somalia Situation: Population of Concern to UNHCR - 31 May 2026Countries: Somalia, World .ReliefWebJun 23disaster
Lebanon: Protection Monitoring Snapshot #5 (16 May - 07 July 2026). Situation Overview The humanitarian situation in Lebanon remains fragile despite the ceasefire in place since 17 April 2026. Hostilities continued and increased, predominantly in Nabatiyeh and South governorates, with new displacement orders and sporadic attacks being reported in the West Bekaa. OReliefWebJun 23disaster
WFP Haiti Seasonal Monitoring March & April 2026. HIGHLIGHTS • Strong Hydrological Recovery: Haiti experienced a rapid transition from drought to widespread wet conditions in March 2026, with intense rainfall surpluses (>130–200%) fully restoring soil moisture and water resources and driving a peak in hydrological conditions. • April StabilizaReliefWebJun 23disaster
WFP Haiti Market Monitoring April - May 2026. The analysis highlights a generaly satisfactory availability of staple food commodities such as wheat flour, rice, maize, sugar, vegetable oil, and black beans, with traders reporting only minor proportions of unavailability. In contrast, red beans stand out for their pronounced scarcity: more thaReliefWebJun 23disaster
DR Congo: Ebola in Ituri and North Kivu: Managing rumours, stigma and community tensions (June 2026). NOTABLE EVOLUTIONS AS OF JUNE 23 The health situation linked to the Ebola outbreak, declared on 15 May 2026, continues to deteriorate. Between 13 and 20 June 2026, confirmed cases increased by 28.2%, rising from 782 to 1,003, while 60 recoveries were recorded. Ituri remains the epicentre of the ouReliefWebJun 23disaster
DR Congo: Note_5_Ebola in Ituri and North Kivu Managing Rumours, Stigma and Community Tensions (June 2026). NOTABLE EVOLUTIONS AS OF JUNE 23 The health situation linked to the Ebola outbreak, declared on 15 May 2026, continues to deteriorate. Between 13 and 20 June 2026, confirmed cases increased by 28.2%, rising from 782 to 1,003, while 60 recoveries were recorded. Ituri remains the epicentre of the ouReliefWebJun 23disaster
World: Epidemic and emerging disease alerts in the Pacific as of 23 June 2026Countries: World, Australia, Bangladesh, Japan, Kiribati, New Caledonia (France), New Zealand, Samoa, Vanuatu . Highlights/updates since the last map was sent on PacNet on 16 June 2026: Dengue • Kiribati: Dengue transmission continues in Kiribati, with the outbreak ongoing since April 2025. As of 16ReliefWebJun 23disaster
Poland: Multi-Sectoral Needs Assessment - Vulnerability and Basic Needs Analysis Across Selected Rayons of Dnipropetrovska, Kharkivska, Khersonska, Zaporizka, Sumska, and Mykolaivska Oblasts - May 2026Countries: Poland, Ukraine . Summary 1. Total number of people in need and severity of humanitarian conditions. Evidence gathered indicates that 85% of households assessed are classified as being in need, including 6% facing critical needs, 23% facing severe needs and 56% facing moderate needs, FurtReliefWebJun 23disaster
Kenya Health Products and Technologies Local Manufacturing Strategy 2026–2030 (June 2026). EXECUTIVE SUMMARY This Local Manufacturing Strategy is structured to position Kenya’s healthcare as an investment for social impact, equity, economic growth, commercial traction, and sustainability. As a catalyst for self-reliance and health security, the strategy advances Kenya’s strategic intereReliefWebJun 23disaster
Yemen: Protection Risk Overview: January–March 2026. During the first quarter of 2026, populations across Aden, Lahj, Abyan, Shabwah, Marib, Taiz, Al Dhale’e, Hadramout, Al Mahweet, Hajjah, Hudaydah, Sana’a, Amran, and Dhamar continued to face complex and overlapping protection risks driven by protracted conflict, repeated climate-related shocks, ecReliefWebJun 23disaster
UNHCR IRAQ Update, May 2026Countries: Iraq, Syrian Arab Republic . Context As of the end of May 2026, Iraq generously hosts around 350,500 refugees and asylum-seekers, the majority (88%) of whom are Syrians. Close to 81% of this population resides in the Kurdistan Region of Iraq. While most refugees and asylumseekers live in ReliefWebJun 23disaster
UNHCR Ethiopia | Population Movement from Sudan to Ethiopia | May 2026Countries: Ethiopia, Sudan .ReliefWebJun 23disaster
UNHCR Ethiopia | Refugees and Asylum-Seekers | May 2026Countries: Ethiopia, World .ReliefWebJun 23disaster
DR Congo: L’IFRC poursuit l’acheminement de matériel opérationnel pour soutenir la riposte à l’épidémie d’Ebola en République démocratique du Congo.Countries: Democratic Republic of the Congo, Burundi, Rwanda, South Sudan, Uganda . Depuis la déclaration de l’épidémie, l’IFRC a livré 23 kits d’inhumation sûre et digne (Safe and Dignified Burial – SDB), permettant de réaliser plus de 450 enterrements, ainsi que plus de 300 housses mortuaires, en ReliefWebJun 23disaster
Philippines: UNOPS Rapid Engineering Response to the 2026 Mindanao Earthquake. Bridging emergency response and sustainable recovery through specialized infrastructure assessments in the Philippines A powerful 7.8-magnitude offshore earthquake struck Sarangani on 8 June 2026, sending tremors across Southern Mindanao and severely affecting surrounding communities. The timing oReliefWebJun 23disaster
Mozambique: Humanitarian Access Snapshot - Northern Provinces (Cabo Delgado, Niassa, Nampula), as of May 2026 [EN/PT]. The month of May was marked by an expansion of non-State armed group (NSAG) activity into previously less-affected areas, including Namuno district—which had not experienced attacks since 2022. Against this backdrop, humanitarian access remained constrained due to insecurity, bureaucratic impedimeReliefWebJun 23disaster
World: 2026 Global Humanitarian Policy Forum — Outcomes: The new political economy of humanitarian aid. On 15 June 2026, the fifteenth annual Global Humanitarian Policy Forum convened Member States, academics, and practitioners to reflect on the risks and trends that are shaping the world, and how the humanitarian system should adapt and respond. Across two panels, participants coalesced around a seReliefWebJun 23disaster
Democratic Republic of the Congo - DRC At A Glance - 31 May 2026Countries: Democratic Republic of the Congo, World .ReliefWebJun 23disaster
World: Criminalisation and Constraint of Humanitarian Action at Sea - Legal and Protection Policy Research Series (UNHCR). 1.Introduction In a global context where safe and legal pathways to seeking safety are virtually non-existent, those in need of them - who may include but is not limited to individuals with specific protection needs such as refugees, asylum-seekers, and victims of trafficking in persons – often haReliefWebJun 23disaster
New IOM and Islamic Development Bank Partnership Aims to Strengthen Recovery Efforts Worldwide. At the signing ceremony, Mohammed Abdiker, IOM Chief of Staff, and Dr. Rami Ahmad, Vice President Operations at IsDB, highlighted the strong alignment between IOM’s global mandate and IsDB’s vision for sustainable and inclusive development. “At a time when displacement, climate pressures and protrReliefWebJun 23disaster
Surviving Displacement in Sudan.4 million People in Need: 30.4 million People Helped Last Year: 753,246 Our Team: 112 employees Program Start: 2018 Across Sudan, conflict has forced families from their homes and into uncertain futures. In Zalingei, (a town in the Darfur region of Western Sudan), the lives of three displaced peoplReliefWebJun 23disaster
EU and WFP partner to strengthen child nutrition and local food systems in Sierra Leone.5 million) aimed at strengthening child nutrition and local food systems. More than 25,000 people are expected to benefit from the funding. Implemented over a 48-month period, the project will boost the production of fortified complementary foods by upgrading four existing food processing facilitieReliefWebJun 23disaster
World: News Quote - Europe heatwaves: ‘Acknowledgement alone is not enough. We need action now to protect children from extreme heat’Countries: World, France, Germany, United Kingdom of Great Britain and Northern Ireland . LONDON/GENEVA, 23 JUNE 2026 - Extreme temperatures across Europe have disrupted education and have left at least two children dead [1], providing a sharp reminder that real policy changes must happen to addressReliefWebJun 23disaster
No, No, Yes, MaybeWe run a few letters to the editor in the limited space every issue of our print magazine provides. We want to run more, and not as public relations for ourselves but as evidence of a willingness to listen. I don’t want to encourage irritation, but my tendency is to run more negative than positive RChristianity TodayJun 23missions
Communion Points Us Forward and Backward at OnceEven if you’ve been involved with Christianity and the church for many years and have taken the Lord’s Supper countless times, you might not recognize the meal’s emphasis on the future. Each time believers in a local church break Communion bread together, they remind one another that the “already-buChristianity TodayJun 23missions
Play Before the ThroneCome play! My children beckon me before I’ve even crossed the threshold. But with shoes still on, mind still at work, heart still anxious about a laundry list of potential problems, I can’t play. I politely decline their invitation before trudging away to accomplish who knows what. This happens moreDesiring GodJun 23poverty
In What Sense Is the Church God’s Church? 1 Corinthians 1:1–3, Part 3How did a church come to exist in the carnal, immoral, idolatrous city of Corinth, and why did Paul love it enough to write it a letter?Watch NowDesiring GodJun 23missions
Afghanistan: Minutes of National Health Cluster Coordination Meeting (12 May 2026, 10:00 AM - 12:00 PM). Please see the attached infographic.ReliefWebJun 23disaster