A Christian man was disowned and forced to flee after placing his faith in Christ. Boukary’s father is a village chief, or king, as they are often called in Burkina Faso. He is also a Muslim. When Boukary started listening to an audio Bible and eventually placed his trust in Christ, his father
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. Situation at a Glance On 24 June 2026, two successive earthquakes of 7.2 and 7.5 magnitude struck north-central Venezuela — the strongest seismic event in Venezuela in over 100 years. Five days into the response, the scale of destruction continues to grow, and only now are we beginning to understa
. Highlights of this edition include: • Keeping essential services running in high-risk districts: Together with partners, SI continued integrated WASH, Health and Nutrition interventions along the West Coast, providing safe water, improving sanitation, rehabilitating health facilities, and promotin
Countries: Afghanistan, Micronesia (Federated States of), Myanmar, Nepal, Pakistan, Philippines, Solomon Islands, Sri Lanka, Viet Nam . The Central Emergency Response Fund (CERF) played a pivotal role in addressing humanitarian needs across Asia and the Pacific, a region characterized by diverse and
. National health sector coordination, Damascus • Conducted bilateral support and facilitation, including planned prioritization for the ongoing AFS Fourth Regular Allocation) to: Lapis, the Mentor Initiative, SRP, ONSUR, Orange, MedGlobal, AHF, Al-Ameen, WATAN, BINAA, IYD, EMERGENCY, Mesopotamia As
. 1. Current humanitarian health situation Syria’s health sector continues to operate in a protracted, multi-layered humanitarian crisis marked by large-scale displacement, returns, weak service functionality, disease risks, underfunding, and growing pressure on already overstretched public health s
. Health Sector Updates: Action for Humanity AFH continued delivering essential health services across Raqqa and Deir-ez-Zor by supporting five main hospitals. Services included maternal and child healthcare, surgical interventions, multidisciplinary consultations, physiotherapy, health and nutritio
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. Let me begin by thanking all those who contributed to our publication, “AI in Electoral Administration,” especially our colleagues at UNDP and the author, Ajay Patel. I also welcome our speakers and panelists, who will bring practical perspectives to today’s discussion. This work reflects the stro
. BACKGROUND Somalia continues to face a severe and prolonged drought crisis driven by consecutive failed rainy seasons, extreme temperatures, and environmental degradation. These conditions have worsened water scarcity, depleted grazing resources, increased livestock losses, and weakened household
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. Many people have endured months of displacement, uncertainty and repeated disruptions to essential services, making it increasingly difficult to access safe water, healthcare and other basic needs. For families already struggling to cope with the consequences of conflict, the loss of these critica
. Description According to the Department of Meteorology and Hydrology (DMH), a tropical depression over the South China Sea is expected to strengthen the south-west monsoon, bringing widespread heavy rainfall, thunderstorms and strong winds across Lao PDR between 2 and 5 July 2026. The forecast ind
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. Last Reporting Month: March 202624 Partners Reporting836 Functional Nutrition Sites NUTRITION RESPONSE SUMMARY 2025 Annual Achievements & Q1 2026 Update The South Sudan Nutrition Cluster sustained life-saving services throughout 2025 in an operating environment characterised by escalating conf
Countries: Democratic Republic of the Congo, Burundi, Central African Republic, Rwanda . Vue d'ensemble Messages clés • En 2025, les besoins humanitaires en République démocratique du Congo (RDC) ont atteint un niveau record, alors même que les financements disponibles ont fortement diminué. Face à
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. Excerpt Part 3 – Complete Description of the Incident Describe the Incident(s) in complete detail. On 15 April 2026, at 4 pm, the Burma Army conducted air strikes by fighter jet and Y-12 aircraft onto Za--- village, Kheh Pa village tract, Lu Thaw Township, Mu Traw (Hpapun) District. The Burma Army
. This Situation Report provides an overview of the twin earthquakes that struck Venezuela on 24 June 2026 (magnitudes 7.2 and 7.5), and their impact on telecommunications. It outlines the activities of the WFP-led Logistics and Telecommunications Cluster (LTC)1 Telecoms Area in supporting emergency
North America (MNN) — The Great Commission is too big for anyone to accomplish alone and too important not to try to do together. How does this collaboration happen? Ted Esler, president of Missio Nexus, believes it starts with access to resources and each other. Missio Nexus is a collaborative netw
South Africa (MNN) — “Leave now, or else.” That’s the basic message that anti-immigrant groups in South Africa have sent to undocumented migrants in recent months. Some protest groups declared June 30 as a deadline for illegal immigrants to leave the country or face potential consequences. “It is no
Afghanistan (MNN) – Taliban delegates from Afghanistan met with EU officials for the first time last week in Brussels. The closed-door meeting reportedly covered diplomatic relations and the return of deported Afghans to their home country. The talks raise an important question: what do they signal
. Highlights On 15 April 2026, Sudan's war entered its fourth year with no signs of abating, as violence, mass displacement and collapsed services continue to drive one of the world's most severe humanitarian crises. In a significant milestone, UNICEF supported the safe conduct of national examinati
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. Situation Report No. 8Earthquakes in Venezuela01 July 2026Time: 7:00 pm Highlights Following the 24 June earthquakes of magnitude 7.2 and 7.5 (18:00 local time), authorities report more than 700 aftershocks. At least seven (7) states have been impacted. La Guaira remains the most affected state. O
Countries: Venezuela (Bolivarian Republic of), Australia . While the full scale of this tragedy is still emerging, the devastation is widespread. The confirmed fatalities are in the thousands, and tens of thousands more remain missing. The death toll is expected to increase in the coming days as res
. Key Messages • The public health situation in Nyal Payam was extremely severe, with the crude mortality rate (CDR) surpassing emergency thresholds at 1.21 deaths per 10,000 people per day, indicating that significant excess mortality was already occurring at the time of data collection in February
Countries: South Sudan, Democratic Republic of the Congo . EXECUTIVE SUMMARY South Sudan continues to respond to eight concurrent public health threats amid the humanitarian crisis in Sudan. There are still no EVD or BVD cases in South Sudan, though DR Congo’s outbreak grew to 1,307 cases (377 death
. Papua New Guinea’s Economy Grows, but Jobs Gap Remains New Papua New Guinea Economic Update calls for stronger investment in people, infrastructure, the business environment, and private sector growth. Port Moresby, July 2, 2026 —Papua New Guinea’s economy is growing strongly but is not yet creati
. The Sri Lanka Reforms for Growth, Resilience and Openness Development Policy Operation(REGROW DPO) is the first in a proposed series of three operations and builds on the earlier support under the Resilience, Stability and Economic Turnaround (RESET) DPO series, shifting focus from stabilization t
. The Sri Lanka Reforms for Growth, Resilience and Openness Development Policy Operation(REGROW DPO) is the first in a proposed series of three operations and builds on the earlier support under the Resilience, Stability and Economic Turnaround (RESET) DPO series, shifting focus from stabilization t
. FAST FACTS Just after 6 p.m. local time on June 24, two back-to-back earthquakes of 7.1 and 7.5 magnitude hit northern Venezuela in rapid succession, seriously impacting the capital city of Caracas and the neighboring city of La Guaira. Hundreds of aftershocks as large as 5.1 magnitude have been f
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Countries: Albania, Bosnia and Herzegovina, Bulgaria, Croatia, Montenegro, Serbia, the Republic of North Macedonia .
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Countries: Albania, Azerbaijan, Bosnia and Herzegovina, Serbia, the Republic of North Macedonia .
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Countries: Albania, Bosnia and Herzegovina, Greece, Montenegro, Serbia, the Republic of North Macedonia .
Countries: Albania, Bosnia and Herzegovina, Montenegro, Serbia, the Republic of North Macedonia .
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