Mormonism is recruiting Christians in record numbers, especially evangelicals. In 2025, the Latter-day Saints (LdS) reported more convert baptisms in a single year than it has seen in any of the previous 195 years. In the United States, this growth has been mainly in the Bible Belt. Of the top 10 st
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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
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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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. Situation Overview Double earthquake (M7.2 and M7.5) on June 24, 18:00 h, along the San Felipe–Yumare–Montalbán fault line (Yaracuy–Carabobo). Aftershocks decreasing: 86 on June 28 and 30 on June 29, with lower average magnitude. GDACS issued a Red Alert: 2.4 million people exposed to severe shaki
. Between 2020 and 2022, intense conflict in the Tigray region of Ethiopia created a perfect storm of political and operational challenges that disrupted the production of mortality evidence – information governments and their humanitarian partners need to inform crisis responses. Occupation by Erit
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. ANKARA, June 30th, 2026– The World Bank today approved a €250 million additional loan to the Republic of Türkiye to scale up recovery and reconstruction efforts following the February 2023 earthquakes, focusing on resilient rural housing and the restoration of essential services. Together with €15
. Description The 2026 monsoon season has commenced across Pakistan, with the first spell of seasonal rains affecting several parts of the country and increasing the risk of flash floods, riverine flooding, landslides, and other weather-related hazards, particularly in vulnerable and mountainous are
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