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World: IOM Recommendations to the Irish Presidency of the Council of the European Union (July - December 2026)

. IOM Calls for Balanced, Sustainable Delivery on Migration under Irish EU Presidency Brussels, 29 June 2026 – As Ireland prepares to assume the Presidency of the Council of the European Union (EU) at a decisive moment for migration management, the International Organization for Migration (IOM) is c

India Bars Foreign Funds From Funding Conversions

On June 22, the government of India issued two notifications, one of which explicitly bars non-governmental organizations from using foreign funds for proselytizing. The notification explicitly prohibits the use of foreign contributions for religious conversion but allows their use to support govern

Australia doubles potential fines for violating child social media ban

France experiences surge in deaths amid heat wave

Colombia at a glance: The Regional Humanitarian Pooled Fund RHPF LAC

. Why the Regional Humanitarian Fund Matters The Regional Humanitarian Pooled Fund for Latin America and the Caribbean (RHPF LAC) was established in 2024, with a Country Envelope in Colombia. The Regional Humanitarian Fund provides a flexible and cost-effective way to expand funding to more local pa

Venezuela | Update EU response to 7.5 M and 7.2 M earthquakes - DG ECHO Daily Map | 29/06/2026

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PC(USA) reports a small drop in membership

Religious Liberty Commission releases report, recommendations

Venezuela Earthquakes June 2026: Urban Search and Rescue (USAR) Team Snapshot (As of 28 June, 20:00 GMT-4)

. At the request of the Government of Venezuela, USAR teams from 28 countries, with more than 2,300 personnel and 189 search dogs, have arrived in the country to locate and extract people trapped by collapsed structures and provide initial medical support. The United Nations Office for the Coordinat

Ukraine: Remarks of Assistant-Secretary-General Martha Pobee to the Security Council on maintenance of international peace and security (New York, 29 June 2026)

Countries: Ukraine, Belarus, Bulgaria, Estonia, Finland, Greece, Kazakhstan, Latvia, Lithuania, Moldova, Poland, Romania, Türkiye . The frequency of these meetings reflects the dangerous escalation of this war and the heightened risks of further deterioration, with regional and global implications.

Military backtracks on nonmandatory flu vaccine

Situational Report - Response to Venezuela Earthquakes (February 26th, 2026)

. Highlights • Two strong earthquakes (M7.2 and M7.5) struck north-central Venezuela on 24 June 2026, affecting Caracas, La Guaira, Carabobo, Aragua and surrounding states. A state of emergency was declared as search and rescue operations continue amid widespread infrastructure damage and more than

New museum gives visitors unique view of Lincoln Memorial

World: L’OIM appelle à une mise en œuvre équilibrée et durable des politiques migratoires sous la Présidence irlandaise du Conseil de l’UE

. Photo : Union européenne Bruxelles, 29 juin 2026 – Alors que l’Irlande s’apprête à assumer la Présidence du Conseil de l’Union européenne (UE) à un moment décisif pour la gouvernance des migrations, l’Organisation internationale pour les migrations (OIM) appelle les États membres à traduire les ré

Supreme Court rules against tighter mail-in ballot rules

Venezuelan Churches Step In as Government Earthquake Recovery Disappoints

Valentin Aguana, pastor of First Baptist Church of Petare in the metropolitan region of Caracas, was at home Wednesday preparing to leave for a 6:30 p.m. church service when he started hearing strange sounds from above his home. “It was like someone was walking on the ceiling,” he recalled. It took

Lebanon Situation Analysis: 1/6/26 - 7/6/26

. Executive Summary This Lebanon SituationHub report provides comprehensive situational analysis and actionable intelligence for humanitarian decision-makers responding to the ongoing crisis in Lebanon. The humanitarian situation in Lebanon requires coordinated, evidence-based response strategies. T

Anguilla: The Caribbean: Response Presence and Coverage (as of June 2026)

Countries: Anguilla, Antigua and Barbuda, Aruba (The Netherlands), Bahamas, Barbados, Belize, Bermuda, Bonaire, Saint Eustatius and Saba (The Netherlands), British Virgin Islands, Cayman Islands, Cuba, Curaçao (The Netherlands), Dominica, Dominican Republic, Grenada, Guadeloupe (France), Guyana, Hai

Myanmar Crisis Situation Analysis (Period: 8/6/26 - 14/6/26)

. Executive Summary Myanmar faces a protracted humanitarian emergency characterized by widespread displacement, ongoing armed conflict, severe economic deterioration, and compounding natural disasters. The crisis demands sustained international attention and coordinated humanitarian response across

Myanmar Situation Analysis: 8/6/26 - 14/6/26

. Executive Summary Myanmar faces a protracted humanitarian emergency characterized by widespread displacement, ongoing armed conflict, severe economic deterioration, and compounding natural disasters. The crisis demands sustained international attention and coordinated humanitarian response across

Myanmar Situation Analysis: 1/6/26 - 7/6/26

. Executive Summary Myanmar faces a protracted humanitarian emergency characterized by widespread displacement, ongoing armed conflict, severe economic deterioration, and compounding natural disasters. The crisis demands sustained international attention and coordinated humanitarian response across

Anguilla: The Caribbean: United Nations and CDEMA Presence and Areas of Coverage (as of June 2026)

Countries: Anguilla, Antigua and Barbuda, Aruba (The Netherlands), Bahamas, Barbados, Belize, Bermuda, British Virgin Islands, Cayman Islands, Cuba, Curaçao (The Netherlands), Dominica, Dominican Republic, Grenada, Guadeloupe (France), Guyana, Haiti, Jamaica, Martinique (France), Montserrat, Puerto

Iran denies Trump’s claim of scheduled U.S.-Iran meeting

Sudan Crisis Situation Analysis (Period: 8/6/26 - 14/6/26)

. Executive Summary The Sudan crisis continues to represent one of the world's most severe humanitarian emergencies, with the conflict between the Sudanese Armed Forces (SAF) and Rapid Support Forces (RSF) driving unprecedented levels of displacement, violence, and suffering. This GANNET SituationHu

Sudan Situation Analysis: 8/6/26 - 14/6/26

. Executive Summary The Sudan crisis continues to represent one of the world's most severe humanitarian emergencies, with the conflict between the Sudanese Armed Forces (SAF) and Rapid Support Forces (RSF) driving unprecedented levels of displacement, violence, and suffering. This GANNET SituationHu

Sudan Situation Analysis: 01/6/26 - 07/6/26

. Executive Summary The Sudan crisis continues to represent one of the world's most severe humanitarian emergencies, with the conflict between the Sudanese Armed Forces (SAF) and Rapid Support Forces (RSF) driving unprecedented levels of displacement, violence, and suffering. This GANNET SituationHu

Sudan Situation Analysis: 25/5/26 - 31/5/26

. Executive Summary The Sudan crisis continues to represent one of the world's most severe humanitarian emergencies, with the conflict between the Sudanese Armed Forces (SAF) and Rapid Support Forces (RSF) driving unprecedented levels of displacement, violence, and suffering. This GANNET SituationHu

Christian school settles lawsuit of suspended LGBTQ senior

WATER- RES: 1.5 Million People to Benefit from the Green Climate Fund’s First-Ever Investment in Syria

. Thanks to the joint efforts of Acted and the Government of the Syrian Arab Republic, through the Ministry of Local Administration and Environment (MoLAE), this climate finance investment represents a key step towards supporting fragile and conflict affected countries adaptation to the impact of cl

SCOTUS declines to review $5M sex assault verdict against Trump

Cuba: Monthly Monitoring - United Nations Plan of Action (April 2026 - May 2026)

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Lebanon: Au Liban, des centaines de milliers de personnes déplacées se retrouvent dans une situation d’urgence humanitaire et de détresse psychologique

. Depuis le 2 mars 2026, plus d’un million de personnes ont été déplacées de force dans le pays, aggravant ainsi une situation sanitaire déjà compliquée et le lourd traumatisme psychologique de la population. Certains parlent d’accalmie ces derniers jours. Pourtant, les actualités continuent de char

Afghanistan: UNAMA Statement on civilian casualties (29 June 2026) [EN/Dari/PS]

. KABUL - UNAMA has confirmed that at least 28 civilians were killed and 49 injured in airstrikes carried out in Paktya, Paktika and Kunar provinces in Afghanistan on the evening of Sunday 28 June. Women and children are among the victims. These figures are preliminary and may increase as hospitals

World: Mid-Year Review of the Global Humanitarian Overview: Delivering for People in Crisis against the Odds

Countries: World, Afghanistan, Bangladesh, Colombia, Cuba, Democratic Republic of the Congo, Haiti, Lebanon, Madagascar, Mozambique, Myanmar, Nigeria, Pakistan, Somalia, South Sudan, Sudan, Syrian Arab Republic, Uganda, Ukraine, Yemen . Foreword by the ERC When I launched the 2026 Global Humanitaria

World: GHO Mid-Year 2026

. Foreword by the ERC When I launched the 2026 Global Humanitarian Overview last December, we set out a rigorous, evidence-based plan to reach 87 million people in crisis who were most at risk of death. That plan was built on excruciating choices forced on us by deep funding cuts — choices no humani

Texas makes Bible parts required reading in public school

Mozambique — Movement Alert Report — 163 (24 June 2026)

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Sudan - Market Prices and Availability Report 16: Essential Commodities Prices, Availability, and Market Actors’ Perceptions (May 2026)

. Cereals and Flour The following figure shows weekly average local prices of cereals and wheat flour (SDG/kg) from February 2025 to May 2026. Sorghum, millet and wheat flour prices increased slightly in May compared to April 2026. Wheat prices remained stable during April and May, with only a sligh

Colorado-Utah fires cut off firefighter crew, kill three

oPt: QRCS, JHCO distribute vegetable parcels to displaced families in Gaza [EN/AR]

. June 28th, 2026 ― Doha, Qatar: A new relief project has been launched by Qatar Red Crescent Society (QRCS), in collaboration with Jordan Hashemite Charity Organization (JHCO), to enhance food security in Gaza, where the latest war left hundreds of thousands of displaced families struggling to find