A deadly drone attack in Sudan has killed seven people and injured 22 others in the city of El Obeid in North Kordofan. The strike was reportedly carried out by the Rapid Support Forces (RSF), a paramilitary group involved in the ongoing conflict in the country. According to the Sudan Doctors Network, the attack used [...]
South Sudan is facing a serious crisis as hunger spreads across the country, putting millions of lives at risk. Tom Fletcher, the under-secretary-general for Humanitarian Affairs and emergency relief coordinator, has warned that the situation could soon turn into a full famine if urgent action is not taken. Many people are already struggling to find [...]
Rising violence in South Sudan is causing serious concern among religious leaders and aid groups. They warn that the country could fall back into civil war if fighting continues. Church groups, such as the South Sudan Council of Churches, are urging leaders to cease military actions and opt for dialogue instead. Aid organizations say attacks [...]
The humanitarian crisis in Yemen is one of the worst in the world. Years of conflict have damaged the country’s economy, health system, and food supply. Millions of people struggle every day to find enough food, clean water, and medical care. The United Nations estimates that about 21.6 million Yemenis need humanitarian assistance, including around [...]
A small single‑propeller plane belonging to Samaritan’s Purse was hijacked in South Sudan on December 2. The plane, carrying medical supplies, was traveling from Juba to the northeast of the country to help people in need. Shortly after takeoff, a man named Yasir Mohammed Yusuf threatened the pilot and demanded to fly to Chad. The [...]
Millions of people in South Sudan are facing a serious hunger crisis. Almost half of the country’s population may not have enough food in the coming months. In some areas, thousands of people are already living in extreme hunger and cannot find enough to eat. The crisis is caused by ongoing fighting, heavy floods, people [...]
A deadly earthquake hit eastern Afghanistan on August 31, killing an estimated 2,200 and leveling more than 5,000 houses, with Kunar province worst affected. Whole villages were destroyed as mud and wood buildings crumbled, entombing villagers. Thousands of survivors are currently sheltering in improvised camps, exposed to cold and other conditions. Women experience additional difficulties [...]
In Yemen, Houthi officials arrested nearly two dozen United Nations employees after storming a UN center in the capital, Sanaa, in their latest attacks. The arrested personnel are both Yemeni and international workers from such agencies as the World Food Programme and UNICEF. The Houthis also confiscated communication devices from the center. This is all [...]
A deadly earthquake hit eastern Afghanistan on August 31, killing an estimated 2,200 and leveling more than 5,000 houses, with Kunar province worst affected. Whole villages were destroyed as mud and wood buildings crumbled, entombing villagers. Thousands of survivors are currently sheltering in improvised camps, exposed to cold and other conditions. Women experience additional difficulties [...]
Since the civil war began in Sudan in April 2023, over one million people have fled to nearby countries for safety. Many refugees come from tribes that have never heard about Jesus. Send Relief partners are helping by giving food and supplies directly to refugees in five camps. They have distributed more than 70,000 pounds [...]