Tag: united nations

Unregistered Syrian refugees face obstacles in Lebanon

Lebanon (MNN) — Ministry reaching refugees where the government can’t

PUBLISHED ON 10 October, 2017 BY Lyndsey Koh
TOPICS:▼ bekaa valley, capital campaign, heart for lebanon, hope ministry center, humanitarian aid, lebanon, refugees, syria, syrian refugees, united nations, unregistered refugees

Clean public latrine installed in Haitian village

Haiti (MNN) — For Haiti with Love provides clean outhouses for villages in Haiti

PUBLISHED ON 3 July, 2017 BY Alex Anhalt
TOPICS:▼ cholera, for haiti with love, health, hygiene, latrines, united nations

East Africa famine: worst humanitarian crisis since World War II

Africa (MNN) — 20 million people face risk of starvation

PUBLISHED ON 15 May, 2017 BY Reagan Hoezee
TOPICS:▼ drought, famine, nigeria, somalia, south sudan, sub-saharan africa, united nations, yemen

Can a ceasefire in Syria take hold after last week?

Syria (MNN) — Increased checkpoints make sending aid hard in Aleppo

PUBLISHED ON 10 April, 2017 BY Lyndsey Koh
TOPICS:▼ aid, aleppo, assad, ceasefire, checkpoints, church, gospel, humanitarian aid, iran, missile strikes, new testaments, relief, russia, syria, Trump, united nations, united states

World Health Day: depression, refugees, and the Gospel

Middle East (MNN) — World Health Day highlights depression and mental health

PUBLISHED ON 7 April, 2017 BY Lyndsey Koh
TOPICS:▼ anxiety, art therapy, depression, frontiers usa, john ramey, mental health, muslims, refugees, therapy, united nations, world health day

Deadly chemical bombing in Syria prompts international blame game

Syria (MNN) — Death toll still rising from chemical bombing…where is hope?

PUBLISHED ON 6 April, 2017 BY Lyndsey Koh
TOPICS:▼ #hope, assad, bibles, bombing, chemical attack, chemical bombing, children, clinics, russia, sanctions, syria, syrian rebels, united nations, veto, voice of the martyrs

East Africa food prices expected to spike in drought

East Africa (MNN) – In a years-long drought, ceaseless prayer is critical

PUBLISHED ON 23 February, 2017 BY Lyndsey Koh
TOPICS:▼ advocacy, christians, church, drought, east africa, famine, food prices, food shortage, open doors, persecution, united nations, world watch list

Alpha Relief: supporting Christians in the Red Zones

Syria (MNN) — After 2016 blessings, ministry looks forward

PUBLISHED ON 5 January, 2017 BY Julie Bourdon
TOPICS:▼ IDP camps, internally displaced people, pakistan, red zones, refugee crisis, refugees, syria, united nations

United Nations: refugees, rescue, reality

Lebanon (MNN) — United Nations confronts refugee issues. Body of Christ ahead of the curve.

PUBLISHED ON 22 September, 2016 BY Ruth K'lama
TOPICS:▼ bekaa valley, education, gospel, lebanon, refugee camp, tent schools, united nations

Al-Qaeda Extremists in Mali Maintain Power Despite Peace Talks

Mali (MNN) — One year after peace accord, extremist violence still unchecked

PUBLISHED ON 10 June, 2016 BY Lyndsey Koh
TOPICS:▼ christians, Islamic extremists, mali, muslims, ramadan, trans world radio, united nations

A failed initiative and a hope for the future

International (MNN) — Providing necessities helps transform lives.

PUBLISHED ON 11 February, 2016 BY Beth Stolicker
TOPICS:▼ #hope, food for the hungry, refugees, united nations

UN cuts to IDP food rations arriving soon

Myanmar (MNN) — UN funding shortfall translates to food shortage for IDPs.

PUBLISHED ON 28 July, 2015 BY Katey Hearth
TOPICS:▼ burma, myanmar, partners relief and development, rohingya, southeast asia, united nations

9000 families in Syria assisted by Open Doors

Syria (ODM) — Christians continue life-giving help in Syria.

PUBLISHED ON 10 December, 2014 BY Lindsay Steele
TOPICS:▼ open doors, syria, united nations

Central African Republic religious leaders fight for peace

Central African Republic (ODM) — Top religious leaders urge Security Council to act quickly.

PUBLISHED ON 21 March, 2014 BY Heidi Boesl
TOPICS:▼ central african republic, peace, religious leaders, united nations, violence

North Korea arrests Australian missionary

North Korea (MNN) — Missionary detained in North Korea.

PUBLISHED ON 21 February, 2014 BY Ruth K'lama
TOPICS:▼ australia, evangelism, gospel, human rights abuses, john short, missionary, north korea, persecution, united nations, voice of the martyrs usa

Peace is needed

Central African Republic (ODM/MNN) — More violence highlights need for UN action.

PUBLISHED ON 2 December, 2013 BY Hannah Keys
TOPICS:▼ christ, peace, rage, rebels, united nations, violence, war

Peace is needed

Central African Republic (ODM/MNN) — More violence highlights need for UN action.

PUBLISHED ON 2 December, 2013
TOPICS:▼ christ, genocide, meeting, rage, rebels, united nations, violence, war

Northern Burma sees upsurge in ethnic violence

Burma (MNN) — UN expert calls for tensions in Rakhine state to take priority

PUBLISHED ON 1 November, 2012
TOPICS:▼ asia, burma, burma reform, ethnic conflict, ethnic minorities, food aid, myanmar, rakhine buddhists, refugee camps, rochingya muslims, united nations

Eritrea finally slammed for human rights violations

Eritrea (MNN) — U.N. Human Rights Council makes first-ever resolution against anti-Christian Eritrean establishment

PUBLISHED ON 10 July, 2012
TOPICS:▼ eritrea, human rights council, persecution, united nations, voice of the martyrs

Number of deaths, refugees increases since Syria’s ceasefire

Syria (MNN) — BGR tries to respond to influx of Syrian refugees as fighting gets worse

PUBLISHED ON 25 April, 2012
TOPICS:▼ baptist global response, refugees, sanctions, syria, united nations

Horn of Africa famine effects getting worse, says GAiN

East Africa (MNN) — Despite UN declarations, GAiN says Horn of Africa famine is far from over

PUBLISHED ON 27 February, 2012
TOPICS:▼ drought, famine, global aid network, horn of africa, somalia, united nations

Why so long for famine declaration?

Somalia (MNN) — Why did the UN let Somalia go deep into the red zone before declaring famine?

PUBLISHED ON 28 July, 2011
TOPICS:▼ aid ban, al-shabaab, baptist global response, children, death, drought, famine, horn of africa, humanitarian aid, malnutrition, refugees, somalia, starvation, united nations

World Refugee Day approaches as quiet genocide continues in Burma

Burma (MNN) — Global observance to shed light on the plight of the Burmese Christians

PUBLISHED ON 14 June, 2011
TOPICS:▼ burma, children, chin, christ-follower, christians, crimes against humanity, gospel, junta, karen, myanmar, persecution, united nations, vision beyond borders

Burma marks New Year; quake survivors in limbo

Burma (MNN) — Quake survivors wait while Burma celebrates holiday

PUBLISHED ON 15 April, 2011
TOPICS:▼ burma, children, chin, christ-follower, christians, crimes against humanity, gospel, junta, karen, myanmar, new year, persecution, united nations, vision beyond borders

Burma’s fighting disrupts ministry

Burma (MNN) — Refugees try to reclaim normalcy amidst post-election tensions

PUBLISHED ON 17 November, 2010
TOPICS:▼ burma, children, chin, christ-follower, christians, compassion international, crimes against humanity, gospel, junta, karen, myanmar, persecution, united nations

Burma releases Suu Kyi, promptng cautious optimism

Burma (MNN) — Ministry encouraged by release of Suu Kyi

PUBLISHED ON 16 November, 2010
TOPICS:▼ aung san suu kyi, burma, chin, christ-follower, christians, crimes against humanity, gospel, junta, karen, myanmar, persecution, united nations

Burma to stop media coverage of national elections

Burma (MNN) — Media will be banned from covering elections next month

PUBLISHED ON 19 October, 2010
TOPICS:▼ asia, burma, genocide, karen, myanmar, united nations

UN resolution jeopardizes religious freedom worldwide

USA (MNN) — Open Doors advocacy campaign focuses on derailing a UN resolution

PUBLISHED ON 14 October, 2010
TOPICS:▼ christians, north america, open doors, religious freedom, united nations, usa

Burma’s upcoming election stirs opportunity and hardship

Burma (MNN) — Ministry urges prayer for Burma’s upcoming election

PUBLISHED ON 30 September, 2010
TOPICS:▼ burma, chin, christ-follower, christians, crimes against humanity, gospel, junta, karen, myanmar, persecution, united nations

Human rights inquiry in Myanmar gathers energy

Burma (MNN) — More voices added to chorus calling for probe on human rights abuses in Myanmar

PUBLISHED ON 28 September, 2010
TOPICS:▼ burma, chin, christ-follower, christians, crimes against humanity, gospel, junta, karen, myanmar, persecution, united nations

Burma seeking nuclear weapons and more

Burma (MNN) — Ministry fears tribals in Burma will be slaughtered as the election nears

PUBLISHED ON 7 July, 2010
TOPICS:▼ asia, burma, genocide, karen, myanmar, united nations

UN racism conference off to a rocky start

International (MNN) — Walkout at UN racism conference applauded by ministry

PUBLISHED ON 21 April, 2009
TOPICS:▼ anti-blasphemy, anti-conversion, religious freedom, resolution, united nations

The United Nations unleashes a new threat to religious freedom

International (MNN) — U.N. Religion Defamation Resolution could further marginalize Christians

PUBLISHED ON 1 April, 2009
TOPICS:▼ anti-blasphemy, anti-conversion, religious freedom, resolution, united nations

AIDS deaths down

Zambia (MNN) — AIDS deaths falling slowly; ministry warns the battle isn’t over

PUBLISHED ON 1 August, 2008
TOPICS:▼ AIDS, every orphan's hope, orphans, united nations, zambia

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