At least 79 refugees died and 104 have been rescued from a fishing boat that capsized in the Mediterranean Sea off the coast of Greece Wednesday. Perhaps another more than 450-550 people remain missing, including about 100 children. On Monday, about 1,200 people were rescued from two different boats in distress, one with 400 andContinue reading “More Than 3,000 Refugees Rescued”
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Ukrainian Refugees Now
About a year ago, we published this prayer below for Ukrainians fleeing their home country as the invasion began. Today, I felt the Lord asking us to re-visit that post, as we continue to pray for this country torn apart by war. There are now more than 8 million Ukrainian refugees spread throughout Europe andContinue reading “Ukrainian Refugees Now”
Fighting Intensifies in Myanmar
The war in Myanmar has intensified all the more this week, and around 5,500 people (including more than 800 children) have fled across the river to seek asylum in Thailand. Minority people groups have long been in peril because of an ongoing civil war that began in 1948. In addition, Buddhist extremists have launched numerousContinue reading “Fighting Intensifies in Myanmar”
Fire in Rohingya Huts, but also in Many Hearts
This week, a fire ripped through the Kutupalong refugee camp of Cox’s Bazar district, Bangladesh, burning nearly 3,000 huts and displacing about 12,000 Rohingya people. No casualties were reported this time, but devastating fires are common among the makeshift shacks stacked together in this and other refugee camps. The estimated 1 million stateless Rohingya shelteringContinue reading “Fire in Rohingya Huts, but also in Many Hearts”
Pray for Refugees in Danger
At least 63 migrants seeking to reach Europe from Afghanistan, Iran and other countries in distress died in a shipwreck near the coast of southern Italy Sunday. About 81 survived, 20 of whom are hospitalized, but dozens may still be missing. Accidents like this have become all too common as those fleeing war, violence, humanContinue reading “Pray for Refugees in Danger”
Uganda: Ebola, Hunger and Refugees
An Ebola outbreak that began in Uganda in September has resulted in at least 55 deaths, including six healthcare workers. Of the 141 deadly hemorrhagic fever cases reported, 15 healthcare workers have been infected. This summer, more than 200 people died of hunger in Uganda. Meanwhile, nearly 70,000 refugees from Democratic Republic of the CongoContinue reading “Uganda: Ebola, Hunger and Refugees”
Stories from Syria: A Dream of Jesus
Here at the Prayer Wall, as we pray for the Middle East, we often pray for Jesus to meet Muslims in their dreams, because that is one of the main ways they are coming to faith without access to the Gospel. This week, a missionary friend shared with me this story about a Syrian womanContinue reading “Stories from Syria: A Dream of Jesus”
Stories from Syria: Tortured Like Jesus
Altair (not his real name) endured excruciating torture at the hands of Syrian forces for many months as they sought information on his brother fighting in the resistance army — information Altair did not have. At some point in his life, he had seen the Jesus Film, and as they stretched his arms out likeContinue reading “Stories from Syria: Tortured Like Jesus”
Stories from Syria: “Jesus Saved My Life”
This update on Syria is from Open Doors’ 2022 World Watchlist: “Violence against Christians decreased in Syria, which is news worth celebrating. And yet … even though the public threat of ISIS has largely subsided, Christians in Syria still grapple with daily persecution that may become violent. … Where extremists control territory, any public expressionContinue reading “Stories from Syria: “Jesus Saved My Life””
Let Us Not Grow Weary
Tired of the constant news of bombings, death and atrocities in Ukraine, our war-weary hearts can tend to wane in prayer, aid and even interest. Donations to Christian agencies like SendRelief.org that provide help for Ukrainians in need have a tendency to dwindle the longer the battle continues. But displaced families are still hungry andContinue reading “Let Us Not Grow Weary”
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