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”
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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”
Venezuelans in Crisis
Since socialist Venezuela’s economic crisis began in 2014, nearly 7 million have fled their home country, mostly to neighboring nations, including almost 2.5 million to Colombia. Since November last year, receiving countries in Latin America and the Caribbean reported at least 753,000 Venezuelans crossing their borders, with about 635,000 entering Colombia. Many who wish toContinue reading “Venezuelans in Crisis”
Syrian Migrants Rescued from Island
The 38 living Syrian migrants (one child died of a scorpion sting), including seven children and a heavily pregnant woman, stranded on an unnamed island between Turkey and Greece since mid-July have been rescued and taken to Greece. All are in good condition, praise God. Lord, we thank You for this rescue. Please, now, provideContinue reading “Syrian Migrants Rescued from Island”
Stranded with Scorpions
A group of 39 refugees and migrants has been stranded on a Greek inlet of the Evros River for several days without food or water, among them a five-year-old Syrian girl who is now dead and another girl, age nine, who is gravely ill, both due to scorpion stings. Lord, please make a way forContinue reading “Stranded with Scorpions”
Moldovan Children’s Home Helps Refugees
When refugees from Ukraine flooded across the border into the small European country of Moldova (about 188 km from Ukraine’s hard-hit Odesa), Christians scrambled to help. Despite high gas prices, they drove vans to the border to carry refugees to churches, Christian camps, and other safe shelters, and then donated mattresses, sheets and other neededContinue reading “Moldovan Children’s Home Helps Refugees”
100 Million Displaced
This World Refugee Day marks a tragic milestone. For the first time in history, more than 100 million people — a shocking 1 in 78 — across the globe have had to flee their homes due to violence or persecution. This includes more than 27.1 million refugees and 4.6 million asylum seekers. Afghanistan’s fall, theContinue reading “100 Million Displaced”
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