Nearly 5 million people are at dangerous hunger levels in Haiti due to gang wars, as criminals like Jimmy Cherizier and others continue to cut off access to food, water, medicine and other necessities for locals, bringing about a dangerous cholera outbreak. The US, Mexico and other United Nations members met this week to discussContinue reading “Haiti Crisis All the More Critical”
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All the More Fighting in Tigray
Despite agreeing to peace talks (which have been delayed), neither side has relented in the Tigray conflict. In fact, the Ethiopian army has taken over three main Tigrayan cities — Shire, Alamata and Korem. The war which began two years ago has left about 5.4 million people in need of humanitarian aid. Ethiopia is listedContinue reading “All the More Fighting in Tigray”
Tigray-Ethiopia Peace Talks
The Ethiopian government and warring forces from that country’s Tigray region have agreed to accept an invitation from the African Union to participate in peace talks this weekend in South Africa. The two years of relentless violence have cut off the six million people in Tigray from needed food, medicine, fuel and other aid deliveries,Continue reading “Tigray-Ethiopia Peace Talks”
Going Coup Coup
This weekend, Burkina Faso fell to its second coup this year. In fact, six coups in two years have rocked West Africa and surrounding countries, mostly due to pervading poverty, hunger and uncurbed violence by Muslim extremists, warring tribes, and national militia. These coups have yet to “fix” the problems of West Africa, and as IContinue reading “Going Coup Coup”
Pray for Myanmar’s Children
A Myanmar military helicopter fired at a school in central Sagain Region, Myanmar, killing at least six children and wounding another 17 last week. Unfortunately, these kinds of attacks are all too common in Myanmar since a military coup early last year. Lord, please have mercy on Myanmar, especially on the innocent who have noContinue reading “Pray for Myanmar’s Children”
War Escalates in Ethiopia
Last month, war in the Tigray region of Ethiopia broke through a ceasefire which had been in effect since March. This week, fighting has escalated all the more, as Eritrean forces have crossed the border to join with Ethiopian federal forces against the Tigray People’s Liberation Front. Tens of thousands of people have died sinceContinue reading “War Escalates in Ethiopia”
Ceasefires: Azerbaijan-Armenia, and Kyrgyzstan-Tajikistan
Praise God, a ceasefire appears to be holding at the border of Azerbaijan and Armenia. The death toll is up to 210 and rising because of many injuries. Continue praying here: Fighting for Armenia and Azerbaijan Meanwhile, more deadly fighting has erupted in Central Asia along the border of Kyrgyzstan and Tajikistan, which appears to alsoContinue reading “Ceasefires: Azerbaijan-Armenia, and Kyrgyzstan-Tajikistan”
Fighting for Armenia and Azerbaijan
Nearly 100 have died in a battle this week along the border of Azerbaijan and Armenia, bringing to remembrance the six-week war of 2020, where more than 6,500 people lost their lives. Azerbaijan’s largely Muslim population of 10.3 million are 95 percent unreached with the gospel of Christ, while most of the 2.7 million peopleContinue reading “Fighting for Armenia and Azerbaijan”
War and Persecution in Libya
Dozens have died and another more than 140 have been injured in Tripoli, Libya, due to fighting among opposing militia groups. Libya is nearly 97% Muslim, with 31 unreached people groups that have yet to hear the good news about Christ. Due to intense persecution by Islamic extremists, this North African country is #4 onContinue reading “War and Persecution in Libya”
Myanmar: Living in Constant Fear
Civilian deaths have risen by the thousands since a military coup early last year, adding another layer of horrific violence atop an ongoing civil war that began 74 years ago in Myanmar. In the last few months, soldiers have burned down entire villages, torturing and killing men, women, children, and even the elderly. Lord, soContinue reading “Myanmar: Living in Constant Fear”
