Recent violence in the eastern Democratic Republic of the Congo (DRC) escalated to the point that Mission Aviation Fellowship (MAF) had to move their base.
Increase in Violence in Eastern DRC Forces Mission Aviation Fellowship to Move Base
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Rohingya Refugees Sue Facebook for $150 Billion for Allowing Hate Speech to Spread Against Them in Myanmar
Rohingya refugees living in the U.S. and Europe have sued Facebook for 150 billion dollars. They say the platform allowed hate speech against them to spread in Myanmar.
Broward County School Board Approves $26 Million Settlement with Families of Victims and Survivors of Parkland School Shooting
There was no discussion and no commentary. On the anniversary of the Sandy Hook Elementary School tragedy, the Broward County School Board unanimously approved a $25 million dollar settlement with the victims of the Parkland massacre at Marjory Stoneman Douglas High School.
Cartels in Mexico Are Hiring Children to be Hitmen
Juan was 15 when he was recruited by a drug cartel during his first semester of high school to sell methamphetamine. Less than a year later, older members of the cartel came to him after school with a new assignment: They gave him a gun […]
Former NFL Running Back Zac Stacy Arrested, Charged With Two Felonies for Beating His Ex-Girlfriend
Former NFL running back Zac Stacy was arrested Thursday night on felony charges of aggravated assault and criminal mischief after video evidence surfaced of him allegedly beating up his ex-girlfriend, according to a report by TMZ Sports.
ISIS-K Mosque Bombing Injures 15 In Afghanistan
Another mosque bombing in Afghanistan injured at least 15 people on Friday. Nehemiah with FMI says the Islamic State Khorasan, or ISIS-K, has claimed responsibility. But unlike the previous attacks which targeted Shia Muslims, this bomb went off at a Sunni mosque.
17 Missionaries Remain in Captivity One Month After Kidnapping
Today marks one month since a notorious gang in Haiti kidnapped 17 missionaries from the United States and Canada. The group includes four children younger than 15 years old.
U.S. Advises Citizens to Leave Crime-hidden Haiti, World Concern to Carry Out Week of Prayer
The U.S. State Department is urging American citizens to leave Haiti. Gangs have seized power in much of the country, and fuel shortages are choking hospitals, schools, and banks. Gangs control many urban areas, and acts of violence, such as kidnapping, rape, and murder, have increased.
Afghan Christians Are Hiding But Not Idle
Hunger and violence keep Afghanistan in the headlines. Nearly 23 million people face starvation, and winter is coming. Plus, targeted killings are common and chaos is routine. An Islamic State insurgency challenges Taliban rule.
Local Ministries Engage in the Tearful Struggle to Heal Battered Burma
With a third wave of COVID-19 hitting Burma (Myanmar) amid ongoing violence from a coup in February, local missionaries are shining Christ’s light with tears and heartache.
Weekly ISIS-K Suicide Bombings Test Taliban’s Control
Questions surround the Taliban’s ability to control Afghanistan following the latest Islamic State-K suicide attack. A large explosion – later claimed by IS-K – tore through a Shi’ite mosque in Kandahar during Friday prayers, killing at least 47 people.
Coronavirus Exposes Girls to ‘Shadow Pandemic’ of Sexual Abuse
COVID-19 has triggered a “shadow pandemic” of sexual abuse, violence and exploitation against girls, a shocking new report reveals on International Day of the Girl Child, October 11.
