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Buses have arrived at Durban's Sherwood Hall playground to start repatriation of thousands of displaced Malawian nationals to their country of origin. The group had sought refuge at the site after targeted threats from anti-foreigner groups forced them to flee their communities. Humanitarian groups, including Gift of the Givers, have continued to provide emergency relief while authorities co-ordinate the repatriation process. Bongiwe Zwane spoke to SABC reporter Gcinokuhle Malinga

In this episode we sit down with Bernhard Kowatsch, Director of Global Accelerator and Ventures at the UN World Food Programme (WFP), to talk about humanitarian logistics and how digital tools and AI are transforming decision-making. Download the ⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠episode transcript⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠===== In this episode we sit down with Bernhard Kowatsch, Director of Global Accelerator and Ventures at the UN World Food Programme (WFP), to talk about humanitarian logistics and how digital tools and AI are transforming decision-making. Bernhard explains that acute hunger has risen from 85 million pre-COVID to over 318 million due to conflicts, extreme weather, and economic shocks, increasing supply chain complexity across 120 countries using thousands of trucks, ships, and aircraft. The WFP uses AI for real-time and forecasted food security, and its Scout optimization tool to balance cost and speed across procurement, warehousing, and routing, saving $6M in 18 months and targeting $25M annually. He describes responsible AI, human oversight, prioritization by vulnerability, last-mile constraints, and WFP's Munich Innovation Accelerator model and partnership needs. ===== Guest: Bernhard Kowatsch Bernhard Kowatsch is the Director Global Accelerator and Ventures at the United Nations (UN) World Food Programme (WFP). Since he created the Global Accelerator in 2015, it has become one of the Worlds biggest impact startup accelerators, offering 18 annual programmes.Prior to starting the Accelerator, Bernhard co-founded the award-winning ShareTheMeal app that crowdsources funding for WFP and has delivered over 300 million meals for hungry children worldwide. His previous experience includes creating WFP's Business Innovation Unit and working as a Project Leader at the Boston Consulting Group (BCG).Host 1: Richard Howells⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠Richard Howells⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠ has been working in the Supply Chain Management and Manufacturing space for over 30 years. He is responsible for driving the thought leadership and awareness of SAP's ERP, Finance, and Supply Chain solutions and is an active writer, podcaster, and thought leader on the topics of supply chain, Industry 4.0, digitization, and sustainability.Host 2: Sin ToSin brings over 15 years of experience in the digital media and technology industry – primarily in marketing, business development, thought leadership, and editorial. At SAP, they ensure that SAP's supply chain solutions are properly visible with a focus on future trends and sustainable innovations as part of the Thought Leadership & Awareness Supply Chain Team.===== Show Links:SAP Digital Supply Chain: ⁠www.sap.com/scm⁠ World Food Programme Innovation Accelerator:  https://innovation.wfp.org/World Food Programme Innovation Accelerator 2025 Year in Review: https://innovation.wfp.org/year-review-2025World Food Programme Hunger Map: https://hungermap.wfp.org/food?w=ipc-phase-3Follow Us on Social Media : Bernhard KowatschLinkedIn: https://www.linkedin.com/in/bernhardkowatsch/ Richard Howells:LinkedIn: ⁠www.linkedin.com/in/richardjhowells⁠ Sin To: LinkedIn: ⁠www.linkedin.com/in/sin-to-5334208⁠ SAP Digital Supply Chain:LinkedIn: ⁠www.linkedin.com/showcase/sapdsc/⁠ Please give us a like, share, and subscribe to stay up-to-date on future episodes!  ===== Chapters: 00:00:00 Introduction to Future Supply Chains and AI Vision for WFP00:38 Humanitarian Logistics Intro01:42 Meet Bernhard Kowatsch02:35 Crisis Drivers and Hunger Surge04:46 Scale and Speed in Emergencies06:16 Planning Under Uncertainty09:18 Digital Supply Chain and Responsible AI12:01 Making AI Work Scout Savings14:34 Prioritization Access and Last Mile Tech18:43 Innovation Accelerator in Munich22:30 Partnering with WFP24:17 Future Supply Chain Wrap Up

Simon Mane is the national director for World Vision in Sudan.   In this conversation we find out about the crisis over there as well as the work that is being done by World Vision in that country.   However we start with his childhood and learning more about his childhood in Senegal, the power of Community, learning 13 languages and how he became a humanitarian worker.   You can find out more about World Vision in Sudan and ways to support at https://www.worldvision.org.nz/give-now/childhood-rescue/sudan/  The conversation with Mark Ambundo mentioned in this conversation https://theseeds.nz/podcast/mark-ambundo-with-an-african-perspective-on-western-culture-and-taking-advantage-of-opportunities/  For more interviews visit www.theseeds.nz 

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Sam Rose, Director of Planning at UNRWA, provides a frontline assessment of the humanitarian situation in Gaza and reflects on the immense challenges facing humanitarian organisations operating in the territory.Drawing on his experience working in Gaza between early 2024 and March 2025, Rose examines the realities facing civilians after nearly three years of conflict, the pressures on humanitarian agencies, and the wider political context shaping the crisis.The session explores:The continuing humanitarian emergency in Gaza despite the reduction in large-scale hostilities.The role of UNRWA and the challenges it faces in maintaining services under political, operational and financial pressure.Conditions experienced by displaced Palestinians, including shelter, sanitation, water and food insecurity.The long-term impact of displacement and the cumulative effects of years of conflict on Gaza's population.Public health concerns, including disease outbreaks, malnutrition, environmental hazards and the collapse of basic infrastructure.The difficulties humanitarian agencies face in delivering assistance and restoring essential services.The importance of education and the efforts made to return children to learning despite extraordinary obstacles.The humanitarian consequences of territorial restrictions, displacement and loss of access to agricultural land and resources.The pressures facing international NGOs, UN agencies and humanitarian workers operating in Gaza.The relationship between humanitarian conditions and the broader political realities of occupation, sovereignty and self-determination.Rose argues that while humanitarian organisations continue to provide essential support, the crisis cannot be understood solely through a humanitarian lens. He emphasises that the conditions facing Palestinians are rooted in broader political questions relating to rights, accountability, self-determination and international law.He also reflects on the resilience of Gaza's population, describing efforts by families, teachers, healthcare workers and humanitarian staff to maintain daily life and essential services despite extraordinary hardship.The presentation concludes with a warning that the consequences of policies and practices tested in Gaza may have implications far beyond Palestine, making accountability and international legal protections increasingly important for humanitarian work worldwide.Recorded at the Britain Palestine Project annual conference, Recognition is the Beginning, held at the Greenwood Theatre, London, on 2 June 2026.Sam Rose is Director of Planning at the United Nations Relief and Works Agency for Palestine Refugees in the Near East (UNRWA). He has worked extensively on humanitarian operations, emergency response and development programmes across the Middle East and has spent significant periods based in Gaza. Through his work with UNRWA, he has become a leading voice on the humanitarian situation facing Palestinian refugees and the challenges confronting international relief efforts in Gaza and the wider occupied Palestinian territory.

Professor Nick Maynard, consultant surgeon at Oxford University Hospitals and one of the UK's most experienced medical volunteers in Gaza, delivers a stark and deeply personal account of the humanitarian crisis unfolding in the territory.Drawing on multiple medical missions to Gaza, Maynard combines frontline observations with data from international organisations, medical journals and humanitarian agencies to illustrate the scale of civilian suffering, the collapse of healthcare infrastructure and the challenges facing Gaza's future recovery.In this presentation, Professor Maynard discusses:The human cost of the war in Gaza, including civilian casualties, child deaths, injuries and displacement.The impact of mass casualty events on Gaza's hospitals and medical staff.First-hand experiences treating patients suffering severe blast injuries and trauma.The destruction of healthcare facilities and the targeting of hospitals and medical personnel.The detention, treatment and deaths of healthcare workers during the conflict.Medical evidence relating to patterns of injuries seen among civilians.The effects of malnutrition, starvation and restrictions on humanitarian supplies.The challenges of medical evacuation, rehabilitation and long-term healthcare recovery.The response of governments, institutions and the international medical community to the crisis.Alongside statistics and analysis, Maynard shares the stories of individual patients, colleagues and families he encountered while working in Gaza, highlighting both the devastating human consequences of the conflict and the resilience of Palestinian healthcare workers operating under extraordinary conditions.The presentation concludes with reflections on the urgent humanitarian needs facing Gaza, the scale of reconstruction required and the determination of medical professionals who continue to provide care despite immense personal risk.This recording was made at the Britain Palestine Project annual conference, Recognition is the Beginning, held at the Greenwood Theatre, London, on 2 June 2026.Professor Nick Maynard is a Consultant Upper Gastrointestinal Surgeon at Oxford University Hospitals NHS Foundation Trust and Professor of Surgery at the University of Oxford. He has undertaken multiple humanitarian medical missions to Gaza and is a prominent advocate for the protection of healthcare workers, patients and medical facilities in conflict zones. Through his clinical work and public advocacy, he has become one of the most prominent British medical voices documenting the humanitarian consequences of the war in Gaza.

Cancer is increasingly recognized as a major global health challenge, yet for people living through war, displacement, and humanitarian crises, access to even basic oncology services can be difficult or impossible. While emergency responses typically focus on trauma care, infectious diseases, and immediate survival needs, cancer care remains largely absent from many humanitarian health programs. A review paper on this topic was published in Volume 17 of Oncotarget titled “Cancer without borders: Policy frameworks for oncology care in humanitarian and conflict settings.” The study was led by first and corresponding author Pragnesh Parmar, with Gunvanti Rathod as co-author, both from AIIMS Bibinagar, Telangana, India. Full blog - https://www.oncotarget.org/2026/06/03/cancer-care-often-overlooked-in-humanitarian-crises/ Paper DOI - https://doi.org/10.18632/oncotarget.28856 Correspondence to - Pragnesh Parmar - drprag@gmail.com; (ORCID: orcid.org/0000-0002-8402-8435) Abstract video - https://www.youtube.com/watch?v=zXlhIBZyJ6Q Sign up for free Altmetric alerts about this article - https://oncotarget.altmetric.com/details/email_updates?id=10.18632%2Foncotarget.28856 Subscribe for free publication alerts from Oncotarget - https://www.oncotarget.com/subscribe/ Keywords - cancer, cancer care, humanitarian crisis, tele-oncology, global health policy, oncology triage To learn more about Oncotarget, please visit https://www.oncotarget.com and connect with us on social media: Facebook - https://www.facebook.com/Oncotarget/ X - https://twitter.com/oncotarget Instagram - https://www.instagram.com/oncotargetjrnl/ YouTube - https://www.youtube.com/@OncotargetJournal LinkedIn - https://www.linkedin.com/company/oncotarget Pinterest - https://www.pinterest.com/oncotarget/ Reddit - https://www.reddit.com/user/Oncotarget/ Spotify - https://open.spotify.com/show/0gRwT6BqYWJzxzmjPJwtVh MEDIA@IMPACTJOURNALS.COM

(5) Evan Ellis describes turmoil in Bolivia, where supporters of Evo Morales have blockaded La Paz, causing severe humanitarian shortages. These groups utilize military-style tactics to protect drug territories and pressure the government while Morales evades justice.

In this Humanitarian AI Today Voices flashpod, Eric Talbert, Co-founder of MedCycle Network guest hosts an interview with Jarrod Goentzel, founder and director of the MIT Humanitarian Supply Chain Lab in the MIT Center for Transportation & Logistics. This interview dives into the evolution and modern practices of the MIT Humanitarian Supply Chain Lab for humanitarian professionals looking to optimize crisis response through system-level thinking and technology. The discussion traces the lab's journey from its origins during the 2004 Indian Ocean tsunami to its needs-assessment work and market-resilience studies to it's general shift away from reactive, event-specific planning toward building structural, "system-level" understandings of supply chains and how organizations can better anticipate bottlenecks and coordinate with the private sector. For humanitarian professionals, the interview offers a grounded, pragmatic perspective on integrating artificial intelligence into crisis response. Goentzel explicitly addresses the limitations of relying solely on automated systems, noting that AI inherently struggles with data gaps, as it is bounded by what is publicly available and cannot easily synthesize entirely unique disaster contexts on its own. To overcome this, the MIT Humanitarian Supply Chain Lab utilizes AI as an initial data-gathering and pattern-matching catalyst, which is then verified through a human-in-the-loop framework. The lab deploys a network of real-time ground-truthers who are trusted professionals embedded within the supply chain who validate the AI's outputs. This hybrid model ensures that automated data collection never compromises the absolute operational integrity required when delivering life-saving aid to vulnerable populations. The interview touches upon "polycentric governance," which is the concept of humans organically cooperating to manage common resources during crises. The lab models supply chains as complex adaptive systems and conducts "Blue Sky Studies”which are highly detailed structural mapping done when there is no active emergency to locate vulnerabilities before disaster strikes. A prime example of this is the lab's SCAN (Supply Chain Analysis Network) mapping, which evaluated infrastructural bottlenecks in transportation and fuel pipelines. Looking toward the future of humanitarian tech, the conversation highlights cutting-edge applications of predictive modeling and advanced AI training. For AI developers, Goentzel offer's a futuristic vision for disaster AI: rather than letting a machine application start from scratch during an active crisis, the lab is actively researching ways to pre-embed AI with complex supply chain network science and system dynamics. By providing the machine with a sophisticated baseline of structural interdependencies beforehand, the AI can immediately interpret real-time news and data influxes with extreme speed. This effectively frees up human humanitarian leaders to step away from the information onslaught and focus entirely on creating the rapid physical and collaborative connections needed to save lives. The MIT Humanitarian Supply Chain Lab offers resources and educational platforms to connect researchers, technology experts, and ground-level aid workers. Goentzel invites listeners to join the lab's humanitarian supply chain community and take advantage of free online course developed by the lab, like the lab's free Humanitarian Logistics course through MITx: https://www.edx.org/learn/business-administration/massachusetts-institute-of-technology-humanitarian-logistics An article on the Lab's supply chain resilience work can be found here: https://ctl.mit.edu/sites/default/files/documents/scmr-innovation-strategies-september-2025.pdf To learn more about Eric Talbert's work and the MedCycle Network, check out his interview on the Grow Healthy, Help People Podcast: https://youtu.be/w495cOVVajw?si=EMZLr-zZXAWM93Oq

Send us Fan MailPope Leo's Magnifica Humanitas encyclical was released this week, with AI taking centre stage, but it wasn't just this document that discussed AI, in the US - due to protests against AI, mainly datacentres - ‘Anti-Tech Extremism' is now a target for law enforcement, and of course, the bombs started to fall again on Iran. In case you've been living under a rock, Europe's heatwave took centre stage in the world's news, which unleashed climate deniers across social media, meanwhile - not gaining anywhere near the level of attention - India, Pakistan, Bangladesh, Vietnam and beyond, are seeing extreme wet bulb temperatures creeping towards 50°C, with grids straining to keep citizens cool, especially during an energy crisis. We saw the first Enhanced Games break one record (just), the backlash against Ferrari's first EV, Alberta has decided to move ahead with plans for independence from Canada, more than 90 people died in a coal mine explosion in China, and at least 500 children have died of measles in Bangladesh. In Saudi Arabia, the Hajj goes ahead with extreme heat a massive risk, apparently 1.2 billion people are living with mental disorders globally, scientists are screaming the alarm as Thwaites (aka the Doomsday Glacier) is facing imminent collapse, and of course, Ebola is raging and experts are becoming increasingly concerned. It's been a big week! Our theme this week is looking into what it's like working as a humanitarian today, as the multiple crisis pile up, the funding shrinks, and extreme weather events ripple across the world. We will discuss the state of the humanitarian field today, the biggest concerns, the reality of funding cuts on the ground, the Ebola situation as its unfolding, preparation (or not) for the forthcoming Super El Niño, and how you can work in this field and keep your faith in extremely challenging times. To help us understand the state of the humanitarian field, we are delighted to welcome Nicola Upham, who is director of humanitarian strategy and delivery for Save the Children, but she is not speaking on behalf of Save the Children, she is speaking as a leader in the field. Nicola has been working for humanitarian organizations for nearly two decades, and prior to this worked in recruitment and even had a stint at Coca-Cola in sales. She's seen it all across her career, and we're so grateful for the opportunity for a birds-eye-view into the humanitarian profession, from a person doing the hard work supporting the most vulnerable. Please do join us for this unique opportunity, especially as Nicola is really busy right now, dealing with the world's crisis. It's all happening this Friday, 29th May 2026, and the livestream kicks off at 8am UK, 9am EU, 11am UAE, 12.30pm IN, 2pm TH, 3pm SG, 5pm AEST. Streaming across various locations, and no doubt about it, we'd love your support. The Sh*t Show is a Livestream happening every Friday, where Andrea T Edwards, Dr. David Ko, Richard Busellato and Joe Augustin, as well as special guests, discuss the world's most pressing issues across all angles of the polycrisis, working to make sense of the extremely challenging and complex times we are all going through, plus what we can do about it. Help us move the needle so we can change the name of the show to something more genteel when (or if) it is no longer a sh*t show. #TheShitShow #UncommonCourage You can find me Andrea T Edwards | The Digital Conversationalist and Welcome - Uncommon Courage - An Invitation. My book Uncommon Courage, an invitation, is here https://mybook.to/UncommonCourage My book 18 Steps to an All-Star LinkedIn Profile, is here https://mybook.to/18stepstoanallstar 

Preview for Later Today: Mary Kissel discusses the potential for a humanitarian catastrophe in Cuba following the Castro regime's eventual collapse. She warns that without a strategic plan, the country risks becoming a failed state like Haiti.1962 CUBA

Gail Alofsin, humanitarian, educator and marketing professional  shares her insights on leadership, the importance of saying no, building meaningful connections, and giving back to the community. Discover practical strategies for personal growth and leadership excellence from a seasoned expert. Takeaways *Saying no is essential for focusing on what truly matters. *Curate your network to build genuine, valuable relationships. *Giving back to the community enriches personal and professional life. *Daily touch points and gratitude foster stronger connections. Chapters  02:49 Choosing Your Busy: The Power of Saying No 05:25 Collecting and Curating Connections 14:03 Giving Back: Corporate Responsibility and Community Engagement 16:39 Leadership Styles: Push vs. Pull 19:25 The Power of Positivity and Time Management 21:23 Touch Points: Building Relationships as a Leader

In this episode of Journey of Hope, host Elio Constantine shares a recent prayer gathering with Heart for Lebanon's ministry partners, offering a sobering update on the ongoing conflict in Lebanon and the ministry's response amid continued war, displacement, and uncertainty.The episode begins with an overview of the current situation in Lebanon, including the fragile ceasefire, the ongoing violence affecting civilians, and the growing humanitarian crisis impacting millions across the country. Listeners hear firsthand how families continue to face displacement, fear, economic collapse, and instability while searching for safety and hope.Throughout the conversation, Camille Melki shares how Heart for Lebanon has expanded its emergency response efforts to serve thousands of additional families through food distribution, shelter support, hygiene supplies, and ongoing community care. More importantly, he explains how these humanitarian efforts create opportunities for “Jesus conversations” with individuals and families from diverse faith backgrounds who are encountering the love of Christ in the midst of suffering.The episode also highlights the devastating impact the conflict is having on children, mothers, and vulnerable families. May-Lee Melki shares stories of children experiencing trauma, interrupted education, anxiety, displacement, and fear, while also pointing to the hope found through Heart for Lebanon's educational and discipleship programs.Listeners will hear powerful testimonies from children and families whose lives are being impacted through both in-person and virtual ministry efforts, including stories of faith, prayer, healing, and curiosity about Jesus among communities who may have never otherwise encountered the Gospel.The episode concludes with a focused time of prayer for Lebanon, the region, displaced families, ongoing peace talks, and the protection of the Heart for Lebanon team as they continue ministering in dangerous and challenging circumstances.Show NotesCurrent Situation in Lebanon•               Ongoing conflict despite a temporary ceasefire•               Continued civilian casualties, displacement, and instability•               Over 1.2 million people displaced across Lebanon•               Economic collapse and humanitarian challenges continue to worsenHeart for Lebanon's Emergency Response•               Expanded ministry efforts serving thousands of additional families•               Distribution of food, hygiene supplies, blankets, and emergency aid•               Humanitarian care paired with Gospel-centered ministry•               “Jesus conversations” opening doors among vulnerable communitiesImpact on Children & Families•               Severe trauma, anxiety, and interrupted education among children•               Increased risks facing women, mothers, and young girls•               Stories of displaced families navigating fear and uncertainty•               Heart for Lebanon continuing educational and child-focused outreachStories of Hope•               Testimonies from children and families encountering Christ•               Virtual and in-person ministry creating opportunities for discipleship•               Families from Muslim backgrounds asking questions about Jesus•               The Gospel advancing even in the midst of conflict and despairPrayer Requests•               Pray for displaced families and vulnerable children•               Pray for protection over the Heart for Lebanon team•               Pray for peace negotiations and stability in the region•               Pray for the Church to continue boldly sharing the hope of ChristKey TakeawayEven in the midst of war, displacement, and uncertainty, God continues to open doors for the Gospel as families encounter the hope, peace, and love of Jesus Christ through faithful ministry and prayer.Connect & Pray With Us

Irish activists who set out to challenge Israel's blockade of Gaza are now on their way home, after a mission that sparked strong reaction both here and internationally. But, what exactly happened, and what are the wider political and humanitarian implications? Pat gets the latest from Maureen Almai, Flotilla Activist and Retired Doctor; Fianna Fáil MEP, Barry Andrews & Euronews Europe Correspondent, Shona Murray.

What if some of the most important applications of AI today have nothing to do with productivity, marketing, or enterprise automation, and everything to do with helping people survive crisis, displacement, and uncertainty? In this episode, recorded at, I sit down with André Heller Pérache to explore how technology originally designed for customer service has evolved into humanitarian infrastructure supporting refugees and displaced communities around the world. André shares the story behind Signpost, a global digital initiative from the International Rescue Committee that now operates across roughly 30 countries and 25 languages, helping register more than 20 million users while supporting over 500,000 digital social work consultations. But this conversation goes much deeper than technology. We discuss what happens when trusted information becomes as important as food, shelter, or medical support during times of crisis. André explains how Signpost was born from the realization that vulnerable communities were already living digitally through smartphones, WhatsApp, Facebook, and social platforms while much of the humanitarian sector still relied on traditional offline systems. We also explore the responsible use of AI in high-stakes environments where mistakes can have real-world consequences for refugees, families, and vulnerable populations. André shares why the IRC sees AI as one of the humanitarian sector's biggest bets at a time when armed conflict, climate disasters, and shrinking budgets are putting enormous pressure on aid organizations globally. From misinformation and trust to reducing cognitive burden and scaling empathy through technology, this episode offers a powerful reminder that behind every AI conversation are ultimately human beings searching for dignity, safety, clarity, and hope.

Humanitarian crisis deepens in Gaza amid ceasefire delaysAfghanistan ruling erodes women's rightsResponse to Ebola outbreak ramps up 

Siyabonga Motha speaks to Jessica Breakey, South African academic and member of the Global Sumud Flotilla, about the civilian humanitarian mission’s attempt to deliver aid to Gaza, which was reportedly blocked by Israeli naval forces. They discuss what happened at sea, what it means for humanitarian efforts, and what it signals about the wider state of the war and peace negotiations in Gaza. Tag: 702, Aubrey Masango show, Aubrey Masango, Bra Aubrey, Africa at a Glance, Siyabonga Motha, Jessica Breakey, Humanitarian, Global Sumud Flotilla, Gaza, Israel, US The Aubrey Masango Show is presented by late night radio broadcaster Aubrey Masango. Aubrey hosts in-depth interviews on controversial political issues and chats to experts offering life advice and guidance in areas of psychology, personal finance and more. All Aubrey’s interviews are podcasted for you to catch-up and listen. Thank you for listening to this podcast from The Aubrey Masango Show. Listen live on weekdays between 20:00 and 24:00 (SA Time) to The Aubrey Masango Show broadcast on 702 https://buff.ly/gk3y0Kj and on CapeTalk between 20:00 and 21:00 (SA Time) https://buff.ly/NnFM3Nk Find out more about the show here https://buff.ly/lzyKCv0 and get all the catch-up podcasts https://buff.ly/rT6znsn Subscribe to the 702 and CapeTalk Daily and Weekly Newsletters https://buff.ly/v5mfet Follow us on social media: 702 on Facebook: https://www.facebook.com/TalkRadio702 702 on TikTok: https://www.tiktok.com/@talkradio702 702 on Instagram: https://www.instagram.com/talkradio702/ 702 on X: https://x.com/Radio702 702 on YouTube: https://www.youtube.com/@radio702 CapeTalk on Facebook: https://www.facebook.com/CapeTalk CapeTalk on TikTok: https://www.tiktok.com/@capetalk CapeTalk on Instagram: https://www.instagram.com/ CapeTalk on X: https://x.com/CapeTalk CapeTalk on YouTube: https://www.youtube.com/@CapeTalk567See omnystudio.com/listener for privacy information.

In this powerful and timely episode, Dr Ahmed Seedat — respiratory and general internal medicine consultant, global health specialist, and former policy fellow — joins Dr Krishna Misra, an experienced GP in inclusion health, for an in‑depth exploration of migrant and refugee health. Together with host Dr Rohan Mehra, they unpack the realities facing displaced populations today: from the impact of geopolitical instability and the climate emergency, to the language and stigma shaping public attitudes, to the structural barriers embedded within UK health systems.Through expert insight and frontline experience, the conversation delves into the drivers of forced migration, the consequences of restricted safe routes, the challenges created by the UK asylum backlog, and the complex interplay between trauma, mental health, and chronic disease. Importantly, the episode also highlights a successful collaborative model between primary and secondary care in South East London — demonstrating the power of relationships, community, and advocacy to improve outcomes for some of the most marginalised people in society.Listeners will leave with a richer understanding of migrant health, actionable advice for clinicians, and a hopeful reminder that community truly is a superpower.ResourcesDoctors of the World:Advice line - Doctors of the Worldurgent_care_guidelines.pdf Home 2026 | Refugee WeekBMA:Refugee and asylum seeker health resource updated 2025 BMJ:Knights F, Munir S, Ahmed H, Hargreaves S. Initial health assessments for newly arrived migrants, refugees, and asylum seekers BMJ 2022Initial health assessments for newly arrived migrants, refugees, and asylum seekers | The BMJ Explore our CPD portfolio by your career stageEducation and professional developmentLeadership CPD coursesTeach the teacher – effective teaching skillsEducational supervisorRCP Social MediaInstagramLinkedInFacebookBlueskyMusic Episode 50 onward - Bensound.com  Episodes 1 - 49 'Impressive Deals' - Nicolai Heidlas Any adverts within this podcast may use computer generated voices

About this episode: A new report from the CHH-Lancet Commission on Health, Conflict, and Forced Displacement establishes a new blueprint for humanitarian health, including giving more agency to impacted communities. In this episode: Dr. Paul Spiegel, chair of the commission, details the fundamentals of the report and the dire need for a more effective approach to helping people in desperate need at a time of escalating conflict. Guest: Dr. Paul Spiegel is a physician, epidemiologist, and the director of the Center for Humanitarian Health at the Johns Hopkins Bloomberg School of Public Health. Dr. Spiegel has worked in humanitarian emergencies for the last 30 years. Host: Dr. Josh Sharfstein is distinguished professor of the practice in Health Policy and Management, a pediatrician, and former secretary of Maryland's Health Department. Show links and related content: Johns Hopkins Center for Humanitarian Health–Lancet Commission on health, conflict, and forced displacement: health in a world of crises and impunity—CHH-Lancet Commission on Health, Conflict, and Forced Displacement Humanitarian Health in Gaza and Beyond—Public Health On Call (June 2025) Transcript information: Looking for episode transcripts? Open our podcast on the Apple Podcasts app (desktop or mobile) or the Spotify mobile app to access an auto-generated transcript of any episode. Closed captioning is also available for every episode on our YouTube channel. Contact us: Have a question about something you heard? Looking for a transcript? Want to suggest a topic or guest? Contact us via email or visit our website. Follow us: @‌PublicHealthPod on Bluesky @‌PublicHealthPod on Instagram @‌JohnsHopkinsSPH on Facebook @‌PublicHealthOnCall on YouTube Here's our RSS feed Note: These podcasts are a conversation between the participants, and do not represent the position of Johns Hopkins University.

Former NSA chief says the U.S. can beat China in cyberspace. Canvas cuts a deal with hackers. The FCC proposes KYC rules for phone users. SAP patches critical flaws. A poisoned TanStack npm supply chain attack spreads malware. Humanitarian aid lures deliver spyware. Japan launches an AI-driven cyber review. Texas sues Netflix over data practices. And Harvard experts debate the future of agentic AI security. On our Threat Vector segment David Moulton welcomes, Assaf Keren, CSO at Qualtrics and author of Lessons from the Frontlines. Our guest is Tim Starks from CyberScoop discussing changes to the CyberCorps Scholarship program. The Gentleman's guide to awful OPSEC.  Remember to leave us a 5-star rating and review in your favorite podcast app. Miss an episode? Sign-up for our daily intelligence roundup, Daily Briefing, and you'll never miss a beat. And be sure to follow CyberWire Daily on LinkedIn. Threat Vector AI is the most powerful tool defenders have ever had. It's also the most dangerous weapon attackers have ever had. Assaf Keren, CSO at Qualtrics and author of Lessons from the Frontlines, has seen AI reshape both sides of the threat equation. In this conversation, he gets specific about what happens when powerful tools fall into the wrong hands, and what leaders need to do before they get caught off-guard. You can listen to the full conversation here, and catch new episodes of Threat Vector with host David Moulton every Thursday on your favorite podcast app. CyberWire Guest Today we are joined by Tim Starks from CyberScoop discussing changes to the CyberCorps Scholarship program. You can read more in Tim's article “Trump officials are steering a cybersecurity scholarship program toward AI.” Selected Reading I Ran the N.S.A. This Is How to Defeat China's Hacker Army. (The New York Times) Canvas hack: company pays criminals to delete students' stolen data (BBC News) FCC Attempts to Solve Robocall Problem by Potentially Creating Even Bigger Privacy Problem (Gizmodo) SAP Patches Critical S/4HANA, Commerce Vulnerabilities (SecurityWeek) Cache-poisoning caper turns TanStack npm packages toxic (The Register) Operation HumanitarianBait Uses Fake Aid Documents to Deploy Python Spyware (Hackread) Japan's PM orders cybersecurity review to stop Mythos going full CyberZilla (The Register) Texas sues Netflix over alleged data practices that create ‘surveillance machinery' without user consent (The Record) Time for government, business leaders to figure out AI cybersecurity regulation (Harvard Gazette) Tables Turned: Gentlemen Ransomware Group Suffers Data Leak (BankInfo Security) Share your feedback. What do you think about CyberWire Daily? Please take a few minutes to share your thoughts with us by completing our brief listener survey. Thank you for helping us continue to improve our show. Want to hear your company in the show? N2K CyberWire helps you reach the industry's most influential leaders and operators, while building visibility, authority, and connectivity across the cybersecurity community. Learn more at sponsor.thecyberwire.com. The CyberWire is a production of N2K Networks, your source for strategic workforce intelligence. © N2K Networks, Inc. Learn more about your ad choices. Visit megaphone.fm/adchoices

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The Strait of Hormuz closure is not only driving up prices at the pump in the U.S., it's also driving up the cost of delivering humanitarian aid around the world. That is particularly acute for Somalia, which is facing one of the most complex hunger crises in recent years. Nick Schifrin speaks with the World Food Program's Matthew Hollingworth for more. PBS News is supported by - https://www.pbs.org/newshour/about/funders. Hosted on Acast. See acast.com/privacy

The Strait of Hormuz closure is not only driving up prices at the pump in the U.S., it's also driving up the cost of delivering humanitarian aid around the world. That is particularly acute for Somalia, which is facing one of the most complex hunger crises in recent years. Nick Schifrin speaks with the World Food Program's Matthew Hollingworth for more. PBS News is supported by - https://www.pbs.org/newshour/about/funders. Hosted on Acast. See acast.com/privacy

In this episode of the RCP Medicine Podcast, Dr Aula Abbara, consultant in infectious diseases and internal medicine at Imperial College Healthcare NHS Trust and an infectious diseases and malaria advisor to MSF Amsterdam, joins Dr Bryony Alderman, palliative medicine consultant and RCP Sustainability Education Fellow. Together, they explore how climate change is reshaping global health, with a particular focus on infectious diseases, health inequalities, forced displacement, and the increasingly complex connections between environment, conflict, and disease transmission.ResourcesMSF UK | Médecins Sans Frontières Explore our CPD portfolio by your career stageEducation and professional developmentLeadership CPD coursesTeach the teacher – effective teaching skillsEducational supervisorRCP Social MediaInstagramLinkedInFacebookBlueskyMusic Episode 50 onward - Bensound.com  Episodes 1 - 49 'Impressive Deals' - Nicolai Heidlas Any adverts within this podcast may use computer generated voices

During Operation Metro Surge, thousands of people detained by federal immigration agents ended up getting put on a plane and flown to detention centers out of state. According to an analysis by Sahan Journal, 3,400 people were flown to Texas. And as of early March, 530 remained there. It's unclear now how many are still in detention today.One detainee's experience has gotten the attention of lawmakers. First reported by the Minnesota Reformer, Andrea Pedro-Francisco of Burnsville has a tennis ball-sized ovarian cyst. She was scheduled to have surgery to treat the cyst, but was detained days before it could happen.While in ICE detention, Andrea says she has not gotten the medical care she needs for her cyst. Democrat U.S. Representative Angie Craig, whose district includes Burnsville, went down to visit Andrea at Camp East Montana in El Paso, Texas, on Monday. Congresswomen Angie Craig talked to MPR News host Nina Moini about her visit.

Comprehensive coverage of the day's news with a focus on war and peace; social, environmental and economic justice. Strait of Hormuz 1962 chart Trump Admin shifts rhetoric on unpopular Iran war, touting Project Freedom operation in Hormuz, as it downplays Operation Epic Fury; UN observes World Press Freedom Day, UN human rights chief calls free press the oxygen of a democratic society; State Attorney General Bonta discusses protecting voting rights amid federal threats, rhetoric; UPDATE: Trump announces brief pause to Project Freedom guidance for ships in Hormuz Strait; Humanitarian workers describe “staggering” needs in Gaza as airstrikes hit residential areas The post Trump Admin shifts rhetoric on unpopular Iran war; State Attorney General Bonta discusses voting rights amid federal threats, rhetoric – May 5, 2026 appeared first on KPFA.

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Today's top stories, with context, in just 15 minutes. On today's podcast: 1) President Trump said the US will help ships stranded in the Persian Gulf transit the Strait of Hormuz, describing it as a “humanitarian gesture” and testing his ability to restore traffic through the strategic waterway for the first time since the war with Iran began. The operation, dubbed Project Freedom, was set to begin on Monday with the US military pledging to provide support, including the use of guided-missile destroyers, aircraft and drones. “The Ship movement is merely meant to free up people, companies, and Countries that have done absolutely nothing wrong — They are victims of circumstance,” Trump wrote late Sunday in a social media post. “If, in any way, this Humanitarian process is interfered with, that interference will, unfortunately, have to be dealt with forcefully.” The plan has left shipping executives perplexed, with few details provided by the president. Iran’s military, after Trump’s announcement, said US forces would be attacked if they entered the Strait of Hormuz, according to a statement carried by Iranian broadcaster Press TV. 2) Transportation Secretary Sean Duffy said he doesn’t think the US government needs to provide financial lifelines for now to other low-cost carriers, following the collapse of Spirit Aviation Holdings Inc. “At this point, I don’t think it’s necessary,” he said during a press conference Saturday at Newark Liberty International Airport. “They do have access to cash.” Duffy spoke hours after Spirit ceased operations, leaving passengers and employees stranded across the US. Earlier in the day, he announced measures to support those passengers, saying several carriers including United Airlines Holdings Inc., Delta Air Lines Inc., Southwest Airlines Co., American Airlines Group Inc. and JetBlue Airways Corp. agreed to cap prices or reduce fares for customers impacted by the shutdown. 3) GameStop Corp. is proposing to buy eBay Inc. for about $56 billion in cash and stock, a bold attempt by Ryan Cohen to take over a storied e-commerce name several times larger. The gaming retail chain offered $125 per share in cash and stock for the online marketplace, or about a 20% premium to its Friday close. GameStop, which built a roughly 5% stake in eBay, said it’s secured an initial, non-binding “highly confident letter” from TD Bank to provide about $20 billion of debt financing. In a memo to investors Sunday, Cohen’s company pledged to find some $2 billion of annual savings within 12 months of closing. The takeover bid follows the surprising ascent of GameStop, a chain of video game outlets that shrank its brick-and-mortar footprint after gamers increasingly bought software in digital stores. In 2021, it became the center of a retail-investor frenzy. Michael Burry, the Scion Asset Management head who rose to prominence after a winning wager against mortgages ahead of the 2008 financial crisis, helped fuel GameStop’s rally by taking a bullish stance on the firm around 2019.See omnystudio.com/listener for privacy information.

On this episode of Counterpunch Radio, Rebecca Maria Goldschmidt speaks with Dr. Shahd Abusalama, Palestinian academic, writer, and artist, born and raised in Jabalia Refugee Camp, in northern Gaza. Shahd discusses her book, Between Reality and Documentary: A Historical Representation of Gaza Refugees in Colonial, Humanitarian and Palestinian Documentary Film, published in 2025 by Bloomsbury and SOAS Palestine Studies, and reflects on her recent book and film tour in Japan. Recorded during the opening days of the recent War on Iran, Shahd reflects on the ramifications of the war for Gaza, historical lessons from her time in Hiroshima, and her image of what true liberation could look like for the Palestinian people. The post An Image of Total Liberation w/ Dr. Shahd Abusalama appeared first on CounterPunch.org.

Humtown, a family-owned producer of 3D sand cores and molds, was founded in Columbiana, Ohio.Since its founding in 1959 as a small pattern shop, they have now become a global leader in 3D printing.The owner was recently awarded the honor of Ohio Small Businessperson of the Year.It is the Chamber Music Connection's 35th anniversary. The nonprofit music academy has been teaching children and adults chamber music here in Columbus.We will learn more about the expert behind the programs and all they have to offer.The award-winning documentary "No Sleep Til Kyiv" was released in January. A volunteer representing Ohio's 8thand 10th districts as a delegate for the American Coalition for Ukraine was featured in the film.We will hear more about his advocacy and efforts.It's all part of this week's edition of Fascinating Ohio.Guests:Mark Lamoncha, CEO/president, Humtown/Ohio's 2026 Small Businessperson of the YearDeborah Barrett Price, artistic director, Chamber Music Connection, Inc.Jon Gudorf, realtor/truck driver for Ukraine humanitarian aid

Humtown, a family-owned producer of 3D sand cores and molds, was founded in Columbiana, Ohio.Since its founding in 1959 as a small pattern shop, they have now become a global leader in 3D printing.The owner was recently awarded the honor of Ohio Small Businessperson of the Year.It is the Chamber Music Connection's 35th anniversary. The nonprofit music academy has been teaching children and adults chamber music here in Columbus.We will learn more about the expert behind the programs and all they have to offer.The award-winning documentary "No Sleep Til Kyiv" was released in January. A volunteer representing Ohio's 8thand 10th districts as a delegate for the American Coalition for Ukraine was featured in the film.We will hear more about his advocacy and efforts.It's all part of this week's edition of Fascinating Ohio.Guests:Mark Lamoncha, CEO/president, Humtown/Ohio's 2026 Small Businessperson of the YearDeborah Barrett Price, artistic director, Chamber Music Connection, Inc.Jon Gudorf, realtor/truck driver for Ukraine humanitarian aid

Racializing the Ummah: Muslim Humanitarians Beyond Black, Brown and White (U Minnesota Press, 2026) is an ethnography of Islamic Relief (IR), the largest Islamic NGO based in the West. Racializing the Ummah explores how a Muslim organization can do good in a world that defines Muslimness as less than human. Rooted in more than a decade of international research, Rhea Rahman's study on the organization's projects, methods, and limitations reveals how racial capitalism permeates all aspects of humanitarianism. Beginning with a counterhistory of Muslims in the United Kingdom following World War II, Rahman analyzes IR's mission and transnational activities in and across places including the UK, South Africa, and Mali in the broader context of global white supremacy. She shows how IR's approaches often effectively secularize Islam to evade anti-Muslim racism and Islamophobia, implicating concepts such as the “good” Muslim aid worker, who complies with War on Terror surveillance while attending to victims of Western colonialism. Meanwhile, Rahman theorizes the tactics of aid workers on the ground, who creatively draw on an Islamic Black radical tradition to drive real change. Learn more about your ad choices. Visit megaphone.fm/adchoices Support our show by becoming a premium member! https://newbooksnetwork.supportingcast.fm/new-books-network

Racializing the Ummah: Muslim Humanitarians Beyond Black, Brown and White (U Minnesota Press, 2026) is an ethnography of Islamic Relief (IR), the largest Islamic NGO based in the West. Racializing the Ummah explores how a Muslim organization can do good in a world that defines Muslimness as less than human. Rooted in more than a decade of international research, Rhea Rahman's study on the organization's projects, methods, and limitations reveals how racial capitalism permeates all aspects of humanitarianism. Beginning with a counterhistory of Muslims in the United Kingdom following World War II, Rahman analyzes IR's mission and transnational activities in and across places including the UK, South Africa, and Mali in the broader context of global white supremacy. She shows how IR's approaches often effectively secularize Islam to evade anti-Muslim racism and Islamophobia, implicating concepts such as the “good” Muslim aid worker, who complies with War on Terror surveillance while attending to victims of Western colonialism. Meanwhile, Rahman theorizes the tactics of aid workers on the ground, who creatively draw on an Islamic Black radical tradition to drive real change. Learn more about your ad choices. Visit megaphone.fm/adchoices Support our show by becoming a premium member! https://newbooksnetwork.supportingcast.fm/islamic-studies

Racializing the Ummah: Muslim Humanitarians Beyond Black, Brown and White (U Minnesota Press, 2026) is an ethnography of Islamic Relief (IR), the largest Islamic NGO based in the West. Racializing the Ummah explores how a Muslim organization can do good in a world that defines Muslimness as less than human. Rooted in more than a decade of international research, Rhea Rahman's study on the organization's projects, methods, and limitations reveals how racial capitalism permeates all aspects of humanitarianism. Beginning with a counterhistory of Muslims in the United Kingdom following World War II, Rahman analyzes IR's mission and transnational activities in and across places including the UK, South Africa, and Mali in the broader context of global white supremacy. She shows how IR's approaches often effectively secularize Islam to evade anti-Muslim racism and Islamophobia, implicating concepts such as the “good” Muslim aid worker, who complies with War on Terror surveillance while attending to victims of Western colonialism. Meanwhile, Rahman theorizes the tactics of aid workers on the ground, who creatively draw on an Islamic Black radical tradition to drive real change. Learn more about your ad choices. Visit megaphone.fm/adchoices Support our show by becoming a premium member! https://newbooksnetwork.supportingcast.fm/world-affairs

What does it look like to step away from expectations and into a life of true purpose?In this week's episode of Latter-Day Lights, mother, educator, and faith-driven humanitarian, Karen Bates, shares her powerful journey from people-pleasing and self-doubt to living with courage, intention, and deep devotion. As she began confronting lifelong patterns of overextending herself and losing sight of her own needs, Karen learned to listen to her inner voice and redefine what it meant to follow God's plan for her life. That path eventually led her and her family to Mexico, where they now work to create a safe, nurturing refuge for youth—The Find Your Path Mission—offering education, mentorship, and opportunities for healing and growth.Through moments of uncertainty, unexpected setbacks, and tender mercies, Karen reflects on trusting God even when life doesn't go according to plan. Her story is one of surrender, resilience, and learning to balance service with self-worth—discovering that true impact comes not from doing everything, but from doing what you're called to do.*** Please SHARE Karen's story and help us spread hope and light to others. ***To WATCH this episode on YouTube, visit: https://youtu.be/PudYsbS-qks-----To VOLUNTEER, DONATE, and LEARN MORE about Karen's project, The Find Your Path Mission, visit: https://findyourpathmission.org/To READ Karen's book, “Your Compass: Find Your Path,” visit: https://a.co/d/0be1cX7K-----To READ Scott's new book “Faith to Stay” for free, visit: https://www.faithtostay.com/-----Keep updated with us on Instagram: https://www.instagram.com/latter.day.lights/Follow us on Facebook: https://www.facebook.com/latterdaylightsAlso, if you have a faith-promoting or inspiring story, or know someone who does, please let us know by going to https://www.latterdaylights.com and reaching out to us.

A humanitarian crisis is unfolding right now in Lebanon, and for hundreds of thousands of families, survival has become a daily question. As conflict intensifies once again, the impact on families—especially women and children—is overwhelming.  In today's conversation on Faith and Finance, May-Lee Melki of Heart for Lebanon shared what is happening on the ground, how their team is responding, and how believers can help bring both urgent relief and lasting hope. A Nation in Crisis Once Again For many in Lebanon, this is not the first season of displacement and fear. The nation has endured years of instability, economic collapse, and refugee pressures. Now, renewed conflict has forced countless families from their homes yet again. More than one million people have been internally displaced in just a matter of weeks—roughly 20% of the country's population. Entire regions have become uninhabitable, leaving families to seek shelter wherever they can: schools, unfinished buildings, sidewalks, parks, and vehicles. This crisis is especially severe because it comes after years of economic hardship. Since the financial collapse of 2019, many families have already lost savings, jobs, and financial stability. For those already living on the edge, another wave of displacement is devastating. What the Need Looks Like on the Ground Behind every statistic is a family trying to survive. Heart for Lebanon reported that official shelters are nearly full, while many informal shelters lack basic necessities such as clean water, sanitation, and heat. Families often arrive with little more than the clothes they are wearing. Children are missing school. Parents are searching for food, safety, and a place to sleep. During one field update, Bachir, a Hope Center Director in the Bekaa Valley, described visiting a school where displaced families were staying. Their team distributed blankets, mattresses, and food packages while praying that these acts of care would reflect the love and hope of Christ. Meeting Urgent Needs—and Sharing Lasting Hope What makes the ministry of Heart for Lebanon so compelling is that they are not only meeting physical needs. They are also offering relational care and pointing families to the unshakable hope found in Jesus Christ. Their team has been on the ground since the beginning of the conflict, delivering food, bedding, hygiene supplies, and emergency assistance. But beyond that, they are building relationships, praying with families, and sharing the gospel in some of life's most vulnerable moments. As May-Lee explained, when everything else has been stripped away, people are often more open to hearing about a hope that extends beyond present suffering. That reflects the heart of 1 John 3:18: “Let us not love in word or talk but in deed and in truth.” One of Heart for Lebanon's unique strengths is that it is led and staffed by local believers. Many team members are enduring the same hardships as the families they serve. Some have been displaced themselves. Because they live in the communities they serve, they can respond quickly, build trust deeply, and remain faithfully present long after headlines fade. Their ministry is not temporary relief—it is long-term, relational care rooted in the love of Christ. How You Can Respond In moments like this, the Church has an opportunity to be the Church. A gift of $90 can provide a newly displaced family with a month of support, including food, mattresses, blankets, hygiene supplies, and compassionate Christ-centered care. When crisis strikes, it can be easy to feel helpless. But Scripture reminds us that God is “our refuge and strength, a very present help in trouble” (Psalm 46:1). And often, He chooses to express that help through His people. As followers of Christ, we may not be able to solve every global crisis—but we can respond faithfully where God gives us opportunity. Sometimes the most powerful witness is a blanket, a meal, a prayer, or a reminder that no family is forgotten. You have an opportunity right now to make a real difference in the lives of families who have lost nearly everything. A gift of $90 can help care for a displaced family by providing food, bedding, hygiene supplies, and compassionate Christ-centered support. To give, text FAITH to 98656 to receive a secure link and phone number, or visit FaithFi.com/Lebanon.  Thank you for being a part of bringing help and hope in the name of Christ. On Today's Program, Rob Answers Listener Questions: Our church received money from the sale of a house. A planner recommended a moderate-risk investment, but that feels aggressive for church funds. How much risk should we take, or should we stick with safer options like CDs? I'm 64 with a large amount in IRA CDs. If I withdraw funds gradually for liquidity, is there any way to reduce the taxes on those withdrawals? Resources Mentioned: Faithful Steward: FaithFi's Quarterly Magazine (Become a FaithFi Partner) Heart for Lebanon Church Cash Reserves - How Much Is Enough? By Dan Busby and Michael Martin (Article by ECFA) Our Ultimate Treasure: A 21-Day Journey to Faithful Stewardship by Rob West Wisdom Over Wealth: 12 Lessons from Ecclesiastes on Money Look At The Sparrows: A 21-Day Devotional on Financial Fear and Anxiety Rich Toward God: A Study on the Parable of the Rich Fool Find a Certified Kingdom Advisor® (CKA) FaithFi App Remember, you can call in to ask your questions every workday at (800) 525-7000. Faith & Finance is also available on Moody Radio Network and American Family Radio. 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A humanitarian crisis is unfolding—and for hundreds of thousands of families, survival is now a daily question. Lebanon is once again facing a devastating conflict, and the impact on families—especially women and children—is overwhelming. On the next Faith & Finance Live, May-Lee Melki from Heart for Lebanon joins Rob West to share what’s happening and explain how we can help bring lasting hope. Then, it’s your calls. That’s Faith & Finance Live, biblical wisdom for your financial journey. That’s weekdays at 4pm Eastern/3pm Central on Moody Radio. Faith & Finance Live is a listener supported program on Moody Radio. To join our team of supporters, click here.To support the ministry of FaithFi, click here.To learn more about Rob West, click here.To learn more about Faith & Finance Live, click here.See omnystudio.com/listener for privacy information.

Humanitarian emergency looming unless fertilizers can pass through Strait of Hormuz: UNOPS100 million people in over 60 countries live under shadow of landmines threat: UNMAS Rights chief Türk alarmed at Singapore death penalty spike: OHCHR

Send us Fan MailOn this episode of the Stories to Create Podcast, Cornell Bunting sits down with Talisha Faber, Economic Development Officer at Suncoast Credit Union, where she leads statewide initiatives focused on workforce development, affordable housing, and sustainable community growth.A respected leader across Florida, Talisha is dedicated to building strategic partnerships that drive economic mobility and expand access to financial resources for individuals, families, and small businesses. Her work is rooted in creating opportunities that uplift communities and empower people to achieve long-term stability and success.With more than two decades of experience spanning financial services, commercial real estate, and community development, Talisha has built a reputation for delivering results while keeping people at the center of her mission. Her professional background includes serving as a Vice President, Business Lender, and Private Client Manager at a leading financial institution, as well as a successful tenure as a Commercial Real Estate Advisor with SVN Commercial Partners.Beyond her corporate leadership, Talisha is a dynamic and sought-after speaker who connects with women's groups, business leaders, and nonprofit organizations. She is especially passionate about advocating for women in leadership, supporting blue-collar trades, empowering Veterans, and expanding access to workforce development and transferable skills.A proud Florida native, Talisha's commitment to service is deeply rooted. She has served as Treasurer of Our Mother's Home, held a longstanding leadership role with Valerie's House, mentored through Dress for Success, and most recently contributed as a board member for Habitat for Humanity in Lee and Hendry counties.Her impact has been widely recognized, earning honors such as the 2023 Woman of Distinction Award from Congressman Byron Donalds, recognition as one of the Top 50 Women to KNOW in Florida, and the 2024 Humanitarian of the Year award across the United States from SVN International.Outside of her professional and community work, Talisha is a devoted mother to two teenagers, a proud dog owner of her rescued French bulldog, and an active volunteer within her local church.In this episode, she reflects on her upbringing in Tampa, the foundational lessons she learned while working at Publix, and the journey that led her to her current role with Suncoast Credit Union.This is more than a conversation—it's a story of leadership, service, and lasting impact.Listen as her journey unfolds. Support the showThank you for tuning in with EHAS CLUB - Stories to Create Podcast

About this episode: Humanitarian crises don't exist in a vacuum—they are shaped by geopolitical actions like blockades, sanctions, and armed conflicts between countries. In this episode: Stanford University scholar Ruth Gibson details how geopolitical decisions impact civilians on the ground and how this framing applies to current situations in Iran, Cuba, and Ukraine. Guest: Ruth Gibson, PhD, is a scholar at Stanford University where she holds appointments in at the Center for Innovation and Global Health and the Center for International Security and Cooperation. Host: Dr. Josh Sharfstein is distinguished professor of the practice in Health Policy and Management, a pediatrician, and former secretary of Maryland's Health Department. Show links and related content: U.S. to Blockade Ships Entering or Exiting Iranian Ports—U.S. Central Command Block Food and Medicine?—Geopolitics and Humanity Dispatch Cuban doctors endure burnout, blackouts as once-vaunted healthcare declines—Reuters Willing Accomplices: Gazprom & Rosneft's Role in the Transport and Indoctrination of Ukraine's Children—Yale School of Public Health Humanitarian Research Lab Caring for Children in War-Torn Ukraine—Public Health On Call (November 2025) Starvation in Gaza—Public Health On Call (July 2025) Transcript information: Looking for episode transcripts? Open our podcast on the Apple Podcasts app (desktop or mobile) or the Spotify mobile app to access an auto-generated transcript of any episode. Closed captioning is also available for every episode on our YouTube channel. Contact us: Have a question about something you heard? Looking for a transcript? Want to suggest a topic or guest? Contact us via email or visit our website. Follow us: @‌PublicHealthPod on Bluesky @‌PublicHealthPod on Instagram @‌JohnsHopkinsSPH on Facebook @‌PublicHealthOnCall on YouTube Here's our RSS feed Note: These podcasts are a conversation between the participants, and do not represent the position of Johns Hopkins University.

In this episode of The Root of All Success, Jason Duncan sits down with Dr. JC Doornick ("Dragon"), health transformation coach, author, speaker, and creator of the Interface Response System (IRS). After 17 years as a chiropractor with deep specialization in neuroscience and human behavior, treating high-profile clients in NYC, JC walked away from clinical practice to pursue something bigger: helping people rewire their minds and reclaim control of their lives. JC breaks down how childhood trauma he'd buried resurfaced decades later, why he gave away his practice and humanitarian organization, and how clarity before action became his philosophy after realizing mission work was actually an escape from an unhappy marriage. This conversation dives into: The panic attack that took him offline Three months of suicidal certainty Working in NYC's #1 chiropractic practice making $50k while treating celebrities and pro athletes The therapist question that created the "snap" Walking in at age 11 to find his mom crying on his birthday How he compartmentalized trauma for decades until it resurfaced as depression The Interface Response System (IRS) Why most people aren't stuck because they're broken, but because they don't understand how perception shapes reality Starting ChiroMission after a "come to Jesus moment" and building infrastructure in Haiti post-earthquake The bar conversation that exposed the truth: "What's in it for you?" Realizing humanitarian work was making him feel better about himself, and also avoidant Giving away his entire practice and organization without selling Why "clarity before action" beats "move fast and figure it out" Living in the present moment: "Everything is perfect if you're alive" His new book Makes Sense: Rewire Your Mind and Transform Your Life The "HUH" hat philosophy: Haven't Made Up My Mind (haven't, and don't intend to) Why seeing isn't believing Unwrapping the present moment instead of living for the "not now" If you've ever felt stuck, thought you were broken, struggled with suicidal thoughts, or realized success at any cost isn't actually success, this episode will show you how to respond to your thoughts instead of believing them.

5. DIPLOMATIC STRATEGY IN GLOBAL CONFLICTS. MARY KISSEL. Mary Kissel outlines the State Department's roles in economic diplomacy and humanitarian coordination during global crises. She emphasizes the necessity of consistent messaging between the White House and international allies. (5)1623 PERSIAN SHA

Artificial intelligence is rapidly changing how people search for information, including how families learn about pregnancy and birth. As this technology grows, it raises important questions about accuracy, ethics, and the role of human expertise in healthcare information.   In this episode, Dr. Rebecca Dekker and Dr. Sara Ailshire share a behind-the-scenes look at how Evidence Based Birth® developed its own AI policies. They discuss concerns about misinformation, bias, privacy, and environmental impact, as well as the potential effects on critical thinking and human connection.   Learn why EBB has chosen to avoid the use of AI in our research, and what that means both for our team and for you.   (03:22) Why EBB began developing an AI policy  (10:39) Defining AI, generative AI, LLMs, and hallucinations  (17:03) Ethical concerns: Accuracy, bias, and risks to evidence-based information  (20:14) Environmental impact of AI and data centers  (21:47) Privacy concerns and data security risks  (26:21) Intellectual property, sustainability, and loss of research context  (27:03) Humanitarian concerns and the impact of AI on jobs and communities  (31:24) AI's potential effects on cognition and critical thinking  (37:30) Why EBB takes a cautious, evidence-based approach to AI  (38:20) Research team policy (42:06) Content team policy (45:01) Programs team policy and guidance for applicants  (47:32) Hiring practices and commitment to human review (52:29) Final takeaways: EBB's overall stance on AI    References Read EBB's Statement on Artificial Intelligence: ebbirth.com/artificial-intelligence-statement/ For a Student Who Used AI to Write a Paper, by Joseph Fasano: https://poets.org/poem/student-who-used-ai-write-paper Barrington, F. (2025). "Thirsty for power and water, AI-crunching data centers sprout across the West." & The West Magazine, Stanford University. April 8, 2025. https://andthewest.stanford.edu/2025/thirsty-for-power-and-water-ai-crunching-data-centers-sprout-across-the-west/ Gecker, J. (2025). "Big Tech is paying millions to train teachers on AI, in a push to bring chatbots into classrooms." Associated Press. October 20, 2025. https://apnews.com/article/artificial-intelligence-teacher-union-microsoft-f7554b6550fb90519dd8129acac8e291 Han, Y., Wu, Z., Li, P., et al. (2024). "The Unpaid Toll: Quantifying and Addressing the Public Health Impact of Data Centers." arXiv preprint arXiv: 2412.06288. https://arxiv.org/pdf/2412.06288 Hou, H., Leach, K., & Huang, Y. (2024). "ChatGPT Giving Relationship Advice - How Reliable Is It?" Proceedings of the Eighteenth International AAI Conference on Web and Social Media: 610–623. https://ojs.aaai.org/index.php/ICWSM/article/view/31338 Kosmyna, N., Hauptmann, E., Yuan, Y. T., et al. (2025). "Your Brain on ChatGPT: Accumulation of Cognitive Debt when Using an AI Assistant for Essay Writing Task." arXiv preprint arXiv:2506.08872. https://arxiv.org/abs/2506.08872 Marrinan, C. (2025). "Data Center Boom Risks Health of Already Vulnerable Communities." Tech Policy Press.com. June 12, 2025. https://www.techpolicy.press/data-center-boom-risks-health-of-already-vulnerable-communities/ NASA. (2024). "Defining Artificial Intelligence." Accessed November 17, 2025. https://www.nasa.gov/what-is-artificial-intelligence/ Notre Dame Learning. (2025). "AI Overview and Definitions." Accessed November 17, 2025. http://learning.nd.edu/resource-library/ai-overview-and-definitions/ Pataranutaporn, P., Karny, S., Archiwaranguprok, C., et al. (2025). "My Boyfriend is AI: A Computational Analysis of Human-AI Companionship in Reddit's AI Community." arXiv preprint arXiv:2509.11391.https://arxiv.org/pdf/2509.11391 Sonka, J. (2025). "The AI data center boom is coming for Kentucky. What will lawmakers do about it?" Kentucky Public Radio. December 9, 2025. https://www.lpm.org/news/2025-12-09/the-ai-data-center-boom-is-coming-for-kentucky-what-will-lawmakers-do-about-it Stryker, C. (n.d.) "What are LLMs?" IBM.com. Accessed November 17, 2025. https://www.ibm.com/think/topics/large-language-models Tabuchi, H. (2025). "Elon Musk's A.I. Company Faces Lawsuit Over Gas-Burning Turbines." New York Times. June 17, 2025. www.nytimes.com/2025/06/17/climate/naacp-musk-xai-supercomputer-lawsuit.html/ United Nations (UN). (2025). "AI has an environmental problem. Here's what the world can do about that." UN Environmental Programme. November 13, 2025. https://www.unep.org/news-and-stories/story/ai-has-environmental-problem-heres-what-world-can-do-about

9. Fitzhugh Brundage recounts the capture of black Union sailors and the subsequent halt of Civil War prisoner exchanges. He explains how the Emancipation Proclamation transformed the war's legal status and the humanitarian treatment.,, (9)1862 Cedar Mountain

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The effective closure of the Strait of Hormuz due to the war with Iran is having all sorts of effects on energy markets and the flow of other commodities—like fertilizer. Roughly one third of the world's fertilizer passes through the narrow waterway in the Persian Gulf. On today's show, the Council on Foreign Relations' Michael Werz joins Kimberly to make the case that the ongoing disruption to the fertilizer trade is causing a chain reaction that could raise food prices and intensify humanitarian crises across the globe. Here's everything we talked about today:"The Iran War's Hidden Front: Food, Water, and Fertilizer" from the Council on Foreign Relations "The Iran War's Other Energy Shortage—Food" from The Wall Street Journal "Energy shock talk grabs headlines but the Iran war is also driving the world towards a food crisis" from The Guardian "Russia reaps fertiliser windfall from Iran war" from The Financial TimesIf “Make Me Smart” adds something meaningful to your week, we'd love your help keeping it going. Donate now: https://support.marketplace.org/smart-sn

The effective closure of the Strait of Hormuz due to the war with Iran is having all sorts of effects on energy markets and the flow of other commodities—like fertilizer. Roughly one third of the world's fertilizer passes through the narrow waterway in the Persian Gulf. On today's show, the Council on Foreign Relations' Michael Werz joins Kimberly to make the case that the ongoing disruption to the fertilizer trade is causing a chain reaction that could raise food prices and intensify humanitarian crises across the globe. Here's everything we talked about today:"The Iran War's Hidden Front: Food, Water, and Fertilizer" from the Council on Foreign Relations "The Iran War's Other Energy Shortage—Food" from The Wall Street Journal "Energy shock talk grabs headlines but the Iran war is also driving the world towards a food crisis" from The Guardian "Russia reaps fertiliser windfall from Iran war" from The Financial TimesIf “Make Me Smart” adds something meaningful to your week, we'd love your help keeping it going. Donate now: https://support.marketplace.org/smart-sn

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