Katey Hearth, Mission Network News

Have you ever heard of the “like attracts like” principle? It suggests that similar things are attracted to one another.

DOOR International’s Rob Myers says the principle applies to Deaf ministry. He explains that Deaf missionaries are more effective at reaching Deaf communities for Christ because “Deaf people connect with other Deaf people in ways that hearing people just can’t.”

 According to the United Nations, last year was one of the worst for children living in conflict.

For example, the UN verified more child casualties of war in Ukraine during the first nine months of 2024 than in all of 2023 combined.

"The needs are unbelievable and astounding when you hear the stories of people on the ground in Ukraine," Keys for Kids’ Greg Yoder says.

Nigeria replaces North Korea as the world’s worst persecutor of Christians, according to a new report from Global Christian Relief. The ministry’s Red List highlights the top five countries where killings, displacement, arrests, attacks, and abductions are most severe.

The events-based list aggregates data drawn from the Violent Incidents Database—an index documenting physical and non-physical religiously motivated violent incidents from November 2022 to November 2024.

Torrential rains in Pakistan trigger displacement and suffering in the same areas devastated by monsoon floods in 2022.

Every year, “It’s not a matter of if, but when the monsoons come in,” Unknown Nations CEO Greg Kelley says. “The devastations vary, but this year, it’s been on a dramatic level.”

A wise man once said, “Planning without action is futile; action without planning is fatal.” This fall, Transform Iran is laying the foundation to effectively reach children for Christ.

Haitian and Kenyan forces are teaming up to oust gangs from a rough part of the Haitian capital, Port-au-Prince.

Gangs controlling 80 percent of Port-au-Prince have left more than half a million people homeless as they fight to expand their territory. Over 3,200 people lost their lives in gang violence between January and May this year.

Restoring law and order is a priority for Bangladesh’s new caretaker government following last week’s ouster of Prime Minister Sheikh Hasina.

On Sunday, officials said they were working to resolve attacks on Hindus and other religious minorities.

Monsoon rains inundate Nepal, triggering landslides and widespread flooding.

Nepal endures the rainy season every year, but this year’s deluge looks slightly different. Chitry* with A3 says, “The rain was delayed this year, and people are really struggling. Farmers were planting rice, but suddenly, heavy rain poured in Nepal.

“17 people already died, and I’m not sure how many will be [affected] because this is the beginning of the rain of this year.”

Did you know smartphones are designed to be irresistible? One former Google employee says features like “pull to refresh” were inspired by slot machines and other casino games.

Haiti’s gang violence in Port-au-Prince has disrupted more than tourism to the island nation.