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Summary: Country of the Week: Syria
Source: Link

Other Requests

Summary: On March 15th, 2019, the Christchurch mosque shootings occurred. The attack plead guilty at his trial. Keep praying for the families who lost loved ones in the attacks.
Source: Link
Summary: The judge overseeing the 9/11 case at Guantanamo Bay is retiring, which means a new judge needs brought up to speed before the trial can proceed. The prisoners have been held without a trial and conviction since their capture.
Source: Link
Summary: PRAISE: French Christian charity workers who were kidnapped in Iraq in January have been freed.
Source: Link
Summary: Nazarene Compassionate Ministries prayer updates
Source: Link

Covid-19 (Coronavirus) Update

Summary: Live update: 500,000+ cases around the world. Cases in US overtake Italy's cases as well as China's cases. 8,000+ deaths in Italy. 1,000+ deaths in US. 4,000+ deaths in Spain.
Source: Link
Summary: Live update
Source: Link
Summary: Live update. 30,000+ deaths worldwide. 10,000+ of those deaths in Italy
Source: Link
Summary: 21,000+ dead from virus globally.
Source: Link
Summary: First virus case in Guantanamo Bay.
Source: Link
Summary: Pray for those navigating the virus in a foreign country.
Source: Link
Summary: The US has 82,400+ cases compared to China's 81,700+ and Italy's 80,500+. 21 US states have stay at home orders.
Source: Link
Summary: PRAISE: A separatist militia in Cameroon is calling a 2 week ceasefire so people can get tested for the virus.
Source: Link
Summary: Mexican citizens (with less than 500 cases) want the border with the US ( with over 65,000 cases at the time of the article) to close.
Source: Link
Summary: Pray for the refugees in camps during this pandemic.
Source: Link
Summary: Pray for hospitals facing shortages.
Source: Link
Summary: It took 2 days to pass the next 100,000 cases (so 67 days, 11 days, 4 days, and 2 days to lay out the timeline from previous articles with this new statistic). 20,000+ deaths worldwide
Source: Link
Summary: South Africa enters a 3-week lockdown as they pass 1,000 cases, including their first deaths.
Source: Link
Summary: 20% of US on lockdown. Record unemployment numbers.
Source: Link
Summary: Pray for truck drivers, railroad workers, and others involved in transporting necessary goods.
Source: Link
Summary: PRAISE: ICE detainees with health problems are being released from county jails with virus cases.
Source: Link
Summary: Pray for refugees facing a pandemic from overcrowded camps. One camp in Kenya has 8 doctors for nearly 200,000 people. One camp in Greece was built for 3,000, but houses 20,000.
Source: Link
Summary: 86,000+ cases, including 9,100+ deaths in Italy.  580,000+ cases and 25,000+ deaths worldwide.
Source: Link
Summary: More virus outbreaks on another cruise ship. Pray that they can get the proper supplies and assistance.
Source: Link
Summary: Jordan has sealed off the province with its second largest city after an outbreak happens after a wedding was held.
Source: Link
Summary: 5-10% of patients who recovered from the virus in an area of China tested positive again.
Source: Link
Summary: 44,000+ cases, including 500+ deaths in New York
Source: Link
Summary: 100,000+ cases in the US
Source: Link
Summary: PRAISE: US leaders worked together to pass a bill to help their citizens navigate the pandemic & effects of lockdowns
Source: Link
Summary: PRAISE:150 factory workers in Tunisia have voluntarily self-isolated in their factory for a month so they can continue producing masks for their country. 227 cases, including 6 deaths in their country.
Source: Link
Summary: Pray for low-income families which need help, but may slip through the cracks in the system.
Source: Link
Summary: Pray for students with disabilities to get the accommodations and help they need with the transition to at home learning.
Source: Link
Summary: Pray for medical staff dealing with shortages
Source: Link
Summary: Pray for the virus outbreak in DC to be handled well
Source: Link
Summary: PRAISE:The city od Wuhan has partially reopened!
PRAISE: Of South Korea's 9,400+ cases, 4,800+ have recovered (that's more than half!)
Wuhan had 50,000+ of China's 81,000+ cases. 600,000 cases with nearly 136,000 recoveries. 104,000 cases in the US.
There is a chart with the total number of cases and deaths by country.
Source: Link
Summary: Pray for India's 1.3 billion people as they are midway through a 3-week lockdown. They had 4 hours to prepare for the lockdown.
Source: Link
Summary: Russia starts its non-working week to slow the spread of the virus. They just passed 1,000+ cases.
Source: Link
Summary: Over 86,000 cases including 9,100+ deaths in Italy.
Source: Link
Summary: The cruise ship off of Panama has had 4 deaths and 2 more cases of the virus. 750+ cases in Panama. 10,000+ cases in South America.
Source: Link
Summary: Pray for doctors, medical workers, and their families.
Source: Link
Summary: Pray for migrant children in US custody. A judge is considering releasing them from government centers so they won't catch the virus. 3 children in the custody of the Office of Refugee Resettlement have tested posted.
Source:  Link
Summary: In 112,000 cases in the US including 52,000+ cases in New York state.
Source: Link
Summary: 17,000+ cases, including 1,000+ deaths in the US.
Source: Link
Summary: Two days ago, there 500,000 cases worldwide. Now there are 614,000 cases worldwide. 72,000+ cases in Spain.
Source: Link

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Summary: Country of the Week: India
Source: Link

Refugee Crisis

Remember to keep praying for refugees as they navigate a pandemic from crowded refugee camps.

Other Requests

Summary: Earthquake in Zagreb (capital of Croatia)
Source: Link
Summary: 64 dead (due to suspected suffocation) in the back of a truck in Mozambique. 14 survived.
Source: Link
Summary: Militants in Afghanistan storm Sikh temple.
Source: Link

Covid-19 (Coronavirus) Update

Summary: Live updates: Germany bans gatherings of more than 2. 328,000 cases worldwide including 13,000 deaths and 93,000 people already recovered.
Source: Link
Summary: Live updates centered on Africa.
Source: Link
Summary: Live updates: 350,000 cases worldwide.
Source: Link
Summary: Live updates: PRAISE: More than 100,000 recoveries.
Source: Link
Summary: Live updates: 450,000 cases including 20,000 deaths and 110,000 recoveries worldwide.
Source: : Link
Summary: 1,300+ including 7 dead cases in Australia as they shut down non-essential work & meetings.
Source: Link
Summary: 315 cases in India.
Source: Link
Summary: In addition to their recent earthquake (see other requests above), Croatia has 200 cases.
Source: Link
Summary: 55,500+ cases including 4,800+ dead in Italy.
Source: Link
Summary: Pray for government leaders to work together to help combat the virus
Source: Link
Summary: 31,000+ cases including 390 deaths in the US, with 15,000 cases in New York state alone (5% of the world's cases).
Source: Link
Summary: 18,600+ cases including 55 deaths in Germany. 59,000+ cases including 5,400 deaths in Italy. There are other stats for European countries as well in this article.
Source: Link
Summary: At least 23 dead and 83 injured due to unrest in prisons and an attempted breakout due to virus concerns in prison in Columbia. The 132 prisons in Columbia were meant to house 81,000 inmates, but have over 121,000. There's also over 200 cases including 2 deaths.
Source: Link
Summary: 8 US states (Ohio,  Delaware, Louisiana, California, Connecticut, Illinois, New Jersey and New York) covering 31+% of the US population have issued stay at home orders to their citizens. After China & Italy, the US has the largest number of cases.
Source: Link
Summary: 250+ cases including 2 deaths in Mexico.
Source: Link
Summary: PRAISE: South Korea has had the lowest numbers of new cases in 4 weeks.
8,900+ cases including 100+ deaths in South Korea. Over 2,000 dead in Spain.
Source: Link
Summary: 14,000+ dead worldwide. 33,000+ cases in the US.
Source: Link
Summary: Pray for prisoners and prison workers as they navigate decisions related to the virus.
Source: Link
Summary: Indiana governor issues stay at home orders as well, from March 25-April 7 at least. 3 other executive orders from Indiana's governor were also issued.
Source: Link and Link
Summary: It took 67 days to get to the first 100,000 cases. It took 11 days to get to the second 100,000. It took 4 days to get to the third 100,000. 367,000 cases including 101,000 recoveries and 16,100 deaths. 6,000+ dead in Italy. 2,100+ dead in Spain. 860+ deaths in France. The UN calls for a global ceasefire. Pray people and groups will comply.
Source: Link
Summary: 20,875 cases in New York state alone. 12,300+ of those are in NYC alone. We went from 15,000+ cases in the US last week to 40,000+ cases this week.
Source: Link
Summary: Pray for people to take the virus seriously and to follow government directives
Source: Link
Summary: A large religious gathering happened in Pakistan with over 80 countries represented. Many fear this will spread the virus further.
Source: Link
Summary: 43,000+ cases and 500+ deaths in US. Over a dozen states have issued stay at home orders, impacting 1 in 3 Americans (around 100 million people). 367,000 cases including 101,000 recoveries and 16,100 deaths worldwide.
Source: Link
Summary: PRAISE:  The lockdown on Wuhan will be partially lifted on April 8th. Travel restrictions in the Hubei province are being lifted.
The article has stats on other Asian countries as well.
Source: Link
Summary: 39,600+ cases including 2,600+ deaths in Spain.
Source: Link
Summary: 382,000 cases including 16,100+ deaths and 102,000+ recoveries in 160 countries. 63,900+ cases including 6,000 deaths in Italy.
Source: Link
Summary: A husband died and his wife is in critical care after they tried a variation of chloroquine used in aquariums.
Source: Link
Summary: 46,500+ cases including 490+ deaths in US. The couple (see above summary) took the chloroquine variation because they were afraid of getting sick.
Source: Link
Summary: India's 1.3 billion citizens are on lockdown for 21 days after the country passed 500+ cases. 2.6 billion people are on lockdown around the world as the virus has spread to 190 countries. More stats on other countries in this article.
Source: Link
Summary: Nearly 40,000 cases including 2,600+ deaths in Spain.
Source: Link
Summary: 25,000+ cases including 200+ deaths in New York alone. 53,000+ cases and 700+ deaths in the US (including New York numbers). 17 states have stay at home orders.
Source: Link
Summary: 8,000+ cases including 400+ deaths in the UK.
Source: Link
Summary: ICE detainee tests positive for the virus.
Source: Link
Summary: A second country's (Spain) death toll (3,400+ deaths) has passed China's death toll (3,200+ deaths). The first country was Italy (6,800+). 47,600 total cases in Spain. 435,000 cases worldwide.
Source: Link
Summary: Italy's 7,500+ deaths are more than double China's death toll.
Source: Link
Summary: PRAISE: Germany has the lowest fatality rate in the world to to the virus.
Germany has 34,000+ cases including 175 deaths.
Source: Link

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Summary: Country of the Week: India
Source: Link

Syrian Refugee Crisis

Just because it's not in the news as much right now, doesn't mean that we should neglect to pray for refugees.

US Border Crisis

Summary: Pray for immigrants impacted by policy changes due to the response to the pandemic.
Source: Link
Summary: In the US, and ICE detention center worker tested positive for the virus. Many are calling for ICE to close immigration courts and release non-dangerous detainees. 37,000+ detainees in US detention centers.
Source: Link

Other Requests

Summary: Nazarene prayer requests
Source: Link

Covid-19 (Coronavirus) Update

Summary: Live update
Source: Link
Summary: Live update: Nearly 300,000 cases including 12,000+ deaths worldwide.. 53,500 cases in Italy.
PRAISE: 90,000+ have recovered.
Source: Link
Summary: China's death toll is over 3,200 and Italy's death toll is over 3,400. 220,000 cases including 9,000+ deaths worldwide. 81,000+ cases in China and 41,000+ cases in Italy. 17,000+ cases in Spain.
Source: Link
Summary: Asian nations are facing a second wave of the pandemic.
Source: Link
Summary: 9,400+ cases including 150+ deaths in US. US states are releasing vulnerable prisoners from jails.
Source: Link
Summary: 10,750+ cases in the US
Source: Link
Summary: The virus is spreading more quickly. It took 3+ months for the first 100,000 people to get infected. It took 12 days for the second 100,000 people to get infected.
Source: Link
Summary: PRAISE: According to this dashboard, of the 240,000+ cases worldwide, 86,000+ have already recovered!
Source: Link
Summary: New York, Illinois, and California have "stay at home" orders for their citizens, except for essential work. Nearly 15,500 cases including 200+ dead in the US (7,000+ are in New York).
Source: Link
Summary: PRAISE: Schools are working to make sure students have food, even with school closures.
Source: Link
Summary: Connecticut and New Jersey also order people to stay at home. 275,000+ cases including 11,000+ deaths worldwide.
Source: Link
Summary: 4,800+ deaths in Italy.
Source: Link
Summary: 300,000+ cases worldwide. 24,000 cases in the US. New York went from 800 confirmed cases last week to 7,500 cases this week.
Source: Link
Summary: Pray for kids in the foster system with less contact with their biological families and caseworkers due to the virus. Pray for children who need to get into the foster system can be noticed and removed from dangerous environments.
Source: Link
Summary: 36 of the 54 countries in Africa have the virus. South Africa has the most with 150 cases. As the northern hemisphere is exiting winter and praying the warmer weather helps eliminate the virus, the southern hemisphere is leaving summer.
Source: Link

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Summary: Country of the Week: Iran
Source: Link

Syrian Refugee Crisis

Summary: The Syrian civil war is now in its 10th year. 6 million Syrians are "internally displaced" (they fled violence in their area, but are still in Syria) and nearly 6 million are refugeed (they fled violence and have left the country). There is scarce water and also scarce electricity.
Source: Link

US Border Crisis

Summary: USCIS offices are closing to the public. The government is able to deport asylum seekers and migrants crossing the border illegally without due process. The UN has frozen refugee resettlement for now.
Source: Link
Summary: ICE will halt most arrests due to the virus. They will still pursue those considered to be public safety risks or who are wanted on criminal charges.
Source: Link

Covid-19 (Coronavirus) Update

Summary: Live updates. 205,000+ cases including 8,000+ deaths worldwide (170 countries).
Source: Link and Link
Summary: Pray for the 195,000 people with the virus worldwide and those caring for them. 5,700 cases in the US.
Source: Link
Summary: Pray for the 18% of Americans (and others around the world) facing layoffs, cut hours, or closed workplaces. 25% of households making less than $50,000 a year are facing this problem
Source: Link
Summary: Blood banks are facing shortages as blood drives are cancelled.
Source: Link
Summary: 6,300 cases and 100+ dead in US.
Source: Link
Summary: This article has many stats on how smaller Asian nations are doing combating the virus.
Source: Link
Summary: Pray for vulnerable immigrants around the world navigating this virus in a second (or third or fourth) language as their jobs are impacted and they try to stay informed.
Source: Link
Summary:  7,000+ dead in 152 countries. 900+ cases in South America. 31,000+ cases including 2,500+ dead in Italy.
Source: Link
Summary: PRAISE: House repossessions and evictions are suspended in US through the end of April.
Source: Link
Summary: Pray for those growing, harvesting, packaging, stocking, and serving our food.
Source: Link
Summary: PRAISE: The US government (House, Senate, & President) is working with the other parts to pass legislation to help people struggling due to the virus and social distancing.
Source: Link
Summary: Pray for the 861 million schoolchildren worldwide affected by school closing.
Source: Link

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Summary: Country of the Week: Iran
Source: Link

Syrian Refugee Crisis

Summary: Refugee camps in Greece hold 41,000+ people, even though they were built for 6,000. 14,000 migrant children in camps. 1,600 will be taken in by EU nations.
Source: Link

US Border Crisis

Summary: 2 men were deported from the US to a country they've never been to instead of their country of origin. 

Source: Link

Other Requests

Summary: Pray for civilian injuries and deaths as the result of military forces. The US is looking into allegations of civilian injuries and deaths as a result of October's strike that killed ISIS leader Baghdadi.
Source: Link
Summary: Iran-backed Iraqi militia was attacked in Syria.
Source: Link
Summary: US launched another retaliatory strike in Iraq.
Source: Link
Summary: There are more strikes and counter-strikes happening in Iraq, between Iran, Iraq, & the US.
Source: Link and Link

Covid-19 (Coronavirus) Update

Summary: Live updates. 132,500+ cases worldwide. 21,000+ cases in Italy.
Source: Link and Link and Link
Summary: Praise: 70% of the 80,000+ cases in China have already recovered (that's 56,000 recoveries in China alone).
Source: Link
Summary: Pray for the refugees in overcrowded camps who lack access to clean water during this pandemic.
Source: Links *Note* This is an opinion article
Summary: Pray for those in the cruise and travel industries as the virus impacts their hours & pay.
Source: Link
Summary: 73 cases and most visas suspended in India.
Source: Link
Summary: 125,000 cases worldwide. 10,000+ cases including 600 deaths in Italy.
Source: Link
Summary: 1,300 cases in the US and 15,000 cases in Italy.
Source: Link
Summary: 1,000 deaths in Italy.
Source: Link
Summary: Pray for all parties in Congress to work together to pass a virus aid bill to help those most vulnerable.
Source: Link
Summary: 4,600 deaths worldwide. Virus in 118 countries.
Source: Link
Summary: 70,000 on lockdown in Spain.
Source: Link
Summary: 17,600+ cases including 1,200+ deaths in Italy. 132,500 cases including nearly 5,000 deaths worldwide in 123 countries. 2,000+ cases each in Spain, France, & Germany.
Source: Link
Summary: Pray for people who don't get the luxury of working from home.
Source: Link
Summary: Pray for those incarcerated and those working in jails and prisons during this virus outbreak.
Source: Link
Summary: Pray for the 38,000+ migrants & asylum seekers in US detention centers. Pray for 2,500+ people in migrant camps at the US-Mexico border. They don't have as much access to clean water, live in crowded camps and centers, and can't stay at home if they're unwell.
Source: Link
Summary: Praise: A judge blocked the SNAP (food stamps) restrictions from coming into effect April 1, due to concerns of the virus.
Source: Link
Summary: Praise: Taiwan has done a great job researching and facing the virus.
Source: Link
Summary: Praise: South Korea had more patients released from treatment than new patients admitted due to the virus. They are successfully implementing drive-thru testing.
Source: Link
Summary: Pray for the uninsured and undocumented individuals who are hesitant to see a doctor.
Source: Link
Summary: 6,000+ cases including 190+ deaths in Spain. Spanish citizens are banned from leaving their homes except for essential supplies & medicines or for work. 1,400+ deaths in Italy. 4,499 cases including 79 deaths in France. 3,795 cases including 8 deaths in Germany.
Source: Link
Summary: 2,488 including 51 deaths in US. 1,140 cases including 21 deaths in the UK. Spain is preparing similar lockdown methods as Italy. Pray for 27 million Americans with no health insurance.
Praise: The US will conduct free virus testing.
Source: Link
Summary: Pray for people impacted by travel bans and closed borders. Pray for workers screening travellers. Pray for students impacted by closed schools.
Source: Link

Summary: Austria banned gatherings over 5. 4,400+ cases including 79 deaths in France.

Source: Link
Summary: 2,700+ including 54 deaths in US.
Source: Link

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Summary: Country of the Week: Yemen
Source: Link

Syrian Refugee Crisis

Summary: Greek police used tear gas and a water cannon against refugees who were armed with rocks. Turkish police used tear gas against Greek police.
Source: Link
Summary: PRAISE!: 5 EU nations (Finland, France, Germany, Luxembourg and Portugal) are taking in Syrian refugee children who are in Greece.
Source: Link

US Border Crisis

Summary: 60,000 asylum seekers are waiting for their day in immigration court, as they stay in dangerous cities on the Mexican side of the border. Parents are sending their children to checkpoints alone & unaccompanied to allow them to be taken into safer settings in US custody.

Source: Link
Summary: The "Remain in Mexico" (Migrant Protection Protocols) policy is allowed to stay in place while its legality is determined in the Supreme Court. 60,000+ migrants waiting in Mexico.
Source: Link

Other Requests

Summary: Violence at a Women's Day rally in Pakistan due to counter protesters.
Source: Link
Summary: At least 6 dead in 2 avalanches in the Austrian Alps.
Source: Link
Summary: In addition to the US, Afghanistan, & Taliban tensions, two leaders are claiming to have won the recent presidential election & both have held inauguration ceremonies.
Source: Link

Covid-19 (Coronavirus) Update

Summary: Live update on virus.
Source: Link and Link and Link
Summary: 10 dead and 23 missing in China's quarantine hotel collapse.
Source: Link
Summary: 7,300 cases including 366 dead in Italy. 400 cases in 19 US states.
Source: Link
Summary: Pray for the couriers and delivery workers delivering supplies and food in quarantined cities.
Source: Link
Summary: Almost 7,400 cases in South Korea. 107,000 cases including 3,600 deaths worldwide. 6,500 cases including 194 deaths in Iran. 500 cases including 21 dead in 30 US states.
Source: Link
Summary: 460+ deaths in Italy (worst outbreak outside of China). 7 inmates died during riots over all visits were suspended. 111,000 cases including 3,890 deaths worldwide. 7,100+ cases including 237 deaths in Iran.
Source: Link
Summary: 600+ cases including 24 deaths in 34 US states.
Source: Link
Summary: 110,000 cases in 56 countries. Israel is having anyone who enters the country self-quarantine for 2 weeks.
Source: Link
Summary: Pray for the doctors, nurses, and staff treating and caring for the sick.
Source: Link
Summary: Self-quarantines in the medical fields are leading to worker shortages.
Source: Link
Summary: 114,000 cases worldwide.
Source: Link
Summary: 1,000+ cases in the US. Containment area in New York with banned public gatherings. 10,000+ cases in Italy.
Source: Link
Summary: 3 airport TSA screeners with the virus.
Source: Link
Summary: 7,700+ cases in Iran.
Source: Link
Summary: Pray for the people impacted by government policies in response to the virus.
Source: Link
Summary: the WHO labels the virus as a pandemic. 100+ countries impacted. 12,000 cases including 800+ deaths in Italy. 9,000 cases including 350+ deaths in Iran.
Source: Link
Summary: Pray for politicians to work together to provide assistance to their citizens.
Source: Link

Praying the News Summary 11

Summary: Country of the Week: Yemen
Source: Link

Syrian Refugee Crisis

Summary: Nearly a million people have been displaced from an area in Syria. 75% of people in Syria have been forcibly displaced due to the violence. Turkey has closed its borders.
Source: Link
Summary: Russia and Turkey agree to a ceasefire in Syria. The refugees are the suffering as they aren't being accepted into Turkey or other European nations.
Source: Link
Summary: As Greece has been pushing back 35,000+ refugees towards Turkey, Turkey is sending more forces to the border to prevent the refugees from re-entering. Greece plans to deport those who entered back to their home countries. There's also violence in Yemen and Cameroon.
Source: Link
Summary: Turkey is to prevent refugee sea crossings because they are too dangerous. The EU has closed to Syrian refugees. Clashes at the Greece/Turkey border.
Source: Link
Summary: Refugee center on a Greek island had a fire burn through it. Ongoing Greek/Turkish/refugee violence.
Source: Link

US Border Crisis

Summary: Pray for just immigration laws to be created and enforced. Pray that nations stop making laws to bar people from specific regions or nations from entering their countries.

Source: Link
Summary: Court blocks the "Remain in Mexico" (ie Migrant Protection Protocols) in Arizona & California. Of the 60,000+ people sent to wait in Mexico for their asylum hearing, less than 1% of cases of been granted asylum, despite our nation's obligation to provide safe haven for those fleeing violence.
Source: Link
Summary: Pray for those with disabilities to be accommodated during their citizenship test.
Source: Link
Summary: The government is wanting to collect DNA from immigration detainees, even those not accused of a crime who lawfully petitioned for asylum at a port of entry only to be detained while their cases
Source: Link

Afghan/Taliban/US Tension

Summary: The International Criminal Court is trying to investigate the US, Taliban, and Afghanistan regarding charges of war crimes such as intentionally attacking civilians, imprisoning people, executing people outside of the judicial system, torture, and mass killings of civilians.
Source: Link
Summary: The ICC prosecutes war crimes, crimes against humanity, crimes of genocide, and crime of aggression. The US has been accused of torture, cruel treatment, rape, sexual violence, and outrages of personal dignity.
Source: Link
Summary: Ongoing tension and violence between the US, Taliban, & Afghan forces.
Source: Link

Other Requests

Summary: Pray for holistic child development programs in the Democratic Republic of the Congo, those trapped in poverty, and tornado recovery in Tennessee.
Source: Link
Summary: A vehicle hit a food truck in Texas.
Source: Link

Covid-19 (Coronavirus) Update

Summary: Live update
Source: Link and Link
Summary: 92,000+ cases worldwide with 80,000+ cases including 3,000+ deaths in China. 12 dead in US and 200 cases in 20 states.
Source: Link
Summary: WHO director said that while the flu spread from people who are infected but not yet sick, this doesn't appear to be the case with this virus 99% of the time.
Source: Link
Summary: As 290 million kids are not in school due to the virus (233 million in China), the poorer students have added negative impacts. Poorer students lose access to free or reduced lunches, childcare is harder to arrange, and students may not have equal access to technology if classes are offered online.
Source: Link
Summary: Cruise ship off the coast of California has cases of the virus. 3,600+ passengers & crew onboard.
Source: Link
Summary: 200+ cases and 14 deaths in US. 100,000+ cases including 3,400+ deaths worldwide. 4,700+ cases including 120+ deaths in Iran.
Source: Link
Summary: 4,600+ cases including 197 deaths in Italy. 7,000+ cases in South Korea. 3,500+ cases in Iran.
Source: Link
Summary: 15 dead including 260 virus cases in the US.
Source: Link
Summary: 16 million people in quarantined cities in Italy.
Source: Link
Summary: A hotel in China used to quarantine people collapsed. 70 people were trapped and 40 have already been rescued. 101,000 cases worldwide.
Source: Link
Summary: 300 cases and 19 dead in the US. 105,000 cases including 3,500 deaths worldwide.
Source: Link

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Summary: Country of the Week: Sudan
Source: Link

Syrian Refugee Crisis

Summary: Greece is suspending its asylum applications for at least a month after Turkey allows refugees to travel through it to reach the EU countries.
Source: Link
Summary: Violence breaks out between refugees and Greek police.
Source: Link
Summary: A child drowned when a boat capsized trying to reach Greece. A refugee camp holds 8 times the number of people it was built for.
Source: Link
Summary: Asylum seekers are being turned away by boats, shot at, and yelled at by angry crowds.
Source: Link and Link
Summary: Migrant children are sleeping in pens in Greece.
Source: Link
Summary: Greece has prevent 27,000+ refugees from entering their country. Reports of the border Patrol shooting at migrants.
Source: Link
Summary: Pray for Christians around the world to get involved in paving the way to peace for refugees even as we work to care for them now.
Source: Link

US Border Crisis

Summary: Pray for children impacted by our broken immigration system.
Source: Link
Summary: Immigration fees, particularly for appeals is jumping drastically in the US. One form is going from $100 to $300+ and another form is going from $110 to $975
Source: Link
Summary: The Supreme Court is deciding whether people seeking asylum can appeal their cases to a court or if the government can deport them despite their appeals.
Source: Link

Afghan/Taliban/US Tension

Summary: The Afghan President is not agreeing to the prisoner exchange part of the US-Taliban peace treaty.
Source: Link
Summary: The Afghan President wants a prisoner exchange agreement to be in negotiations, not as a precondition to negotiations.
Source: Link
Summary: Taliban is continuing to attack Afghan forces.
Source: Link
Summary: US launched an air strike against the Taliban in response to an attack by the Taliban on the Afghan forces.
Source: Link

Other Requests

Summary: Tension continues in India's capital
Source: Link
Summary: Rain (sometimes a month's worth of rain in a few hours) and landslides in Brazil
Source: Link
Summary: Tornadoes in Nashville.
Source: Link
Summary: Supreme Court is hearing a case on abortion rights.
Source: Link

Covid-19 (Coronavirus) Update

Summary: 85,000+ cases of the virus including almost 3,000 deaths worldwide. Now in 57 countries.
Source: Link
Summary: 3,700+ cases in South Korea.
Source: Link
Summary: Almost 90,000 cases in 70 countries around the world. 8,000+ cases outside of China. 81% of cases outside of China in South Korea, Italy, Iran and Japan.
Source: Link
Summary: Of 90,000+ cases worldwide, 80,000+ cases are in China. 45,000+ have recovered from the virus.
Source: Link
Summary: 90+ cases and 6 dead in US due to virus.
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Summary: 2,000+ cases in Iran.
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Summary: 9 dead in the US due to the virus.
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Summary: Live feed with updates on the virus. Italy is closing schools for several weeks.
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Summary: Pray for countries with cases of the virus.
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Summary: 129 virus cases in US. 92,000+ cases worldwide. 80,000+ cases in China. 5,300+ in South Korea.
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Summary: 11 deaths in the US and 3,200 deaths worldwide.
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Summary: Virus in 75 countries. 94,000+ cases and 51,000 already recovered.
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