Praying the News Summary 21

Summary: Country of the Week: Mauritania

Source: Link

Racial Injustice

Summary: Pray for a discussion about the current state of policing in the US and how to justly reform it
Source: Link and Link and Link
Summary: Pray for people to learn about, acknowledge, and work to end anti-Asian discrimination and hate crimes
Source: Link and Link

Summary: Pray for a just trial for the former officer accused of killing Daunte Wright
Source: Link

Summary: PRAISE: The Supreme Court restricts the ability of officers to enter a house without a warrant
Source: Link

Summary: Pray for those grieving that the police officer who shot Andrew Brown will not face charges
Source: Link
Summary: PRAISE: A bill to counter anti-Asian hate crimes was passed by Congress and signed by the president
Source: Link and Link

Summary: Pray for people of Asian and Pacific Islander heritage to have opportunities in the film industry and other industries
Source: Link

Summary: Pray for people to acknowledge and learn about the Tulsa Race Massacre, as well as make reparations to the survivors
Source: Link

Summary: Pray for black people to have fair home appraisals
Source: Link
Summary: Pray for the people grieving the death of a jail inmate who died after restrained
Source: Link

Summary: Pray for those hanging nooses at a construction site to be caught and face the just consequences of their actions
Source: Link

Other Requests

Summary: Pray for a ceasefire between Israel and Gaza. Pray for peaceful negotiations and reconciliation
Source: Link and Link and Link and Link and Link and Link and Link and Link and Link and Link and Link and Link and Link and Link and Link and Link and Link and Link and Link and Link and Link and Link and Link and CEASEFIRE and Link and Link and Link and Link and AID and Link and Link 
Summary: Pray for peace in Myanmar (military vs rebels), Guatemala (prisoner beheaded by a gang), Chad (turmoil), and Nicaragua (fair elections)
Source: Myanmar and Guatemala and Chad and Nicaragua

Summary: Pray for workplace reforms so long work hours will not be a factor in heart disease deaths and stroke deaths
Source: Link

Summary: Pray for those affected by natural disasters, such as a cyclone off the coast of India
Source: Cyclone

Summary: Pray for the 100-150 people injured and the families grieving the 2 killed due to bleachers collapsing in a synagogue
Source: Link and Link
Summary: Pray for a decline in obesity
Source: Link

Summary: Pray for wisdom for judges, particularly the ones on the Supreme Court. Pray for compassionate laws that seek to help those with limited instead of seeking to punish them for wrong choices
Source: Link and Link and Link and Link

Summary: Pray for migrants, immigrants, refugees, and asylum-seekers to be treated humanely as they travel and seek refuge
Source: Link and Link and Link

Summary: Pray for an end to the death penalty
Source: Link and Link
Summary: Pray for Christians to steward the environment and encourage less single-use plastic use 
Source: Link

Summary: Pray for the manhunt for the far right soldier in Belgium
Source: Link

Summary: Pray for a just trial for the officers who arrested a 73 year old woman with dementia who are now facing charges
Source: Link

Summary: Pray for the unaccompanied children to be treated humanely in US custody
Source: Link
Summary: Pray for those grieving the 11 people who died in a plane crash in Nigeria
Source: Link

Summary: Join Nazarene Compassionate Ministry in praying for recent events and projects.
Source: Link

Covid-19 (Coronavirus) Update

The latest global numbers from John Hopkins: Link
The latest US numbers from the CDC: Link
Summary: Live Updates:
Source: Link and Link and Link and Link

Summary: Pray for governments, organizations, businesses, and churches as they attempt to set policies in a partially vaccinated world
Source: Link and Link and Link and Link and Link
Summary: Pray for those struggling to get refunds from airlines due to pandemic-cancelled flights
Source: Link

Summary: Pray for those affected by vaccine shortages due to suspended exports from India
Source: Link

Summary: Pray for places opening up such as many parts of the UK and the EU
Source: UK and the EU

Summary: Pray for those administering and receiving vaccines, particularly in the COVAX program
Source: Link and COVAX
Summary: Pray for India as it deals with the rising cases and death toll
Source: Link and Link and Link

Summary: Pray for wisdom for scientists as they work to bust misconceptions about the virus, vaccine, and safety
Source: Link

Summary: PRAISE: Northern US states are offering surplus vaccines to Canadians. The US is shipping 20 million vaccines overseas
Source: Link and Link

Summary: Pray for hospitals which struggled during the pandemic
Source: Link 
Summary: Pray for those uncomfortable with and concerned about the changing mask guidelines
Source: Link and Link and Link and Link and Link and Link and Link

Summary: Pray for a virus outbreak Malaysia
Source: Link

Summary: PRAISE: The Pfizer vaccine can be stored at warmer temperatures for longer
Source: Link

Summary: Pray for the 20 million Africans who are due for their 2nd shot, but lacking access to the vaccine
Source: Link