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Growing Faith: Christianity In Vietnam

The Christian faith in Vietnam has been growing under the radar during the years of warfare, suffering, and transition. During the Vietnam War, the number of churches was small, and some Christians needed to disband or go underground. There was a time of difficulty in Vietnam after the war, and religion was under close observation. [...]

Child Marriage And Its Impact In Laos

Child marriage is still common in Laos and is increasing among younger girls. About 30.5 percent of women aged 20 to 24 were married before age 18, and 17.4 percent gave birth before age 18. The findings provide a clear national picture of how child marriage affects girls, their children, and the country. The results [...]

Northern Nigeria Restarts Schooling Amid Risks

Schools in northern Nigeria are gradually reopening after being closed for months owing to the kidnapping of students, which is a sign of hope and fear at the same time. In November of last year, students were abducted in mass from schools, leading states to close schools in a bid to safeguard students. However, schools [...]

Christians Face High Pressure In Morocco

Morocco ranks 23rd out of 50 countries on the Open Doors World Watch List 2026, showing very high pressure on Christians. About 37,400 Christians live in the country, making up only 0.1 percent of the population. Many are converts from Islam, while others are expatriates from Sub-Saharan Africa. The report says Christians face strong family [...]

Brunei Strengthens Economic Resilience In 2026

The economy of Brunei Darussalam faced challenges in 2025 due to global uncertainty and the growing impact of climate change. In the first six months of the year, the country’s economy recorded a decline of 1.1% compared to the same period in 2023. Despite this slowdown, the nation’s macroeconomic fundamentals remained strong. The country recorded [...]

Christian Missionaries Barred From Türkiye

Christian missionaries say they are being unfairly banned from entering Türkiye, even after living there legally for many years. Since 2019, authorities have marked some Christians with security codes like “N-82” and “G-87,” which are usually used for terrorism suspects. Many missionaries say they have no criminal record and were peacefully serving local churches, teaching, [...]

Alawite Women Report Kidnappings In Syria

In western Syria, several Alawite women say they were kidnapped after the fall of Bashar al-Assad in December 2024. Ramia, a teenager from Latakia province, said armed men forced her into a car, beat her, and insulted her faith. She said she was held for two days and threatened. Other women told similar stories of [...]

North Korea Prepares For Key Party Congress

North Korea is preparing for its 9th Congress of the Workers’ Party, a major political meeting held once every five years. During this congress, leader Kim Jong Un plans to announce new military, nuclear, and foreign policy goals for the country. State media reports that dozens of new rocket launchers were displayed ahead of the [...]

Laos Still Threatened By Unexploded Bombs

Laos is still facing danger from unexploded bombs dropped during the Second Indochina War from 1964 to 1973. During that time, over 580,000 flights dropped more than 2 million tons of bombs, including about 270 million cluster munitions. About 30 percent of these bombs, around 80 million devices, remain on the ground, causing injuries, deaths, [...]

Violence Erupts In Southern Yemen

A crowd affiliated with the separatist Southern Transitional Council (STC) attacked a government building in Ataq, a city in southeastern Yemen, killing several people and injuring dozens. The armed supporters of the STC marched towards the building, attempting to storm it and bring down the national flag. Security and military personnel fired live ammunition to [...]

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