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Rising Tensions Between Eritrea And Ethiopia

Tensions between Eritrea and Ethiopia have risen again after Ethiopia’s police said they seized 56,000 rounds of ammunition sent by Eritrea to rebels in the Amhara region. Ethiopia accused Eritrea of supporting the Fano rebels, who have been fighting since 2023. Eritrea denied the claim, calling it false and saying Ethiopia wants an excuse to [...]

Deadly Blast Hits Chinese-Run Restaurant In Kabul

A serious explosion happened at a Chinese-run restaurant in Kabul, Afghanistan, killing one Chinese person and six Afghans, and injuring several others, including a child. The restaurant is in the Shahr-e-Naw area, a busy part of the city with offices, shops, and embassies, which is usually considered very safe. The restaurant was run by a [...]

Brunei’s Unreached Communities

Brunei has 24 different people groups. Nine of these groups, about 38 percent, are still unreached by Christian churches. Five groups, or about 21 percent, are considered frontier unreached, meaning almost no Christian outreach reaches them. Out of a national population of around 459,000, about 290,000 people belong to unreached groups, and about 266,000 live [...]

Afghan Women Face Growing Oppression

Women in Afghanistan are facing very hard and dangerous conditions. Since the Taliban took power again in 2021, women’s rights have been taken away step by step. Girls are not allowed to attend most schools, and women are banned from many jobs and public places. Many are forced to stay at home and depend completely [...]

South Sudan Faces Severe Child Labor Crisis

In South Sudan, nearly two-thirds of children are involved in the worst forms of child labor, according to a new government study with Save the Children. The study surveyed over 400 households in seven states and found that 64 percent of children aged five to 17 are forced to work, face sexual abuse, theft, or [...]

Türkiye’s Unemployment Rises Slightly

Türkiye’s unemployment rate increased slightly to 8.6 percent in November, according to the Turkish Statistical Institute. This was a small rise from the previous month. The number of unemployed people grew by 54,000, reaching about 3.1 million. Unemployment remained higher for women at 11.8 percent, while it was 7 percent for men. Youth unemployment stayed [...]

Aleppo Tensions Spark Evacuation Orders

The Syrian army has told civilians to leave parts of rural Aleppo after accusing the Syrian Democratic Forces (SDF) of building up troops in the area. This comes after more than a week of deadly clashes in Aleppo city that have killed at least 23 people. The army declared areas such as Deir Hafer and [...]

Barriers To University For Poor Students

The application process for universities in North Korea takes place in mid-January every year, though many students and their families are not pleased about it because admission is determined by money and connections. According to reports, nothing much counts in comparison to money when it comes to choosing those to admit to universities. For a [...]

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 [...]

Struggles Of Yemen’s Youth

Many young Yemenis face conditions of extreme poverty and limited opportunities. The war that rages in their homeland has ruined jobs, schools, and the ability to lead a normal existence. There are young Yemenis who travel out of the homeland in search of jobs elsewhere, trying to return to their families with financial support that [...]

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