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Rising Hunger Among Thailand’s Elderly

A recent study published in BMC Geriatrics looks at food insecurity among older people in Thailand. The research explains why many elderly people struggle to get enough healthy food. Thailand has a fast-growing aging population, and this problem is becoming more serious. The study found that low income is one of the main reasons seniors [...]

Deadly Bandit Attacks In Northern Nigeria

Gunmen riding motorcycles killed dozens of people in early morning attacks on three villages in the northwestern part of Nigeria. The attack occurred in Niger State, where armed men fired at residents, burned houses, and kidnapped an unspecified number of people. The villages of Tunga-Makeri, Konkoso, and Pissa were targeted. At least 29 people were [...]

Freedom And Media Rights Under Threat In Niger

Since the coup in Niger in 2023, freedom of expression and association has been under threat. Journalists claim that they are intimidated, harassed, and arrested at times, and this has forced many of them to self-censor. On January 17, 2025, the government suspended the Canal 3 TV station for 30 days because the station’s editor, [...]

China Cuts Aid But Remains Top Donor To Tajikistan

In 2025, the humanitarian assistance to Tajikistan dropped significantly, and China cut back its assistance, although it continued to be the leading donor. China provided less than $22 million, which was a significant drop from $42.9 million in the previous year. Despite this drastic reduction, China continued to account for 35 percent of all the [...]

Sudan Report Alleges Mass Killings In El-Fasher

A recent report by the United Nations Human Rights Office says that more than 6,000 people were killed in just three days when Sudan’s Rapid Support Forces (RSF) captured the city of El-Fasher in Darfur last year. Witnesses described terrible scenes, with civilians shot while hiding in buildings and many bodies left in the streets. [...]

South Sudan Edges Closer To Civil War

There are fears that South Sudan may return to all-out civil war as fighting escalates in Jonglei state, near the capital city of Juba. Government troops loyal to President Salva Kiir are fighting troops loyal to First Vice-President Riek Machar, who has been suspended and is standing trial for treason and other grave crimes, which [...]

Christians Face Severe Restrictions In Saudi Arabia

In Saudi Arabia, Christians face extreme persecution. All citizens are considered Muslims, and Islamic law is observed. Apostasy from Islam is illegal and can lead to the death penalty, although there have been no executions in recent years. The construction of churches is banned, and thus, converts must practice their faith in secret. If discovered, [...]

Christians Face Harsh Persecution In Eritrea

In Eritrea, Christians experience intense persecution and fear. The government recognizes only four religious communities: the Eritrean Orthodox Church, the Catholic Church, the Lutheran Church, and Islam. Christians from other churches, particularly Protestant churches, are not recognized by the government. Some converts from Islam or the Orthodox Church to Protestant churches experience severe persecution from [...]

Landmines Still Threaten Lives In Afghanistan

In Afghanistan, the conflict has ended, but danger still lurks underground in the form of landmines and unexploded bombs planted during the decades of conflict. These hidden bombs of war continue to claim the lives of civilians, particularly children playing outside or farmers tending to their fields. Since 1989, over 45,000 civilians have been injured [...]

Barriers To Justice For Gender-Based Violence (GBV) Survivors In Tajikistan

Gender-based violence (GBV) in Tajikistan is still a serious problem, even though the government has adopted some laws and policies. Many survivors, especially women, find it hard to get justice and protection because the law does not treat domestic violence as a crime on its own, and marital rape is not clearly recognized. Survivors often [...]

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