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Tackling Human Trafficking In Vietnam

Human trafficking is a serious and ongoing problem in Vietnam, mainly affecting women, children, and ethnic minorities from poor and remote areas. Many victims are trafficked to nearby countries such as China, Thailand, and South Korea, where they face forced labor, sexual exploitation, or forced marriage. Due to lack of stringent laws and a lack [...]

Israeli Strikes Kill Two In South Lebanon

Israeli air strikes hit southern Lebanon on January 6,2026, killing two people, according to Lebanon’s health ministry. Israel said the attacks targeted Hezbollah fighters, one day before an important meeting to review a ceasefire that has been in place for about a year. The Israeli military said it struck two Hezbollah operatives in the village [...]

Jerusalem Protest Turns Deadly

A mass protest by ultra-Orthodox Jews against military service turned deadly in Jerusalem on January 6,2026, when a bus drove into a large crowd. A 14-year-old boy was crushed and died at the scene after being trapped under the bus. Police detained the driver and said they are investigating what happened. Authorities said the protest [...]

Thailand-Cambodia Border Clash

Thailand’s army reported that a mortar attack near the Thai-Cambodian border wounded a Thai soldier. The incident happened in a disputed area while a truce agreed in late December was still in effect. Thai forces said Cambodian troops fired into Ubon Ratchathani province, and the soldier was treated and evacuated. Cambodia later explained that the [...]

Deadly Market Attack In Nigeria’s Niger State

At least 50 people have been killed, and many others kidnapped, after armed men attacked a busy market in Niger State, Nigeria. The attack happened on 03rd January,2026 afternoon at Kasuwan Daji market in Demo village. Police said the attackers, known locally as bandits, arrived on motorcycles and began shooting without warning. They also set [...]

Niger Orders Nationwide Military Mobilization

Niger’s military rulers have approved a general mobilization to strengthen the fight against armed groups across the country. The decision was made after a cabinet meeting and allows the government to use people and goods for security needs. This marks a major step by the military leaders who took power in a coup in July [...]

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 [...]

Deadly Violence Worsens Crisis In Darfur

Violence in Sudan’s Darfur region has killed at least 114 people in the past week, according to medical sources. Attacks by the Rapid Support Forces killed 63 civilians in the town of Kernoi, while army drone strikes on the RSF-controlled town of Al-Zuruq killed 51 people in markets and residential areas. Sudan has been at [...]

South Sudan Civil Groups Urge Ceasefire

Civil society groups in South Sudan are warning that violence is increasing across the country and are calling on all political and military parties to respect the 2018 peace agreement and follow a strict ceasefire. They said recent clashes in areas like Unity and Jonglei could undo years of fragile peace and may lead to [...]

Saudi Arabia Executes Record Number In 2025

In 2025, Saudi Arabia executed 356 people, the highest number ever recorded in a single year in the kingdom. Most of these executions were linked to Riyadh’s “war on drugs,” with 243 people put to death for drug-related crimes. Many of those executed had been arrested years earlier, and most were foreigners. Saudi Arabia resumed [...]

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