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Vietnam’s School Violence Crisis

Vietnam is experiencing a severe increase in school violence that reveals underlying issues in child-raising and education. Since October, there have been numerous reports of violent assaults between students that have resulted in stabbing and beating, some of which have been recorded and posted on social media. Such incidents are not merely acts of misbehavior [...]

Yemen’s Displaced Face Deadly Winter

Yemen is facing a severe winter cold wave that is causing great suffering for millions of displaced families. Many people live in weak tents that cannot protect them from freezing winds, rain, or flooding. In camps near Sanaa and other areas, families struggle every night to stay warm and dry. Children and elderly people are [...]

Lebanon’s Fragile Economic Recovery

Lebanon showed a small economic improvement in 2025, but the recovery remains weak and uncertain. After years of deep financial collapse, some institutions reported modest growth, mainly due to tourism, remittances from abroad, and a stable exchange rate. Inflation slowed, and economic numbers looked better on paper. However, daily life did not improve much for [...]

More Israeli Children Speak Up About Online Abuse

Israeli children are increasingly reporting online abuse themselves, a trend that both worries and encourages child safety experts. In 2025, more than half of all reports to Israel’s National Center for Protecting Children Online came directly from children, for the first time. The center handled 16,292 cases, representing a 71 percent increase from the previous [...]

Thailand’s Flooded South Becomes Election Battleground

Southern Thailand, badly hit by the worst floods in 300 years that killed at least 145 people and damaged towns like Hat Yai, has now become a major focus in Thailand’s politics ahead of the 2026 general election. The slow recovery and public anger over how the government handled the disaster are shaping voter views [...]

Kidnapped Worshippers Return Home In Nigeria

Dozens of worshippers kidnapped by gunmen in Nigeria’s northern Kaduna state have safely returned home, police have confirmed. They were among 177 people taken last month from three churches in the remote village of Kurmin Wali. According to police, 80 of the victims escaped on the same day but hid in nearby villages for about [...]

Islamic State Claims Airport Attack In Niger

The Islamic State has claimed responsibility for an attack on the international airport and nearby air force base in Niamey, the capital of Niger. The attack happened after midnight and involved militants riding motorcycles. They used heavy weapons and drones in what they described as a sudden and well-planned strike. Several explosions and gunfire were [...]

Drug Smuggling Persists Along Tajik-Afghan Border

Officials say drug traffickers are still using the long border between Afghanistan and Tajikistan, showing how hard it is to stop smuggling in the region. Afghan spokesman Zabihullah Mujahid said drugs are still moving into Tajikistan, even though counter-drug actions are ongoing. Tajik border guards reported a clash with armed smugglers, during which three suspects [...]

Khartoum Airport Reopens After Years Of War

Khartoum’s international airport has reopened to scheduled commercial flights for the first time in more than two years, marking a symbolic moment for Sudan after a long period of conflict. A Sudan Airways plane flew from Port Sudan to Khartoum, carrying dozens of passengers and sparking celebrations at the airport. Officials say the airport is [...]

Calls To Spare No One Spark UN Concern

The United Nations has raised serious concern about rising violence in South Sudan after a senior army leader used dangerous language against civilians. Deputy army chief Gen Johnson Oluny told his troops to “spare no one,” including children and the elderly, as they prepared for operations in Jonglei state. The UN called this language shocking [...]

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