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Hunger Crisis In South Sudan

In South Sudan, many people are facing extreme hunger because of war and big cuts in food aid. Fighting has destroyed homes, farms, and markets, leaving families with little or no food. Many children and adults are eating leaves, wild grasses, and roots just to survive. The World Food Programme is trying to help by [...]

Hope For Afghan Girls In Sport

Afghan women face severe obstacles in sports under Taliban rule. Samira Asghari, one of the youngest members of the International Olympic Committee, is calling for renewed opportunities for girls in Afghanistan. She argues that real change can only happen through dialogue with the Taliban, even if that seems difficult. Asghari believes sports should begin at [...]

Yemen Faces Severe Economic Crisis

Yemen’s economy is facing serious problems in 2025. The ongoing blockade on oil exports, high inflation, and reduced foreign aid have made life harder for many people. The World Bank says real GDP is expected to fall by 1.5 percent, which will increase food insecurity. In areas controlled by the internationally recognized government, food prices [...]

Deadly Floods And Landslides Hit Vietnam

Heavy rain in central Vietnam caused deadly floods and landslides, killing at least seven people, injuring many others, and leaving thousands stranded. In Khanh Hoa province, a major landslide crushed a bus traveling through the Khanh Le pass, killing six people and trapping passengers until rescuers arrived hours later. Other landslides blocked important mountain roads [...]

Israeli Strike On Lebanon Camp Kills 13

An Israeli strike on the Ain al-Helweh refugee camp in southern Lebanon killed at least 13 people and wounded others, according to Lebanon’s health ministry. The attack hit a car near the Khalid bin al-Walid mosque, and reports later said the mosque and a nearby centre were also struck. Israel said it targeted a Hamas [...]

Israel Faces Growing Economic Strains

Israel’s economy has stayed strong during the war, but it still faces serious economic problems. Tourism remains very weak because visitors are scared to travel during the ongoing conflict, and this hurts many small businesses. Israel also depends heavily on exports to the U.S. and Europe, so any slowdown abroad could reduce demand for Israeli [...]

Southern Thailand Braces For Heavy Rains Amid Floods

Floodwaters in Thailand’s Chao Phraya River Basin are slowly going down, giving some relief after recent heavy rains. Water levels have dropped at key stations from Nakhon Sawan to Pathum Thani, and the government is actively draining trapped “field water” from low-lying areas into the sea using reservoirs and the Khlong Lat Pho Canal. Despite [...]

School Kidnapping In Nigeria

Armed men attacked the Government Girls Comprehensive Secondary School in Maga, Kebbi State, early on the morning of 17th November 2025, killing a teacher and kidnapping at least 25 students. Police said the attackers, known locally as bandits, exchanged gunfire with officers before climbing the school’s fence and taking the girls from their hostel. One [...]

Niger’s Growing Security Crisis

Violence in Niger has grown sharply since the 2023 military coup, leaving many communities unprotected from terrorist attacks. On June 20, terrorists linked to the Islamic State killed 70 people praying at a mosque in Manda, with only a few survivors who escaped by pretending to be dead. Across the country, nearly 1,700 people have [...]

A Deadly Return To Tajikistan

Tajikistan has a serious problem with human rights violations, especially under President Emomali Rahmon, who has ruled for more than 30 years. The government does not allow fair elections, silences critics, and limits basic freedoms. People who speak against the authorities often face arrest, unfair trials, and long prison sentences. Torture in Tajik prisons is [...]

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