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Conflicting Reports On Kaduna Church Kidnappings

Conflicting reports have emerged about an alleged mass kidnapping of worshippers from churches in Kaduna state, northern Nigeria. Some church leaders and community members said heavily armed bandits attacked several churches during Sunday services in the Kajuru area and abducted more than 160 people, though some reportedly escaped. They said the attackers targeted rural Christian [...]

Niger Eliminates River Blindness

The World Health Organization has congratulated Niger on eliminating onchocerciasis, also referred to as river blindness, making it the first African and fifth country in the world to achieve control of river blindness. River blindness is a disease that is brought about by a parasite that is transmitted by the bites of the black fly [...]

Deadly Clash On Tajik-Afghan Border

Four armed men who crossed from Afghanistan into Tajikistan were killed during a clash with Tajik border guards, according to Tajikistan’s National Security Committee. The incident happened overnight near a village close to Afghanistan’s Badakhshan province and was the second violent event on the border since November’2025. Tajik officials said the men ignored orders to [...]

Proposed Ceasefire In Sudan Raises Fears Of Division

Since the war in Sudan began, there have been repeated calls for “humanitarian ceasefires” to protect civilians. Now, a new ceasefire is being proposed after the Rapid Support Forces (RSF) carried out serious crimes, including genocide and ethnic cleansing, in El-Fasher, Darfur. The city is destroyed, and many people have fled. Many Sudanese and observers [...]

Urgent Action Needed In South Sudan

Since early 2025, violence and human rights abuses in South Sudan have escalated, with civilians bearing the brunt of the conflict. Fighting between government forces and opposition groups has caused many serious problems, including killing civilians, sexual violence, attacks on schools and hospitals, and forced recruitment of children and adults. Government forces have also arrested [...]

Domestic Violence Against Women In Saudi Arabia

Domestic violence in Saudi Arabia is a severe and common issue affecting women. Such violence has been sustained by decades of discrimination, societal norms, and the guardianship system, in which men have power over women’s lives. This affects women in various ways, such as physical, psychological, sexual, economic, and societal abuse. They can suffer physical [...]

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 [...]

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