Unreached people are communities that have little or no access to the message of Jesus, and many have never heard His name. Miss Mya’s story shows how long and difficult this work can be. When missionaries Edward and Terri Janklow arrived in her area in Southeast Asia, people were not interested and strongly followed their [...]
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 a lack of stringent laws and a [...]
In Yemen, education has been destroyed by ten years of war, leaving millions of children without schools. Since the conflict began in 2015, more than 11 million children need help to learn, and about 3.2 million are completely out of school. Many schools have been damaged or destroyed, and teachers often leave because they are [...]
Moroccan authorities have moved more than 143,000 people from homes in the northwestern plains of the country as a precaution against flooding after heavy rain, rising rivers, and water released from full dams. The evacuations took place in low-lying areas where water can rise quickly and pose a danger to people and property. Officials used [...]
Civic space in Brunei is rated as “repressed” by the CIVICUS Monitor, with no clear progress on basic freedoms. Brunei is an absolute monarchy where the Sultan holds full executive power under a long-standing state of emergency declared in 1962. There are no national elections and no legal protection for freedom of speech, assembly, or [...]
In January 2026, inflation in Türkiye rose faster than expected, putting pressure on households already struggling with high prices. Consumer prices increased 4.84 percent compared to December, driven mainly by a 6.59 percent rise in food and non-alcoholic beverage costs. On an annual basis, inflation slightly eased to 30.65 percent, but the decrease was small [...]
Hind Kabawat is the only female minister in the transitional Syrian government. Her mission is to rebuild the war-torn nation, but she has a big job ahead of her. There is poverty and destruction throughout the country, with millions of people displaced and living in tents. There are also divisions and sectarian warfare. Kabawat seems [...]
North Korea is one of the most oppressive states in the world, and it continued its repression in 2025. The state had strict regulations about various aspects of the lives of citizens. The censuring, surveillance, and control of markets had become stricter. The citizens lacked food and had to bear the high cost of even the [...]
China’s presence in Laos has grown rapidly in recent years, with large investments, Chinese tourists, and new infrastructure projects changing life in the country. One of the biggest projects is the China‑Laos high‑speed railway linking Yunnan in China to Vientiane, the capital of Laos. This railway has brought more tourists and boosted some businesses, but [...]
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 [...]
