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Eritrea Ranks Lowest On Press Freedom

Eritrea has one of the worst press freedom situations in the world. It kept the lowest position in the 2025 Global Press Freedom Index, showing that there is almost no independent media in the country. The government controls all news, censors information, and watches people’s communications closely. Independent journalism is banned and any reporter who [...]

Deadly Floods Follow Heavy Rain In Afghanistan

Heavy rain and snowfall in Afghanistan ended a long dry spell but caused sudden floods in many areas. Officials report that at least 17 people died and 11 were injured. In Herat province, five members of one family were killed when their home’s roof collapsed; this included two children. Flooding damaged roads, homes, and farms [...]

UAE-Backed Forces Claim Deepens Yemen’s South–North Divide

UAE-Backed Southern Transitional Council (STC) says it now has full control over most of southern Yemen after expanding its forces across the region. It claims this step brings security and order and that it is ready to manage the south as a united area. The internationally recognized government disagrees with this claim and says the [...]

Concern Over Forced Return Of Vietnamese Activist

Human rights organizations are deeply concerned about the forced return of Vietnamese activist Y Quynh Bdap from Thailand to Vietnam on November 28, 2025. Bdap is a peaceful Christian activist from the Montagnard Indigenous community in Vietnam’s Central Highlands. He has worked to document human rights abuses against his people and to promote religious freedom. [...]

Lebanon Faces Risk Of Renewed War

Lebanon is in a dangerous situation because Israel wants Hezbollah to disarm, but Hezbollah refuses while it feels threatened. The Lebanese government is too weak to force Hezbollah to give up its weapons, and this creates a risk of both civil conflict and another war with Israel. After years of tension, Israel and Hezbollah fought [...]

Disarmament Dispute Blocks Next Phase In Ceasefire

Israel’s Prime Minister Benjamin Netanyahu says the second phase of the US-brokered Gaza plan is getting closer, but important problems remain. Under President Donald Trump’s plan, Israel would pull back more troops, an international force would enter Gaza, and Hamas would disarm so rebuilding could begin. However, Hamas says it might only “freeze or store” [...]

Thailand-Cambodia Border Clashes

Fighting between Thailand and Cambodia has spread along their disputed border, causing many deaths and forcing thousands of people to leave their homes. On December 8, 2025, Thailand carried out airstrikes on Cambodian military targets after both countries accused each other of starting new attacks. At least one Thai soldier died and several others were [...]

Rescue After Niger School Kidnapping

Armed men stormed St. Mary’s Catholic School in Papiri, Niger State, and kidnapped many pupils and staff. The attack occurred on November 21, 2025, when the kidnappers stormed the school with many motorbikes and vans. The school, which has both primary and secondary students, was invaded at night. Many young children were taken away, some [...]

Niger’s Growing Education Crisis

Niger faces a severe education crisis. Once, nearly 78% of children went to school, but by 2023, enrolment dropped sharply to 58%. Because of ongoing violence and insecurity, many families have fled their homes, and over half a million people were displaced by the end of 2024. By early 2024, about 940 schools across Niger [...]

Key Challenges Facing Tajikistan

Tajikistan faces several important challenges that could slow its future development. The country relies strongly on remittances from citizens working abroad; therefore, a change in global conditions increases vulnerability. As remittances comprised nearly half of the nation's GDP in 2024, any decline will have an immediate impact on household incomes and reduce national economic growth. [...]

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