Morocco has made progress in education, but school dropouts are still a serious problem, according to UNESCO’s Education Monitoring 2026 report. Many children are now able to go to school, and the number of out-of-school children has dropped greatly since 2000. Still, a large number of students leave school before finishing. Only a few students [...]
Brunei has introduced a stricter Islamic legal system called the Syariah Penal Code, which has changed how some crimes are punished. The government planned to apply it in stages, starting with minor offences and later moving to more serious punishments. The first stage included fines and short prison terms, such as for not fasting during [...]
Clashes have recently broken out in western Suweida in southern Syria, showing how unstable the region remains. Fighting began between Syrian Internal Security Forces and armed Druze groups linked to a group called the National Guard. Armed fighters tried to move into certain areas, using heavy weapons like machine guns and rockets, which led to [...]
A North Korean women’s football club, Naegohyang FC, is set to travel to South Korea for a rare and important match, showing a small moment of connection between two countries that have long been divided. The team from Pyongyang will play against Suwon FC Women in the AFC Women’s Champions League semi-final in Suwon. About [...]
Access to education in Laos is facing a serious crisis, especially in rural and low-income areas where many children still struggle to go to school. Poverty, long travel distances, and a lack of schools mean that students often drop out early or never continue beyond primary levels. Girls are especially affected, as families may prioritize [...]
Türkiye is facing a serious inflation crisis that is making life difficult for many people. In April, inflation rose again to over 32 percent, meaning the prices of everyday goods are increasing quickly. Families are paying more for food, transport, housing, and energy, while wages are not rising at the same speed. This creates stress [...]
The war in Yemen is one of the worst humanitarian crises in the world, but it is often forgotten by many people. It began in 2015 and has brought years of suffering for ordinary civilians. Fighting between different armed groups, including the Houthis, government forces, and a Saudi-led coalition, has destroyed homes, roads, hospitals, schools, [...]
Vietnam is facing growing economic pressure as inflation continues to rise and everyday costs become harder for many people to manage. One major reason is the rise in global energy prices, which makes fuel, transport, and electricity more expensive domestically. Because Vietnam depends heavily on imported energy, changes in the world market quickly affect local [...]
Lebanon is living through a very tense situation, even though there is a fragile ceasefire with Israel. Many people hope for calm, but fighting and air attacks have not fully stopped. Israel still controls parts of southern Lebanon, and many families cannot return to their homes. There is also talk about a possible meeting between [...]
Christians in Israel and East Jerusalem have lived in the region for over two thousand years, but today many feel unsafe and worried about their future. In recent years, there has been an increase in harassment and attacks against them, including insults and damage to churches. Some clergy members, like priests and nuns, have also [...]