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Famine And Cholera Ravage El-Fasher Amid Siege

People in North Darfur’s city of El-Fasher are facing deadly famine due to a two-month siege by the paramilitary Rapid Support Forces (RSF). The RSF blocks food and aid, forcing residents to eat animal feed called ambaz to survive. Prices for smuggled goods are very high. The United Nations says famine has reached the worst [...]

RI Government and Philanthropists Join Forces to Combat Poverty Through Empowerment

INDONESIA: Abdul Muhaimin Iskandar, the Coordinating Minister for Community Empowerment, signed agreements with three charitable organizations to work together on helping communities and reducing poverty. He stated that they are doing everything they can to make Indonesia stronger and more self-sufficient. Their goal is to create a better future by not just giving social aid [...]

China and Ethiopia Discuss Upgrading Ethiopian-Djibouti Railway

DJIBOUTI: The Ethiopian-Djibouti railway is one of the key infrastructure projects completed in the last twenty years as part of development and transformation plans. This railway stretches more than 656 kilometers in Ethiopia and around 95 kilometers in Djibouti. The Ethiopian government plans to use this railway line for most of its foreign trade through [...]

Christian Hope And Help Amid Lebanon’s Crisis

In Lebanon's Beqaa Valley, the Christian community remains steadfast in the face of war and economic hardship. Families are assisting the displaced who have lost their homes, providing food, shelter, and care. One elderly widow went so far as to take 13 strangers into her small house, relying on her faith for strength. New religious [...]

Gender Equality Progress And Gaps In Brunei

Brunei has made some progress in gender equality, but there are still problems. In 2024, Brunei ranked 105th out of 146 countries in the Global Gender Gap Report. Women in Brunei do well in education and jobs. Many women work in high positions in government and business. 37% of managers in private companies are women, [...]

Niger’s Language Shift: A Bold Move With Big Challenges For Education

In March 2025, Niger changed its official language from French to Hausa. This move was part of a larger effort to break from its colonial past and build national pride. Only 13% of Nigeriens speak French, while nearly half speak Hausa, making the change popular among many citizens. However, this sudden shift brings major challenges [...]

Morocco’s Job Gains Mask Deeper Labor Challenges

Morocco’s unemployment rate slightly dropped to 12.8% in the second quarter of 2025 from 13.1% last year, but deeper problems remain. Urban areas led job growth, especially in construction, services, and industry, adding 114,000 jobs. Rural areas lost 107,000 jobs, mainly in agriculture, due to drought. While rural unemployment fell to 6.2%, this was mostly [...]

Brunei’s Youth Face Jobs Gap And Brain Drain

In Brunei, youth employment remains a major concern in 2025. Many young people, especially graduates, are struggling to find good jobs. Unemployment among youth is still high, around 18–19%, and many of those who do work are underemployed, meaning they have jobs below their skill level or are working part-time when they want full-time work. [...]

20 Killed as Trucks Overturn on Crowd in Gaza, Hamas-Run Civil Defence Reports

GAZA STRIP: Twenty people have lost their lives, and many others have been hurt after four trucks flipped over in central Gaza. Reports say that crowds rushed towards the trucks and climbed on top of them, which made it hard for the drivers to steer on the bumpy roads. It’s not clear what exactly caused [...]

Nepal: Climate threats to agriculture

NEPAL: The farming industry is at a high risk of losing crops and facing unpredictable farm productivity because of decreasing rainfall. Other climate factors, like strong winds, along with insect invasions and diseases caused by climate change, are also causing issues. These uncertainties are likely to grow worse as weather conditions become more unpredictable for [...]

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