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Sudan’s Hunger And Flood Disaster

The UN warns that Sudan faces a serious crisis with hunger, disease, and displacement worsening. In North Darfur’s El Fasher, food is scarce and prices are high, causing community kitchens to close. Many people are very hungry, and some have died. Cholera is spreading in Tawila, and health centers need more help with clean water [...]

Violence Erupts On South Sudan-Uganda Border

Ugandan and South Sudanese soldiers fought on July 28, 2025, along their common boundary in Uganda's West Nile district, killing at least six people. The battle started after South Sudanese soldiers allegedly crossed the border into Uganda and pitched a camp in the Fitina Mbaya and Goboro villages. Ugandan troops tried to negotiate, but when [...]

Drug Offenses Fuel Saudi Executions

Saudi Arabia is conducting more executions than in decades, but predominantly of drug smugglers who are associated with Captagon, a synthetic or chemical drug that is widely used in the Middle East. From early 2025, of 217 executions, 144 were drug-related. Captagon is used predominantly by rich young Saudis but distributed by poor immigrant dealers, [...]

Ethiopia And Eritrea’s War Crimes In Tigray

A new report shows that Ethiopian and Eritrean soldiers committed mass rape, forced pregnancy, and sexual torture in Tigray. Health workers treated thousands of survivors, including babies, children, and elderly women. Many were raped in public, by many attackers, often in front of their families. Soldiers used foreign objects to harm women’s bodies and tried [...]

Afghan Women Face New Arrests

Since July 16’2025, the Taliban have arrested many women and girls in Kabul for not following strict dress rules. A new Taliban order from August 2024 says women must fully cover their bodies and faces in public. These arrests are part of the Taliban’s efforts to control women and remove them from public life. Women [...]

Faith Challenges Among Central Asia’s Unreached

An unreached people group in Central Asia has less than 2% of its population following Jesus. Many men from this group travel to nearby countries for work, often staying away from their families for up to two years. They typically work in places such as markets, shops, and restaurants. Family is very important, and multiple [...]

Tackling Gender Inequality In Laos

Gender inequality is still a big issue in Laos. Many women and girls face challenges in education, work, and leadership. Fewer girls complete their education, and women often earn less money than men and are more likely to work in low-paid or informal jobs. While women make up nearly one-third of parliament, only about 22% [...]

Children Suffer Most From Landmines In Syria

Landmines in Syria have caused great harm to children. Many kids, like nine-year-old Huda al-Dahr, have been badly injured or killed by explosions while playing or working near their homes. Landmines and unexploded bombs are scattered across many areas, especially where fighting took place. Children are often the most vulnerable because they cannot always see [...]

Tourism Grows As New Flights Reach Morocco

Morocco is becoming a top travel destination because of its rich culture, warm weather, and beautiful landscapes. Tourists love visiting the colorful souks, historic palaces, and relaxing desert retreats. Cities like Marrakech, Casablanca, and Fez offer a mix of old traditions and modern comforts. To meet the growing number of visitors, airlines are adding more [...]

Brunei’s Repression Of Civic Freedoms

Brunei’s civic space is rated as “repressed” by international human rights organizations. The country is ruled by an absolute monarchy, and the Sultan holds full power under a state of emergency in place since 1962. There are no laws that protect freedom of speech, assembly, or association. Strict laws like the Sedition Act and Penal [...]

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