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Iraq to Pioneer Women and Child Poverty Metrics Globally

Iraq has significantly reduced its national poverty rate to 10.8% from 2018 to 2024, as announced by Minister of Planning Mohammed Ali Tamim. This progress was shared during the launch of the National Multidimensional Poverty Index Report. The report examines poverty beyond income, identifying developmental gaps and social deprivations. Iraq collaborated with the UNDP and [...]

West Bank Palestinians Plunge Into Crisis as Settlers Sever Vital Water Supply

WEST BANK: In the village of Susiya, located in the Israeli-occupied West Bank, Palestinians believed their situation couldn’t get any worse as Jewish settlers attacked them repeatedly and destroyed their beloved olive trees. Then, armed settlers began to target their water sources. The people of Susiya accuse these Israeli settlers of cutting water pipes and [...]

Ethiopian Strike on Somali Base Deepens Tensions Amid High-Level Bilateral Talks

SOMALIA: Ethiopian soldiers, who are backing the Jubaland regional forces, carried out a strong attack on a base of Somalia’s National Intelligence and Security Agency (NISA) in the border town of Dolow on Sunday. This happened just hours after a stressful diplomatic meeting between leaders from Somalia and Ethiopia in Addis Ababa. The peace efforts, [...]

Calls for Reparations Spark Renewed Scrutiny of France’s Colonial Legacy in Senegal

SENEGAL: At a notable roundtable event at the African Memorial Square in Dakar, Senegal, historians, journalists, pan-African activists, and descendants of soldiers from the colonial period came together to call for accountability from the French government. This gathering, led by groups like the Association of Descendants of Senegalese Soldiers, the Front for the Withdrawal of [...]

Sahrawi Children Receive Warm Welcome at Asturias Regional Parliament in Spain

WESTERN SAHARA: The program gives Sahrawi kids the chance to spend their summer in Asturias with local families. This offers them a break from the tough conditions they face in the Sahrawi refugee camps. They get to enjoy a milder climate than what they experience in the camps, where temperatures can get very hot. Living [...]

Kuwait’s Zain Summer Program Continues Empowering Youth with Dynamic Learning Experiences

KUWAIT: Zain’s Summer Program keeps offering hands-on training in various work settings. The program aims to give students useful skills and real-life experience to get them ready for the job market, all within a professional environment that reflects the fast-paced private sector. It started under the Future University Network—FUN platform. Each year, it continues to [...]

Historic Meeting Marks Deep-Rooted Czech Republic–Tibet Partnership

TIBET: Petr Pavel, the President of the Czech Republic, had a special meeting with His Holiness the Dalai Lama. He also met with Sikyong Penpa Tsering and other members of the Central Tibetan Administration (CTA). This visit was significant because it was the first time a foreign leader came to see the Dalai Lama. The [...]

Myanmar Rights Group Calls for Sanctions on Chinese Firms Supporting Military Junta

MYANMAR: In Myanmar, feelings against China are increasing because Beijing backs the military government and gets involved in the country's issues. Norinco plays an important role by providing weapons and technology to Myanmar's military, helping with both direct sales and local arms production. Technicians from Norinco assisted in the Magwe Region to help create anti-aircraft [...]

Maldives President Reaffirms Strong Commitment to Deepening Bilateral Relations with Sri Lanka

MALDIVES: President Dr. Mohamed Muizzu has reiterated the Maldives' dedication to enhancing collaboration with Sri Lanka in order to reach common objectives of peace, development, and prosperity. He emphasized the strong relationship between the two nations, which is founded on sixty years of diplomatic relations, a shared historical background, and strong cultural ties. Dr. Muizzu [...]

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