Former Niger President Mohamed Bazoum has been held in detention since a military coup removed him from power on July 26, 2023. Soldiers led by General Abdourahamane Tiani took control of the government and arrested Bazoum and his wife. They have been held at the presidential palace in the capital, Niamey, without access to family [...]
Unemployment in Indonesia is a big problem, especially for young people. Approximately 16% of Indonesians aged 15–24 are unemployed, which is higher than in neighboring countries such as Thailand and Vietnam. Many graduates struggle to find good jobs. Many young people avoid low-paying or informal jobs and wait for better opportunities, which can increase unemployment. [...]
A Sudanese faction headed by the Rapid Support Forces (RSF) has established a new administration to oppose the military-dominated powers in Khartoum. The group, which is known as the Leadership Council of the Sudan Founding Alliance (TASIS), appointed RSF head Mohamed Hamdan "Hemedti" Dagalo as president of a presidential council and Mohammed Hassan Osman al-Ta'ishi [...]
In South Sudan, many people are struggling because the economy is very bad. The government can’t pay workers on time, and prices for food and goods keep rising. Because of this, more people are buying cheap shoes made from old tires. Shoemaker Emmanuel Achuil makes these shoes in the town of Wau. He carves soles [...]
Saudi Arabia is banning many of its citizens, especially activists, from leaving the country in what human rights groups call a cruel way to silence criticism. Women’s rights activists like Loujain al-Hathloul and Maryam al-Otaibi are among those affected, with long travel bans placed on them and sometimes their family members. These bans often follow [...]
Eritrea’s Gash Barka region is stepping up efforts to end child marriage. At a meeting in Barentu on July 19–20, local women’s union leaders reported strong actions underway to eliminate underage marriage while also boosting women’s socio‑economic status. They highlighted progress in supporting women through small-scale farming, trade groups, income-generating activities, and vocational training done in [...]
In Afghanistan, many people, especially women and young people, are attempting suicide due to hopelessness, poverty, and strict Taliban rules. Rakhshana, an 18-year-old girl in Kabul, tried to take her life after the Taliban closed her education center. Many women suffer from abuse and forced marriages, with no way to escape because divorce is not [...]
MALI: Mali's ex-Prime Minister Choguel Maïga is under renewed legal investigation due to accusations of financial wrongdoing while he was in office. The country's Office of the Auditor General has presented documents to the judiciary highlighting irregularities and potential embezzlement of government funds during Maïga's tenure. Lord, we pray that the legal investigation into the [...]
EGYPT: The ERC and NACDW initiated their first aid convoy to Gaza following months of blockade. This convoy, called Zad Al-Ezza: From Egypt to Gaza, included more than 100 trucks loaded with 1,200 tons of food supplies, which featured around 840 tons of flour and 450 tons of food baskets. The second convoy, organized by [...]
CHINA: The United States and China are set to begin a new round of discussions as hopes increase that the two largest economies in the world might reach a 90-day extension of their trade war ceasefire. The existing 90-day truce is set to conclude on August 12, during which both nations temporarily reduced tariffs on [...]
