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Niger Army Hits Jihadist Gold Mines

Niger’s army raided illegal mining sites in the west of the country, killing 13 jihadist fighters and arresting one. These sites were under the control of terrorist groups and were being used to fund attacks. The army also found materials for making bombs. The raids happened near the border with Burkina Faso. Niger, like Mali [...]

Job Shortage Worsens In Indonesia Amid Youth Unemployment Surge

Indonesia is experiencing a serious unemployment crisis, which a recent Bekasi job fair demonstrated. At the job fair, there were 2,000 available jobs, but more than 25,000 job hunters showed up, a dramatic illustration of the acute mismatch between employment supply and demand. The imbalance is exemplary of other economic issues, such as an increase [...]

Israel-Iran Conflict Escalates After Surprise Strikes

Israel launched a surprise attack on Iran on 13th June’2025 (last Friday), hitting over 100 important targets, including nuclear and military sites. Several senior Iranian military leaders and nuclear scientists were killed. Iran’s Natanz nuclear site and a research center in Isfahan were damaged. Iran responded by firing missiles at Israeli cities, killing at least [...]

Sudan’s Health Emergency

Sudan is facing serious health problems with outbreaks of Cholera and Measles. Since June 2024, nearly 10,000 people have gotten measles in Darfur, with 35 deaths. Low vaccination rates, war, and supply shortages have exacerbated the situation. Cholera is spreading in many parts of Sudan, killing over 1,800 people. The war between the army and [...]

South Sudan Churches Unite In 70-Day Peace Prayer

Churches in South Sudan are praying continuously from June 10 to August 18 for peace and development under the theme “Fulfill your good promises, oh LORD.” This comes as political tensions rise between President Salva Kiir and Vice President Riek Machar, who was detained for allegedly planning a rebellion. Fighting has caused deaths and displaced [...]

Rising Executions In Saudi Arabia

Saudi journalist Turki al-Jasser was arrested in 2018 for allegedly running a social media account that exposed corruption in the royal family. He was held in secret, tortured, and denied legal help or contact with his family. In 2025, after seven years in prison, Saudi Arabia executed him. Al-Jasser had written about sensitive issues like [...]

Eritrea’s War On Free Press

In Eritrea, press freedom is almost non-existent. Since 2001, the government has shut down all private newspapers and arrested many journalists, writers, and poets without trial. At least 12 are still in prison, making them the longest-detained journalists in the world. The government, led by President Isaias Afwerki, controls all media and punishes those who [...]

Afghan Women Face Ongoing Rights Abuse

Women and girls in Afghanistan face serious human rights abuses under the Taliban. They are not allowed to go to school, work, or move freely. The justice system does not protect them. Instead, it is used to punish and silence them. The United Nations special rapporteur, Richard Bennett, says these actions are part of a [...]

Nuclear Talks Collapse as Israel Hits Iranian Sites, Iran Retaliates

Iran and Israel have exchanged deadly attacks for the third straight day, killing dozens and injuring hundreds. Iranian missile strikes hit Israeli cities, killing at least ten people and wounding 200, while Israeli strikes killed 78 in Iran. Targets included military bases, nuclear sites, air defences, and oil depots, raising fears of a wider war. [...]

Funding Cuts Deepen Afghanistan’s Maternal Health Crisis

Afghanistan is facing a worsening maternal care crisis, intensified by recent funding cuts to the UN’s reproductive health agency, UNFPA. In Bamyan Province, women walk for hours to access maternal care at remote clinics, some heavily pregnant or carrying newborns. The U.S. has slashed $102 million in funding to UNFPA’s Afghanistan operations, part of a [...]

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