The Harsh Reality Of Eritrea’s Girl Soldiers

In Eritrea, girls are forced to serve in the military from as young as age 16, usually during their last year of secondary school. The indefinite, compulsory service has been likened by former recruits to a slavery system, with no time limit in sight. The daily life involves early morning jogging, severe weapons training, and [...]

Hidden Suffering Of Lao Girls

In Laos, many young girls from poor and ethnic minority communities are being forced or tricked into sex work. Some girls are as young as ten years old. They are promised good jobs, but end up in hidden places in the capital city where foreign men from Japan, China, and South Korea come to exploit [...]

Lao Education Struggles

Laos is facing a serious education crisis at home. Many students are dropping out of secondary and high schools, especially in poorer provinces like Attapeu, Sekong, and Savannakhet. The reasons include economic struggles, not enough teachers, and schools lacking proper buildings and dormitories. In some areas, students have to travel long distances to get to [...]

Unequal Paths In Türkiye’s Education System

In Türkiye, children starting school today are expected to study for about 17 years, but this depends a lot on where they live. In richer areas like Istanbul and Karabük, they may stay in school for up to 19 years. In poorer southeastern provinces like Şanlıurfa and Şırnak, the average is just over 14 years. [...]

Hezbollah Uses Education To Spread Ideology And Recruit Children And Youth

Hezbollah used the recent Teachers’ Union conference in South Lebanon to spread its views, praising its role in education and defending its weapons. Speakers claimed Lebanon’s education system depends more on Hezbollah than the government. Hezbollah controls parts of both public and private education and also runs its own schools. Its education wing is led [...]

Türkiye’s Child Labor Crisis

In 2025, child labor in Türkiye is still a major concern, with economic necessity and systemic shortages being drivers of the issue. The Türkiye Statistical Institute (TurkStat) documented that the children's labor force participation rate of 15–17-year-olds rose to 24.9% in 2024 compared to 22.1% in the year before, showing an increasing trend in child [...]

Kim Ju-Ae: North Korea’s Possible Future Leader

Kim Ju-Ae, the daughter of North Korean leader Kim Jong-Un, is getting more attention in the country’s media and public events. She has been seen at military parades, missile tests, and other important events, which is unusual for a child in North Korea. State media has started calling her “respected” and “beloved,” words usually used [...]

Hope And Healing For Children In War-Torn Yemen

In Yemen, years of conflict have buried numerous explosive devices in the ground, threatening lives, particularly children. Humanitarian groups are supporting awareness sessions that teach people how to remain safe. The sessions educate families on how to identify and report harmful objects, preventing death and injury. Between March and May 2025, more than 81,000 individuals [...]

War Leaves Lebanese Schools In Ruins

Between September and November 2024, Israeli soldiers occupied several schools in southern Lebanon after fighting with Hezbollah. Investigations suggest that in at least two cases, the schools were intentionally destroyed, looted, and damaged, and these acts can be termed as war crimes. Over 100 schools were burned or seriously damaged, preventing thousands of children from [...]

Urgent Polio Vaccination Drive Launched In Yemen

Yemen is currently experiencing a serious polio outbreak, with 282 confirmed cases of variant type 2 poliovirus since 2021. The virus is still spreading, based on recent environmental testing. To help stop the outbreak, a new vaccination campaign took place from 12 to 14 July 2025 in 12 southern areas controlled by the government. Health [...]

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