Maldives: Youth make up 35 percent of the country's unemployed population. Those who do have jobs report working long hours for minimal pay, which negatively impacts their mental well-being. Almost a quarter of Maldivians aged 18 to 35 are neither employed, studying, nor undergoing training, totaling 117,076 young individuals—nearly the entire population of Malé. Despite [...]

Maldives: So far, 8,396 individuals have reached out for assistance from the mental health helpline. The helpline aims to improve the quality of services for those dealing with various mental health challenges through sustainable measures. A key goal of the helpline is to provide initial support to individuals of all ages who are experiencing mental [...]

Maldives: The drug court has disclosed that 18% of individuals who have undergone treatment for drug addiction relapse into drug use. The drug legislation in the Maldives was enacted and ratified on December 21, 2011, leading to the establishment of the Drug Court under this law. Statistics from the Drug Court indicate that over 11,700 [...]

Maldives: President Dr. Mohamed Muizzu announced that he has directed the appropriate authorities to work on a cash incentive for every resident if the entire population of an island quits smoking. In this context, free schoolbookswere provided to children of those who have stopped smoking. Additionally, the government plans to enforce a smoking ban for [...]

Maldives: The conflict between the two nations is taking place overhead, with missiles and drones flying over Jordan before hitting their targets. Flights have been suspended due to the closure of the country's airspace. This is the situation faced by Maldivians currently in Jordan for the Billie Jean Cup qualifying matches. Jordan is situated between [...]

Maldives: The government has announced that two Supreme Court justices were removed to maintain accountability within legal boundaries, asserting that the highest court will continue to function despite this. Both domestic and international organizations have expressed concerns, urging authorities to permit the justices to defend themselves. Nevertheless, the Parliament’s Judiciary Committee approved their dismissal without [...]

Maldives: This year, the government will start distributing land plots or apartments in the Greater Male’ area to individuals over 18 years old as part of its efforts to address the housing crisis affecting Male’ residents. Eligible applicants will receive their land or flats by the end of the year. The government plans to allocate [...]

Maldives: Twelve people have applied for the two vacancies on the Supreme Court. The Judicial Service Commission (JSC) opened applications for the positions last month following the dismissal of two Supreme Court judges. The applicants, who sent in their documents before the deadline, are a mix of serving and retired judges and prominent legal professionals. [...]

Maldives: On April 13, President Dr. Mohamed Muizzu's administration announced a decision to implement a smoking ban for future generations starting in 2007. The necessary legislative changes to enforce this ban, proposed by PNC parliamentarian Ali Ashraq from Kinbidhoo, were introduced in Parliament on Tuesday morning. The bill aims to prohibit the consumption and sale of [...]

Maldives: The Ministry of Homeland Security has announced that more than 6,700 migrant workers have been deported from the Maldives. So far, 6,750 foreign nationals have been removed as part of an initiative aimed at identifying illegal migrant workers in the country. The majority of those deported were discovered working in sectors not covered by [...]