School children in Sudan are growing up in very difficult conditions because of the ongoing war and displacement. Many children have been forced to leave their homes and stop attending regular schools. Millions are out of school, and some have even forgotten how to read and write due to long breaks in learning. In displacement [...]
The education system in Eritrea has grown since independence, with more schools and more children attending classes than before. On the surface, this looks like progress, but the reality is more complex. The government closely controls what students learn and how teachers teach. Subjects like history and citizenship are shaped to promote loyalty to the [...]
Executions in North Korea increased sharply during the COVID-19 pandemic, according to a report by the Transitional Justice Working Group (TJWG). Between 2020 and 2024, at least 153 people were executed or given death sentences, much higher than in the years before the pandemic. Many of the punished people were accused of watching or sharing [...]
Tensions between Israel and Hezbollah have sharply increased as both sides continue cross-border attacks despite calls for calm. The conflict has also deeply affected Lebanon, where violence has spread across southern areas. Israeli Defence Minister Israel Katz warned that continued defiance from Hezbollah could lead to serious destruction, while Hezbollah leader Naim Qassem said his [...]
Tensions between Israel and Hezbollah have sharply increased as both sides continue cross-border attacks despite calls for calm. The conflict has also deeply affected Lebanon, where violence has spread across southern areas. Israeli Defence Minister Israel Katz warned that continued defiance from Hezbollah could lead to serious destruction, while Hezbollah leader Naim Qassem said his [...]
Rice farmers in the Mekong Delta and Thailand are struggling as rising costs and global conflicts affect the rice trade. In Vietnam, farmer Nguyen Thanh Giang says diesel, fertilizer, and transport prices have increased sharply, while rice selling prices remain almost the same, making farming less profitable. Many farmers are thinking about reducing or stopping [...]
Gunmen attacked an orphanage in Kogi State, Nigeria, and kidnapped at least 23 children, causing fear and concern across the region. The incident occurred in Lokoja at an unregistered facility called the Dahallukitab Group of Schools, located in an isolated area. According to Kingsley Fanwo, security forces quickly responded and rescued 15 children, but eight [...]
Terrorism in the Sahel is growing quickly and causing serious problems for people living there. Countries like Mali, Niger, and Burkina Faso have faced many attacks by armed groups over the past decade. In 2025 alone, there were hundreds of attacks and thousands of deaths, making the region one of the most affected by terrorism [...]
The use of the death penalty in Saudi Arabia has increased greatly in recent years, raising serious human rights concerns. Since King Salman bin Abdulaziz came to power, along with Mohammed bin Salman, executions have passed 2,000. This rise goes against promises to reduce such punishments and improve human rights. Many executed people were not [...]
Christians in Syria face many difficulties because of the ongoing conflict and changes in control of cities like Aleppo. Many families have lost their homes, jobs, and schools for their children. Some, like Nermen’s family, fled villages because of attacks and lived in unsafe houses with few belongings. They had to work hard just to [...]