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 [...]

Israel Faces Growing Economic Strains

Israel’s economy has stayed strong during the war, but it still faces serious economic problems. Tourism remains very weak because visitors are scared to travel during the ongoing conflict, and this hurts many small businesses. Israel also depends heavily on exports to the U.S. and Europe, so any slowdown abroad could reduce demand for Israeli [...]

South Sudan Faces Severe Child Labor Crisis

In South Sudan, nearly two-thirds of children are involved in the worst forms of child labor, according to a new government study with Save the Children. The study surveyed over 400 households in seven states and found that 64 percent of children aged five to 17 are forced to work, face sexual abuse, theft, or [...]

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 [...]

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 [...]

Tajikistan Women’s Silent Tragedy

In rural Tajikistan, the lives of many young women are marked by deep struggles that often go unseen. During the first half of this year, 102 women and girls took their lives in Tajikistan, Bunafsha Fayziddinzoda, the head of the country’s Committee on Women and Family Affairs, told. Experts say poverty, domestic abuse, and child [...]

Kiir Reinstates Army Chief Amid Power Struggles

President Salva Kiir of South Sudan has again replaced the head of the military, recalling Dau Aturjong and recalling Paul Nang Majok, who was himself recently dismissed only three months ago. The abrupt change was made on state television without justification. Kiir, in power since the nation became independent in 2011, is still replacing individuals [...]

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 [...]

Cheap Tire Shoes Help South Sudanese Cope With Crisis

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 [...]

Rising Suicides In Taliban-Controlled Afghanistan

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 [...]

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