WEST BANK: A Palestinian American lost his life in the Israeli-occupied West Bank last week during a clash with settlers, U.S. officials reported. Khamis Ayyad, who was in his 40s, passed away on Thursday from smoke inhalation in Silwad, a village located in the central West Bank close to several Israeli settlements, as stated by [...]
SOMALIA: Every night, a hidden crisis occurs in the heart of Somalia. In Garowe, groups of street-connected children, both girls and boys, gather in roadside booths, marketplaces, and empty buildings to find safety and shelter as they try to survive. These kids, some as young as ten, have been pushed aside by poverty, displacement, and [...]
SENEGAL: Prime Minister Sonko will officially visit Turkey from August 6 to 10, 2025, as stated in a note from the Senegalese ambassador in Ankara. This trip aims to boost diplomatic, economic, and cultural ties between Senegal and Turkey. The schedule includes several key meetings, featuring a Senegalese-Turkish economic forum. This event will gather business [...]
WESTERN SAHARA: The Sahrawi Observatory for Children and Women in Occupied El Aaiun has firmly criticized the Moroccan occupation's efforts to erase the national and cultural identity of Sahrawi children living in the occupied areas of Western Sahara. These actions aim to normalize the situation of occupation and push people to accept it. The Observatory [...]
Bhutan, renowned for its carbon-negative status and climate leadership, faces a deeper concern—how vulnerable its children are to the growing impacts of climate change. With over 41% of its population under 18, children are especially at risk from flash floods, shortened winters, and infrastructure challenges due to the country’s terrain and scattered settlements. Although Bhutan [...]
Iran is facing a severe medicine crisis marked by shortages, skyrocketing prices, and poor-quality or expired drugs, deepening public frustration. Iranians are struggling to access essential medications, hygiene products, and treatments, with basic items like menstrual pads, insulin, and asthma sprays becoming unaffordable or unavailable. Many have turned to foreign markets to obtain reliable medicines. [...]
KUWAIT: Kuwait is making environmental issues a key focus in its national plans and future programs. In the last two years, the government has worked harder to create strategies for environmental sustainability, following the guidance of His Highness the Amir Sheikh Meshal Al-Ahmad Al-Jaber Al-Sabah. Kuwait is now the second country in the Gulf to [...]
TIBET: The Tibetan Youth Leadership Program is a part of ICT’s Lodi Gyari Tibetan Empowerment Program. This program includes various efforts to support Tibetans in maintaining their traditions, safeguarding their heritage, and advocating for their rights. TYLP aims to provide talented students with the political skills necessary as they grow into the future leaders of [...]
MYANMAR: Myanmar's military government has lifted the state of emergency in the country and is getting ready for an election in December. Opposition groups are refusing to participate, and international observers have criticized the situation. The order allows the military leader, Min Aung Hlaing, to have full control over the legislature, executive branch, and courts. [...]
MALDIVES: Women in the Maldives who suffer from endometriosis encounter significant challenges, including misdiagnosis, stigma, and financial struggles. Even though the current government has opened an endometriosis clinic and offers health insurance coverage, many surgeries still need to be performed overseas, and welfare assistance does not cover these expenses. In the country, radiologists often do [...]
