MONGOLIA: In July 2025, there were 43 fatalities from water-related accidents in Mongolia, with 14 of the victims being children. The increase in deaths is linked not only to natural dangers but also to human carelessness, especially a lack of supervision and awareness. Many incidents happened near lakes, rivers, and ponds, particularly where children were [...]
JAPAN: Police in Osaki City, Miyagi Prefecture, have taken a 29-year-old man, who is unemployed, into custody for allegedly trying to kill his grandparents, who are both in their 80s, by striking them with a tool. Takahashi lives in a separate house on the same land but was present at his grandparents' home when the [...]
PAKISTAN: According to the United Nations, Pakistan has begun deporting registered Afghan refugees before the deadline for them to leave. This action could result in more than 1 million Afghans being sent back to their home country. The UNHCR stated that this method of returning Afghans violates Pakistan’s international responsibilities. The UNHCR is urging the [...]
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 [...]
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. [...]
