(104) Afghan Families Selling Children As Poverty Deepens
Extreme poverty, international aid cuts, and severe droughts have forced desperate Afghan fathers to arrange the sale of their daughters into early marriages or domestic labor to prevent their families from starving. According to United Nations estimates, three out of four Afghans cannot meet their basic daily needs. Over 4.7 million people live just one […]
(103) Indonesia’s Childhood Stunting Rises To 24% In Children Aged Under Five
Indonesia has regressed in childhood stunting over the past two decades, as stunting in children aged under five increased from 19 per cent in 2000 to 24 per cent in 2024, representing over 5.4 million children. According to global research non-profit Our World in Data, Indonesia’s childhood stunting was 24.3 per cent in 2024, higher […]
(102) Bangladesh Shipbreaking: 145 Workers Dead, Over 400 Injured In A Decade
A decade ago, around 150 yards were in operation in Sitakunda, with an average of 40 worker deaths per year. Many incidents were never reported, and this allegation still persists. Currently, around 60,000 workers are directly or indirectly involved in shipbreaking and associated industries. Only 20 yards are currently in operation, and seven of them […]
(101) Winter Rains Flood Thousands Of Tents Sheltering Displaced Civilians In Gaza
Heavy rains have flooded thousands of tents sheltering displaced Palestinians in the Gaza Strip, the latest misery to befall civilians in the enclave. Palestinian Civil Defence spokesman Mahmoud Basal warned in a video statement of an “imminent humanitarian disaster” resulting from the severe weather conditions. Most municipal wastewater networks in Gaza are destroyed or severely […]
(100) Bangladesh: Over Half a Million Garment Workers Living In ‘Inhumane Conditions’ Due to Factory Closures
Local ready-made garment (RMG) industry in Bangladesh is facing major challenges due to the recent internal instability, conflicts in global geopolitics, fuel price hike in and cotton price fluctuation in the international market. Many garment factories in Gazipur industrial area have already been closed, turning many workers to jobless. Laid-off workers are facing difficulties to […]
(99) Graveyard Living: Inside The ‘Cemetery Slums’ Of Manila
Cemetery slums have existed here since the 1950s, and generations of families now live in Manila North, the oldest and largest cemetery in the city. An expansive 54 hectares (133 acres), it is home to an estimated 16,000 slum-dwellers from 1,800 families, as well as one million dead. The final resting places for the most […]
(98) Doctor Deficit Straining Sierra Leone’s Healthcare
Overwhelmed hospitals, overworked doctors and long wait times for patients. That’s the daily reality in Sierra Leone, which now has only 800 doctors left for eight million people, as health professionals leave the country for better opportunities abroad. Public healthcare systems are struggling too, with underfunded hospitals and demotivated staff. Coupled with rapid population growth, […]
(97) Myanmar: Thousands Remain In Crisis Weeks After Deadly Earthquakes
Thousands of families in Myanmar remain without shelter, water or medical care three weeks after deadly earthquakes struck the country, as frequent aftershocks compound the suffering of communities already battered by conflict and poverty. More than 4.3 million people urgently need clean water and sanitation, as the earthquakes severely damaged water systems, collapsed over 42,000 […]
(96) Death Toll Rises To 30 In Uganda Garbage Dump Landslide
At least 30 people are feared dead, while nearly a hundred others remain missing after several villages in Uganda’s eastern area were hit by landslides. Officials believe the death toll could rise further. Over a dozen have been injured and at least 40 households have been completely buried. The landslide occurred in Uganda’s Bulambuli district […]
(95) Education Crisis In Pakistan Leaves 26 Million Children Out Of School
Pakistan is facing a severe education crisis, with more than 26 million children out of school, according to official government figures – one of the highest rates in the world. This represents 39 per cent of all Pakistani children. Poverty is the biggest factor keeping children out of classrooms, but the problem is worsened by […]