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Child marriage affects nearly half of young women in Bangladesh, UNICEF...

UNICEF says child marriage is cutting short girls’ education and opportunities, while urging stronger investment in health and protection

Europe protests seen as warning against putting arms before youth

Growing unrest among young Europeans is drawing attention to education, economic insecurity and the human cost of rising militarization

French archbishop threatened as Israeli settlers attack West Bank olive harvest

Violence during the Palestinian olive harvest has drawn international condemnation as attacks increasingly target farmers, journalists and foreign visitors

Indigenous Adi resist India’s Siang mega-dam amid arrests, paramilitary deployment

The dispute has drawn attention to Indigenous land rights, consent and the human cost of strategic hydropower development

Company-linked land claims threaten Indigenous homes on Philippine island

Residents are challenging patent applications, alleged harassment and relocation plans as their land dispute moves to provincial authorities

Church warns Manipur conflict has become ‘multidimensional’

Catholic communities continue humanitarian aid, prayer and reconciliation efforts as more than 60,000 people remain displaced by prolonged unrest

Church alliance urges Indonesia to provide permanent homes for Lewotobi eruption...

Church and civil society groups say recovery must restore livelihoods, ensure transparency and involve affected communities in decisions

Catholic maritime ministry, Thai tuna group strengthen safeguards for seafarers

The agreement covers ship visits, grievance response, rights education and information sharing for crews working across Thailand’s tuna sector

Holy See: Sustainable development must address all dimensions

The Holy See addresses a debate on sustainable development noting the deep interconnectedness of all human dimensions

El Niño deepens regional strain as Southeast Asia battles fires and...

Indonesia’s fires, Myanmar’s electricity warnings and Philippine hydropower concerns show how El Niño is testing communities across Asia

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