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First Lady Oluremi Tinubu Demands End to Child Marriage Amid Soaring 23-Million National Burden
53+ min ago (178+ words) First Lady Oluremi Tinubu has called for an end to child marriage in Nigeria, warning that the practice deprives 23 million girls of education and health. To combat this, the Nigeria Governors' Forum has successfully pushed for the domestication of the…...
ICRIC Requests Urgent Judicial Reform as Speaker Presses Human Rights Legislation
18+ min ago (381+ words) MOGADISHU — Somalia’s Independent Constitutional Review and Implementation Commission (ICRIC) has formally requested urgent judicial reform in Mogadishu, while the Speaker of the House of the People has pressed a parliamentary committee to accelerate human rights legislation, as two branches of…...
HRW calls for end to Senegal LGBTQ crackdown ahead of Youth Olympics
1+ hour, 20+ min ago (274+ words) In March, the west African nation adopted new legislation doubling the maximum penalty for same-sex relations to up to 10 years in prison. The deeply religious, predominantly Muslim country has experienced a wave of homophobia in recent months. Dozens of individuals…...
FWRM calls for compulsory sexuality education in schools to end child marriage
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Australian Engineer Robert Pether Leaves Iraq After Five-Year Detention Following Diplomatic Intervention
47+ min ago (377+ words) Australian engineer Robert Pether has departed Iraq after nearly five years of detention and post-prison limbo, concluding a protracted diplomatic campaign involving the Australian government and international human rights bodies. An Australian engineer residing in Ireland has departed Iraq, concluding…...
China’s schools go red: Xi’s ideology enters every classroom
43+ min ago (722+ words) October 12, 2026 Admin I World Stage 0 China’s education system is undergoing a broad political transformation, with the Chinese Communist Party (CCP) tightening its influence over curricula, textbooks, teaching methods, and even the allocation of students to classes. The changes are visible…...
68 million child marriages averted in 25 years due to education: UNICEF
57+ min ago (572+ words) The United Nations Agency for Children (UNICEF) says an estimated 68 million child marriages have been averted over the past 25 years due to education, proving that progress is possible when girls are supported and their rights are protected. The UN agency…...
Burundi Set to Win Human Rights Council Seat Despite Abuses - UN
1+ hour, 7+ min ago (428+ words) New York — Lack of Competition Virtually Guarantees a Spot on Key Forum Burundi is set to win re-election to the United Nations Human Rights Council in a vote on October 12, 2026, with no competition, Human Rights Watch said today. Burundi is…...
Oby Ezekwesili: Every Girl Should Be A Student, Not A Bride
1+ hour, 16+ min ago (745+ words) Oby Ezekwesili calls on African governments to prioritise girls’ education, enforce marriage laws and protect millions of girls from early marriage. Former Minister of Education, Obiageli “Oby” Ezekwesili, has called on African governments to prioritise girls’ education, enforce the minimum…...
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2+ hour, 33+ min ago (37+ words) Huge update on Aussie jailed in Iraq The Mercury To use this website, cookies must be enabled in your browser. To enable cookies, follow the instructions for your browser below. Facebook App: Open links in External Browser...