Vietnam is preparing to introduce tighter restrictions on social media use by children under the age of 16, as authorities seek to strengthen protections for young people in the digital environment and address growing concerns over online safety. The proposed move is part of a broader effort to create a safer online space for children,...
Bangladesh has begun relocating thousands of Rohingya refugees to safer shelters after a devastating landslide triggered by heavy monsoon rains claimed the lives of at least five children in the country’s sprawling refugee settlements. The tragedy has once again exposed the extreme vulnerability of displaced communities living in overcrowded camps that are highly susceptible to...
A major report published by the United Nations this week paints a stark and increasingly grim picture of life in North Korea, revealing sweeping new measures of repression that include killing citizens for distributing foreign media – including South Korean TV dramas – as well as vastly increased surveillance, harsher punishments, and forced labour among...