Stories about Youth
After some disappointments, a record-breaking discus throw gives Jamaicans their first gold medal of the Paris Olympic Games
Rojé Stona won gold — and broke the Olympic record — in the men’s discus throw, beating the world record holder and gaining Jamaica’s first-ever gold in a field event
Resistance art as a weapon in Bangladesh's ongoing student movement
One remarkable aspect of the ongoing student protests in Bangladesh is the use of cartoons and comics shared on social media, as well as graffiti and posters on the streets.
Vaping loopholes are endangering children and the environment in Nigeria and Burkina Faso
"Although the use of tobacco products is prohibited for people under the age of 18, the tobacco laws of both Nigeria and Burkina Faso do not explicitly mention or regulate vaping."
South African model Chidimma Adetshina’s is being attacked on social media, and this is the reason why
South African citizens fear that foreigners, mainly African immigrants, are coming in to steal their jobs and commit crimes, which is overwhelmingly not supported by facts or data.
Singapore files charges against three women for ‘illegal’ pro-Palestine rally
"The simple act of Singaporeans peacefully delivering a letter to the President’s office must be respected and protected."
Serbia bans festival that enabled collaboration between artists from Serbia and Kosovo
The festival “Mirëdita, Dobar Dan!” was founded in 2014 to promote cultural exchange and create “a tradition of collaboration” that would contribute to permanent peace and normalization of relations between Serbia and Kosovo.
Faith turns fatal as blasphemy laws ignite unchecked extremism in Pakistan
The rise in lynching incidents, fuelled by political support for blasphemy laws, reveals a disturbing trend of unchecked extremism threatening lives and justice in Pakistan.
‘We cannot be dispirited’: Mother Nature activists defiant after court conviction in Cambodia
Ten environmental activists in Cambodia were found guilty of insulting the king and plotting against the government in connection with their environmental justice campaigns.
Why news about Kenya is trending in Africa
Many African youths have used social media to commend Kenyan citizens for their courage and persistence, while encouraging other young people in their own countries to follow Kenyans' example.
Nigeria battles cervical cancer as doctors raise awareness about screening and HPV vaccine
"Everybody should get the HPV vaccine, both men and women ... It is necessary because apart from cervical cancer, the HPV vaccine prevents against penal cancer, anal cancer, throat cancer ..."
With ‘Flower strikes,’ citizens call for the release of Myanmar leader Aung San Suu Kyi
"I wanna thank her for resisting to date and wanna wish her a long life and good health and that she may witness the victory of the revolution."
New Caledonia cries, ‘Everything is negotiable, except independence’
"The pace and pathway for an amicable resolution of Kanaky-New Caledonia’s decolonisation challenges cannot, and must not continue to be dictated in Paris."
Riots against foreign students in Kyrgystan undermine its people-to-people ties with South Asia
The Kyrgyz government reacted strongly to the incident, condemning violence, apologizing to the students, and promising that such incidents would not happen again.
Unrest in New Caledonia: ‘The Kanak people’s destiny should not be decided in Europe’
"The island closest to paradise has become the island closest to hell."
Thai youth activist charged with royal defamation dies in custody
"This is a shocking reminder that Thai authorities are harshly denying pro-democracy activists their freedom in an apparent bid to silence the peaceful expression of dissent."
Georgia's ruling party adopts controversial foreign agent bill despite widespread protests
As protests raged in the capital and elsewhere across the country, the ruling Georgian Dream members continued pushing the foreign agent law.
Young voters share their expectations ahead of South African elections
The youth demographic, those aged between 18 and 39, constitutes 42 percent (11.7 million) of registered voters, underscoring the significance of their vote in the upcoming elections on May 29.
Jamaica, the Dominican Republic and Guyana shine at Caribbean Climate Justice Journalism Awards
"At the heart of it is people. Climate justice goes hand in hand with human rights."
Marijeta Mojasevic's journey from stroke survivor to disability rights activist
"I want [young people] to change their viewpoint, and I want them to accept people with disabilities as members of their same society, as their friends, as their colleagues.”
EU Parliament condemns the reintroduction of Georgia's foreign agent bill
The EU resolution is a clear warning to the ruling Georgian Dream: Lest the government drop the bill from the parliamentary discussion, the country's EU accession negotiations will stall.
Why I must write about Amarah Lalitte, a little girl brutally murdered in Trinidad
"If it is the truth we are bringing to light, then a natural offshoot of that must be to effect change in the upholding of that truth."
