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- 1Houthis accused of sending child soldiers to Yemen front lines▼Houthis forcing children to fight on Yemen’s battlefields, civil society groups warn
Yemeni civil society groups say the Houthis are forcibly recruiting children and deploying them to fight on battlefields across Yemen. Activists report families being pressured or coerced into handing over sons, with minors used in combat and support roles despite international prohibitions on the use of child soldiers. The warning renews attention on the humanitarian toll of Yemen's decade-long conflict and calls for accountability.
- 2Activists Demand International Recognition of Hazara Genocide▼Dozens of Political and Civil Society Activists Call for International Recognition of “Hazara Genocide”
Dozens of political and civil society activists have issued a joint call urging international recognition of the "Hazara Genocide," referring to the persecution and killings of the Hazara community in Afghanistan and Pakistan. The activists argue that formal recognition by governments and international bodies is a necessary step toward justice, accountability and protection for the Hazara minority, who have long faced targeted violence.
- 3Two Foreigners Vanish After Meeting Vietnamese Activists●Two Foreigners Disappear After Meeting Vietnamese Activists
Two foreign nationals have reportedly gone missing in Vietnam after meeting with local activists, according to a report by Kiripost. The circumstances of their disappearance remain unknown, including when and where they were last seen. The case has drawn concern from human rights observers, who point to Vietnam's tightening restrictions on activism and its treatment of those who engage with dissidents or civil society figures.