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Church joins rescue efforts as deadly floods hit central Vietnam‍

Church groups have joined rescue operations across central Vietnam after torrential rains and floods since Oct. 22 killed at least ten people and forced thousands from their homes, officials said. The Agriculture and Environment Ministry said about 100,000 houses in Hue and Da Nang were inundated, w

Southeast Asian leaders sign ceasefire between Thailand and Cambodia

President Donald Trump on Sunday co-signed a ceasefire agreement between Thailand and Cambodia, alongside leaders from Malaysia, Thailand and Cambodia, during the Association of Southeast Asian Nations summit in Kuala Lumpur. Thai Prime Minister Anutin Charnvirakul, Cambodian Prime Minister Hun Manet and Malaysian Prime Minister Anwar Ibrahim joined Trump for the signing ceremony, which formalized a deal […]

Philippines: Bringing to light safeguarding as a mission of all

A conference highlighting the Church’s mission to protect minors and vulnerable persons has taken place in the Philippines, marking an important step in strengthening safeguarding efforts in the country. It was the first national conference of its kind in the Southeast Asian island nation – a country that stands as a stronghold of the Catholic […]

Don Bosco Gujarat launches 100-day drive to end child marriage

In a bold move to safeguard the rights of children, Don Bosco Gujarat, in collaboration with Just Rights for Children, launched a 100-day campaign to eradicate child marriage across Anand, Vadodara, and Chhotaudepur districts. The campaign was inaugurated on 13 October 2025 by Don Bosco Kawant and Don Bosco Kapadvanj, both of which have long […]

Adivasi community’s push for rights and recognition sets the stage for Assam Assembly Elections 2026

After decades of marginalisation, the Adivasi and tea tribes of Assam have demonstrated renewed collective strength through massive rallies in Dibrugarh and Tinsukia in October 2025. These mobilisations, which evoked memories of the tragic Beltola mayhem in 2007, signal the community’s resolve to press for long-standing constitutional and welfare demands ahead of the 2026 Assam […]

Court questions empty posts in India’s minorities commission

The Delhi High Court, the top court for the national capital region, issued a directive to the federal government to respond to the petition seeking explanations for prolonged vacancies in the federal National Commission for Minorities (NCM). The bench of Chief Justice D.K. Upadhyaya and Justice Tushar Rao Gedela observed on Oct. 15 that vacant posts […]