GENEVA Ahead of the World Day Against Trafficking in persons, a group of United Nations and regional human rights experts* raised serious concerns about the risks of trafficking for those displaced by conflict, including children.“Conflict situations g…
YANGON, MYANMAR — Opposition People’s Defense Forces in Myanmar are battling the ruling junta’s military with locally produced weapons, members of the PDF told VOA in recent weeks.The PDF members, mostly students and farmers with no previous weapons ma…
Upstream dams and sand mining have caused significant erosion along the Mekong River in western Laos, according to experts, devastating riparian communities in the impoverished Southeast Asian nation with high waters and powerful currents.But residents…
Thai taekwondo team, in the 12-14 age group has, so far, won two golds, one silver and two bronzes at the Sofia 2022 World Taekwondo Junior Championships in Bulgaria.Nitipoom Chaiyotha won the second gold medal in the 37kg category, beating his South K…