Liberia’s government announced on August 5 the elimination of all school registration fees from kindergarten through grade 6, beginning with the new school year on September 7.
August 8 is Safe Sport Day, a time to show a visible commitment to sport that is safe, inclusive and accountable for everyone. This day, first celebrated in 2020, is now marked globally, by the International Olympic Committee and organizations that are committed to protecting athletes, including children, women, and people with disabilities.
Representatives Delia Ramirez and Hank Johnnson, both members of US Congress, held a shadow hearing on US Immigration and Customs Enforcement’s (ICE) use of technology on July 15.
This summer marked a historic milestone for the movement to legally recognize gender apartheid as a
crime under international law. This effort is a key priority for our organizations; we see it as an urgently
needed step to strengthen women’s rights and gender justice globally.
Japan’s athletes have thrilled sports fans around the world with memorable victories and heartbreaking defeats in sports as varied as soccer, tennis, volleyball, figure skating, gymnastics, swimming and wrestling. Those moments of triumph do not come easily. They are built on years of disciplined training, often beginning in childhood.
The Israeli military’s April 22, 2026, attacks in Lebanon that killed one journalist and severely injured another included apparently deliberate attacks on civilians and civilian objects, which would make them war crimes.
The office will have broad powers to investigate suspected misappropriation or unauthorized handling of public assets and, where appropriate, initiate civil asset recovery proceedings or refer matters for criminal investigation.
The city of Izumisano in Japan’s Osaka Prefecture announced on July 27 that it would create a new nyujiin—an infant care institution for children under age 3—for the estimated 40 babies it expects to receive annually.
The recent addition of 43 Chinese companies, including aluminum producers, to a US government forced labor list underscores the need for car companies to disengage from suppliers linked to Uyghur forced labor.
