Children & Teens

Spanish authorities prevent forced marriage of Spanish minor to Moroccan The attempted forced marriage of a Spanish minor highlights the damaging effects of the practice.

(Morocco World News) In Alicante, Spain, the Guardia Civil prevented the forced marriage of a 17-year-old girl to a 37-year-old man from Morocco. The Guardia Civil detained the girl’s father and brother, who worked together to orchestrate the forced marriage. According to […]

Government & Politics

German Bundestag votes to support UN migration pact A majority of German parliamentarians has voted in favor of a global pact aimed at regulating migration. Despite its nonbinding nature, the pact has increasingly come under fire from populists across the world.

(Deutsche Welle) Germany’s parliament on Thursday voted to back a contentious UN pact aimed at promoting cooperation to deal with migration around the world. The ballot saw 372 parliamentarians vote for supporting the pact, with 153 against and 141 abstentions. While giving […]