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  'An epidemic of global proportions': UN Special Rapporteur warns porn is prostition and 'prostitution is not work'

  The United Nations Special Rapporteur on Violence Against Women and Girls met with European politicians last week but reportedly encountered resistance over her opposition to the idea of prostitution and pornography being considered normal work. The visit to Strasbourg, France, was hosted by the European Centre for Law and Justice (ECLJ), a Christian legal rights non-governmental organization.

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  Tanzanian gospel artiste Rehema Simfukwe on how her daughter with cerebral palsy has shaped her ministry

  Tanzanian award-winning gospel artist, Rehema Simfukwe, has revealed how taking care of her daughter with cerebral palsy changed her life and her ministry. Simfukwe narrated her journey of taking care of her 6-year old daughter in a 10 minute personal documentary uploaded on her YouTube account.

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  US evangelical leaders call on Trump to resume 'effective' foreign aid: 'America’s generosity, leadership, moral reputation are points of pride'

  A group of Evangelical Christian leaders expressed concern about the Trump administration’s executive stop work orders affecting foreign aid programs, after meeting the U.S. President at the National Prayer Breakfast in Washington D.C. on Feb. 6. During a joint online press briefing the same day, they acknowledged the need for reform but warned that the abrupt funding cut risked upending long-standing effective programs that have saved lives across the world.

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  Ministry leader: Chinese Christians need to rethink adoption, churches should promote adoption culture

  On Sep. 5, 2024, China officially announced adjustments to its international adoption policy. Moving forward, except for foreign nationals adopting children who are direct relatives within three generations or stepchildren, the country will no longer send children abroad for adoption. According to statistics, since the Adoption Law legalized international adoptions in 1992, over 160,000 Chinese children have been adopted by foreign families.

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  When soccer meets faith: Brazilian teams evangelize with every goal

  The ministry Project Compassion uses soccer to reach young people in Aglomerado da Serra, the largest favela in Belo Horizonte, delivering a message of hope in Jesus Christ.

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  Trump suspends refugee program citing public safety, national security as 'paramount considerations'

  President Donald Trump issued an executive order on his first day back in office to suspend the U.S. Refugee Admissions Program (USRAP) for at least four months, a move that has raised concerns among refugee advocates. The suspension, announced Jan. 20, led to an immediate halt in the resettlement of 1,660 Afghan refugees, including unaccompanied children hoping to reunite with families in the U.S., according to media reports.

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  Brazil restricts smartphone use in schools following global trend

  Brazilian President Luiz Inácio Lula da Silva signed a bill on Monday restricting smartphone use in schools, aligning with a global movement to limit devices in educational settings. The law, set to take effect in February, will apply to elementary and high school students across the nation.

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