The Pakistan Poverty Alleviation Fund (PPAF) is a public-private entity that has successfully supported millions of households in deprived regions through innovative financial inclusion programs. Despite the challenges faced by federal programmes under BISP, PPAF's community-driven poverty graduation model is being hailed as a key to sustainable poverty reduction, as highlighted in the Pakistan Economic Survey 2025.
https://www.geo.tv/latest/613487-pakistans-poverty-conundrumA rescue operation was launched by the forest department and the State Disaster Response Force after a woman was trapped by a crocodile in a river. The crocodile released its grip, allowing the woman to be freed. A team from the SDRF recovered her body from the river, approximately 40 km from the district headquarters. The body will be handed over to Malti's family after a post-mortem examination. To prevent similar incidents, the forest department has erected warning hoardings near the water body, cautioning villagers against venturing into the river due to the significant increase in crocodile population.
https://www.ndtv.com/cities/damoh-madhya-pradesh-gone-for-holy-bathe-in-river-woman-killed-by-crocodile-in-madhya-pradesh-8858902Turkish President Recep Tayyip Erdoğan's advisor, İbrahim Özel, claims that a wave of legal prosecutions against CHP (Republican People's Party) mayors has thwarted a "political coup" against opposition parties. The arrests targeted Istanbul Mayor Ekrem İmamoğlu and current/former mayors in Adana, Adıyaman, Antalya, and İzmir, despite the strong support of 16 million voters for İmamoğlu in Istanbul.
https://www.hurriyetdailynews.com/chp-protests-arrest-of-adana-mayor-in-crowded-rally-211365Turkey's President Recep Tayyip Erdogan's nationalist ally, Devlet Bahceli, welcomed the establishment of a commission to oversee the peace process with the separatist terrorist organization PKK. The disarmament process has begun, marking historic developments that signal the end of a dark era in Turkey and the region. The PKK, which has waged an armed insurgency against Turkey since 1984, has long maintained bases in northern Iraq, where Turkish forces have launched offensives and airstrikes. Officials have spoken of a five-part peace process with the PKK, including a political initiative, legal reintegration of fighters, and long-term healing efforts.
https://apnews.com/article/pkk-kurdish-iraq-turkey-peace-process-disarmament-b91f6eac4794767fee2d3288fcb343d1Indonesia's government is launching the Sekolah Rakyat program to combat poverty among children from poor and extremely poor families. The first 63 schools are set to open on July 14, 2025, with an additional 37 expected to follow in late July or early August. President Prabowo Subianto has directed the addition of 100 more schools as part of the program.
https://en.antaranews.com/news/365769/pco-introduced-digital-supervision-targets-bullying-at-sekolah-rakyat?utm_source=antaranews&utm_medium=desktop&utm_campaign=popular_rightIndonesia is promoting the ASEAN Food Security Information System and strengthening partnerships with governments and private sector to enhance food resilience. Minister Sugiono recalls APT's role in helping Indonesia recover from financial crises in 1997 and 2008, expressing optimism that it will address current food crisis. He emphasizes solidarity and cooperation as key to safeguarding regional economic resilience, calling on APT to remain an "anchor for peace and stability." Indonesia thanks Plus Three partners China, Japan, and South Korea for their support of ASEAN mechanisms and the Indo-Pacific Outlook.
https://en.antaranews.com/news/365749/indonesias-fm-says-food-security-must-remain-asean-plus-three-focusPeople living in disaster-prone areas near Mount Lewotobi Laki-laki, such as Dulipali and Nobo, are being warned about potential lava floods if heavy rain occurs. The risk is particularly high in river basin areas like Hokeng Jaya and Nurabelen, where Save the Children Indonesia is preparing clean water supplies for those displaced by the volcano's eruption.
https://en.tempo.co/read/2027324/mount-lewotobi-laki-laki-erupts-ash-plume-reaches-4-kilometers-highThe Kurdistan Workers' Party (PKK) held a disarmament ceremony in Iraqi Kurdistan, marking a significant step towards its transition from armed insurgency to democratic politics. The event was part of ongoing negotiations between the PKK and Turkish President Recep Tayyip Erdogan, facilitated by Turkey's pro-Kurdish DEM party. Abdullah Ocalan, founder of the PKK, has been serving a life sentence in Turkey since 1999 and called for a peaceful struggle to defend Kurdish rights. The ceremony, attended by several DEM lawmakers and journalists, saw around 30 fighters destroy their weapons as part of a historic disarmament process.
https://www.victoriaadvocate.com/news/nation/kurdish-pkk-fighters-to-begin-disarming-at-key-ceremony/article_1c3fe4f6-c5c2-53c6-b98f-dcc875f82c2d.htmlTurkey's National Intelligence Organization, Iraqi officials, security forces, and Kurdish Regional Government officials gathered with members of the Turkish People's Democratic Party (Dem) and non-governmental organizations to discuss a potential transition from armed conflict to democratic politics and law under the leadership of PKK leader Abdullah Ocalan.
https://www.upi.com/Top_News/World-News/2025/07/11/world-kurdish-pkk-burns-weapons-peace/1431752242879/