Youth

17 May, 2025

A Cry for Democracy: Abdulla Shahid’s Urgent Plea at the IDU Summit

BRUSSELS — In a packed conference hall at the International Democracy Union (IDU) Forum 2025 Summit, Abdulla Shahid, president of the Maldivian Democratic Party (MDP) and former foreign minister, delivered a searing

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23 Apr, 2025

A Fatal Fall, a Quiet Crisis: Youth Drug Culture Exposed Amid Crackdown

Male’, — In the pale early light of Friday morning, passersby on Buruzu Magu noticed something strange atop a warehouse roof — a young woman, motionless but alive, her body sprawled across

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26 Apr, 2025

Gen Z Demonstrators Demand Accountability Amid Growing Political Fallout

Update: Three additional members, Aiminath Rabab, Nimal Hameed, and Fatimath Raia Sharif, have resigned from the Presidential Youth Advisory Board, bringing the total to four. Malé, — For the third night in

Press Freedom in South Asia: Maldives Shines, but Challenges Persist Across the Region

MALE’, Maldives — On this year’s World Press Freedom Day, President Dr. Mohammed Muizzu struck a thoughtful tone, affirming his government’s commitment to a free and responsible press. “Here in the Maldives,

03 May, 2025

Leaders·News·Politics

President Expands Commission Probing Suspicious Fall Amid Protests

Male’, Maldives — President Dr. Mohamed Muizzu has expanded the special presidential commission investigating the suspicious fall of Hawwa Yumnu Rasheed, a 21-year-old from a ninth-floor apartment on April 18, according to

29 Apr, 2025

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Presidential Commission Announced to Investigate the Case of Yumnu Rasheed Amid Growing Public Outcry

Male’, — Under mounting public pressure and five consecutive nights of protests, President Dr. Mohamed Muizzu late Saturday announced the formation of a special presidential commission to investigate the case of Hawwa

27 Apr, 2025

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Yumnu Flown to Malaysia, Family Rallies in Fundraising Effort

Hawa Yumnu Rasheed, who was seriously injured after falling from a building, has been flown to Malaysia for further treatment, after an outpouring of public support helped her family raise additional funds

26 Apr, 2025

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Prosecutor Demands Police Accountability as Commissioner Quits Amid Youth-Led Protests

Male’ — Police Commissioner Ali Shujau resigned Saturday under intensifying public pressure, as outrage over the case of 21-year-old Hawwa Yumnu Rasheed spilled into nightly street protests led by Gen Z activists.

26 Apr, 2025

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Senior Official Suspended as Police Probe Deepens into Drug Party and Rooftop Fall

Malé — The government has suspended a senior aide in the President’s Office amid a widening police investigation into the suspected drug-fueled rooftop fall of a young woman — an incident that

24 Apr, 2025

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Ms. Naseem with Mexico's Ambassador in New Delhi during her visit to the embassy for her visa application. The Maldives, lacking a Mexican embassy, requires its citizens to apply through the embassy in India. Credit: Mexican embassy.

In Maldives, a Beauty Queen’s Dream Collides With Religious Backlash

MALE’, Maldives — In a paradoxical turn of events that exemplifies the Maldives’ struggle between modernity and tradition, the state-owned Housing Development Corporation in association with Islamic Ministry announced a religious lecture

30 Oct, 2024

MaldivesStyle·News·Politics

Addressing Juvenile Justice Challenges in the Maldives

In a concerted effort to tackle the complex issues surrounding juvenile delinquency, the juvenile justice stake holders are meeting in a three-day “Juvenile Justice Symposium” at Bandos Maldives. The symposium, attended by

23 Jan, 2024

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Youth

A Cry for Democracy: Abdulla Shahid’s Urgent Plea at the IDU Summit

A Fatal Fall, a Quiet Crisis: Youth Drug Culture Exposed Amid Crackdown

Gen Z Demonstrators Demand Accountability Amid Growing Political Fallout

Press Freedom in South Asia: Maldives Shines, but Challenges Persist Across the Region

President Expands Commission Probing Suspicious Fall Amid Protests

Presidential Commission Announced to Investigate the Case of Yumnu Rasheed Amid Growing Public Outcry

Yumnu Flown to Malaysia, Family Rallies in Fundraising Effort

Prosecutor Demands Police Accountability as Commissioner Quits Amid Youth-Led Protests

Senior Official Suspended as Police Probe Deepens into Drug Party and Rooftop Fall

In Maldives, a Beauty Queen’s Dream Collides With Religious Backlash

Addressing Juvenile Justice Challenges in the Maldives

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