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24 December 2025

Cheetahs are seen during the 15th annual Christmas cracker event at Orana Wildlife Park on the outskirts of Christchurch, New Zealand, on December 24, 2025. Orana Wildlife Park is New Zealand's only open range zoo and is home to 90 different animal species, including New Zealand's only gorillas.

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3 December 2025

People with physical disabilities gather during an event marking the International Day of Persons with Disabilities in Kolkata, India, on December 3, 2025.

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16 July 2025

The front gate of Gonjiam Middle School is seen in Gwangju, Gyeonggi Province, South Korea, on July 16, 2025. The school is one of the sites hosting the Ministry of Justice's mentoring program for migrant-background youth. Launched in 2024 as a pilot initiative, the program selects 39 mentors from 21 countries to help students of foreign or multicultural backgrounds adapt to Korean society. It operates in classrooms located in municipalities that are members of the Council of Multicultural Cities and have high immigrant populations, based on local government participation. Due to high satisfaction among students, the program expands in 2025 to include two semesters with 20 double-period sessions each, compared to ten single-period sessions in 2024.

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16 July 2025

Luiza Zoirovna Sakhabutdinova, a mentor from Uzbekistan, teaches a mentoring class for about 15 students of foreign or multicultural backgrounds at Gonjiam Middle School in Gwangju, Gyeonggi Province, South Korea, on July 16, 2025. Luiza, who comes to South Korea on a scholarship and has lived in the country for 17 years, works in the field of English and cultural education. The class is part of a Ministry of Justice mentoring program for migrant-background youth, launched in 2024 as a pilot project with 39 mentors from 21 countries. The program targets classrooms located in municipalities that are both members of the Council of Multicultural Cities and have high immigrant populations. Due to high student satisfaction, the initiative expands in 2025 to two semesters with 20 double-period sessions each, compared to ten single-period sessions in 2024.

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16 July 2025

Luiza Zoirovna Sakhabutdinova, a mentor from Uzbekistan, teaches a mentoring class for about 15 students of foreign or multicultural backgrounds at Gonjiam Middle School in Gwangju, Gyeonggi Province, South Korea, on July 16, 2025. Luiza, who comes to South Korea on a scholarship and has lived in the country for 17 years, works in the field of English and cultural education. The class is part of a Ministry of Justice mentoring program for migrant-background youth, launched in 2024 as a pilot project with 39 mentors from 21 countries. The program targets classrooms located in municipalities that are both members of the Council of Multicultural Cities and have high immigrant populations. Due to high student satisfaction, the initiative expands in 2025 to two semesters with 20 double-period sessions each, compared to ten single-period sessions in 2024.

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16 July 2025

Luiza Zoirovna Sakhabutdinova, a mentor from Uzbekistan, teaches a mentoring class for about 15 students of foreign or multicultural backgrounds at Gonjiam Middle School in Gwangju, Gyeonggi Province, South Korea, on July 16, 2025. Luiza, who comes to South Korea on a scholarship and has lived in the country for 17 years, works in the field of English and cultural education. The class is part of a Ministry of Justice mentoring program for migrant-background youth, launched in 2024 as a pilot project with 39 mentors from 21 countries. The program targets classrooms located in municipalities that are both members of the Council of Multicultural Cities and have high immigrant populations. Due to high student satisfaction, the initiative expands in 2025 to two semesters with 20 double-period sessions each, compared to ten single-period sessions in 2024.

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16 July 2025

Luiza Zoirovna Sakhabutdinova, a mentor from Uzbekistan, teaches a mentoring class for about 15 students of foreign or multicultural backgrounds at Gonjiam Middle School in Gwangju, Gyeonggi Province, South Korea, on July 16, 2025. Luiza, who comes to South Korea on a scholarship and has lived in the country for 17 years, works in the field of English and cultural education. The class is part of a Ministry of Justice mentoring program for migrant-background youth, launched in 2024 as a pilot project with 39 mentors from 21 countries. The program targets classrooms located in municipalities that are both members of the Council of Multicultural Cities and have high immigrant populations. Due to high student satisfaction, the initiative expands in 2025 to two semesters with 20 double-period sessions each, compared to ten single-period sessions in 2024.

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16 July 2025

Luiza Zoirovna Sakhabutdinova, a mentor from Uzbekistan, teaches a mentoring class for about 15 students of foreign or multicultural backgrounds at Gonjiam Middle School in Gwangju, Gyeonggi Province, South Korea, on July 16, 2025. Luiza, who comes to South Korea on a scholarship and has lived in the country for 17 years, works in the field of English and cultural education. The class is part of a Ministry of Justice mentoring program for migrant-background youth, launched in 2024 as a pilot project with 39 mentors from 21 countries. The program targets classrooms located in municipalities that are both members of the Council of Multicultural Cities and have high immigrant populations. Due to high student satisfaction, the initiative expands in 2025 to two semesters with 20 double-period sessions each, compared to ten single-period sessions in 2024.

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16 July 2025

Luiza Zoirovna Sakhabutdinova, a mentor from Uzbekistan, teaches a mentoring class for about 15 students of foreign or multicultural backgrounds at Gonjiam Middle School in Gwangju, Gyeonggi Province, South Korea, on July 16, 2025. Luiza, who comes to South Korea on a scholarship and has lived in the country for 17 years, works in the field of English and cultural education. The class is part of a Ministry of Justice mentoring program for migrant-background youth, launched in 2024 as a pilot project with 39 mentors from 21 countries. The program targets classrooms located in municipalities that are both members of the Council of Multicultural Cities and have high immigrant populations. Due to high student satisfaction, the initiative expands in 2025 to two semesters with 20 double-period sessions each, compared to ten single-period sessions in 2024.

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16 July 2025

Luiza Zoirovna Sakhabutdinova, a mentor from Uzbekistan, teaches a mentoring class for about 15 students of foreign or multicultural backgrounds at Gonjiam Middle School in Gwangju, Gyeonggi Province, South Korea, on July 16, 2025. Luiza, who comes to South Korea on a scholarship and has lived in the country for 17 years, works in the field of English and cultural education. The class is part of a Ministry of Justice mentoring program for migrant-background youth, launched in 2024 as a pilot project with 39 mentors from 21 countries. The program targets classrooms located in municipalities that are both members of the Council of Multicultural Cities and have high immigrant populations. Due to high student satisfaction, the initiative expands in 2025 to two semesters with 20 double-period sessions each, compared to ten single-period sessions in 2024.

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16 July 2025

Luiza Zoirovna Sakhabutdinova, a mentor from Uzbekistan, teaches a mentoring class for about 15 students of foreign or multicultural backgrounds at Gonjiam Middle School in Gwangju, Gyeonggi Province, South Korea, on July 16, 2025. Luiza, who comes to South Korea on a scholarship and has lived in the country for 17 years, works in the field of English and cultural education. The class is part of a Ministry of Justice mentoring program for migrant-background youth, launched in 2024 as a pilot project with 39 mentors from 21 countries. The program targets classrooms located in municipalities that are both members of the Council of Multicultural Cities and have high immigrant populations. Due to high student satisfaction, the initiative expands in 2025 to two semesters with 20 double-period sessions each, compared to ten single-period sessions in 2024.

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16 July 2025

Luiza Zoirovna Sakhabutdinova, a mentor from Uzbekistan, teaches a mentoring class for about 15 students of foreign or multicultural backgrounds at Gonjiam Middle School in Gwangju, Gyeonggi Province, South Korea, on July 16, 2025. Luiza, who comes to South Korea on a scholarship and has lived in the country for 17 years, works in the field of English and cultural education. The class is part of a Ministry of Justice mentoring program for migrant-background youth, launched in 2024 as a pilot project with 39 mentors from 21 countries. The program targets classrooms located in municipalities that are both members of the Council of Multicultural Cities and have high immigrant populations. Due to high student satisfaction, the initiative expands in 2025 to two semesters with 20 double-period sessions each, compared to ten single-period sessions in 2024.

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16 July 2025

Principal Hwang Byung-tae speaks during an interview at his office at Gonjiam Middle School in Gwangju, Gyeonggi Province, South Korea, on July 16, 2025. Hwang states that the Ministry of Justice's mentoring program for migrant-background youth is currently available at only two schools in the city and expresses hope for its expansion as the number of multicultural and migrant-background students is expected to rise. He emphasizes that greater attention and support from the central government is essential to make that happen.

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16 July 2025

Principal Hwang Byung-tae speaks during an interview at his office at Gonjiam Middle School in Gwangju, Gyeonggi Province, South Korea, on July 16, 2025. Hwang states that the Ministry of Justice's mentoring program for migrant-background youth is currently available at only two schools in the city and expresses hope for its expansion as the number of multicultural and migrant-background students is expected to rise. He emphasizes that greater attention and support from the central government is essential to make that happen.

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16 July 2025

Principal Hwang Byung-tae speaks during an interview at his office at Gonjiam Middle School in Gwangju, Gyeonggi Province, South Korea, on July 16, 2025. Hwang states that the Ministry of Justice's mentoring program for migrant-background youth is currently available at only two schools in the city and expresses hope for its expansion as the number of multicultural and migrant-background students is expected to rise. He emphasizes that greater attention and support from the central government is essential to make that happen.

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16 July 2025

Principal Hwang Byung-tae speaks during an interview at his office at Gonjiam Middle School in Gwangju, Gyeonggi Province, South Korea, on July 16, 2025. Hwang states that the Ministry of Justice's mentoring program for migrant-background youth is currently available at only two schools in the city and expresses hope for its expansion as the number of multicultural and migrant-background students is expected to rise. He emphasizes that greater attention and support from the central government is essential to make that happen.

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