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UN Warns of Worsening Water Crisis in Afghanistan, 15.9 Million Need WASH Services ————————————————- The United Nations Children’s Fund (UNICEF) has warned that Afghanistan’s water crisis is worsening due to climate change, prolonged drought and excessive groundwater extraction, threatening the…

UN: Restrictions on Female Aid Workers Continue to Hinder Humanitarian Access in Afghanistan ———————————— Restrictions on female aid workers and interference in relief operations continue to hinder humanitarian access in Afghanistan, with the United Nations reporting 30 access-related incidents in…

Iraq: Al-Minaa Fans Commemorate Martyrdom of Lady Fatima al-Zahra Before Match Against Al-Karma —————————————- Fans of Al-Minaa Sports Club gathered at Basra Stadium in Iraq to commemorate the martyrdom anniversary of Lady Fatima al-Zahra (peace be upon her) ahead of…

Pakistani Shia Scholars, Hazara Figures Protest Forced Evictions and Land Seizures in Afghanistan —————————– A group of Shia religious scholars and Hazara community figures in Pakistan have voiced concern over reports of forced home evictions, land seizures and the confiscation…

India: Man Accused of Burning Quran, Insulting Holy Prophet and Muslims ————————————– Reports circulating in India have accused a man identified as Gaurav Singh Rajput of burning a copy of the Holy Quran in the Chambal region and making offensive…

Syria Monitor Documents Deaths of 21 Women and Children Amid Rising Violence ———————————- The Syrian Observatory for Human Rights has documented the deaths of 21 women and children across several parts of Syria between October 1 and 21, attributing the…

UNICEF Warns Afghanistan’s Water Crisis Is Deepening, Putting Millions of Children at Risk ————————————- Afghanistan’s worsening water crisis is being driven by climate change, drought, rising demand, inadequate infrastructure and funding shortages, UNICEF Representative Tajudeen Oyewale has warned. On Saturday,…

Muslims Account for 93% of People Injured in Uttar Pradesh Police Shootings Linked to Cow-Smuggling Cases ————————————– Nearly 93% of people injured in Uttar Pradesh police shootings involving alleged cow-smuggling cases since 2020 were Muslims, according to an investigation by…

Muslim Police Officer Faces Online Abuse After Receiving Award for Promoting Women in UK Policing —————————————————– Fiona Sheikh, a Muslim police officer credited with introducing a hijab uniform initiative, has reportedly faced a wave of online abuse, racist insults and…

UN Experts Warn EU Against Deporting Afghans Over Rights Concerns ————————– UN human rights experts have warned European Union member states against forcibly returning Afghan nationals to Afghanistan. In a statement reported on Thursday, October 22, the experts urged European…