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UN Warns 2.4 Million Refugees Will Need Resettlement in 2027 ——————————————– The growing number of international conflicts, climate crises and persistent insecurity around the world has driven displacement and asylum needs to unprecedented levels. In its latest assessments, the United…

Swedish Right-Wing Party’s Hijab Ban Proposal Sparks Political Backlash ————————————————— A new proposal by a right-wing political party in Sweden to ban Islamic clothing in public places has sparked controversy and intense debate across the country’s political scene. The proposal…

Soufan Center Warns Islamic State Is Expanding Its Footprint in the Sahel —————————————– A new Soufan Center report warns that Islamic State’s Sahel branch is consolidating territory, strengthening links with ISWAP in Nigeria and showing a growing ability to launch…

UN Agencies Warn Hunger Crisis Is Deepening Across Conflict-Hit Hotspots ——————————————————————- The World Food Programme and the Food and Agriculture Organization warn that acute food insecurity is expected to worsen across several Arab and Muslim countries, with Gaza, Sudan, Yemen…

World Uyghur Congress Condemns Thailand’s Death Sentences in Erawan Shrine Bombing Case ———————————– The World Uyghur Congress has condemned a Thai court’s decision to sentence two Uyghur men to death over the 2015 Erawan Shrine bombing, saying the case was…

Anti-Immigrant Violence Spreads From Belfast to Glasgow After Knife Attack ———————————————- Racist and anti-immigrant unrest has shaken parts of Belfast and Glasgow after a serious knife attack in Northern Ireland was amplified online by far-right voices. The violence began after…

Pope Visits Canary Islands to Meet Migrants and Warn of Global Crises ——————————- The Pope arrived in the Canary Islands off the west coast of Africa on Thursday, in the final stage of his week-long visit to Spain. The main…

NGO Report Warns of Rising Anti-Muslim Racism in Austria —————————– Anti-Muslim racism in Austria has reached its highest recorded level, according to a new report by the Documentation and Counselling Centre for Anti-Muslim Racism. The organization’s 11th annual report, titled…

Global Forced Displacement Falls for First Time in a Decade, UNHCR Says —————————————————- The number of people forcibly displaced by war, violence and persecution fell in 2025 for the first time in a decade, though global displacement remains alarmingly high,…

New York City announces updates in halal travel guide ahead of 2026 World Cup ——————————————– New York City Tourism + Conventions, in partnership with CrescentRating and HalalTrip, has issued the 2026 edition of the New York City Halal Travel Guide…