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International human rights reports indicate that hundreds of thousands of children continue to pay a devastating price for armed conflict and insecurity in the Middle East and North Africa region. While the UNICEF confirmed that the impact of armed conflicts…

Iranian authorities have detained more than 2,700 Afghan migrants in a recent crackdown, while the UK has rejected over 2,000 Afghan asylum applications, raising concerns among rights groups. Malek Hossein Chegini, the police chief of Delijan in central Iran, said…

A suicide bomber targeted a mosque inside a pro-Taliban seminary in northwestern Pakistan on Friday, killing at least five people, including a senior cleric, and injuring dozens, according to local authorities. The attack occurred in Akora Khattak, Khyber Pakhtunkhwa province.…

The European Union has strongly criticized the Taliban’s human rights policies in Afghanistan, warning that their gender-based discrimination could constitute gender persecution—a crime against humanity under the Rome Statute, which Afghanistan remains a party to. Speaking at the 58th session…

The construction of Sayyida Umm al-Banin (Peace Be Upon Her) Hussainiya, specifically designated for women, is underway in the southern suburbs of Beirut, with the oversight and support of Hujjat al-Islam wa al-Muslimeen Sheikh Yusuf Malhadi, a representative of the…

Iraq faces a severe unemployment crisis, with approximately 350,000 graduates entering the labor market annually amid limited job opportunities, Shafaq news reported. The economy’s heavy reliance on oil, which accounts for over 90% of state revenue, exacerbates this issue. Economic…

The UN High Commissioner for Human Rights, Volker Türk, has expressed deep concern over the significant global increase in executions, emphasizing that Saudi Arabia remains one of the countries with the highest execution rates. Türk stated that the number of…

While Iraq is not currently in a drought, its annual water demand stands at 90 billion cubic meters, making future water availability increasingly uncertain due to climate change, experts warned during the Erbil Forum 2025. Torhan al-Mufti, an advisor to…

ISLAMABAD — In a significant increase in deportations, more than 11,000 Afghan migrants were expelled from Pakistan in the first two weeks of February, according to the International Organization for Migration (IOM). The report indicates that a total of 11,670…

At least 21 people lost their lives in sudden flash floods that struck Qala-e-Kah district in Afghanistan’s Farah province, local sources said on Tuesday. The victims, who were visiting the area for leisure, were swept into a deep ravine when…