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The two-day meeting of the United Nations and representatives of 25 countries and 5 international organizations on Afghanistan has ended with concerns about exclusion of representatives of women, ethnic groups and religions The United Nations Under-Secretary-General for Political and Peacebuilding…

UN Secretary-General Antonio Guterres expressed hope that Kyrgyzstan and Tajikistan will resolve their border disputes peacefully, Anadolu Agency reported yesterday. During a meeting with Kyrgyz President Sadyr Japarov, Guterres praised Kyrgyzstan’s successful border delimitation with Uzbekistan and expressed confidence that…

A joint report by the OECD and the UN’s food agency has found that cutting global food waste in half could have major environmental and humanitarian benefits, Arab News reported yesterday. Around a third of all food produced is currently…

Turkish Geological engineer, Osman Bektaş, has warned of the dire impact of global climate change on the Black Sea, Daily Sabah reported yesterday. Bektaş notes that the continuous warming of the Black Sea is causing significant changes, including a weakening…

No Uyghurs from China’s Xinjiang region participated in this year’s Hajj pilgrimage, Radio Free Asia reported yesterday. This comes as a result of China’s restrictions on religious practices among Uyghurs. Over 1.8 million people participated in the Hajj this year,…

The local government in Holy Karbala has announced that a piece of land measuring 1,000 dunams (100 hectares) has been designated for constructing the largest industrial city in the province, aiming to create thousands of job opportunities and boost economic…

Voice actors in Australia are facing an existential threat as the rise of artificial intelligence (AI) voice cloning technology begins to replace their roles in corporate and radio settings, The Guardian reported. The Australian Association of Voice Actors (AAVA) has…

One in eight people is living with obesity, the World Health Organization (WHO) said as it outlined the numerous health risks associated with being obese. The health organization emphasized that “obesity can have detrimental effects on vital organs and systems…

A huge number of children in northern Nigeria are experiencing severe malnutrition, as reported by The Guardian, citing local aid workers. According to the UN Food and Agriculture Organization in Maiduguri, Nigeria has the highest number of food-insecure people globally,…

Imam Hussein Holy Shrine has announced the start of its special preparations to receive the holy month of Muharram, by hanging black banners on the interior walls of the holy shrine. Officials at the Maintenance Department said that, “The technical…