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Finland seeks extension of border asylum ban until 2026
March 28, 2025
Finland seeks extension of border asylum ban until 2026
Finland’s government has proposed extending a law that allows authorities to reject asylum applications from migrants crossing the closed eastern border with Russia. The emergency measure, initially approved for a year in July 2024, would now remain in place until…
US ends $500M in global child labor and trafficking programs
March 28, 2025
US ends $500M in global child labor and trafficking programs
The Trump administration has terminated 69 international programs aimed at combating child labor, forced labor, and human trafficking, cutting more than $500 million in grants across 40 countries, the Guardian reported. The move affects initiatives in Mexico, Central America, Southeast…
Taliban Bans Media from Publishing Images of Living Beings in Three More Provinces
March 28, 2025
Taliban Bans Media from Publishing Images of Living Beings in Three More Provinces
The Taliban has imposed a ban on media outlets in Badakhshan, Baghlan, and Nimroz provinces of Afghanistan, prohibiting the publication of images of living beings, including animals, Khaama Press reported. This directive was communicated to local media via voice messages…
WHO Launches First Collaborating Centre on Risk Communication and Infodemic Management
March 28, 2025
WHO Launches First Collaborating Centre on Risk Communication and Infodemic Management
The World Health Organization (WHO) has launched its first-ever Collaborating Centre on Risk Communication, Community Engagement, and Infodemic Management (RCCE-IM) at Kristiania University of Applied Sciences in Norway, the organization’s website reported. This four-year partnership aims to conduct research that…
UNICEF Warns of Nutrition Crisis for 14 Million Children Due to Funding Cuts
March 28, 2025
UNICEF Warns of Nutrition Crisis for 14 Million Children Due to Funding Cuts
UNICEF has announced that at least 14 million children are at risk of losing critical nutrition services due to significant global funding cuts, Reliefweb.com reported. This alarming situation coincides with the Nutrition for Growth Summit in Paris, where world leaders…
Over 170 Afghan Citizens Resettled from Islamabad to Germany
March 28, 2025
Over 170 Afghan Citizens Resettled from Islamabad to Germany
A special flight carrying 174 Afghan citizens landed at Hanover Airport on March 28, 2025, Khaama press reported. This group, which includes 82 women and 92 men, was transferred from Islamabad as part of Germany’s ongoing resettlement efforts for those…
Misbah al-Hussein Distributes Thousands of Welfare Packages to Needy Families in African Countries
March 28, 2025
Misbah al-Hussein Distributes Thousands of Welfare Packages to Needy Families in African Countries
The Karbala-based Misbah al-Hussein Foundation (operating under the supervision of the Office of the Supreme Marja) distributed thousands of welfare packages among the needy families in African countries. This initiative was carried out in accordance with the directives of the…
Muslim Groups Oppose New Islamophobia Definition in Australian Universities
March 28, 2025
Muslim Groups Oppose New Islamophobia Definition in Australian Universities
A coalition of Muslim and Palestinian organizations has rejected Australian universities’ proposal to adopt a new definition of Islamophobia, The Guardian reported. They argue that this move would create a “shield” for institutions against criticism of their recent antisemitism definition,…
UN Highlights Importance of Black Sea Navigation for Global Food Security
March 28, 2025
UN Highlights Importance of Black Sea Navigation for Global Food Security
UN spokesperson Stéphane Dujarric has emphasized that securing civilian ships and port infrastructure in the Black Sea is vital for maintaining global supply chains, Khaama Press reported. This initiative has gained urgency as geopolitical tensions impact food availability worldwide. In…
Last Friday of Ramadan: The International Day of Supporting Imamain Askariyyain
March 27, 2025
Last Friday of Ramadan: The International Day of Supporting Imamain Askariyyain
According to the office of Grand Ayatollah Sayyed Sadiq al-Husseini al-Shirazi , the last Friday of the holy month of Ramadan has been designated as the International Day of Supporting Imamain Askariyyain, peace be upon them. Every year, thousands of…