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Myanmar’s Rakhine state faces imminent famine amid conflict and blockades

Myanmar’s Rakhine state faces imminent famine amid conflict and blockades

Around 2 million people in Myanmar’s Rakhine state are at risk of starvation due to a combination of intense conflict, military-imposed trade blockades, and a rapidly collapsing economy, a senior UN official warned. According to international human rights reports, the…
UN warns of climate calamity, calls for urgent action for adaptation

UN warns of climate calamity, calls for urgent action for adaptation

UN Secretary General António Guterres warned Thursday that the world is unprepared for the “climate calamity” already unfolding, with global efforts to adapt to climate change failing to keep pace with its escalating impact. Guterres stressed that disasters like floods,…
AI could displace up to 3 million jobs in UK, but new roles may offset losses

AI could displace up to 3 million jobs in UK, but new roles may offset losses

Artificial intelligence (AI) could displace between 1 million and 3 million private sector jobs in the UK, but the overall rise in unemployment is expected to be in the low hundreds of thousands, the Tony Blair Institute (TBI) said in…
Over 420,000 Children Affected by Water Scarcity in Amazon Region

Over 420,000 Children Affected by Water Scarcity in Amazon Region

More than 420,000 children are currently facing dangerous levels of water scarcity and drought conditions across Brazil, Colombia, and Peru, according to UNICEF estimates released on Thursday, November 7. The ongoing record-breaking drought, which began last year, has led to…
UN High Commissioner Warns of Severe Humanitarian Crisis in Lebanon

UN High Commissioner Warns of Severe Humanitarian Crisis in Lebanon

UN High Commissioner for Refugees Filippo Grandi addressed the ongoing humanitarian crisis in Lebanon during the Third Committee of the UN General Assembly on November 7, Jurist News reported yesterday. He condemned Israeli airstrikes, which have reportedly killed 3,000 people…
UNHCR Reports 25% of Sea Refugees in Greece Are Afghan Nationals

UNHCR Reports 25% of Sea Refugees in Greece Are Afghan Nationals

The United Nations High Commissioner for Refugees (UNHCR) has released a report indicating that 25% of the refugees arriving in Greece by sea in 2024 are Afghan nationals, Khaama Press reported yesterday. This statistic highlights the ongoing crisis in Afghanistan,…
Mount Lewotobi erupts eight times, thousands evacuated in Indonesia

Mount Lewotobi erupts eight times, thousands evacuated in Indonesia

Indonesia’s Mount Lewotobi Laki-laki erupted eight times on Thursday, with ash plumes reaching up to 8,000 meters. The volcanic activity, which began with a major eruption on Sunday, has caused extensive damage on the island of Flores, East Nusa Tenggara.…
Grand Ayatollah Shirazi urges collective effort to combat spread of atheism among youth

Grand Ayatollah Shirazi urges collective effort to combat spread of atheism among youth

The Supreme Religious Authority, Grand Ayatollah Sayyid Sadiq al-Husseini al-Shirazi, emphasized the necessity of collective efforts to promote faith-based values among youth in the face of the growing phenomenon of atheism, warning against any negligence in this important task. The…
African Union calls for full investigation into human rights violations in Sudan

African Union calls for full investigation into human rights violations in Sudan

The African Union has called for a thorough investigation into alleged human rights violations in Sudan, urging the prosecution of those responsible through fair and impartial legal processes to end the ongoing violence in the country. This call comes amid…
Anti-Muslim attacks on rise in France

Anti-Muslim attacks on rise in France

France has witnessed a recent attack targeting a mosque in the town of Saint-Yzard, where a pig was found outside the building, an act described by analysts as a manifestation of growing Islamophobia. Investigations revealed the body was thrown from…
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