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Sahel Crisis Demands Urgent Global Response, Warns UN Refugee Agency
May 30, 2024
Sahel Crisis Demands Urgent Global Response, Warns UN Refugee Agency
In a dire warning on Wednesday, a senior UN refugee official has cautioned that the worsening humanitarian crisis in Africa’s Sahel region risks spilling over into neighboring countries, potentially escalating into a global problem if not addressed immediately, VOA reported.…
Measles outbreak puts millions of children at risk across Europe, heath agencies warn
May 29, 2024
Measles outbreak puts millions of children at risk across Europe, heath agencies warn
Measles cases in Europe are continuing to rise, with this year’s numbers set to surpass the total for 2023, according to a warning from WHO and UNICEF released on Tuesday. Recent data shows 56,634 measles cases and four deaths reported…
Unprecedented rise in anti-Muslim racism in Austria, new report reveals
May 29, 2024
Unprecedented rise in anti-Muslim racism in Austria, new report reveals
The “Islamophobia and Anti-Muslim Racism Documentation Centre” in Austria recorded 1,522 cases of racist attacks against Muslims in 2023, the highest number since documentation began in 2015, according to the center’s president, Remisa Quidder. The Austrian news agency (APA) reported…
Grand Ayatollah Shirazi urges pilgrims to adhere to religious rulings, avoid disputes during Hajj
May 29, 2024
Grand Ayatollah Shirazi urges pilgrims to adhere to religious rulings, avoid disputes during Hajj
The Supreme Religious Authority, Grand Ayatollah Sayyid Sadiq al-Husseini al-Shirazi, described the performance of Hajj pilgrimage as a great spiritual experience and advised the guests of Allah Almighty to fully respect and take care of each other. In his speech…
Mass grave with 1500 remains opened in Iraq’s Nineveh
May 29, 2024
Mass grave with 1500 remains opened in Iraq’s Nineveh
The Mass Graves Department in Iraq has begun the process of opening and exhuming the remains buried in the pit of Alu Antar, also known as “Al-Hamaem Pit,” which was used by the terrorist organization “ISIS” as a site for…
Imam Hussein Holy Shrine launches its 3rd annual forum: “Hussaini Preachers and Missionaries”
May 29, 2024
Imam Hussein Holy Shrine launches its 3rd annual forum: “Hussaini Preachers and Missionaries”
In preparation for the instructive and mourning ceremonies during months of Muharram and Safar, the Imam Hussein Holy Shrine has launched its 3rd Annual Forum for Hussaini Preachers and Missionaries, titled “The Hussaini Pulpit: A Timeless School”. Sheikh Karar al-Khafaji,…
Activists criticize Saudi authorities for diverting road passing near graves of Infallible Imams in Baqi Cemetery
May 29, 2024
Activists criticize Saudi authorities for diverting road passing near graves of Infallible Imams in Baqi Cemetery
Activists and bloggers on social media have widely criticized recent actions taken by Saudi authorities to redirect the road passing near the graves of the Imams, peace be upon them, and the honourable companions, in the Baqi Cemetery. As per…
Number of foreigners granted German citizenship reaches a record high in 2023, report says
May 29, 2024
Number of foreigners granted German citizenship reaches a record high in 2023, report says
According to a Reuters report released on Tuesday, figures from the German Federal Statistical Office indicate that the number of foreigners gaining German citizenship hit a record high in 2023. A total of 200,100 individuals from 157 different nationalities were…
Pakistan: Bus Plunge in Balochistan Leaves 28 Dead, 22 Injured
May 29, 2024
Pakistan: Bus Plunge in Balochistan Leaves 28 Dead, 22 Injured
At least 28 lives were tragically lost after a bus plunged into a ravine in Washuk, Balochistan, Pakistan on Wednesday, Dawn reported. According to news agency, the accident occurred when a tire of the vehicle was burst, causing the vehicle…
UN Official Warns of ‘Fragile’ Humanitarian Situation in Afghanistan amid Severe Malnutrition Facing 3 million Kids
May 29, 2024
UN Official Warns of ‘Fragile’ Humanitarian Situation in Afghanistan amid Severe Malnutrition Facing 3 million Kids
The humanitarian situation in Afghanistan remains ‘fragile’, Amu TV cited a UN official’s statement yesterday. According to Edem Wosornu, head of operations at the United Nations Office for the Coordination of Humanitarian Affairs (OCHA), 23 million Afghans are in need…