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UNICEF Warns of Early Marriage Risks for Afghan Girls Due to Education Ban
November 1, 2024
UNICEF Warns of Early Marriage Risks for Afghan Girls Due to Education Ban
UNICEF Chief Catherine Russell has raised alarm over the increasing risk of early marriage for Afghan girls as they are denied education, Khaama Press revealed yesterday. In a recent statement, she highlighted that girls excluded from schooling are often confined…
UN Report Warns of Worsening Hunger Crisis in 22 Countries
November 1, 2024
UN Report Warns of Worsening Hunger Crisis in 22 Countries
A recent UN report highlights an alarming rise in acute hunger, projecting that nearly two dozen countries, including Sudan, South Sudan, Mali, Palestine, and Haiti, will face severe food insecurity over the next six months due to ongoing conflicts and…
EU Greenhouse Gas Emissions Plummet by 8% in 2023
November 1, 2024
EU Greenhouse Gas Emissions Plummet by 8% in 2023
The EU’s greenhouse gas emissions fell by 8% in 2023, according to the European Environment Agency (EEA), The Guardian reported yesterday. This significant reduction, driven by a transition to renewable energy sources such as solar and wind, brings emissions down…
Muslims open mental health centre in Detroit, Michigan
October 31, 2024
Muslims open mental health centre in Detroit, Michigan
Members of the Islamic Center in Detroit, Michigan’s largest city, have opened a mental health center within the Islamic Center’s premises, with officials, specialists, and Muslim community members in attendance. The center aims to offer various mental health services, staffed…
Over 20 Shia channels to concurrently broadcast global film “The Lady of Heaven”
October 31, 2024
Over 20 Shia channels to concurrently broadcast global film “The Lady of Heaven”
For the first time, more than twenty Shia satellite channels are preparing for a simultaneous broadcast of the international film “The Lady of Heaven” in multiple languages. The event is scheduled to coincide with the anniversary of the martyrdom of…
UNESCO warns of Israeli threat to ancient Baalbek heritage site
October 31, 2024
UNESCO warns of Israeli threat to ancient Baalbek heritage site
The United Nations Educational, Scientific and Cultural Organization (UNESCO) has issued a warning about potential threats to the ancient city of Baalbek in Lebanon, a UNESCO World Heritage site, following recent Israeli military threats against the area. UN spokesperson Stéphane…
Minnesota approves construction of new Islamic centre to meet growing community needs
October 31, 2024
Minnesota approves construction of new Islamic centre to meet growing community needs
The city council of St. Anthony, Minnesota, has approved the construction of a new Islamic center named “Tebyan”. This decision follows months of discussions regarding the Muslim community’s request to relocate the old Islamic center and establish a new facility…
Melting Arctic Sea Ice Threatens European Climate Stability
October 31, 2024
Melting Arctic Sea Ice Threatens European Climate Stability
A recent study published in Nature Communications reveals that melting Arctic Sea ice could disrupt ocean circulation, leading to significant cooling in northern Europe, SciTech Daily reported yesterday. Researchers from the iC3 Polar Research Hub found that increased freshwater influx…
Europe’s Human Rights Watchdog Calls on Cyprus to Let Migrants Stuck in UN Buffer Zone Seek Asylum
October 31, 2024
Europe’s Human Rights Watchdog Calls on Cyprus to Let Migrants Stuck in UN Buffer Zone Seek Asylum
The Council of Europe’s Commissioner for Human Rights, Michael O’Flaherty, has urged Cyprus to allow nearly three dozen migrants, primarily from Syria, Iran, Sudan, Afghanistan, and Cameroon, to seek asylum after being stranded for months in a UN-controlled buffer zone,…
Ayatollah Sayyed Ahmed al-Shirazi urges believers worldwide to assist Lebanese people
October 30, 2024
Ayatollah Sayyed Ahmed al-Shirazi urges believers worldwide to assist Lebanese people
Ayatollah Sayyed Ahmed Al-Shirazi, son of Grand Ayatollah Sayyed Sadiq al-Husseini al-Shirazi, has urged believers worldwide to support Lebanon, describing the humanitarian crisis as a “great tragedy” that has deeply impacted the hearts of the faithful. Expressing sorrow for those…