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OCHA on World Day Against Child Labor: 19% of Afghan children engaged in hard labour
June 13, 2024
OCHA on World Day Against Child Labor: 19% of Afghan children engaged in hard labour
On the World Day Against Child Labor, alarming new reports have shed light on the dire situation facing children in Afghanistan, Khaama Press reported yesterday. The United Nations Office for the Coordination of Humanitarian Affairs (OCHA) revealed that a staggering…
Canary Islands Route Becomes Deadly Crossroads for Migrants: Over 5,000 Perish in First Half of 2024
June 13, 2024
Canary Islands Route Becomes Deadly Crossroads for Migrants: Over 5,000 Perish in First Half of 2024
A new report by Spanish NGO Caminando Fronteras (Frontline Defenders) paints a grim picture for migrants attempting the perilous journey from North Africa to the Canary Islands, according to Anadolu Agency. The report, released on Wednesday, reveals that over 5,000…
At least 41 people killed as massive fire engulfs building housing workers in Kuwait
June 12, 2024
At least 41 people killed as massive fire engulfs building housing workers in Kuwait
At least 41 people have been killed when a fire broke out in a building that housed workers in Kuwait, according to authorities. The blaze early on Wednesday morning in the southern Mangaf district also injured dozens of people, the…
Eating ultraprocessed foods is associated with early risk of death, study finds
June 12, 2024
Eating ultraprocessed foods is associated with early risk of death, study finds
A 30-year study has found that eating ultraprocessed foods is associated with an early risk of death, emphasizing that different foods have different impacts. According to the Food and Agriculture Organization, ultraprocessed foods are those that contain ingredients “never or…
Iraq: Minister of Electricity discusses Holy Arba’een preparations with Al-Abbas Holy Shrine
June 12, 2024
Iraq: Minister of Electricity discusses Holy Arba’een preparations with Al-Abbas Holy Shrine
The Iraqi Minister of Electricity, Ziyad Ali Fadhil, discussed with the local government of Holy Karbala the preparations and arrangements for the upcoming Holy Arba’een Pilgrimage. The minister met with the chief advisor to the Legal Custodian of the Al-Abbas…
Tajikistan plans to generate all its electricity from green energy sources by 2032
June 12, 2024
Tajikistan plans to generate all its electricity from green energy sources by 2032
In a major sustainable energy push, Tajikistan aims to generate all of its electricity from renewable sources by the year 2032, President Emomali Rahmon announced on Tuesday. Speaking at the International Water Conference in the capital Dushanbe, Rahmon stated that…
Mecca welcomes over 1.5 million foreign pilgrims for annual Hajj pilgrimage
June 12, 2024
Mecca welcomes over 1.5 million foreign pilgrims for annual Hajj pilgrimage
Ahead of the annual Hajj pilgrimage, Muslim pilgrims have been arriving in record numbers to Mecca, Saudi Arabia’s holy city, Arab news reported today. Saudi officials report that over 1.5 million foreign pilgrims had reached the country by Tuesday, with…
WHO Report Blames Four Major Industries for 2.7 Million Deaths Annually in Europe
June 12, 2024
WHO Report Blames Four Major Industries for 2.7 Million Deaths Annually in Europe
A new report from the World Health Organization (WHO) has accused four major industries – tobacco, ultra-processed foods (UPFs), fossil fuels, and alcohol – of obstructing public policies that could save lives, leading to at least 7,000 preventable deaths per…
Iraqi Security Forces Eliminate Senior Islamic State Leader in Syria Raid
June 12, 2024
Iraqi Security Forces Eliminate Senior Islamic State Leader in Syria Raid
Iraqi security forces, in cooperation with the U.S.-led coalition, have killed a high-ranking Islamic State (IS) member in Syria, Reuters reported yesterday. The Iraqi National Security Service reported that Abu Zainab, an Iraqi national, was eliminated “during the past days”…
Malawi’s vice president, nine others killed in helicopter crash
June 12, 2024
Malawi’s vice president, nine others killed in helicopter crash
Malawi’s vice-president, Saulos Chilima, and nine other people have been killed in a plane crash, the country’s president, Lazarus Chakwera, said in a live televised address, media outlets reported. The wreckage of the military plane carrying Chilima to a funeral…