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Misbah Al-Hussein Foundation distributes 200 food baskets to needy families in Holy Karbala
May 13, 2024
Misbah Al-Hussein Foundation distributes 200 food baskets to needy families in Holy Karbala
The Holy Karbala-based Misbah Al-Hussein Foundation for Relief and Development, one of the humanitarian centres affiliated with the office of Grand Ayatollah Shirazi, has announced the distribution of 200 food baskets to needy families in the holy city. The Public…
Iraq’s young population are increasingly at risk of climate change, a new report says
May 13, 2024
Iraq’s young population are increasingly at risk of climate change, a new report says
A recent report by the United Nations Children’s Fund (UNICEF) has revealed that 60 percent of Iraq’s young population—under the age of 25—are increasingly at risk of climate change. Iraq, already grappling with a myriad of challenges, is now facing…
Darfur on brink of another disaster as fighting intensifies around El Fasher city
May 13, 2024
Darfur on brink of another disaster as fighting intensifies around El Fasher city
The city of El Fasher in North Darfur is on the brink of a humanitarian disaster as clashes escalate between the Rapid Support Forces (RSF) and groups aligned with the Sudanese army, The Guardian said in a new report. The…
Nepal’s ‘Everest man’ sets new record of ascending world’s tallest mountain
May 13, 2024
Nepal’s ‘Everest man’ sets new record of ascending world’s tallest mountain
On Sunday, a Nepali guide and a British climber achieved new milestones by reaching the summit of Mount Everest, the tallest mountain in the world, for the 29th and 18th time respectively, Anadolu Agency reported yesterday. Kami Rita Sherpa successfully…
Uyghurs Detained Indefinitely in Thailand Face Uncertain Future
May 13, 2024
Uyghurs Detained Indefinitely in Thailand Face Uncertain Future
Dozens of Uyghurs who escaped China a decade ago remain in indefinite detention in Thailand, facing an uncertain future as they receive conflicting explanations from the UN refugee agency and Thai authorities on the status of their cases, VOA reported…
UNICEF: Over 50 children killed in Afghanistan floods
May 13, 2024
UNICEF: Over 50 children killed in Afghanistan floods
UNICEF reported that out of nearly 300 people who died in recent floods in northeastern Afghanistan, 51 were children, Amu TV reported yesterday. The international organization issued a report warning of an increasing death toll and stated that most of…
Indian Kashmir Voters Participating in Historic Election amid Political Shifts
May 13, 2024
Indian Kashmir Voters Participating in Historic Election amid Political Shifts
Voters in Indian-controlled Kashmir are heading to the polls from today to May 25 to elect members to the Indian parliament. Over 1.7 million voters will determine the outcome for 24 candidates competing in the Srinagar constituency. This is part…
Kenyan Students Fight Air Pollution with Bamboo Planting
May 12, 2024
Kenyan Students Fight Air Pollution with Bamboo Planting
Students at Dandora Secondary School in Kenya’s capital are taking matters into their own hands to combat the dangerous air pollution caused by a neighboring trash dump, VOA reported in an article published on Sunday, May 12. More than 100…
Egyptian President reopens Sayyeda Zeinab Mosque in Cairo after renovation
May 12, 2024
Egyptian President reopens Sayyeda Zeinab Mosque in Cairo after renovation
The Egyptian President, Abdel Fattah el-Sisi, has reopened the Sayyeda Zeinab Mosque after it was closed for renovations. In a statement reported by news outlets, el-Sisi said today Sunday that Egypt has a comprehensive plan to develop mosques and sites…
Flash floods, cold lava flow leave at least 28 dead, others missing in Indonesia
May 12, 2024
Flash floods, cold lava flow leave at least 28 dead, others missing in Indonesia
The Indonesian National Search and Rescue Agency said that at least 28 people, including several children, have been killed and many others are missing after flash floods and cold lava flow from a volcano hit the western part of the…