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A huge number of children in northern Nigeria are experiencing severe malnutrition, as reported by The Guardian, citing local aid workers. According to the UN Food and Agriculture Organization in Maiduguri, Nigeria has the highest number of food-insecure people globally,…

Imam Hussein Holy Shrine has announced the start of its special preparations to receive the holy month of Muharram, by hanging black banners on the interior walls of the holy shrine. Officials at the Maintenance Department said that, “The technical…

A new analysis, carried out by Amnesty International across 59 counties, has found that three out of five child and young human rights defenders face online harassment in connection with their activism. More than 1400 young activists participated in the…

The United Nations Relief and Works Agency for Palestine Refugees in the Near East (UNRWA) stated that the people of the Gaza Strip “have lost all means of life,” demanding the opening of crossings and the entry of sufficient food…

New research by a team from the University of Southern California’s Keck School of Medicine has found evidence linking long-term childhood exposure to air pollution with the development of bronchitis symptoms in adulthood. The study utilized data from 1,308 participants…

June saw a 20% decline in militant attacks across Pakistan, resulting in fewer deaths and injuries, Dawn Newspaper reported today. According to the Pakistan Institute for Conflict and Security Studies, militants carried out 69 attacks last month, leaving 60 people…

Ahead of the month of Muharram, the Lahore police has put security on high alert and intensified the security of mosques, imam bargahs, and key places, Pakistani Samaa TV said on Sunday. The Capital City Police Officer (CCPO) Lahore Bilal Siddique Kamiana…

The Iraqi Minister of Interior, Abdul Amir al-Shammari, held on Saturday a meeting to discuss the security procedures and plans for the coming Tenth of Muharram and Holy Arba’een pilgrimages. According to a statement released by the Ministry, “the meeting,…

Dr. Markus Mehdi Gerhold, an academic researcher from Germany, discussed a study addressing the thoughts of Imam Ali, peace be upon him, and their connection to the daily life of Muslims in Europe. The researcher presented his study during the…

Iraq has ranked 11th globally and 2nd in the Arab world among the countries most affected by terrorism, according to the Global Terrorism Index 2023. According to a statement by the Strategic Center for Human Rights, “Iraq is ranked second…