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Online Child Abuse in Muslim Countries: A Growing Concern
May 28, 2024
Online Child Abuse in Muslim Countries: A Growing Concern
As digital platforms become increasingly integrated into our lives, the risk of online child abuse has escalated worldwide, and Muslim countries have not been immune to the global trend. India and the Philippines are affected the most, reporting 16 million…
Amnesty Calls for Protection of Syrian Refugees as Lebanon Escalates Crackdown Ahead of Brussels Conference
May 28, 2024
Amnesty Calls for Protection of Syrian Refugees as Lebanon Escalates Crackdown Ahead of Brussels Conference
As the EU Ministerial Brussels Conference on “Supporting the Future of Syria and the Region” convenes, Amnesty International is calling on donor governments to ensure that funding pledged to support Syrian refugees in Lebanon does not contribute to human rights…
Extreme Weather Fuelling Deadly Cholera Outbreaks Across Africa
May 28, 2024
Extreme Weather Fuelling Deadly Cholera Outbreaks Across Africa
The last three years have seen a relentless string of extreme weather events – including tropical storms, floods, and droughts – ravage parts of Africa, causing crises of hunger and displacement. Left in the wake of these disasters is another…
Afghanistan: Nearly 30% of Children to Face Crisis Levels of Hunger in 2024
May 28, 2024
Afghanistan: Nearly 30% of Children to Face Crisis Levels of Hunger in 2024
Afghanistan continues to grapple with a severe hunger crisis that is gravely impacting millions of children across the country, Khaama Press reported yesterday in an article. New figures from the Integrated Food Security Phase Classification (IPC) project that by October,…
Cyclone Remal Batters India and Bangladesh, Leaving 16 dead, Widespread Destruction
May 28, 2024
Cyclone Remal Batters India and Bangladesh, Leaving 16 dead, Widespread Destruction
A powerful cyclone packing speeds of up to 135 kph struck the coastlines of India and Bangladesh on Monday, leaving at least 16 people dead and millions without power, Reuters reported yesterday. Cyclone Remal, the first major storm of the…
Kazan Museum in Republic of Tatarstan exhibits Holy Quran requiring magnifying glass to read
May 28, 2024
Kazan Museum in Republic of Tatarstan exhibits Holy Quran requiring magnifying glass to read
The famous Kazan Museum in Tatarstan, a republic in the east-central part of European Russia, embraces an extensive historical collection of handwritten manuscripts and Holy Qurans. One of its most distinguished exhibits is an exquisitely written Quran, so finely crafted…
More than a quarter of Syrians live in extreme poverty, World Bank warns
May 28, 2024
More than a quarter of Syrians live in extreme poverty, World Bank warns
The World Bank has reported that more than a quarter of Syrians are living in extreme poverty, after 13 years of conflict in the country, which has led to successive economic crises and left millions of people unable to secure…
Local government of Holy Karbala installs AI-powered surveillance camera system
May 28, 2024
Local government of Holy Karbala installs AI-powered surveillance camera system
The local government in the holy city of Karbala has announced the completion of the second phase of installing surveillance cameras and putting them into service, using an advanced system that utilizes artificial intelligence features to save time and provide…
London gears up to host “Muslim Film Festival” for Islamic films
May 28, 2024
London gears up to host “Muslim Film Festival” for Islamic films
The British capital, London, is preparing to host a “Muslim Film Festival” for Islamic films, challenging the stereotypical image of Muslims. The film festival director, Sajid Farda, announced that London is getting ready to host a film festival aimed at…
ILO: 27.6M people worldwide are exploited in forced labor
May 28, 2024
ILO: 27.6M people worldwide are exploited in forced labor
The International Labour Organization (ILO) has revealed in a report titled “Profits and Poverty, The Economics of Forced Labour” that approximately 27.6 million people worldwide are being exploited through forced labor. The ILO’s report highlights that 3.5 individuals per every…