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Over 420,000 Children Affected by Water Scarcity in Amazon Region
November 8, 2024
Over 420,000 Children Affected by Water Scarcity in Amazon Region
More than 420,000 children are currently facing dangerous levels of water scarcity and drought conditions across Brazil, Colombia, and Peru, according to UNICEF estimates released on Thursday, November 7. The ongoing record-breaking drought, which began last year, has led to…
UN High Commissioner Warns of Severe Humanitarian Crisis in Lebanon
November 8, 2024
UN High Commissioner Warns of Severe Humanitarian Crisis in Lebanon
UN High Commissioner for Refugees Filippo Grandi addressed the ongoing humanitarian crisis in Lebanon during the Third Committee of the UN General Assembly on November 7, Jurist News reported yesterday. He condemned Israeli airstrikes, which have reportedly killed 3,000 people…
UNHCR Reports 25% of Sea Refugees in Greece Are Afghan Nationals
November 8, 2024
UNHCR Reports 25% of Sea Refugees in Greece Are Afghan Nationals
The United Nations High Commissioner for Refugees (UNHCR) has released a report indicating that 25% of the refugees arriving in Greece by sea in 2024 are Afghan nationals, Khaama Press reported yesterday. This statistic highlights the ongoing crisis in Afghanistan,…
Mount Lewotobi erupts eight times, thousands evacuated in Indonesia
November 7, 2024
Mount Lewotobi erupts eight times, thousands evacuated in Indonesia
Indonesia’s Mount Lewotobi Laki-laki erupted eight times on Thursday, with ash plumes reaching up to 8,000 meters. The volcanic activity, which began with a major eruption on Sunday, has caused extensive damage on the island of Flores, East Nusa Tenggara.…
Grand Ayatollah Shirazi urges collective effort to combat spread of atheism among youth
November 7, 2024
Grand Ayatollah Shirazi urges collective effort to combat spread of atheism among youth
The Supreme Religious Authority, Grand Ayatollah Sayyid Sadiq al-Husseini al-Shirazi, emphasized the necessity of collective efforts to promote faith-based values among youth in the face of the growing phenomenon of atheism, warning against any negligence in this important task. The…
African Union calls for full investigation into human rights violations in Sudan
November 7, 2024
African Union calls for full investigation into human rights violations in Sudan
The African Union has called for a thorough investigation into alleged human rights violations in Sudan, urging the prosecution of those responsible through fair and impartial legal processes to end the ongoing violence in the country. This call comes amid…
Anti-Muslim attacks on rise in France
November 7, 2024
Anti-Muslim attacks on rise in France
France has witnessed a recent attack targeting a mosque in the town of Saint-Yzard, where a pig was found outside the building, an act described by analysts as a manifestation of growing Islamophobia. Investigations revealed the body was thrown from…
Shia Muslims celebrate blessed birth anniversary of Sayyeda Zainab
November 7, 2024
Shia Muslims celebrate blessed birth anniversary of Sayyeda Zainab
In a spirit of joy and celebration, a large gathering of Shia Muslims commemorated the birth anniversary of Sayyeda Zainab, peace be upon her, at her holy shrine in Damascus, Syria. Celebrants expressed their deep happiness for this significant occasion,…
UN warns of humanitarian crisis in Gaza as Palestinians face starvation
November 7, 2024
UN warns of humanitarian crisis in Gaza as Palestinians face starvation
The United Nations has warned of a deteriorating humanitarian situation in Gaza, with civilians dying from hunger amid silence from the international community. UN spokesperson Stéphane Dujarric highlighted that northern Gaza has been under Israeli siege for nearly a month,…
Swiss: Burqa ban to come into effect on January 1, 2025
November 7, 2024
Swiss: Burqa ban to come into effect on January 1, 2025
The Swiss government announced that the ban on covering the face in public places, known as the “burqa ban,” will come into force on January 1, 2025. This decision follows a difficult passage in a public referendum in 2021, which…