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Taliban orders closure of Tamadon TV, Khatam al-Nabiyyin University

Taliban orders closure of Tamadon TV, Khatam al-Nabiyyin University

The Taliban Ministry of Justice announced the closure of Tamadon TV and the educational centres affiliated to the Hawza of Khatam al-Nabiyyin, claiming that they belong to a political party. According to local Afghan sources, educational activities of the Khatam…
UN designates June 10 as International Day for Dialogue among Civilizations

UN designates June 10 as International Day for Dialogue among Civilizations

The United Nations General Assembly unanimously adopted a resolution proposed by China to declare June 10 as the International Day for Dialogue among Civilizations. This decision, made during the 78th session of the General Assembly, comes to enhance understanding and…
Doctors Without Borders records thousands of cholera cases across Yemen in 2024

Doctors Without Borders records thousands of cholera cases across Yemen in 2024

The world medical charity “Doctors Without Borders” announced on Saturday that it has recorded more than 63,000 cases of cholera in 20 Yemeni provinces since the beginning of 2024. In its report, the charity said: “20 Yemeni provinces out of…
Stability of West Africa under threat from terrorism, humanitarian crises: UN deputy chief

Stability of West Africa under threat from terrorism, humanitarian crises: UN deputy chief

The United Nations Deputy Secretary-General Amina Mohammed warned on Friday that rapidly evolving global crises are threatening peace and economic progress across West Africa. Speaking at an event commemorating the 49th anniversary of the Economic Community of West African States…
Food Crisis Deepens in Ethiopia as 13 million Struggle for Agricultural Assistance

Food Crisis Deepens in Ethiopia as 13 million Struggle for Agricultural Assistance

A staggering 13 million people in Ethiopia are in dire need of agricultural aid, Anadolu Agency reported yesterday citing United Nations Food and Agriculture Organization (FAO). The complex humanitarian challenges facing the country have been exacerbated by a perfect storm…
Syria’s Healthcare System Close to Collapse, WHO Official Warns

Syria’s Healthcare System Close to Collapse, WHO Official Warns

Syria’s decimated healthcare system is facing a catastrophic crisis, with nearly half of the country’s medical workforce having fled amidst 13 years of civil war, crippling sanctions, and natural disasters, a top WHO official has warned. Hanan Balkhy, the WHO’s…
Pakistan: Oil Tanker Explosion Claims One Life, Injures Five in Karachi

Pakistan: Oil Tanker Explosion Claims One Life, Injures Five in Karachi

In a tragic incident in Karachi’s Shireen Jinnah Colony, an oil tanker explosion has claimed the life of one worker and left five others injured, including a passerby, Dawn newspaper reported yesterday. According to police and rescue officials, the explosion…
WHO: 1.6M people become sick every day from consuming unsafe food

WHO: 1.6M people become sick every day from consuming unsafe food

The World Health Organization (WHO) has sounded the alarm on the growing global food safety crisis, reporting that an estimated 1.6 million people become sick from unsafe food every day, Anadolu Agency reported yesterday. Speaking at a UN press briefing…
Nepal Collects Over 11,000 kg of Waste from Mount Everest Amid Climbing Deaths

Nepal Collects Over 11,000 kg of Waste from Mount Everest Amid Climbing Deaths

Nepal’s army has collected a staggering 11,000 kilograms of waste from Mount Everest, Lhotse, and Nuptse as part of the country’s “Clean Himal” campaign, Anadolu Agency reported yesterday. The haul included 2,226 kg of biodegradable and 8,774 kg of non-biodegradable…
School bus plunges into river, leaving at least 7 dead in Northwestern Syria

School bus plunges into river, leaving at least 7 dead in Northwestern Syria

At least seven people were killed and 20 injured, mostly children, when a school bus plunged into a river in northwestern Syria on Thursday, the Associated Press reported. The accident happened near the town of Darkush, west of Idlib, when…
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