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Iraq brings home almost 700 more citizens linked to ISIS from Syrian camp
April 30, 2024
Iraq brings home almost 700 more citizens linked to ISIS from Syrian camp
Iraq has repatriated around 700 of its citizens linked to the Islamic State group, mostly women and children, from al-Hol camp in northeastern Syria, VOA reported yesterday. According to Iraq’s Ministry of Migration, the repatriated individuals will undergo a rehabilitation…
50 migrants reported missing, 9 rescued after their vessel capsizes off Spanish Atlantic island
April 30, 2024
50 migrants reported missing, 9 rescued after their vessel capsizes off Spanish Atlantic island
About 50 migrants were missing after their boat capsized south of Spain’s Canary Island of El Hierro in the Atlantic Ocean, the Associated Press reported yesterday. According to the news agency, 60 of the migrants had set sail nine days…
One child dies every 13 minutes in Yemen due to lack of vaccination campaigns, UNICEF says
April 30, 2024
One child dies every 13 minutes in Yemen due to lack of vaccination campaigns, UNICEF says
A new UN report has revealed that one child dies every 13 minutes in Yemen due to diseases that can be treated or prevented by vaccines. In a report released recently, UNICEF announced that 41,000 children died in Yemen in…
73,900 households in Vietnam struggle with intensifying impacts of drought, saltwater intrusion: UNICEF
April 30, 2024
73,900 households in Vietnam struggle with intensifying impacts of drought, saltwater intrusion: UNICEF
The Government of Vietnam has said that 73,900 households (more than 88,000 children) in various provinces are struggling with the intensifying impacts of the drought and saltwater intrusion in the Mekong Delta, UNICEF reported. The UN health organization emphasized that…
Kenya: Death toll from floods rises to 120 after dam bursts
April 30, 2024
Kenya: Death toll from floods rises to 120 after dam bursts
Over 40 people have lost their lives in Kenya after a dam burst, pushing the death toll from devastating floods to more than 120, Al Jazeera reported yesterday. The deaths were reported on Monday in the Mai Mahiu area after…
Iraq: Agriculture threatened by desertification, land degradation, climate change
April 29, 2024
Iraq: Agriculture threatened by desertification, land degradation, climate change
Iraq faces a critical environmental crisis as desertification and land degradation continue to threaten agricultural viability, with only 14 million dunams of land remaining suitable for farming, according to the Iraqi Ministry of Environment. The alarming statistics reveal that 71…
Historic judicial ruling requires Nigerian police to pay compensation for killing of 3 Shia citizens
April 29, 2024
Historic judicial ruling requires Nigerian police to pay compensation for killing of 3 Shia citizens
The Nigerian newspaper “Legit” reported that on Sunday, April 28, 2024, a judicial ruling was issued against the Nigerian police, ordering them to pay compensation of 300 million naira for the killing of three Shiite citizens in the town of…
Shia Muslims prepare to commemorate Arbaeen of Imam Ali, martyrdom of Imam Al-Sadiq
April 29, 2024
Shia Muslims prepare to commemorate Arbaeen of Imam Ali, martyrdom of Imam Al-Sadiq
Imam Ali Holy Shrine and the organizers of Hussaini processions in Holy Najaf have announced their readiness to commemorate the Arba’een anniversary of Imam Ali and the martyrdom of Imam Ja’far al-Sadiq, peace be upon them. The Holy Shrine said…
French Ambassador to Iraq highlights importance of Holy Karbala
April 29, 2024
French Ambassador to Iraq highlights importance of Holy Karbala
The French Ambassador to Iraq, Éric Chevallier, emphasized the great significance and symbolic importance of the holy city of Karbala, affirming his willingness to visit the holy city at the nearest opportunity. Chevallier expressed admiration for Karbala and its various…
Fish species are exposed to death due to climate change, Bangladeshi scientists say
April 29, 2024
Fish species are exposed to death due to climate change, Bangladeshi scientists say
Experts have warned that the detrimental impact of climate change in the Bangladeshi city of Rajshahi poses threat to the indigenous fish species, particularly the small ones as most of the water bodies in the region, especially in the high…