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UN Official Warns of ‘Fragile’ Humanitarian Situation in Afghanistan amid Severe Malnutrition Facing 3 million Kids
May 29, 2024
UN Official Warns of ‘Fragile’ Humanitarian Situation in Afghanistan amid Severe Malnutrition Facing 3 million Kids
The humanitarian situation in Afghanistan remains ‘fragile’, Amu TV cited a UN official’s statement yesterday. According to Edem Wosornu, head of operations at the United Nations Office for the Coordination of Humanitarian Affairs (OCHA), 23 million Afghans are in need…
Astronomers Discover Potentially Habitable Earth-Sized Exoplanet 40 Light-Years Away
May 29, 2024
Astronomers Discover Potentially Habitable Earth-Sized Exoplanet 40 Light-Years Away
Scientists have uncovered the existence of a potentially habitable Earth-sized exoplanet dubbed “Gliese 12b”, Anadolu Agency reported yesterday. Located just 40 light-years from Earth, this temperate world orbits a cool red dwarf star every 12.76 days, placing it squarely within…
Afghanistan: Devastating Earthquake Shakes Kabul
May 28, 2024
Afghanistan: Devastating Earthquake Shakes Kabul
A powerful earthquake jolted the capital of Afghanistan, Kabul, last night, local sources reported. According to the initial reports, no information is available about possible losses and casualties, and the Taliban has not commented on the incident so far. Previously,…
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…