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The United Nations Children’s Fund (UNICEF) has announced plans to reconstruct 190 schools in Afghanistan this year, Khaama Press reported yesterday. The organization stated that this initiative, undertaken with the cooperation and financial support of the European Union, will create…

A roadside bomb blast in Pakistan’s Bajaur district near the Afghan border killed a former senator and four others on Wednesday, VOA reported yesterday. Initial police investigations concluded that suspected militants used a remote-controlled device to target the former member…

In preparation for the holy month of Muharram, the Deputy Commissioner (DC) of Srinagar held a meeting with prominent Shia leaders on Wednesday, Greater Kashmir reported today. The purpose of the meeting, which was attended by senior Police and administrative…

As the holy month of Muharram approaches, Shia Muslims in Thailand are gearing up for the annual mourning rituals commemorating the martyrdom of Imam al-Hussein, peace be upon him, Iqna news reported on Tuesday. Husseiniyyas and mosques across cities like…

The Islamic World Educational, Scientific and Cultural Organization (ICESCO) intends to issue the Islamic World Charter on Artificial Intelligence. This announcement was made in a statement released by ICESCO on Tuesday during the launch of the regional workshop for the…

The U.N. General Assembly adopted a Chinese-sponsored resolution with U.S. support urging wealthy developed nations to close the widening gap with developing countries and ensure they have equal opportunities to use and benefit from artificial intelligence. The resolution approved Monday…

The United Nations has reported that over half of Yemeni households are not getting enough food due to severe economic conditions and a months-long halt in food assistance to millions in the north of the country. On Monday, the World…

Nakamitsu Izumi, the UN Under-Secretary-General and High Representative for Disarmament Affairs, has highlighted the importance of a declaration unanimously adopted by a panel on the illegal trade of small arms and light weapons. In a press release on Tuesday, Izumi…

Spain’s Ministry of the Interior revealed that hate crimes increased by 21.3% in 2023 compared to 2022. The Ministry’s data showed that security forces investigated 2,268 hate crimes. According to the data, 4 out of every 10 hate crimes involved…

The two-day meeting of the United Nations and representatives of 25 countries and 5 international organizations on Afghanistan has ended with concerns about exclusion of representatives of women, ethnic groups and religions The United Nations Under-Secretary-General for Political and Peacebuilding…