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UN Supports 18,000 Afghan Women Entrepreneurs; Economic Participation Grows Despite Taliban Challenges —————————————– In 2025, the United Nations reported that 18,616 women entrepreneurs in Afghanistan received economic support, boosting their participation in economic activities through small and medium enterprises. This…

Bahrain Orders Review of Opposition Citizenship, Mainly Targeting Shia Community —————————————————- Amid intensifying repression of opposition and regional tensions, Bahrain’s King Hamad bin Isa Al Khalifa has issued an order to review the citizenship of those deemed a threat to…

Outrage erupts after Israeli Soldier Damages Jesus Statue in Southern Lebanon Amid Broader Concerns Over Religious Sites ————————————- Images and video footage showing an Israeli soldier damaging a statue of Jesus Christ in southern Lebanon have sparked widespread condemnation, intensifying…

Saudi Arabia receives first Hajj pilgrims as preparations for 2026 season intensify ————————————– The Saudi Ministry of Hajj and Umrah has announced the arrival of the first groups of pilgrims into the Kingdom via air, land, and sea ports, marking…

UN experts urge Taliban accountability over judicial reforms and rights protections —————————– Independent experts affiliated with the United Nations have called on the Taliban authorities in Afghanistan to clarify the structure and legal basis of their newly introduced judicial system,…

Syria-based HR group calls on residents to report thefts amid rising insecurity —————————————- The Syrian Observatory for Human Rights has called on residents in Syria’s coastal regions, as well as in Suwaida and eastern areas, to file official complaints regarding…

Rising Concerns Over Migrant Deaths in U.S. Immigration Detention ——————————— Recent reports have raised renewed concerns about conditions in U.S. immigration detention facilities following a series of deaths among detainees in 2026. According to data reported by Reuters, at least…

Powerful Earthquake Strikes North East Japan, Prompting Tsunami Warnings —————————————– A powerful earthquake struck off the northeastern coast of Japan on Monday, April 20, prompting temporary tsunami warnings and emergency evacuations across several coastal regions. According to the Japan Meteorological…

UNESCO grants enhanced protection to cultural sites in Middle East amid war damage concerns ———————————– The UNESCO has placed 39 cultural heritage sites in Lebanon under “enhanced protection,” citing growing concerns over potential damage from ongoing military activity in the…

World Uyghur Congress calls for action after ex-police testimony on Xinjiang repression ———————————————– The World Uyghur Congress has urged international action following new testimony from a former Chinese police officer that alleges continued repression and forced labour practices in China’s…