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UN Warns Afghan Women-Led Organisations Facing Major Layoffs Amid Funding Crisis …………. The United Nations has warned that women-led organisations in Afghanistan may have to dismiss up to 30% of their staff due to severe funding shortages, Khaama Press reported.…

Global leaders pledge $1.9 billion to eradicate polio amid funding cuts ——————————— Global leaders committed $1.9 billion to advance polio eradication on Monday, accelerating efforts to protect 370 million children from polio each year amid significant funding cuts, Arab News…

Grand Ceremony Honors More Than 1,000 Quran Memorizers in Giza, Egypt ——————————– A large ceremony was held in the city of Giza, Egypt, to honor 1,030 memorizers of the Holy Quran, with scholars, local officials, and families in attendance. According…

Exploration Opportunities: A Key to Independence, Resilience, and Early Life-Skill Development ————————————————- Psychologists and family counselors stress that children need opportunities to explore, experience, and even make mistakes in order to grow into healthy and independent individuals, according to research…

Iraq Secures UNESCO World Heritage Listing for “Cyrus Cylinder” File ……….. Iraq has successfully secured the inclusion of the “Cyrus Cylinder” file on the UNESCO World Heritage list, according to Iraq’s Permanent Representative to UNESCO in Paris, Asaad Turki Sawari.…

Holy Najaf Shrine Prepares for Grand Celebrations of Sayyida Zahra’s Birth Anniversary ———————————— The Holy Shrine of Imam Ali (peace be upon him) in Najaf has finalized its technical and logistical preparations to host the upcoming celebrations for the birth…

Controversy Surrounds England’s Largest Proposed Muslim Cemetery ———————————– Plans to construct what would become England’s largest Islamic cemetery, the “Issa Memorial Garden,” are facing renewed controversy following proposals to change the land use to a protected natural area, IQNA reported…

16th Jumada al-Thani: Anniversary of Martyrdom of Ayatollah Sayyid Hasan Shirazi —————————– The 16th of Jumada al-Thani marks the anniversary of the martyrdom of Ayatollah Sayyid Hasan Husayni Shirazi, a prominent religious and scholarly figure of the 20th century. He…

Nepal: Amnesty Condemns Deadly Crackdown on Gen‑Z Protests, Calls for Justice ———————————- Amnesty International has issued a scathing condemnation of Nepal’s security forces following a violent crackdown on youth-led “Gen‑Z” protests, calling for independent investigations and accountability for unlawful killings,…

Afghanistan: UN’s FAO Supports Food Processing Centres for Women ———————————- The UN’s Food and Agriculture Organization (FAO) is supporting women-led food processing centres in Afghanistan, providing aid to women earn income and sustain their families. According to Khaama Press, the…