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World Youth Skills Day; Guterres: Skill acquisition is a necessity for the young generation
July 16, 2023
World Youth Skills Day; Guterres: Skill acquisition is a necessity for the young generation
On the occasion of the World Youth Skills Day, the Secretary General of the United Nations has emphasized quality education and described the acquisition of skills a necessity for the young generation. It must be ensured that teachers receive the…
World population surpasses 8 billion even as growth rate slows
July 12, 2023
World population surpasses 8 billion even as growth rate slows
Despite reduced rate of growth, the world’s population has exceeded 8 billion. The figure rose from 7 billion in 2011 and 6 billion in 1999, according to data compiled by Anadolu Agency. The world is expected to have more than…
Nonviolence Organization commends Moroccan King’s call for African Ulema symposium
July 11, 2023
Nonviolence Organization commends Moroccan King’s call for African Ulema symposium
The Nonviolence Organization (Free Muslim) has expressed its satisfaction over the Moroccan King’s call to a symposium for the African Ulema (clerics), stressing its full support for this initiative. In a statement received by Shia Waves, the Organization said that,…
86 people saved from missing boat near Canary Islands
July 11, 2023
86 people saved from missing boat near Canary Islands
The Spanish coastguard has rescued 86 people from a boat off the Canary Islands, Aljazeera reported. The fishing vessel, which left Senegal for Spain, had about 200 people on board and had been missing for nearly two weeks, the report…
UN: Right to food threatened by climate crisis
July 5, 2023
UN: Right to food threatened by climate crisis
The United Nations High Commissioner for Human Rights, Volker Türk, has warned that the impact of the climate crisis is threatening the right to food, and it is projected to place up to 80 million more at risk by the…
Japan: Hugging trees helps cure mental illness
July 4, 2023
Japan: Hugging trees helps cure mental illness
Japan has officially declared that hugging trees is beneficial for treating many health problems, including mental illness. The Japanese say that hugging trees by absorbing energy from them helps the human body deal with diseases, including mental problems. They also…
UNESCO warns of 40% of world’s languages at risk of fading
July 4, 2023
UNESCO warns of 40% of world’s languages at risk of fading
The United Nations Scientific, Cultural and Educational Organization (UNESCO) says that more than 6,700 languages are spoken around the world, but at least 40% of these languages are at risk of being forgotten. On Monday, July 3, UNESCO tweeted that…
French Council of Islamic Faith: Protests in France are due to racist rhetoric against immigrants
July 3, 2023
French Council of Islamic Faith: Protests in France are due to racist rhetoric against immigrants
The general delegate of the French Council for the Islamic Faith, and head of the French Observatory Against Islamophobia, Abdullah Zakri, has blamed the French police for fueling riots in France, following the murder of the young man Nayel Marzouki…
Nonviolence Organization calls on French government to exercise self-restraint
July 3, 2023
Nonviolence Organization calls on French government to exercise self-restraint
The Washington-based Nonviolence Organization (Free Muslim) has expressed its serious concern about the ongoing events in France, calling on the people and authorities to de-escalate and to resort to peaceful dialogue to address the existing crisis. The organization said in…