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300 trapped children saved from Sudanese orphanage, others died
June 8, 2023
300 trapped children saved from Sudanese orphanage, others died
UNICEF confirms in a report that 300 trapped children were rescued from a Sudanese orphanage after 71 others died. Among the children who died at the facility were babies as young as three months, according to activists in the area.…
10% of French total population identifies themselves as Muslims, new study reveals
June 7, 2023
10% of French total population identifies themselves as Muslims, new study reveals
According to a study by the French Nation Institute for Statistics and Economic Studies, 10% of the total population identified themselves as Muslims. The institute said that the study involved over 27,000 people, between (18-59) years old. The study revealed…
UNICEF confirms over 315,000 grave violations against children in conflict in 2005-2022
June 6, 2023
UNICEF confirms over 315,000 grave violations against children in conflict in 2005-2022
The UN Children’s Fund (UNICEF) said on Monday that about 315,000 serious violations inflicted on children in conflict-related incidents between 2005 and 2022. The figure, confirmed by the UN agency, recorded incidents in more than 30 conflict situations across Asia,…
Gunmen kill 24 people including children in Nigeria
June 5, 2023
Gunmen kill 24 people including children in Nigeria
Armed men in northern Nigeria attacked two villages in this country and shot at least 24 people, including children. According to Reuters, this event happened on Saturday, June 3, in the northwest of Zamfara state. The report adds, armed men…
French anti-terrorism public prosecutor calls for trial of members of anti-Muslim group
June 4, 2023
French anti-terrorism public prosecutor calls for trial of members of anti-Muslim group
The French terrorism prosecutor has called for the trial of 13 men and three women suspected of plotting terrorist acts to target Muslims – by attacking their houses of worship or poisoning halal food between 2017-2018. The office of the…
Rising acute food insecurity is putting people worldwide at risk of starvation, UN agencies warn
June 2, 2023
Rising acute food insecurity is putting people worldwide at risk of starvation, UN agencies warn
UN specialized agencies have reiterated their warning about rising hunger and acute food insecurity around the world. The Food and Agriculture Organization (FAO) and the World Food Programme (WFP) warned, in a report published earlier this week, that “hunger is…
Muslims in Sweden face risk of discrimination, new report reveals
June 1, 2023
Muslims in Sweden face risk of discrimination, new report reveals
A new report has revealed that discrimination is a widespread issue that is affecting all areas of the Swedish society, with Muslims particularly more vulnerable. The report titles “The state of discrimination 2023” was released Sweden’s Discrimination Ombudsman, Lars Arrhenius.…
New statistics show growing number of Shia mosques in US states
May 31, 2023
New statistics show growing number of Shia mosques in US states
“Prayers Connect” website, a US-based non-profit organization providing services to Muslims across the US, especially on mosques-related statistics, locations and identifying their humanitarian and worship activities. In recent statistics obtained by Shia Waves Agency, the website has documented the number…
Libya hands out death sentence to 23 accused of ISIS membership
May 30, 2023
Libya hands out death sentence to 23 accused of ISIS membership
A court in Libya sentenced 23 people to death and 14 others to life imprisonment on charges of membership in the ISIS terrorist group. A statement by the General Prosecutor’s Office of Libya says that a verdict was issued against…
Armed conflicts in Sudan displace nearly 1.4 million people, OCHA says
May 29, 2023
Armed conflicts in Sudan displace nearly 1.4 million people, OCHA says
The United Nations Office for the Coordination of Humanitarian Affairs (OCHA) said in a new report on Sunday that the on-going armed conflicts in Sudan have displaced nearly 1.4 million people so far. The OCHA’s report added that Sudan also…