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Record 110 million people worldwide displaced: UN refugee agency
June 14, 2023
Record 110 million people worldwide displaced: UN refugee agency
The Muslim world bears witness to a staggering crisis of displacement. As reported by the United Nations Refugee Agency (UNHCR), an unprecedented 110 million Muslims have been forcibly displaced across the globe. This alarming figure encompasses refugees, internally displaced persons…
Astute Analytica Report Shows Growth in Organic Halal Food Market
June 14, 2023
Astute Analytica Report Shows Growth in Organic Halal Food Market
A recently published report by Astute Analytica titled “Global Organic Halal Food Market – Industry Dynamics, Market Size, And Opportunity Forecast To 2030” highlights the robust growth of the global organic halal food market. The market is projected to experience…
Militants kill over 45 people in DR Congo, UN says
June 13, 2023
Militants kill over 45 people in DR Congo, UN says
More than 45 people have been killed in north-eastern Democratic Republic of the Congo (DRC), according to the UN peacekeeping mission in the country. The attack, occurred on Sunday, targeted a camp where internally displaced persons (IDP) were sheltering, and…
World marks Int’l Day Against Child Labour
June 13, 2023
World marks Int’l Day Against Child Labour
On the World Day Against Child Labour (WDACL) celebrated yesterday, June 12th, reports confirm that hundreds of millions of children – girls and boys, all over the world are engaged in work that deprives them of adequate education, health, leisure…
UN Secretary-General supports proposal of global AI watchdog like nuclear agency
June 13, 2023
UN Secretary-General supports proposal of global AI watchdog like nuclear agency
The UN Secretary-General António Guterres has supported a motion proposed by some artificial intelligence executives for the creation of an international AI watchdog body like the International Atomic Energy Agency (IAEA), Reuters reported. Guterres told reporters that, “Alarm bells over…
World on verge of experiencing another “massive extinction”, researchers say
June 12, 2023
World on verge of experiencing another “massive extinction”, researchers say
Animal Researchers believe that the number of many endangered and non-threatened species of animals is declining rapidly. This has resulted in an alarming rate of biodiversity loss in the world, with animal populations falling so quickly it seems that the…
International Shia Day marked on 12th June to highlight oppression against Shia Muslims
June 12, 2023
International Shia Day marked on 12th June to highlight oppression against Shia Muslims
On the International Shia Day marked on the 12th of June, Shia Rights Watch (SRW) has reaffirmed the need to intensify all International efforts to combat and restrict all forms of oppression, official and popular abuse inflicted on Shia Muslims…
At least 27 killed in Somalia in old bomb remnants explosion
June 11, 2023
At least 27 killed in Somalia in old bomb remnants explosion
At least 27 people, most of them children, were killed when remnants of an old bomb exploded in Somalia’s Lower Shabelle region on Friday, according to the state-run Somali National News Agency. At least 53 people have also been injured…
Ugandan President approves anti-homosexuality law
June 10, 2023
Ugandan President approves anti-homosexuality law
President Yoweri Museveni has signed an anti-homosexuality bill into law which will mean that anyone who has been convicted of homosexual acts will face life imprisonment and some will even face the death penalty. The legislation was unanimously approved by…
Germany suspends evacuation of at-risk Afghans, leaving thousands stranded
June 10, 2023
Germany suspends evacuation of at-risk Afghans, leaving thousands stranded
Last October, Germany launched a humanitarian admission programme for Afghans at risk of persecution by that Taliban, with the ultimate goal of bringing up to 1,000 people from Afghanistan to Germany per month. However, it has been eight months and…