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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…
More than 130 million girls worldwide deprived of education, UN says
July 2, 2023
More than 130 million girls worldwide deprived of education, UN says
UN Secretary-General Antonio Guterres says that more than 130 million girls around the world are deprived of education. On Saturday, July 1, he issued a warning statement as a tweet, asserting that depriving girls of the right to education puts…
Religious activits call on Muslims worldwide to organize Quranic ceremonies to respond to Quran desecration
July 2, 2023
Religious activits call on Muslims worldwide to organize Quranic ceremonies to respond to Quran desecration
Religious activits from the followers of AhlulBayet, peace be upon them, in Muslim, Arab and other countries have called for organizing worldwide Quranic ceremonies and festivals to honor the Holy Quran, in response to the heinous campaigns aim at desecrating…
Shia Rights Watch publishes its monthly report on anti-Shia violations
July 2, 2023
Shia Rights Watch publishes its monthly report on anti-Shia violations
Shia Rights Watch (SRW) released its monthly report detailing the most prominent human rights violations committed against Shia Muslims worldwide for June 2023. The report highlights several terrorist attacks by extremist groups against Shia Muslims and the oppression and persecution they…
900 million tons of food discarded every year, survey says
June 27, 2023
900 million tons of food discarded every year, survey says
While surveys say that 17% of consumed food is wasted every year, that is 931 million tons of food, the United Nations has asked large companies and institutions to help the 2.4 billion people of the world who do not…
UNICEF: Over 100,000 Sudanese children face new dangers and challenges in Eastern Chad
June 27, 2023
UNICEF: Over 100,000 Sudanese children face new dangers and challenges in Eastern Chad
The United Nations Children’s Fund, UNICEF, warned on Tuesday that Sudanese families and children, who are fleeing their country towards eastern Chad, face new dangers. The UN department said in its report followed by Shia Waves Agency that, “Children and families who have…