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Over 844,000 people have been impacted by severe flooding across the Philippines, particularly in Mindanao and Luzon, following relentless rains that began on July 7. In response, the UK-based Islamic Relief has provided food packs to over 3,500 families and…

This Sunday marks the 73rd anniversary of the 1951 Refugee Convention, a pivotal framework that has safeguarded millions fleeing conflict and persecution, reliefweb reported yesterday. The Convention, along with its 1967 Protocol, defines a refugee and outlines their rights and…

A new report by FSD Africa and Shortlist forecasts that Africa could generate 3.3 million jobs by 2030 through a transition to a greener economy, the Guardian reported yesterday. The majority of these roles, particularly in renewable energy, are expected…

Brazil has confirmed the world’s first fatalities linked to Oropouche fever, Xinhua reported yesterday citing the country’s Health Ministry. Two women under 30 from Bahia succumbed to the viral disease, exhibiting symptoms similar to severe dengue fever, the source mentioned.…

A major migrant rights group, Sea Watch International, reported that over 30,000 migrants have died or gone missing in the Mediterranean while attempting to reach Europe, Anadolu Agency reported yesterday. The organization argues that the true number is likely much…

The severe drought affecting much of Southern Africa is endangering the lives of hundreds of thousands of children in the six hardest-hit countries, UNICEF reported on Thursday. Over 270,000 children are anticipated to experience severe acute malnutrition (SAM) in 2024…

Scientists have underlined the importance to seriously consider geoengineering projects to protect glaciers or face disastrous sea level rise, The Guardian reported. Accprding to the report, Antarctica and Greenland’s ice sheets are melting fast and even if carbon emissions reduced…

A recent UN report predicts that by 2030, Africa will surpass Asia in the number of people facing hunger, the Guardian reported yesterday. Currently, 20.4% of Africa’s population is undernourished, while Asia accounts for over half of the world’s hungry,…

Authorities in Xinjiang have intensified a requirement for Uyghurs to report guests in their homes to police within 10 minutes to two hours of arrival, RFA reported on Tuesday. This policy, first implemented in June 2015, has gained emphasis under…

The German Ministry of Interior announced on Wednesday morning that it has closed the Islamic Center Hamburg and its affiliated organizations. According to the German Ministry of Interior, these centers were pursuing totalitarian goals and allegedly spreading Islamic extremism. According…