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Climate Crisis to Push 150 Million Africans into Poverty by 2050, Experts Warn
October 23, 2024
Climate Crisis to Push 150 Million Africans into Poverty by 2050, Experts Warn
Experts have warned that the climate crisis will drive an additional 150 million people into poverty in Africa by 2050, Anadolu Agency reported yesterday. Magda Robalo Silva, from the Institute for Global Health and Development, highlighted that floods and droughts…
95 al-Shabaab Terrorists Killed, 7 Villages Liberated in Military Operations in Somalia
October 23, 2024
95 al-Shabaab Terrorists Killed, 7 Villages Liberated in Military Operations in Somalia
The Somali Defense Ministry announced on Monday that the Somali National Army (SNA), with support from local and international partners, killed over 95 al-Shabaab militants during recent military operations, Anadolu Agency reported yesterday. The SNA focused its efforts in Middle…
Uyghur Congress Faces Unprecedented Harassment Ahead of General Assembly in Sarajevo
October 23, 2024
Uyghur Congress Faces Unprecedented Harassment Ahead of General Assembly in Sarajevo
The World Uyghur Congress (WUC) is set to commence its eighth general assembly in Sarajevo, Bosnia and Herzegovina, amid unprecedented harassment from the Chinese government, VOA reported yesterday. WUC spokesperson Zumretay Arkin reported threats of physical harm, arrest, and sabotage…
Vietnamese Firms Eye Halal Market in MENA
October 23, 2024
Vietnamese Firms Eye Halal Market in MENA
The Middle East-North Africa (MENA) region presents significant opportunities for Vietnamese businesses in the rapidly expanding Halal food market, Vietnam Plus revealed yesterday. A report from Coherent Market Insights projects the market will grow at 9.15% annually, increasing from $192.6…
Sinicization of the Quran: Training Course for Islamic Clergy in Beijing
October 23, 2024
Sinicization of the Quran: Training Course for Islamic Clergy in Beijing
On October 13, Islamic clergy from Hunan Province attended a training course in Beijing aimed at promoting the “Sinicization” of Islam and the Quran, Bitter Winter revealed yesterday. Organized by the Central United Front Work Department and the China Islamic…
Germany Reports First Case of New Mpox Variant
October 23, 2024
Germany Reports First Case of New Mpox Variant
German health authorities confirmed the country’s first case of a new, potentially more contagious mpox variant, clade 1b, Anadolu Agency reported yesterday. The Robert Koch Institute (RKI) reported that the infection was detected last Friday, with the patient believed to…
World Uyghur Congress Urges Finland to Address Uyghur Genocide
October 22, 2024
World Uyghur Congress Urges Finland to Address Uyghur Genocide
The World Uyghur Congress (WUC) has called on Finnish leaders to adopt a strong position against the ongoing genocide of Uyghurs during their delegation visit to China from October 28 to 31, ANI reported yesterday. Finnish President Alexander Stubb and…
COP16 in Colombia: Nearly 200 Countries Gather to Address Biodiversity Crisis
October 22, 2024
COP16 in Colombia: Nearly 200 Countries Gather to Address Biodiversity Crisis
Nearly 200 countries are gathering in Cali, Colombia, for the 16th United Nations Biodiversity Conference (COP16), which runs until November 1, Al Jazeera reported yesterday. This summit follows the 2022 Montreal meetings, where 196 nations committed to the Kunming-Montreal Global…
Smoke Pollution from Wildfires Linked to 12,000 Annual Deaths
October 22, 2024
Smoke Pollution from Wildfires Linked to 12,000 Annual Deaths
New research indicates that smoke pollution from wildfires, exacerbated by global heating, may be responsible for an additional 12,000 deaths each year, The Guardian reported yesterday. The study, led by Dr. Chae Yeon Park from Japan’s National Institute for Environmental…
Severe Flooding in South Sudan Worsens Health Crisis
October 22, 2024
Severe Flooding in South Sudan Worsens Health Crisis
South Sudan is facing unprecedented flooding, displacing over 226,000 people and affecting 42 of the country’s 78 counties, reliefweb reported yesterday. Key infrastructure, including 58 health facilities, has been submerged, leaving nearly 90 others inaccessible as 15 main roads, including…