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World’s Largest Waste-to-Energy Plant to Power Over 135,000 Homes
May 18, 2024
World’s Largest Waste-to-Energy Plant to Power Over 135,000 Homes
Dubai’s Warsan Waste Management plant is revolutionizing waste management by converting 45% of the city’s trash into electricity, CNN reported yesterday. Processing 2 million metric tons of waste annually, the world’s largest waste-to-energy facility generates enough power to supply around…
Europe is fastest-warming continent with temperatures rising roughly twice global average
May 17, 2024
Europe is fastest-warming continent with temperatures rising roughly twice global average
Scientists are urging European governments to take action as climate change takes hold, increasing heat-related deaths across the continent, Euronews said citing a new report. Europe is the fastest-warming continent with temperatures rising roughly twice the global average, according to…
Tunisian Authorities Escalate Crackdown on Migrant, Refugee Rights Groups
May 17, 2024
Tunisian Authorities Escalate Crackdown on Migrant, Refugee Rights Groups
In a concerning escalation, the Tunisian government has launched an unprecedented campaign targeting civil society organizations, journalists, and human rights defenders working to protect the rights of migrants and refugees, Amnesty International reported yesterday. Over the past two weeks, Tunisian…
Alarming Rise in Migrant Children Crossing the Dangerous Darien Gap
May 17, 2024
Alarming Rise in Migrant Children Crossing the Dangerous Darien Gap
A staggering 34% increase in minors crossing the treacherous Darien Gap between Colombia and Panama is projected this year, reaching an estimated 160,000, the Reuters reported yesterday citing the United Nations Children’s Fund (UNICEF). This migratory crisis has persisted for…
Greek Coastguards Rescue 42 Migrants off Crete, Search for 3 Missing
May 17, 2024
Greek Coastguards Rescue 42 Migrants off Crete, Search for 3 Missing
On Thursday, the Greek coastguard reported that they had rescued 42 migrants off the island of Crete. The coastguard was also searching for three individuals believed to be missing after their boat sent a distress signal while at sea, the…
IMF warns of impact of Artificial intelligence on job markets worldwide
May 15, 2024
IMF warns of impact of Artificial intelligence on job markets worldwide
Kristalina Georgieva, Managing Director of the International Monetary Fund (IMF), has issued a stark warning regarding the rapid impact of artificial intelligence (AI) on global job markets. Speaking at the Swiss Institute of International Studies, Georgieva described AI’s effect on…
Freemuslim Association releases important message on Intl Day of Living Together in Peace
May 15, 2024
Freemuslim Association releases important message on Intl Day of Living Together in Peace
On the International Day of Living Together in Peace, the Freemuslim Association—an international anti-violence organization—has called for urgent action to stop the fighting in conflict zones around the world. The organization urged for an inclusive international conference to extinguish the…
Cameroon military rescues 300 Boko Haram captives along northern border
May 15, 2024
Cameroon military rescues 300 Boko Haram captives along northern border
The Cameroon military has transported more than 300 civilians, mostly women and children, who were rescued from Boko Haram terrorist captivity along the border with Nigeria and Chad to a military post in northern Cameroon this week, VOA reported yesterday.…
Child refugees resort to smugglers for family reunion in UK, new report says
May 14, 2024
Child refugees resort to smugglers for family reunion in UK, new report says
Child refugees are using people smugglers to cross the Channel in small boats to reunite with parents and other close relatives because delays in government family reunion processes are leaving them stranded in danger, The Guardian said citing a new…
Thousands Join Annual Ritual to Replaster Mali’s Iconic Great Mosque of Djenne
May 14, 2024
Thousands Join Annual Ritual to Replaster Mali’s Iconic Great Mosque of Djenne
Thousands of Malians gathered this past weekend to participate in the annual replastering of the world’s largest mud-brick building – the Great Mosque of Djenne, Africanews reported yesterday. This crucial ritual maintains the integrity of the historic structure, which has…