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The World Food Program (WFP) has issued a dire warning that drought, conflict, and high food prices could push an additional one million Somalians into critical food insecurity in the coming months, Anadolu Agency reported. Currently, 3.4 million people in…

The United Nations World Food Programme (WFP) is shutting down its southern Africa office in Johannesburg, South Africa’s biggest city, due to reduced donor funding, following major U.S. aid cuts, The Guardian reported. The agency announced that its southern and…

Fasting hours for Ramadan 2025 will vary globally, with countries closer to the equator experiencing shorter fasting times (11–13 hours), while northern regions like Scandinavia face longer durations (19–21 hours). North African nations will see fasting hours ranging from 14…

The International Court of Justice (ICJ) announced on Monday that a Japanese judge has been elected as its new president following the resignation of his predecessor, Nawaf Salam, in January, Anadolu Agency reported. Yuji Iwasawa will serve until February 5,…

The European Union (EU) has announced a €76 million humanitarian aid package to address the urgent needs of people affected by crises in South and Southeast Asia, the European Commission website reported. Of this funding, €32.3 million is designated for…

A severe heat wave has prompted the closure of schools in nearly half of the Philippine capital, Manila, affecting over 2.8 million students, Arab News reported. Local officials announced the decision as soaring temperatures marked the start of the torrid…

Muslim students in Germany gathered in Frankfurt on January 31, 2025, as part of their annual meeting to discuss rising anti-Muslim racism and its direct impact on their lives. This meeting came following a dramatic rise in Islamophobic incidents in…

The inaugural European Quranic competition, featuring 95 participants from various countries within the European Union, concluded successfully, thanks to the grace of Almighty God. Organized by the Dam and Al-Zahra School, and supported by the Imam Sadiq Institute, a center…

Dr. Githinji Gitahi, CEO of Amref Health Africa, warns that Africa’s health systems are at risk of collapse within the next few years due to a surge in non-communicable diseases (NCDs) like cancer and diabetes, The Guardian reported. He highlights…

On Thursday, Thailand deported approximately 40 Uyghur asylum seekers back to China, sparking outrage among human rights organizations, New York Times reported. Activists and foreign governments had previously warned that the deportees, part of a persecuted Muslim minority, could face…