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This year’s Arbaeen pilgrimage from Najaf to Karbala saw a significant increase in efforts to accommodate elderly pilgrims and those with mobility limitations. Volunteer groups and mawkibs (pilgrim rest stops) introduced accessible routes, specialized accommodations, and dedicated assistance, ensuring a…

The United Nations Human Rights Office said Friday that at least 1,760 Palestinians have been killed since late May while seeking humanitarian aid in Gaza, underscoring the deteriorating civilian situation. Of those deaths, 994 occurred near humanitarian distribution sites and…

Sudan has become the epicenter of the world’s largest and most overlooked humanitarian catastrophe, an Arab News feature reported. Since April 2023, fighting between the Sudanese Armed Forces (SAF) and the paramilitary Rapid Support Forces (RSF) has displaced more than…

As the Taliban prepare to mark four years in power, Afghan women and girls describe severe psychological pressure and a deepening sense of hopelessness under sweeping restrictions on education, work, and public life, Amu TV reported. Since August 2021, girls…

The report, titled “Changing Face of Aid in Africa: Outlook, failures, and reform potential,” highlights long-standing failures of Official Development Assistance (ODA) to effectively reduce poverty, inequality, and climate vulnerability, which are now being exacerbated by the planned budget cuts.…

Millions of Arbaeen pilgrims benefit from expanded services, facilities, and public hospitality as Iraq mobilizes for the world’s largest annual gathering. According to multiple reports from Shia Waves Persian, Iraqi authorities, religious institutions, and local communities have launched extensive preparations…

After nearly two years of war, the vital infrastructure of the Gaza Strip has faced widespread destruction, leading to an unprecedented water crisis that is threatening the lives of thousands. Reports indicate that over 80% of Gaza’s water facilities have…

Following a tragic stabbing in Southport, UK, in which three young girls were killed, a new report by Amnesty International has found that the social media platform X played a “central role” in the spread of misinformation and hate that…

A unique initiative in the Swiss Alps is helping refugees from conflict-ridden countries find healing and community through mountaineering. The Geneva-based non-profit, Peaks4All, utilizes alpine climbs to foster integration and help exiles from nations like Afghanistan, Iran, and Ukraine overcome…

The humanitarian crisis in the Gaza Strip continues to escalate, with UNICEF reporting that one in three Palestinians are now going days without food, pushing the region to the brink of famine. According to Al Jazeera citing the UN Children’s…